A long-term strategy could reap major dividends for Te Akau Racing which has assembled a strong team in a bid to pillage some major autumn carnival races.
Having made a trip to Adelaide to ride Dalasan in work, jockey Jamie Kah says she is now better placed ahead of her ride on the colt in the Australian Guineas.
Trainer Jason Servis is keeping his fingers crossed the decision to travel American star Maximum Security will pay dividends in the inaugural Saudi Cup.
Not by design, talented filly Xilong will be first-up in a star-studded Group One Surround Stakes after being scratched at the barriers in the Inglis Sprint.
Trainer Chris Waller has ruled out the Group One Newmarket Handicap for Nature Strip, whose next start will instead be in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick.
Star New Zealand three-year-old Catalyst has improved out of his Australian debut at Flemington after Damian Lane partnered the gelding in work at Mornington.
Happy Clapper and Avilius are the equal 58kg topweights for the Doncaster Mile with Japan's horse Mozu Ascot favourite after his Grade One February Stakes win.
Trainer David Vandyke says Alligator Blood is back on top of his game after his tough win in his Australian Guineas lead-up and ready for the Group One race.
Trainer Clayton Chipperfield says Catalyst will be at his peak for the Australian Guineas and believes the weight scale and step up to 1600m are in his favour.