Crosshaven (Smart Missile) moved a step closer to being a factor in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) with his strong win in the Listed Exford Plate (1400m) at Flemington.

Trainer Rob Hickmott is keeping an eye on track conditions ahead of Saturday’s Listed Sofitel (1400m) at Flemington.

All Hallow’s Eve (NZ) (Sacred Falls) made the perfect start to her racing career when winning at Hawkesbury on Thursday.

Group One-winning mare Toffee Tongue (NZ) (Tavistock) will have her second hit-out of the season when she contests a 1700m handicap at Flemington on Saturday.

New Zealand-bred three-year-old Oceanography (NZ) (Ocean Park) has booked his ticket for the Victoria Derby Trial (1800m) at Flemington in a fortnight after breaking maiden ranks at Sandown on Wednesday.

High-priced youngster Cadenabbia (Redoute’s Choice) has added his first slice of performance to a rich pedigree.

Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney will head to the races for the first time in five months on Saturday when he goes to Flemington to watch Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) compete in the Gr.2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m).

The weights for the A$5.15 million Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) and A$8 million Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) have been released by Racing Victoria, with the Kiwi contingent featuring prominently.

Lance O’Sullivan, who trains in partnership with Andrew Scott, was pleased with the fresh-up run of quality four-year-old Dragon Leap (Pierro), who finished 8^th in the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Promising filly La Vernazza (NZ) (More Than Ready) will head to the spelling paddock after pulling up injured last week.