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HORSE RACING

The Federal give country trainers another option

Federal fever: Canberra Racing chief executive Peter Stubbs is looking forward to the new race series.

Canberra-trained horses ran in their final Highway Handicap on Saturday, but from the new year they will have a bonus race at every meeting in the Nation's Capital to target in $750,000 initiative by the Canberra Race Club.

Avdulla looks for excitement from eclectic book of rides

Final check: Brenton Avdulla looks for dangers as Savapinski wins the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington last month.

There is a variety to a good book of rides for Brenton Avdulla at Rosehill on Saturday, from a warhorse to the potential of a two-year-old, from a boom sprinter to last start group 2 winner. There is a variety to Brenton Avdulla's good book of rides for at Rosehill on Saturday, from a warhorse to the potential of a two-year-old, from a boom sprinter to last-start group 2 winner.

Surprise favourite Miss Invincible was born to run

Speed to burn: Bjorn Baker has Miss Invincible ready to fly on debut at Rosehill on Saturday.

Bjorn Baker admitted he was surprised to see Miss Invincible open favourite for her debut at Rosehill on Saturday, but there is no surprise that she is a free-going two-year-old with speed and precocity.

Mighty Lucky 'back to old self' for Festival Stakes

Festive winner: Chris O'Brien returns after winning on Mighty Lucky.

Group 1-winning jockey Chris O'Brien believes Mighty Lucky✓ is back in the form that delivered him Festival Stakes victory two years ago and is hoping the veteran miler can showcase both their talents in the next month.

Aquis Farm has strong hand in Magic Millions Classic

Gold Coast calling: Secret Lady strides to victory in the Golden Gift at Rosehill.

Australia's fastest-growing stud, Aquis Farm, plans to have three runners in the $2 million Magic Millions for two-year-olds at the Gold Coast on January 13. And on form they all have live chances.

Tough local upsets Black Heart Bart in Railway Stakes

The $1 million Railway Stakes was held in Perth on Saturday night.

The $1 million Railway Stakes has kept its healthy tradition of high-class racehorses winning the event after local galloper Great Shot came back from a career-ending injury to claim a narrow win in the testing 1600-metre race.