Fresh from one of the most satisfying days he’s experienced on a race track, trainer Grant Williams has outlined ambitious plans for outstanding Northam Stakes winner, Western Empire.

Startrade is making a step up in distance for Saturday’s G3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont and trainer Dan Morton thinks he will handle the extra trip.

Ascot trainer Neville Parnham can’t wait for the rematch between his classy three-year-old Bustler and the Darren McAuliffe-trained The Velvet Queen on Saturday.

Stephanie Bakranich, who will saddle up Playing Marika in Saturdays Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m), admits the mare’s recent form has taken her by surprise.

The Hyperion Stakes is a Group 3 feature race conducted by the Western Australia Turf Club at Belmont Park racecourse in Perth. The Hyperion Stakes was first run in 1972 and it has been run over 1600m under weight-for-age conditions.