Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott were delighted with the efforts of their quality galloper Dragon Leap (Pierro) to finish runner-up in Saturday’s Gr.3 BRC Sprint (1350m) where the gelding was narrowly beaten by Surf Dancer (Lope De Vega).

Henry Dwyer assesses the best run of his fencer Riding High’s (NZ) (Raise The Flag) career was two years ago when he won the Australian Steeplechase by seven lengths.

A ‘Goldilocks’ track has helped Daytona Bay (American Pharoah) find his way back to the winner’s circle when he nosed out the previously unbeaten Altivo (Wootton Bassett) in a photo finish at Flemington on Saturday in the In Memory of Dean Holland (1800m).

An inch-perfect ride from Ben Melham has aided Thought Provoking (NZ) (So You Think) to land the Listed Thomas Farms Centaurea Stakes (2028m) at Morphettville on Saturday for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent jnr.

I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) has fittingly been laid to rest at the property of co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr.

Andrew Forsman buoyed by Aegon’s (NZ) (Sacred Falls) effort to finish fifth in the Gr.1 Champions’ Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on April 30 will target the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) in the spring.

Guy Lowry had high hopes for both of his runners in their Australian debuts at Rosehill only to be left with a double dose of frustration.

All-Star Mile (1600m) and dual Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) winner Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) is back in work for what shapes as his longest racing campaign yet.

Cambridge trained filly Cheval D’Or tuned up for a tilt at the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm with an exhibition gallop between races at Te Rapa on Saturday on a heavy track.

Smart two-year-old Le Zebra (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) will be considered for a tilt at the Gr.1 JJ Atkins (1600m) at Eagle Farm on June 10 after another strong on-speed metropolitan victory when scoring over 1400m at Flemington on Saturday.