Any rain at Caulfield will enhance the chances of Barbie’s Fox in the VOBIS Gold Mile.

Backmarker Acquitted has been freshened for his Coffs Harbour Cup bid.

A few mental breaks have kept honest galloper New Republic in form as he enters the eighth month of his preparation and trainer Mark Minervini hopes he can achieve a second milestone in as many starts at Kensington on Wednesday.

Barbie’s Fox has landed a valuable stakes win at Rosehill.

The junior rider’s title will come down to the final meetings of the season.