Top of the Range (NZ) (Savabeel) has dashed the Melbourne Cup hopes of Brimham Rocks (Fastnet Rock) when beating the Chris Waller-trained gelding by a long head in the Gr.3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) on Wednesday.

Relucent (NZ) (Savabeel) has followed a similar path to the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) as Preferment and trainer Chris Waller is hoping for the same result in this year’s Classic at Flemington.

After 1600m in the Fillies Classic at The Valley, Fascino (NZ) (Charm Spirit) and La Falaise (Canford Cliffs) could not be separated in the Group Two race.

Promising mare Missed The Alarm (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) confirmed her rating as a future staying prospect when she skipped half a dozen race classes to win at Eagle Farm.

The Hawkes training team has a long and successful history with the family of Zebrowski (NZ) (Savabeel) and they are confident the inexperienced colt will not be out of place in the $1 million Bondi Stakes at Randwick.

Sydney-based New Zealander John Sargent has set his sights on the $1 million Gong (1600m) as Luvaluva (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) returns at Randwick.

With an eye on next year’s autumn carnival, trainer John Thompson has brought promising three-year-old Battenburg (NZ) (Reliable Man) from Sydney to Melbourne for a feature race and trip away to help season the colt.

Some owners search their whole lives for a Cox Plate runner.

Jockey James McDonald needs Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) to be on her best behaviour when she runs at The Valley for the first time in the Cox Plate.

Racing Victoria (RV) Executive General Manager – Racing, Greg Carpenter, on Thursday announced that he has issued a weight penalty of 1kg to Prince of Arran (GB) in the $8 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m).

Jockey Michael Rodd must be feeling blessed, both in his career and personal life these days.

New Zealand Bloodstock sale graduate Gamay (Pierro) is a step closer to delivering on a long-range plan in the VRC Oaks after winning an important lead-up race at Caulfield.

Danny O’Brien is happy to pit Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) favourite Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) against the colts and geldings in the Gr.3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) and the trainer is expecting the filly to relish racing over 2000m for the first time.

The former Andreas Wohler trained Torcedor (IRE) will not go forward to the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 5^th Racing Victoria stewards’ advised on Tuesday.

Multiple Group One winner Humidor has a great association with the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m).

The David Brideoake-trained Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral) looks likely to head to the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on November 1 after finishing 12th behind Fierce Impact (Deep Impact) in the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday

Three-year-old colt Craftmanship (NZ) (Savabeel) showed plenty of fortitude to take a needle-eye gap over the concluding stages of the Listed Hill Smith Stakes (1800m) at Morphettville to score a narrow maiden stakes win.

Win, lose or draw Vegas Knight (Declaration of War) is heading to the paddock for a rest after he runs in the Caulfield Guineas.

After spending most of the week in hospital, trainer Kerry Edwards has watched her best horse Rox The Castle race to a satisfying win in the Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes at Caulfield.

A week after a filly in her family raced to a Group One win at Randwick, four-year-old mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) has claimed a valuable stakes race victory of her own at Caulfield.

The prospect of partnering Kiwi-bred stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) in next month’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) is enough to make a gruelling few weeks well worthwhile for jockey Jordan Childs.

The New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds has been a great source for Flemington trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra and they are hoping to strike more success with sale graduate Age of Chivalry (NZ) (He’s Remarkable) this weekend.

Craig Williams has yet to ride his Thousand Guineas mount Acting (NZ) (Savabeel) in a race, but well remembers a text message he received about the filly while on holidays.

Trainer David Hayes, who trains in partnership with son Ben and nephew Tom Dabernig, has issued a warning to punters not to dismiss Kiwi import Yourdeel (NZ) (Dundeel) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m).

If Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral) wins the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap, a crack at the A$5 million Cox Plate could prove irresistible.

New Zealand-bred galloper Humidor may have only placed tenth in his three resuming runs since returning to racing this spring, but his connections have been pleased with his continued improvement.

Connections of Night’s Watch (NZ) (Redwood) hope the decision to bypass the Turnbull Stakes with the gelding will be rewarded with a Group One win in the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield.

In a last-ditch bid to gain a start in the Caulfield Cup, Sully (NZ) (Reliable Man) will wear blinkers when he runs in the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield.

Melbourne Cup bound gelding Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) has received a one kilogram penalty for the rich two mile feature after his win the Gr.3 The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have been knocking on the door of a major race victory and enter two upcoming Caulfield Classics with high hopes.

The Melbourne Cup dream is alive for connections of Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking), the $5,500 gavelhouse graduate who has stormed into favouritism after booking his place in the race with victory in The Gr.3 Bart Cummings (2520m).

The Everest picture has changed significantly with Brutal (NZ) (O’Reilly) now a leading market contender despite Hawkes Racing refusing to count him in the mix after his Premiere Stakes win at Randwick.

Ahead of Surprise Baby’s (NZ) (Shocking) bid to secure a Melbourne Cup berth, the TAB has taken a big bet on the lightly raced local stayer to win Australia’s most famous race.

Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has returned to winning form with a last-gasp victory in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, putting herself back in the frame for the major spring races.

On a red letter day for trainer Chris Waller, Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) has delivered on the big stage in the Epsom Handicap, beating New Zealand cult horse Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle).

Former Singapore champion Debt Agent (NZ) (Thorn Park) makes his Australian debut for new trainer Jim Conlan at Flemington on Saturday.

Well-related filly Chiaretta (NZ) (Makfi) showed she has inherited her share of the family ability when coming from well off the pace to break maiden ranks when winning the NZB Ready To Run Nov 20 – 21 (1200m) at Te Rapa on Friday.

Expat New Zealand trainer Chris Waller has a strong hand in Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom (1600m) at Randwick, led by a number of New Zealand-breds.

Surprise Baby gets a second chance at securing a start in the Melbourne Cup when he contests the Bart Cummings at Flemington.

Still Single showed she was well above average as a juvenile and she’s wasted no time getting on the board this season.