Roger James believes he has ticked all the boxes with his multiple Group One winner Prowess ahead of the Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.
A jetsetting Opie Bosson is looking forward to contesting further top-flight Australian races with Te Akau mares Imperatriz and Skew Wiff this week at Flemington's elite Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Sydney trainer John Sargent is renowned as a master trainer of staying types, and the Kiwi expat unveiled a live VRC Oaks chance when Harlow Mist scored a strong victory in the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday.
Multiple Group One performer Young Werther notched the second victory of his career when prevailing in a close finish at Flemington for trainer Danny O’Brien under a well-timed Billy Egan ride as he claimed runner-up Milford on the line.
New Zealand-bred filly Dolphin Skin will be vying to seal a spot in the Gr.1 Victoria Oaks (2500m) at Flemington in November when she heads to the Melbourne track on Saturday.
Progressive three-year-old Golden Path ran out a dominant winner of the Silver Bowl Series Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday as the Kiwi import made it two wins from three starts.
