Chris Roots

Racing royalty: James Cummings at Flemington.

Driven Cummings eyes winners before taking dream role

James Cummings is used to pressure. It comes with the famous family name in game where there are more knockers than backslappers.

All smiles: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at Randwick.

Waterhouse-Bott team's first year a success and more to come

Adrian Bott's first season training in partnership with Gai Waterhouse has to be rated a success, but it is what is to come that excites the young man still learning his craft.

Oaks in mind: John Sargent and Nash Rawiller with the VRC Oaks trophy.

Northern bred Regine out to make history in the Oaks

Randwick trainer John Sargent has been eying the Brisbane carnival for a while with two-year-old Easy Go Easy Win, but it is another juvenile Regine, bred to northern time, is out to make history as she runs in the Grand Prix at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Classy: Impending takes on the older horses in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Fresh Impending ready for the Kingsford Smith Cup

Godolphin's interim trainer Darren Beadman racked another winning double at Canterbury on Wednesday and his eye will turn to group 1 glory when three-year-old Impending takes on the older horses in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Family stable: Anthony and James Cummings

Cummings family look to continue tradition

Anthony and Edward Cummings want to move their stable into Leilani Lodge to maintain the family connection with famed Randwick stables after James Cummings was announced as Godolphin's trainer on Tuesday.

Godolphin trainer: James Cummings with the Victoria Derby trophy

Cummings to take over at Godolphin

Godolphin will confirm James Cummings as its head Australian trainer to replaced John O'Shea as early as Tuesday.

Hall Of Famer: Winx and Hugh Bowman return after one of her 17 consecutive victories.

Winx deserves her place in the Hall Of Fame

The elevation of Winx into the Hall Of Fame drew some criticism but it gives racing's greatest honour relevance and allows comparison with her fellow inductees.

Championship Saturdays: Maryore surges to the front in this year's Provincial Championship Final.

Racing NSW looks to lift revenue and community focus

Racing NSW is set to boost stakes for feature races around the state as part of a review to increase returns to racing and bring back a community focus with the first move to hold next year's Provincial Championships heats on Saturdays.

On the counter: Counterattack will go after a group 1 victory in Saturday's Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm

Counterattack out to add Kingsford Smith Cup to resume

Owner Geoff Grimish is hoping for a perfect group 1 finale for classy sprinter Counterattack in Brisbane before he returns home to Kitchwin Hills for life as a stallion later in the year.

Class act: David Hayes says Vega Magic reminds him of Redkirk Warrior.

Hayes may climb Everest with Goodwood winner Vega Magic

David Hayes and the connections of impressive Goodwood winner Vega Magic are looking at The Everest in Sydney next spring following the galloper's stirring success in the million dollar event at Morphetville.

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