Victorian colt has job ahead to become second Everest-winning son of Rubick.

Nature Strip has blitzed his rivals to claim a second Darley Sprint Classic at Flemington.

The win of Zaaki in the Mackinnon Stakes has capped off a stellar Melbourne Cup Carnival for James McDonald.

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are not shying away from the challenge of beating Nature Strip in the Darley Sprint Classic.

Gordon Richards has made some tweaks to Gytrash’s training ahead of his Classique Legend Stakes mission.