Connections of dual Group Two winner Our Abbadean are hoping their runner can breakthrough for her maiden Group One victory at Trentham on Saturday.

Kiwi stayer Sir Charles Road remains in contention for a Melbourne Cup start despite a setback costing him his chance to contest next week’s Caulfield Cup.

Our Abbadean is set to continue along the Group One path after enjoying a well-earned brief let-up, while plans for the exciting stablemate Te Akau Shark are still to be confirmed.

Everything's apples with Opie Bosson ahead of his comeback to race-riding at Hastings on Saturday.

Te Akau rider Shafiq Rusof celebrated his first New Zealand black type victory on Saturday with a polished display aboard the stable runner Our Abbadean.