Turn Me Loose, who came to Melbourne as a second string to stable mate, Mongolian Khan, is on track to return for the Autumn.

Plans are to kick off his campaign in the C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield on February 13, then press on to the Australian Cup.

He had a barn storming spree here in the Spring after winning the Seymour Cup and the Crystal at Moonee Valley, he then put the icing on the cake when he won the Group 1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington.

The Murray Baker trained entire improved with every run when last here, he only needs to return with that same game plan to be a force to be reckoned with again.

“If he shapes up well there in Melbourne, Sydney has plenty to offer the George Ryder Stakes, and the Doncaster Handicap cannot be ignored, “said Murray Baker.

Turn Me Loose - Getting ready to return

Winx remains at home

There are no plans to take champion mare Winx, to Royal Ascot, it is a hiding to nothing, there is little to achieve.

Chris Waller knows that, he is a great trainer with that rare ability to place horses to their best advantage.

Instead she will be directed towards the Sydney Autumn, naturally she will be heading towards the prestigious Group1Doncaster Handicap, the greatest mile race in the Southern Hemisphere.

Royal Ascot is beginning to wear a little thin, it does not suit all horses, no doubt Waller learnt a lot when he took Brazen Beau over last year, it was no walk in the park.

Really there is no point taking a mare to the U K when our stake money is so good, particularly in Sydney during the championship series.

An entire is a different question, if he performs to the optimum it is a huge boost to his potential.

Even then if he doesn’t appeal to the purists, who can be fastidious, then his goose is about cooked.

Winx winning the Cox Plate

Delicacy future in the balance

The future of Delicacy, the Perth Cup heroine, is in the balance as to which direction she will take, it may not be known for some time.

Her owner, Vic Peters, has had an amazing success as an owner, he doesn’t owe racing anything, he has promoted the sport to the highest level.

The Perth Cup could have been her swansong, it does not get any better than that, you can take the pitcher once too often to the well.

That Cup run was a tough one, 59kg, coming from well back in the field over 2400 metres and even blocked for a run at one stage, that was then the ultimate performance .

A gallant mare who will be best remembered for that win, than a defeat.