Cambridge conditioner Andrew Forsman had been looking for a memorable return over the weekend with runners in feature events at Waverley and Rotorua, along with progressive filly Simply Red who was in Australia to contest the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m) at the Gold Coast later in the day.

Matamata trainer Daniel Miller made a welcome return to the winners’ circle at Arawa Park on Saturday following Loch Katrine's victory in the Novara Park 1560.

Single Red will by flying Andrew Forsman’s flag in Queensland on Saturday, but the trans-Tasman trainer will also have plenty of firepower back in New Zealand.

Exciting three-year-old gelding Platinum Pantheon has made his way across the Tasman where he will commence his Queensland campaign this weekend.

Kylie Hoskin’s first foray into Australian racing didn’t deliver the desired result last Saturday, but it has whet her appetite for more and she is keen to undertake future campaigns if an opportunity presents itself.

In form gelding Atmospheric was in rarefied air at Otaki on Friday when he broke through for a deserved maiden stakes victory in the Listed Jennian Homes ANZAC Mile (1600m).