A year’s worth of experience training The Ritz has Michael Morrison confident he can earn his shot at the $3 million Big Dance via Friday’s $150,000 Moonee Beach Hotel Coffs Harbour Cup (1600m).

Jockey Jean Van Overmeire has returned to the winner’s stall in Sydney after a stint overseas.

Trainer Jack Bruce hopes the George Moore Stakes can kick-start a fruitful summer campaign for Axe.

Veteran Queensland sprinter Hard Empire has upstaged more fancied rivals in the Missile Stakes.

Connections of All-Star Mile winner Zaaki are still weighing up whether to take him interstate or overseas.