The iconic Hawkesbury stand-alone meeting led the way by changing Australian racing for the better - but now it's losing the stakes race.

Drops Of God’s dazzling display at Te Rapa at the weekend set up a quickfire inter-Island black type double for Nearco Stud with the second leg stylishly closed out soon after at Riccarton by Perlino.

Kelly Van Dyk is disappointed her filly Places To Be missed out on a start in Saturday’s Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa, and she will now head to her Plan B at Ellerslie on Monday where she is excited about her prospects in the ANZAC Day 3YO (1200m).

Blind Raise has kept his record intact with an impressive win at Flemington.

Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Anzac Day meeting at Randwick on April 25 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook reports.

Adelaide’s Morphettville racecourse features two Group 1 races, the Brisbane carnival starts to gain momentum at Eagle Farm, and race meetings around the nation will host Anzac Day celebrations today.

The Ciaron Maher team may potentially look to interstate riches with Seraphox after he runs at Flemington.

Brilliant Provincial-Midway Championships Final winner Lord Of Biscay heads bush tomorrow seeking to add the Tamworth Cup to his resume.

Night Agent and Cantiamo are both expected to make their presence felt at Sydney’s Anzac Day meeting.

Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani will saddle Deal Done Fast and Te Taniwha in the VRC St Leger at Flemington.

A look at the record of past winners in the SA Group 1 sprint, brought to you by TABtouch

Apple Away made a winning return to action in the Listed Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase at Perth.

A win in the Australasian Oaks at Morphettville would be an important one for Just Kick.

A look into the background of the Champagne Stakes winner