Impressive last start winner Sacred Rebel appears well placed to go back to back, when due to contest the eighth event this evening.

Mark Walker is anticipating a tougher assignment for New Zealand import Time Lord on Friday night, but believes he is blessed with enough qualities to hold his own.

New Zealand import and Singapore Derby prospect Time Lord made amends from his debut defeat with a smart come-from-behind win on Sunday.

This is a Sydney v Melbourne clash in the 2018 Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben on Saturday.

Time Lord will have a change of rider in Saturday’s Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben with expatriate New Zealand jockey Damian Browne belatedly taking the rein