Damien Oliver got tongues wagging when he was seen riding trackwork at Flemington.

Ayrton will be out to improve on his impressive Caulfield record when he heads to the track again on Friday.

Ascot has played host to some superb racing in recent weeks and now the final day of the pinnacle series is upon us.

Ayrton won the Listed Weekend Hussler (1400m) first up at Caulfield in October, but it was his next two outings that impressed co-trainer Michael Kent and set him up for a trip to Perth.

From modest aspirations a couple of years ago Kim Doak has hit pay dirt as an owner, led by star three-year-old Ripcord who has captured national and international interest after his Placid Ark triumph.