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“He’s been a work in progress. He’s always shown ability, but he’s been a bit of a heartbreak horse to watch at times.

Smart four-year-old gelding Grebeni recorded his sixth career victory when running out a strong winner of the Cactus Imaging Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Group One performer Benaud will look to build on his stakes-level performances in Saturday’s Listed W J Mckell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

Palmetto had to wait seven starts for his first win in Australia, but the second came much more quickly – and in a race worth A$500,000.

Previously a multiple Guineas winner in New Zealand as a three-year-old, Palmetto broke through for a first Australian victory in Saturday’s A$150,000 Clarendon Tavern Benchmark 88 Handicap (1500m) at Hawkesbury.

Trainer John O’Shea is sweating on talented galloper Waihaha Falls gaining a start in the A$1 million The Hunter at Newcastle on Saturday.