Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott celebrated a winning double at Kembla Grange on Thursday courtesy of Kiwi-breds The Years and Goldman.

Lindsay Park trainers Ben and JD Hayes are back at Sandown chasing a Group One win having thought they had won a race at the top level two weeks ago.

The Ben and JD Hayes-trained Little Brose ran out a ready winner of the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Sandown on Saturday, the tenth time the Hayes surname has claimed Victoria’s premier two-year-old race.

Smart stayer Highland Jakk scored a deserved victory in the Gr.3 Lord Reims Stakes (2600m) at Morphetville on Saturday under jockey Teo Nugent.

The Andrew Forsman-trained Mr Maestro (NZ) (Savabeel) turned in another strong performance when second to the impressive Pericles (Street Boss) in the Gr.2 Autumn Classic (1800m) at Sandown on Saturday.

It was a proud moment for Wingatui trainer Terry Kennedy on Tuesday as he watched his daughter Jaylah record her first win as a jockey in Australia.

Roch ‘N’ Horse’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) campaign to defend her crown in the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) is back on track.

Dual Group One straight course winner Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) is a possible starter in Saturday’s Gr.1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Sandown after missing the Lightning Stakes (1000m) with a minor leg injury.

High-class four-year-old I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) showed that his versatility extends to sprinting when producing the day’s eye-catcher at Flemington when dashing home for second in the Gr.1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) won by Coolangatta.

Quality mare Annavisto trialled in ominous fashion earlier in the month and converted that to an explosive raceday resumption when comfortably winning the Gr.3 Tony Bourke Memorial (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Smart three-year-old Osipenko ($8) put his hand up as an autumn force when he scooted through along the inside to win the Gr.2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) by a short half-head over Zou Tiger ($7) with Matcha Latte ($21) another short neck away third.

Trainer Darryn Weatherley admits he isn’t sure how New Zealand Group One winner Pier (NZ) (Proisir) will measure up against some of Australia’s most promising three-year-olds in the Hobartville Stakes, but he is happy to roll the dice and find out.

After riding more than 2000 winners in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore, including 25 victories at the highest level, popular jockey Michael Walker has conceded that his career in the saddle is over.

Trainer Matthew Williams does not want to upset the hand that feeds him.

Tony and Calvin McEvoy have a promising stayer on their hands in the form of Kiwi import So Unusual (NZ) (Unusual Suspect) who proved too strong in the Premier Signs Handicap (2400m) at Sandown on Saturday.

Warwick Farm trainer Bryce Heys has a small but in-form team and the roll continued when four-year-old mare Po Kare Kare (NZ) (Savabeel) scored a comfortable victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) at Randwick.

Hardy five-year-old Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking) was back in the winner’s circle with a hard-fought on-speed victory in the Tile Importer Handicap (1400m) for trainers Ben and JD Hayes.

Jamie Mott’s opportunity aboard Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) came about due to a fellow rider being suspended, but he is hoping to cement his position in the saddle aboard the mare who could be bound for England later in the year.

Jockey Michael Dee has been booked for the plum ride on top class filly Legarto in next month’s Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m).

New Zealand-bred three-year-old Dunkel (NZ) (Dundeel) is making a habit of giving his supporters heart palpitations and once again he came from an impossible position when landing the Listed Tasmanian Derby (2200m) on Friday.

Adelaide Cup winner Daqiansweet Junior is going too well to defend his Morphettville crown and will instead be aimed at the Group 1 Sydney Cup, according to trainer Phillip Stokes.

Danny O’Brien is hoping to add to Callsign Mav’s Group One haul this autumn and he will get his first chance at Sandown on Saturday.

Talented three-year-old gelding Creator has been purchased by OTI Racing and will join the Victorian stable of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr.

Trainer Ben Hayes believes his Group One winner Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has turned from a boy into a man over summer.

Liam Howley will use Saturday’s Gr.2 Autumn Stakes (1400m) as a launchpad into the Australian Guineas with his stable star Virtuous Circle (NZ) (Almanzor).

The irony of Aegon running at the highest level in Australia in what may arguably be a lesser challenge for more than double the prizemoney of a feature event at home hasn’t been lost on Andrew Forsman.

Group One winner I’m Thunderstruck will follow a near identical autumn preparation as he did last year when he kicks off in the Gr.1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Sandown on Saturday.

A trip to Sandown for the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr pair of I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) and Jacquinot (Rubick) has rounded out their preparations for the C F Orr Stakes.

Talented four-year-old Wrote To Arataki (NZ) (Wrote) has continued her winning ways, following up a New Year’s Day victory at Flemington with a game victory in the Gr.3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1300m) at Sandown on Saturday.

Lightly-tried three-year-old Hennessy Lad (NZ) (Belardo) has continued the winning run for syndicator Wylie Dalziel when successful at Sandown on Saturday in the Robert Hunter Handicap (1800m).

Mick Price has put the onus onto leading jockey Jamie Kah to have I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) closer to the speed as he chases four elite races this autumn.

Classy staying mare Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) is getting closer to her return to the races and trainer Symon Wilde has revealed that the Adelaide Cup on March 13 is her main target for this preparation.