Progressive mare Sweepstake returned to the sort of form that saw her place at Group One level last season with a brilliant front-running performance at Whanganui on Saturday.

Group One performer Sweepstake will make a low key return this spring.

Progressive three-year-old Stephenstihls will take winning form into the biggest challenge of his career later this month.

Palmerston North trainer Mike Breslin will give two three-year-olds their chance to press claims for staying Classics when they race at Trentham on Saturday.

Sweepstake may have been at long odds when she placed in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas, but her performance came as no surprise to her trainer Mike Breslin.