The signs that the career of newly-licensed trainer Saimee Jumaat is starting to gain traction were given another boost after he hogged the first two races on Friday night.

Trainer Tan Hor Khoon was a man in a hurry on Friday night when he saddled the first two winners on the small eight-race programme.

Race experience proved beneficial when Empire Bay led throughout to take the $65,000 Hello Dubai Stakes over 1200m on Sunday.

Tiger Woods will be paired alongside Masters winner Bubba Watson and long-time rival Phil Mickelson in the first two rounds of the US Open.

Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane says the prospect of a premiership led him to sign a three-year contract extension with his AFL club.