A pair of talented three-year-olds from last season locked horns in the Te Rapa straight on Saturday, with Tanganyika claiming a narrow win over Talisker in the Print House (1400m).

Overlooked in the lead-up to Saturday’s Gr.2 Happy Hire Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at Trentham, Intention burst out of the shadows of her higher-rated rivals and scored an impressive upset win.

Promising filly Komocean made it two wins from two starts when she dealt to her rivals in fine style when taking out the second event on the card at Trentham, the Breeze Wellington 3YO (1200m).

Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for December 22.

Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Randwick meeting on December 21 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.

The Chris and Corey Munce-trained filly Vein Girl has made a winning start to her career in the Magic Millions The Debut.

Canya All Class put on a display of pure talent in the fourth and final TRFM Sale Cup heat tonight, setting a new track record in the process.

Trainer and jockey quotes after Vein Girl takes out the Magic Millions The Debut at the Gold Coast on Friday.

Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Canterbury night meeting on December 20 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.

Canya All Class put on a display of pure talent in the fourth and final TRFM Sale Cup heat tonight, setting a new track record in the process.

Kris Lees says unraced filly Wollzeile has improved since her Wyong trial ahead of her $250,000 The Debut assignment at the Gold Coast tonight.

NSW syndicator chasing another B J McLachlan Stakes with a product of Written By.

There will be no Magic Millions celebrations for the Geran clan from Toowoomba if talented filly Cuddles For Kimmy wins the Group 3 Bruce McLachlan at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Chris Scholtz reviews trials at Newcastle and Hawkesbury on December 12 and 16.