The G1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington was billed as a race for the ages and so it transpired with the Chris Waller trained pair Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) and Nature Strip (Nicconi) engaging in a titanic duel down the 1000m straight. At the line, it was the 3YO Home Affairs who prevailed by the narrowest of margins to complete an Inglis quinella and confirm his standing as one of the most exciting colts in the world.

One of the most monumental days in Inglis’ history saw three yearlings realise $1m or more in the first ever Easter Yearling Sale void of horses and people.

2012 Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes winner Samaready continued her progress towards a return to the racetrack, with an impressive jumpout at Caulfield this morning.

It was an assessment that will delight a nationwide audience, but send a shiver through the owners and trainers of would-be rivals - Black Caviar is returning better than ever.

It seems champion Melbourne trainer Peter Moody’s biggest problem is how to keep is plethora of high-class horses apart in races during the upcoming Autumn Carnival, writes Brad Waters.

Here De Angels edges closer towards a race start with the Group 1 performed sprinter winning a jump out at Goulburn on Wednesday for new trainer Wendy Roche who believes the seven-year-old is gradually overcoming his fear of loading into the barriers.

Scone trainer Rodney Northam looks to have unearthed a smart three-year-old with the unbeaten Exploitable Doubt handling his first city test with ease at Rosehill on Saturday.

With rain predicted for the rest of this week, a wet track for Slipper day seems a formality, so a Slipper runner with good wet credentials is a must.