The in-form Mick Kent-trained sprinter Solsay returns to the country on Sunday for the $80,000 Sale Quality.

The feature Listed Christmas Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield this afternoon has assembled a handy field of summer sprinters headed in the weights by last year’s winner Zedi Knight.

Promising stayer Maythehorsbemagic will attempt to pass qualifying conditions for the $6.2 million Melbourne Cup in Saturday's Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington.

Talented galloper Second Effort will prove the horse to beat in today's Midfield Group Wangoom Handicap (race 7) at Warrnambool.

Versatile star Black And Bent has been entered for both the $100,000 Galleywood Hurdle and the $200,000 Warrnambool Cup at next week's May carnival.