A horse whose name is derived from one of the world's more mysterious tragedies earned some notoriety of her own with a courageous win in the Group Three HDF McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

SYDNEY star Sincero began his Cox Plate assault in impressive fashion with a comfortable win in the Memsie Stakes today at Caulfield.

Graduates of small Forbes NSW breeding operation Nerreman swept both the Group races at Caulfield in Melbourne on Saturday, with Sincero and Lady Of Harrods claiming the Group 2 Memsie Stakes and Group 3 H.D.F McNeil Stakes respectively.