Valour Road has done the groundwork and is in top shape to win the $1.5 million Damien Oliver Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot, according to trainer, Simon Miller.

There was a sense of déjà vu for trainer Rhys Radford at Tuesday’s Railway Stakes barrier draw.

Jockey Steven Parnham believes he has top claims to win the Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) for the second time in four years after Bustler came up with a perfect draw.

It’s been the perfect campaign for Phanta who will look to demonstrate the same level of superiority at Belmont on Saturday.

Street Parade is close to resuming after two sound trials, but there’s a new race in Albany next year that has piqued the interest of trainer Russell Stewart.