Trainer David Payne will get a better gauge on the talent of Thorin when the former German galloper lines up for his first Australian start.

An important scratching has changed the betting in the 2019 Southern Cross Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Some mares who have long winning streaks feature in the 2018 Northwood Plume Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

The 4yo mare In Good Time heads down to Caulfield on Sunday for Tracey Bartley as part of a Spring preparation.

Corey Brown will make a second special trip to Newcastle on Wednesday morning to partner his Everest mount In Her Time in a barrier trial.