Trainer Cliff Brown has not totally ruled out a start in the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington but says The Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor) should be considered a doubtful starter.

The first-up performance of Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has convinced Lindsay Park the gelding has gone to another level in his second campaign for the stable.

Casey Lock was questioning her father’s (trainer Peter Lock) sanity when he outlaid $2,000 for a two-year-old filly at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2019 May Sale, but now she is hailing him a genius.

Four-year-old Tavistock mare Flying Mascot added a second Group Three victory to her burgeoning CV when landing the Mannerism Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.

Sierra Sue has doubled her Group One tally with a strong win in the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Champion mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) showed all her fighting qualities when landing her second Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m).

Smart Kiwi stayer Defibrillate was back in winning form when successful in the Listed Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday for trainer Patrick Payne.

Levante has established herself as New Zealand’s pre-eminent sprinter this season and will now be given the opportunity to star in one of Australia’s premier short course events.

Trainer Brad Widdup is still hopeful his star mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) can gain a berth in next month’s A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m).

If Mark Zahra can guide Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) to victory in the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, he will be allowed more time to savor the win.

The thumbs up from Joe Bowditch has Mick Price confident he has I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) in a position that he can be a winning chance in Saturday’s Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) before peaking for the All-Star Mile.

Apprentice Tommy Sherry has celebrated his most significant win with a well-judged ride aboard New Zealand-bred mare Expat (NZ) (Makfi) in the Gr.2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) for his boss Mark Newnham.

Leading jockey Danny Beasley was well inspired in asking trainer Daniel Meagher to back Lim’s Bestbreaker (NZ) (Battle Paint) up this week after the gamble came off with happy results on Saturday.

Kiwi import Yonce (NZ) (Proisir) has kept her unblemished record intact with a last-to-first victory over 1600m in the Vale Jack Styring Trophy at Flemington on Saturday.

Chris Waller-trained stayers were to the fore in the Listed Parramatta Cup (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday with the master-trainer sending out six of the first eight, including the New Zealand-bred trifecta, but it was all about the winner Mightybeel (NZ) (Savabeel).

Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker has continued his uncanny knack of winning the last race in Sydney when War Eternal (NZ) (Pierro) proved too strong when winning the XXXX Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

New Zealand-bred mare Yonce will be out to continue her unbeaten streak when she heads to Flemington on Saturday for her first tilt over a mile.

Three-year-old filly Wrote To Arataki (NZ) (Wrote) ran out a comfortable winner of a 1400m maiden at Warrnambool on Thursday, winning at the second time of asking for local trainer Matthew Williams.

Getting a slot in the A$5 million All-Star Mile was high on the agenda for the connections of Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) and the team at Lindsay Park.

Last year’s Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Ocean Billy is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after suffering a tendon injury.

It’s already been a memorable week for David and Emma-Lee Browne and it may well end on another top note for the husband-and-wife training duo.

Trainer Mark Newnham is hoping to add to Expat’s (NZ) (Makfi) Group tally when she heads to Rosehill on Saturday.

Ballarat-based trainer Mitchell Freedman will chase a $100,000 bonus after his former Hong Kong-galloper Ho Ho Khan (NZ) (Makfi) took out the Gr.3 $250,000 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup (2400m) on Sunday.

Trainer John O’Shea was delighted with the return of classy sprinter Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto), with the son of Per Incanto cruising to victory in the Gr.3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

The Michael Moroney-trained mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) commenced her final campaign with an all-the-way win in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, her fourth victory at the elite level and all over 1400m.

Star mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) was back doing what she does best when winning the Gr.3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Le Gai Soleil (NZ) (Tavistock) overcame a wide barrier and damp conditions on Saturday to win the Sharp Extensive IT Handicap (1300m) at Randwick.

Melbourne Cup heroine Verry Elleegant will make her first appearance since winning the great race when she lines-up in the Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Trainers are often creatures of habit and follow something that has worked successful previously.

Mick Price is warning punters to keep away from his star galloper I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) when he is first-up in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) will kick-off his preparation in the Gr.3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Matthew Brown and the connections of Prix De Turn (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) thought enough of their three-year-old to shoot for the stars right from the start.

From wayward schoolgirl to mature athlete, Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has taken her connections on the journey of a lifetime.

Trainer Cliff Brown would like a set of horse scales to weigh his stable star The Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor) before the sprinter makes his racetrack return in the Lightning Stakes. 

In a last-ditch attempt to propel New Zealand import Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) into All-Star Mile calculations, the gelding’s owners are relying on the help of one of the industry’s best-known charities.

New Zealand-bred mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will be vying to add to her burgeoning elite-level record when she lines up in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

The rich mile featured has been dubbed ‘The Big Dance’ and will be held at Randwick on the first Tuesday in November in a bid to try and capitalise on the excitement generated by the race that stops a nation.

Fan favourite Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) is headed across the Tasman to kick off a new campaign that has him aimed at gaining a start in the A$5 million All Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19.

Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) fans can expect to see the dual Group Two winner in blinkers when he resumes in Saturday week’s Group 3 C.S. Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.

Jye McNeil was the star of the show at Caulfield on Saturday and he is hoping it can be a similar story next week when Group One racing returns to that track.

Five-year-old gelding Shadow Crush (NZ) (Per Incanto) notched the seventh win of his career when coming with a scorching late run to claim victory in the Ranvet Sprint (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

On the Kensington track at Randwick Kiwi-breds won three of the seven races, including a trifecta in the Benchmark 72 1800m, led home by former Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender Reggiewood.

New Zealand-bred filly Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) looks to have a bright future ahead after scoring an impressive debut victory at Sandown.

John Thompson’s blessings have been answered with With Your Blessing (NZ) (Vadamos) breaking through for a long-anticipated victory at Randwick Kensington on Wednesday.