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Patrick Bartley

Racing writer for The Age

Trainer David Hayes is excited about the prospects of Madeenatay in the Gold Coast Magic Millions.

Hayes looking for first Magic Millions victory

David Hayes admits that he has left no stone unturned in his bid to win his first Magic Millions Classic early next year, with the rich juvenile event being one of the very few major races on the Australian calendar that has eluded the three-generation Hayes dynasty of horse trainers.

Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte wants to fly to Perth to defend himself.

Whyte goes the extra mile to front stewards

Champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte wants to fly to Western Australia late on Thursday night to defend in person the serious charge of not riding the Perth-trained Scales Of Justice out to the finish in last Saturday's group 1 Kingston Town Classic.

Champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte.

Whyte charged with not riding out his mount

The chances of champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte competing in next weekend's rich international series could hinge on evidence from Perth trainer Lindsay Smith and the owners of high-class galloper Scales Of Justice.

Stratum Star, pictured racing on Caulfield Cup day, has won the Kingston Town Classic.

Weir’s shout after Stratum Star win

Champion Victorian trainer Darren Weir on Saturday reached another milestone in his amazing career when he won the group 1 Kingston Town Classic with his honest stallion Stratum Star.

Ben Melham will be aboard Vanbrugh in Perth this weekend.

Waller has the numbers to win Kingston Town Classic

While racing enthusiasts marvel at Chris Waller's huge racing operation and the winners it reaps on an almost daily basis along Australia's east coast, the trainer will this weekend turn his attention to the other side of the country in a bid to win the $1 million Kingston Town Classic at Ascot in Perth.