The Team Hawkes stable have been producing some handy winners of late but none more so than the impressive Messene who steps out at Canterbury this afternoon.

The Ron Quinton-trained mare Crafty Irna looks set for a trip to Melbourne following a strong win in the Listed Tattersalls Club Cup (2400m) at Randwick.

The Ron Quinton-trained mare Crafty Irna looks set for a trip to Melbourne following a strong win in the Listed Tattersalls Club Cup (2400m) at Randwick.

Gai Waterhouse might have failed in her bid to win four feature races at Newcastle this week, but she can rebound in devestating fashion with Glencadam Gold in the $200,000 Newcastle Gold Cup this afternoon.

In form galloper Kontiki Park is expected to turn the tables on last start nemesis Tagus when the pair do battle once again in Wednesday’s Group 3 Cameron Handicap (1500m).