There will be a taste of what is to come when Australia’s unbeaten champion Black Caviar returns to the racetrack for an exhibition gallop at Caulfield this Saturday.

Paul Messara has nominated three runners for the lucrative Dubai World Cup meeting at Meydan on March 30 including Ortensia who will barrier trial next week.

Multiple Group 1 winning sprinter Ortensia galloped at Scone this morning as the well travelled mare is readied for the Lightning Stakes first up at Flemington.

Soft Sand has been purchased jointly by BC3 Thoroughbreds and Arrowfield Stud with the Group 1 runner up to now be trained by Paul Messara.

Patinack Farm have ended the Group 1 racing season in fine style with their three-year-old filly Pear Tart taking out the Tattersall's Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm.