Trainers Leon and Troy Corstens believe they have Ranting (NZ) (Zoustar) back to his best ahead of the Gr.2 Tobin Bronze Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday.

The racing career of talented five-year-old Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) has come to an end.

Some strong form references over the summer have John O’Shea excited about the future for up-and-coming stayer Kirwan’s Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit). 

Champion jockey James McDonald became only the third jockey in history to ride at least 100 metropolitan Sydney winners in three successive seasons when riding a winning double at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer) has settled in well following her arrival in South Australia ahead of her Group One test on Saturday.

Group One performed stayer Platinum Invador (NZ) (Redwood) has crossed the Tasman for a three-start Queensland campaign.

Group One winner Tiptronic (NZ) (O’Reilly) has arrived in Queensland ahead of a three-start winter campaign.

Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) is on track to resume next Saturday at Caulfield after impressing in an 800-metre jumpout at Sandown on Tuesday morning.

New Zealand’s darling of the turf, Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands), had one final hit-out at Rosehill on Tuesday morning ahead of her trip to Queensland next week.

Quality filly Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) has settled in well to her new surroundings in Melbourne as she prepares to make her Australian debut on Saturday in the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville.

A truly run VRC St Leger (2800m) saw Through Irish Eyes (NZ) (Tavistock) wander off a true line over the concluding stages but it wasn’t enough to deny training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace or jockey Mark Zahra their first win in the Listed race.

Trainer John O’Shea enjoyed a bumper day at Randwick on Saturday, sending out a treble.

The John O’Shea-trained All Hallows’ Eve (NZ) (Sacred Falls) has significantly boosted her future broodmare value with victory in the Gr.3 JHB Carr Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Former New Zealand galloper Open Minded (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) continued his rich vein of form when successful at Caulfield on Saturday under a positive Damien Thornton ride.

Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) has rounded out Chris Waller’s stellar autumn carnival with a gritty Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) triumph and in the process the five-year-old gelding has smashed through the A$6 million in stakes as he added a third career Group One.

Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have a strong Kiwi contingent at Randwick on Saturday.

Group One winner Lion’s Roar (NZ) (Contributer) will continue his autumn preparation at Randwick on Saturday.

Promising filly Gin Martini (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) was purchased at Karaka as an Oaks prospect, but she has quickly found herself tackling elite-level targets as a juvenile.

Expat Kiwi horseman Brett Scott is happy to be back home after more than a month in hospital following being kicked in the head by a horse last month.

If Chris Waller gets his way, multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will remain in Australia this year.

Four-time New Zealand champion jockey Lisa Allpress will reunite with Aimee’s Jewel (NZ) (Proisir) in Melbourne on May 1.

Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are down to just one runner in the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m), with five-year-old entire The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) to represent the stable following the withdrawal of stablemate Quick Thinker (So You Think) with a minor setback.

The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Quick Thinker has been withdrawn from Saturday’s A$2million Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) after a minor issue with his near foreleg.

Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald can’t wait to hop back aboard Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) and act out their revenge against Addeybb (Pivotal) in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Leading New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards has experienced plenty of success in Australia over the last 12 months, he just hasn’t been able to be there to witness it.

One of the highlights of the Mornington program on Tuesday was the dominant victory of lightly-tried New Zealand bred three-year-old Made By Khan (NZ) (Mongolian Khan).

The Cambridge Stud colours of Brendan and Jo Lindsay will be in full force on Saturday in Sydney through top-class mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m), while ownership-mate Bavella (Snitzel) will also be making a hit-and-run raid across the Tasman with the 98-rater set to contest the Gr.2 Sapphire Stakes (1200m).

Exciting filly Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer) is giving trainer and part-owner Stephen Nickalls the ride of his life and he is hoping that will continue in Australia in the coming month.

Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young expect promising New Zealand-bred filly Impecunious (NZ) (Sacred Falls) to enjoy the step up to 2400m in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Oaks.

Explosive Jack’s (NZ) (Jakkalberry) groundbreaking three-year-old campaign may not be over, with connections eyeing off another Derby.

Stakes winning filly Annavisto (NZ) (Reliable Man) turned a three-year-old handicap at Caulfield into a stroll in the park, when comfortably winning the Hylands Race Colours Handicap (1400m) on Saturday.

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Explosive Jack showed his staying prowess when winning the A$2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, defeating Young Werther and Lion’s Roar

The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Quick Thinker was back in the winner’s circle when winning the Gr.2 Chairman’s Quality (2600m) at Randwick on Saturday in a truly run affair on a Soft7 track.

Top three-year-old stayer Western Empire (NZ) (Iffraaj) was sent out a strong $1.30 favourite for Saturday’s Gr.2 WATC Derby (2400m) and duly obliged despite covering plenty of ground in the run.

Former New Zealand-trained filly Matchmaker added some all-important Australian black-type when coming with a well-timed run under James McDonald to land the Gr.3 PJ Bell Stakes (1200m) on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday.

The connections of Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) breathed a sigh of relief this week with the scratching of Gem Song in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) gave trainer Annabel Neasham her first Group One win when taking out the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) last start and she is hoping he can add a second to their tally at Randwick on Saturday.

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh has black-type runners at three venues on Saturday, headed by Milford (NZ) (Savabeel) in the A$2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick.

Randwick trainer John Sargent is hoping he can win his home Derby for the first time on Saturday with Kiwi-bred gelding Favreau (NZ) (Tavstock).

Kiwi-bred gelding Lion’s Roar (NZ) (Contributer) will be after his second Group One victory at Randwick on Saturday when he contests the Australian Derby (2400m).

All members of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame have gained induction through their own set of unique qualities, but if there’s one amongst the equine members that stands apart it is Starcraft.

Astute trainer Roger James has every confidence that his top mare Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) will stay 3200m in Sydney this autumn.

Lance O’Sullivan admits his confidence in Rocket Spade’s (Fastnet Rock) prospects for Australia’s richest staying classic hasn’t been bolstered by the subsequent Australian performances of the pair that trailed him home in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m).

Star filly Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) has given champion jockey Opie Bosson just the confidence boost he was looking for ahead of a trip to Sydney to partner her in Saturday week’s A$1 million Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick.

Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will get two chances at Group One glory at Randwick on Saturday on the opening day of The Championships.

Fresh from his Group One win aboard Hungry Heart (Frankel) in the Vinery Stud Stakes, Kerrin McEvoy is turning his attention to The Championships.

Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will get one last chance at winning a feature race in Sydney with the 14-time Group 1 winner cleared to take her place in Saturday’s Gr.1 $1.5 million Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill.

Progressive staying three-year-old Deepstrike (NZ) (Tavistock) made it back-to-back win at Sandown on Wednesday with an impressive victory over 1800m.

Group One winner Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) pleased his connections with his trial win over 1175m on the polytrack at Warwick Farm on Thursday ahead of his tilt at the Gr.1 Doncaster (1600m) at Randwick next Saturday.