David Payne has labelled Montefilia the best he has had in Australia ahead of the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
James McDonald ready to have a final piece of fun on Anamoe in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Marquand arrived in Australia unheralded for a summer stint with John O’Shea in 2019,but by the time he left a return was assured.
Fireburn hasn’t won for a year but trainer Gary Portelli believes that could change in the Australian Oaks.
Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup will farewell group 1 winner Icebath but has some handy ones to pick up the slack.
Godolphin trainer James Cummings believes Anamoe will be up to his biggest challenge in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.
The Everest is still on the agenda but $10 million mare Alcohol Free will start her Australian career over the Randwick mile on day two of The Championships.
English jockey Tom Marquand will look for a third Queen Elizabeth Stakes victory aboard Dubai Honour at Randwick on Saturday.
The race has been the missing Sydney major for Waterhouse and the Classic her famous father TJ Smith won nine times.
I Wish I Win added the TJ Smith to his Golden Eagle win in the spring and would be hot property as a contender for The Everest.
Nature Strip is a three-time TJ Smith winner,but his rivals are growing in belief and confidence.