Signs that spring is just around the corner were evident on Saturday at Flemington, when Lloyd Williams galloped five of his likely stars between races.

Naturally the horses are not fully wound up yet; however, they will be strong contenders in what promises to be an exciting spring.

The first trial, between race one and two, featured Masked Marvel, Sea Moon and Seville.

While the three finished on terms, Sea Moon was quite impressive, had Brett Prebble kicked him up he would have drawn away beyond any doubt.

The gallop over 1800 metres was nothing more than a canter until the 1000 metres was reached, it was then on in earnest, the 1000 metres was run in 1:04.20, 800 metres in 48.35, 600 metres in 35.85 , last 400 metres in 23.72, coming home the final 200 metres in 12.07.

Sea Moon is a top racehorse as his record shows, he has amassed $1,027,181 in winning the races that count, among his five wins were the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot, the Goodwood Listed Tapster Stakes, the Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes at York, and placed in the Breeders Cup and English St Leger at Doncaster, both Group1 races.

Sea Moon is a serious racehorse with a great pedigree, being by Beat Hollow, a son of Sadlers Wells, from a winning daughter of Alleged in Eva Luna, she is a Group winning mare that has produced six to race, five are winners.

His spring mission is likely to include the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup.

Seville, Masked Marvel and Sea Moon on the outside.

The second gallop featured last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Green Moon, he was accompanied by Thoughtworthy

They finished the last 200 metres off in 11.85, slightly better than the first gallop.

Green Moon looked a treat, he sparkles when he gets to headquarters ,he is a genuine Flemington horse, ridden by Brett Prebble, he is on track for another good spring

Green Moon on the outside of Thoughtworthy