The win by Husson filly Go Again at Sandown on Wednesday was a significant victory for a major racing and breeding partnership.

Corey Brown was more than happy to pick up the Stradbroke ride on Tiger Tees and knows the tough sprinter will give his all in the $1 million feature.

Sydney, looking to establish their AFL finals credentials, are bracing for a fierce response from an Essendon team looking to bounce back from a loss.

As the Vodacom Durban July contenders take a well deserved break, the Golden Horse Casino Sprint race day at Scottsville in Pietermaritzburg celebrates its 50th year on Saturday with the running of the R600 000, Group 1 Golden Horse Casino Sprint (1200m).

St Kilda's universally admired Lenny Hayes reaches a personal AFL milestone on Saturday, and coach Scott Watters is happy for his players to embrace it.