Any suggestions that the new dirt track at Meydan, which was opened at the start of the new season, favoured front runners were laid to rest with the last-to-first win by Tarmarkuz (USA) in the Godolphin Mile sponsored By Meydan Sobha.

Dane Shadow; Court Of Jewels; Bernardini; Northern Meteor; Bletchley Park; Oasis Dream; Haradasun; Show A Heart; Half Hennessy; O’Reilly; Churchill Downs; Ad Valorem

While she is far from the bookies elect on Saturday Canberra based trainer Paul Jones is confident two-year-old filly Just A Blur can measure up to the task.

Group 1 Patinack winning sprinter Mental will depart Australian soil early next month en-route to Dubai for their Winter carnival before travelling to Britain to join Sheikh Mohammed's European team.

Group 1 Patinack winning sprinter Mental will depart Australian soil early next month en-route to Dubai for their Winter carnival before travelling to Britain to join Sheikh Mohammed's European team.