Petits Filous was back to her brilliant best at Caulfield on Saturday winning the Jack Elliott Handicap.

This is her second preparation, she was unbeaten in her first four starts last time in against her own age, the only defeat was against the open age horses in the Moir Stakes at Group1 won, Buffering.

She was back in her comfort zone on Saturday, bouncing out of the gate leading al thel way and never in danger of defeat at any stage of the journey.

There seems no doubt that she will get 1200 metres, but after that it could be stretching it a bit.

She will take races as they come along, there is nothing definite in mind, connections were pleased to see her return to winning form.

Leading apprentice from New Zealand, Michael Dee, looks like he will settle in Melbourne he gave the filly a good ride, she was under double wraps coming to the home turn.

He never really rode the filly right out, as she was never in any danger of defeat, she won by a length.

Grey Street is proving consistent, she finished solidly without looking a winner, there could be another race for her before she goes for a spell.

Both the winner, Petits Filous and Grey Street, are by Street Boss, he shuttles each season from America to Australia and back.

The Big Dance is giving her trainer, Danny Curran, a few headaches, she has been giving in before the home turn after being prominent each time.

Jalan Jalan turned in a good run, her first start since August when she ran second to Petits Filous in the Quezette Stakes, she is sure to be improved by the run.

Petits Filous ridden by Michael Dee

Jockey Falls

Daniel Stackhouse took a heavy fall at Stawell on Monday when he was dislodged from Ruby Downs in the second race, a Maiden Handicap, and admitted to the Stawell and District Hospital.

He has since been taken to the Alfred Hospital to undergo further tests concerning his chest.

Stakehouse, a former New Zealander, rode successfully on the flat, and over the jumps, before joining the stable of Peter Moody.

He rode four or five winners in quick succession for the Moody, and has also been free lancing with quite some success.

Oakbank numbers declining

The future of jumping races at Oakbank has to be seriously considered, when final acceptances were taken for the two jumping races, 20 horses had accepted, that has since been halved again, now there are just five horses in each of the two races.

Very disappointing for the race club that is riding on a knife’s edge, jumps racing are dying a slow death.

Warrnambool is now the only worthwhile carnival, surviving Hamilton, Casterton and Coleraine were formerly two day fixtures, now reduced to one day, not worthwhile for people who have to travel up from Melbourne, plus the dates are Sundays.