The likelihood of a decent tempo and addition of the blinkers has trainer Peter Blanch confident that Validated will be fighting out the finish in Saturday’s $120,000 Listed Durbridge Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville.

Adelaide sprinter Calypso Reign is set to run first-up in the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Ironclad or Beau Rossa will represent the Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea stable in the Australia Stakes.

Carefully planned and spaced racing now the go for big horse Behemoth with All-Star Mile the next main target.