The ‘Ex-Factor’ has been a winning formula for Vinery Stud this season with Exhilarates and Exceedance going tit-for-tat in Melbourne and Sydney.

Press Statement’s first crop has received a positive start at the new-season 2yo trials on the Gold Coast.

Alwyn Park sires have maintained their successful start to the season with Fair Sonari running out a ready winner of the $100,000 Coolgardie Cup (1600m) in Kalgoorlie.

Mogumber Park’s Champion WA first-season sire Safeguard opened his interstate account when Dinga bolted in at Casterton on Sunday.

Brad Parnham rode Guns Of Navarone a treat on Saturday to land his first winner back in the saddle following more than 18 months on the sidelines.

Exhilarates was labelled a ‘true professional’ by Craig Williams after an authoritative victory in the Atlantic Jewel Stakes LR at Moonee Valley.

Scenic Lodge stallions Universal Ruler and Snippetson kick-started the Belmont card on Saturday before Blackfriars chimed in to complete a treble for the stud with his 13th individual winner this season.

Bullsbrook trainer Steph Bakranich has been patient with Nerodio and it paid off when he scored first-up at Belmont on Saturday.

More Than Ready mare Sienna Rose completed a treble for her connections with a trademark last-to-first finish at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Vinery graduate Exhilarates takes the next step towards her spring grand-final in the Atlantic Jewel Stakes LR at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Smart Fox completed back-to-back wins at Belmont on Wednesday but it hasn’t been plain sailing for the Adam Durrant-trainee this prep.

Keeneland is already a hive of activity while counting down to the world’s largest yearling sale that commences next Monday.

Alwyn Park sire Alfred Nobel (Ire) jumped the gun when the first 2yo trial of the season was conducted at Lark Hill on Monday.

Angelic Ruler is ready for her next interstate trip to Melbourne following an impressive barrier trial at Lark Hill on Monday morning.

Team Hawkes ruled the roost with Vinery colt Exceedance at Rosehill on Saturday and they closed the card with a running double courtesy of Greyworm and God Of Thunder.

All Too Hard is off to a flyer this season and it only got better on Saturday with Team Hawkes at Caulfield and Behemoth at Morphettville.

Mungrup Stud stallion Playing God sired his third winner in four days when Kay Cee graduated from the midweeks to a clear-cut victory at Belmont on Saturday.

Vinery colt Exceedance has the world at his feet after a stunning first-up victory in the San Domenico Stakes Gr.3 at Rosehill Gardens.

Greyworm was part of a Saturday to remember for Team Hawkes when John, Michael and Wayne combined to train four winners in Sydney and Melbourne.

Looks Like Elvis remains on track for the G3 Newcastle Cup after he completed a winning Eagle Farm hat-trick on Saturday.