REIGNING John Letts Medallist Jason Holder went from the punter’s pal to their enemy with his three winners at Morphettville on the Parks last Saturday.

South Australia stayer Hasta La War will try and defy his price in Saturday’s $500,000 Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington.

South Australian galloper Hasta La War kicks off his Spring Carnival campaign at Caulfield on Saturday.

Top South Australian stayer Hasta La War returns to Melbourne hoping to secure a prized start in the Melbourne Cup via Saturday’s $500,000 Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington.

Local horseman Trevor White will chase a second consecutive hometown victory in Friday’s $55,000 Mount Gambier Gold Cup (2050m) with Clever Man.