Perturbo ridden by Ben Melhem has been able to hold on in the final stages to win the All Victorian Sprint Series Final at Flemington racecourse ahead of the fast finishing race favourite Mid Summer Music and Veewap.
The Mick Price-trained Dominant Future has revived hopes that he can measure up to better-class races after landing the Silver Bowl Series Final at Flemington.
The well supported Michael Moroney trained Tinseltown has been too strong over the 3200m Queensland Cup at Eagle Farm racecourse beating home the gallant Smoking Chimneys and Raeburn.
BRC Sprint winner Woorim showed too much class to to win today’s Glasshouse Handicap at Sunshine Coast racecourse ahead of the much improved Meet George in second and the 2009 Golden Slipper winner Phelan Ready in third.
Ben Ahrens trained Spechenka has finished off strongly along the inside of the fanning field to take out the Caloundra Cup at Sunshine Coast racecourse ahead of Gold In Dubai who stuck on strongly after leading the field and Tinseltown in third position.
Michael Moroney trained Shenzhou Steeds has continued his unbeaten Australian record since arriving from New Zealand by winning today’s Sunshine Coast Guineas ahead of Under The Eiffel in second position and race favourite Benny’s Buttons in third.
Yosei ridden by Michelle Payne has taken out today’s Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm ahead of the heavily backed Beaded in second position and Born To Rock in third position.
Sydney stayer Ironstein could be back to defend last year’s Caloundra Cup win after surviving a protest to claim the Group Three Tattersall’s Cup at Eagle Farm.
Joseph Pride trained Title has won today’s feature race at Gosford racecourse the Takeover Target Stakes ahead of Jest Crewsin’ in second place and Motspur in third.
Sir Michael Stoute’s Carlton House is an intended runner in Sunday’s Irish Derby at the Curragh.