The likelihood of a decent tempo and addition of the blinkers has trainer Peter Blanch confident that Validated will be fighting out the finish in Saturday’s $120,000 Listed Durbridge Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville.

Morphettville trainer Travis Doudle will be racing for a $20,000 Summer Sprint Series bonus if Struck By tackles Saturday’s $120,000 Listed Durbridge Stakes at Morphettville.

A trio of South Australian gallopers will have to overcome the visitor’s draw in the $175,000 Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) at Flemington today.

Peter and Belinda Blanch are hoping to secure Stakes success with talented mare Rich Gina this spring.

Morphettville trainers Peter and Belinda Blanch head into uncharted waters with promising three-year-old Validated at Caulfield on Saturday.