The leading Australian thoroughbred sales auctioneer company will offer two packages to winning trainers at Wagga's February 28 race meeting.

The winning trainer of two races at MTC later this month will be presented a $5000 bonus sales voucher to be used at the Adelaide or Gold Coast March Yearling Sales in March, plus flights and accommodation.

MTC chief executive Steve Keene believes the partnership is a good thing for the club and industry participants.

"The Magic Millions brand is synonymous throughout racing in Australia and Asia," Keene said.

"To strike up a relationship with a group like Magic Millions is exciting for the club."

Magic Millions managing director Barry Bowditch said they were 'absolutely delighted' to be working with Keene and the MTC.

"Supporting industry participants in regional areas with opportunities to invest in quality bloodstock at all levels, along with providing a first class enjoyable sales experience, are key standards we pride ourselves in," Bowditch said.

MTC has selected the two races that will carry the Magic Millions bonus. They will go to the trainers that win either the Benchmark 58 Handicap over 1200 metres, or the Maiden Plate over 1200m.

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POPULAR Sky Racing expert Brad Davidson is bound for this year's Wagga Gold Cup carnival.

Davidson will be a guest of Murrumbidgee Turf Club for the two big days of the Wagga carnival.

Davidson, who works for Sky Racing, has built a big social media following with his tips and betting strategies.

All corporate hospitality will have access to Davidson's tips over the two days, while he will also visit some marquees to deliver his selections and best bets.

MTC chief executive Steve Keene is keen to have Davidson trackside for the two big days.

"Brad's locked in for the two days and he'll be great," Keene said.

Packages for the Wagga Gold Cup carnival opened this week.

For enquiries visit the MTC website at mtcwagga.com.au or contact promotions manager Michelle Blacklock.

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WAGGA trainer Trevor Sutherland will put Charming Pat to the test against some of the country's best two-year-olds on Saturday.

Charming Pat has made the field for the $2 million Inglis Millennium 2YOS (1100m) at Warwick Farm.

Leading Southern District jockey Blaike McDougall will take the ride on Charming Pat, who has the task ahead of him from barrier 15 (before scratchings).

The Charm Spirit colt has only finished out of the placings at one of his four starts.

He has run two seconds and a third from three runs at Canberra, and finished 10^th in the $500,000 Inglis Nursery at Randwick in December.

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WAGGA mare Takookacod is set for a city assignment on Friday night.

Wagga trainer Scott Spackman will head to Canterbury with the mare to contest a $50,000 heat of the Canterbury Night Series, a Benchmark 72 Handicap (1100m).

She has drawn barrier four with Rachel King to ride.

Spackman also accepted with Takookacod in a similar race at Moonee Valley but has opted for the Sydney trip.

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COROWA mare News Girl will face the biggest test of her promising career at Caulfield on Saturday.

The pride of the Southern District, News Girl will be chasing a third straight metropolitan victory when she lines up in the $160,000 group three Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) for mares on Orr Stakes day.

Damian Lane has been booked to ride and the Geoff Duryea-trained mare has drawn barrier three.

News Girl is $13 with TAB.

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NEWS Girl has been installed as the best of the SDRA hopes for this year's Country Championships.

TAB released its Country Championships market last week and News Girl was soon included at $15.

The Matthew Dale-trained Notation heads the market at $8.00.

Other SDRA horses included in the market are Bennelong Dancer at $26 and Gotta Want It and Yousay Bolt at $51.

News Girl is no certainty to line-up in the SDRA Qualifier with her run at Caulfield on Saturday to determine which direction she heads in.

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TWO of Mitch Beer's Country Championships contenders trialled successfully at Albury on Tuesday.

Logan River won the trial, in front of imported stayer Perfect Illusion. Logan River will go into the $150,000 feature second up, while Perfect Illusion will resume.

Defending SDRA champion Bennelong Dancer is set to trial over 1200m at Wodonga on Tuesday.

A number of contenders have fallen by the wayside in the past couple of weeks, while a couple of others are under an injury cloud.

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TALENTED Wagga jockey Nick Heywood is nearing a return to the races.

Heywood has been granted permission to ride in trials and returned at Wagga last Sunday, where he rode Derossi for his father Chris.

The former Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) premiership winner is nearing the end of a suspension for testing positive to a prohibited substance.

It was initially a 10-month suspension but has been shortened due to Heywood undertaking the appropriate programs.

Heywood hopes to be back at the races in full capacity by early March.

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FORMER Gundagai horseman Ben Blay continues to make a promising start to his training career.

Blay had his first city starter at Randwick on Saturday and ran second with Alot To Hoffa ($19) in the TAB Highway Plate (1500m).

Blay, who is based at Muswellbrook, has only had 15 starters since taking his trainer's licence out last year but has enjoyed two wins with Alot To Hoffa.

The six-year-old proved he has more wins in him with an eye-catching second at Randwick.

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GALLOPS

Thursday (13th): Wagga (TAB)

TROTS

Friday: Albury (TAB)

Tuesday: Wagga (TAB)

DOGS

Saturday: Temora (non-TAB)