Bluegrass Bloodstock principal Lenny Russo looks to have unearthed another treasure from his regular forays into the New Zealand tried horse market with Struck Gold (NZ) (Castledale), a three-year-old son of Castledale who romped home by four lengths at Echuca on Friday when making his Australian debut.

Mick Price intends to chance his arm over spring with his undefeated galloper Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit), with the goal of a start in the Cox Plate at The Valley.

Blue Diamond winner Little Brose (Per Incanto) has the world at his feet, quite literally, as the Group One-winning colt builds towards a defining spring preparation.

Star New Zealand sprinter Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) will campaign on the Australian side of the Tasman this spring in pursuit of further Group One glory.

Exciting New Zealand-bred gelding Antino (NZ) is being readied for a spring campaign with Champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan keen to target Melbourne with the son of Redwood.

Exciting New Zealand-bred galloper St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood) is continuing his rapid rise through the grades, collecting the sixth win of his seven-start career in the A$130,000 Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Gottabesavvy (NZ) (Savabeel) will return to a staying trip at Caulfield.

An impressive jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday morning has Trent Busuttin optimistic Forgot You’s (NZ) (Savabeel) connections could be in for the lucrative spring they were denied by injury last year.

Trainer Mick Price has enjoyed his fair share of success with New Zealand imports – especially ones in the OTI Racing silks.

Multiple Group One performer Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) notched the second victory of his career when prevailing in a close finish at Flemington on Saturday over 2000m for trainer Danny O’Brien under a well-timed Billy Egan ride as he claimed runner-up Milford (NZ) (Savabeel) on the line.

The Chris Waller-trained Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) ran out a strong winner of the Robrick Lodge Eremein Handicap (1800m) at Randwick on Saturday under a confident ride by apprentice Zac Lloyd.

Te Akau Racing have appointed Australian Ben Gleeson to the role of Assistant Trainer for Te Akau Racing Australia, which will be based at Cranbourne, Victoria.

Anthony and Sam Freedman might only have one jumper in training, but that hasn’t stopped them finding one of the sports newest stars after Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) claimed the A$125,000 Brendan Drechsler Hurdle (3500m) at Pakenham on Sunday.

I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) is the best horse in Southern Hemisphere, according to the latest edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2023, which was released early on Friday morning.

Trainer Peter Moody will break new ground with one of his two-year-olds at Flemington.

New Zealand-bred filly Dolphin Skin (NZ) (Telperion) 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.

Having rediscovered that winning feeling, classy gelding Benaud (Reliable Man) will attempt to build on his newfound confidence with a maiden stakes success in the Listed Grafton Cup.

It will be a while before Aaron Laing ventures interstate again with Sir Rockford (NZ) (Shocking).

Talented Kiwi four-year-old Wewillrock collected his first Australian win with a smart performance in the A$150,000 Bowermans Handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

The Ben and JD Hayes stable continued its excellent record in this season’s two-year-old events, taking out the maiden over 1433m at Werribee on Sunday with debutant Rise At Dawn (NZ) (Almanzor).

The chance to qualify for a A$2 million race will almost certainly sway connections of Cotehele (NZ) (Tavistock) to bypass a start in the Listed Winter Stakes in favour of the South Grafton Cup.

Eight days after scoring a maiden victory at Warracknabeal, talented Tarzino three-year-old Torranzino graduated to city company and delivered the same result in Saturday’s A$150,000 Neds Punters Toolbox Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield.

New Zealand-bred filly Our Red Morning staked her claim for potential black-type assignments in the spring with an effortless victory in Saturday’s A$150,000 Neds Bet Back Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield.

Former New Zealand galloper Ucalledit has completed a feature winter double in Sydney, adding Saturday’s Listed Robrick Lodge Winter Stakes (1400m) at Randwick to his win in the Listed Civic Stakes over the same course and distance two weeks ago.

It only takes one small thing to go wrong to affect a trainer’s plans.

Patrick Payne is planning a low-key spring with his maiden Group One winner Dunkel (NZ) (Dundeel) who will not chase the major Cups this year.

Star New Zealand-bred and owned four-year-old I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) will target the A$20 million Everest (1200m) after securing a slot in the race.

Promising Kiwi filly Elsie May (NZ) (Time Test) broke through for her first victory for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1600m) at Sandown on Wednesday under a determined Luke Campbell ride.

Trainer Tom Dabernig wants to ascertain whether Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock) still has the zest for racing after a long stint on the sidelines.

Genetic testing is set to play a big part in the shaping of Globe’s (NZ) (Charm Spirit) spring campaign, with the Caulfield Cup now an unlikely target for one of the feature’s early fancies.

Co-trainer Mick Price believes his Kiwi-bred charge Artzino (NZ) (Tarzino) will benefit from further experience when contesting his second start over 2000m on Saturday, lining up in the Caulfield Handicap (2000m) for three-year-old’s at the Melbourne course.

Priceless (NZ) (Tavistock) has a way to go to scale the heights of her older half-sister, but co-trainer Troy Corstens is confident the three-year-old filly’s first win might not be too far away.

Mike Moroney might be favouring the easiest option for Tasman Park (NZ) (Ocean Park) this week, but he figures the time will come for the lightly raced galloper.

Tom Dabernig is full of expectations regarding the spring prospects of his talented mare Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock), who resumes in the Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield next Saturday.

Progressive three-year-old Golden Path (NZ) (Belardo) 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.

The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained Dolphin Skin (NZ) (Telperion) has boosted her value as a potential broodmare with a narrow victory in a Stakes race at Flemington.

Four-year-old mare Ancient Girl (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) has maintained her perfect record since joining the stable of Steve O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted with a determined victory at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.