Field Of Gold will miss his intended next target in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury after being treated for a bacterial infection.

22 fillies remain in contention at the five-day stage for the Group 1 Betfred 1000 Guineas, a wide-open contest that brings together proven juvenile Group form, spring trial evidence and several less exposed contenders whose claims rest on further improvement.

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.

Exciting filly Perlino added significant value to any future breeding career she may have when she strode clear to win the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton on Saturday.

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.

Roger Varian looks to have a very useful prospect on his hands after Saddadd got the better of a classy field to make a winning return to action in the Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown on Friday.

Last season’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Minnie Hauk has made major progress over the winter according to Aidan O’Brien who is plotting an ambitious campaign for his star mare, including Royal Ascot and the Arc.

Smart stayer Asterix resumed as a strong winner of the Gr.3 JRA Plate (2000m) for trainer Chris Waller at Randwick on Saturday.

Five-year-old Tavistock mare Unique Ambition returned to winning form with a determined performance in the Midway Handicap (1400m) at Royal Randwick, delivering a timely result for trainer John Sargent and jockey Nash Rawiller.

Newbury’s Spring Trials card produced a series of informative performances, with Sukanya boosting her Irish 1,000 Guineas credentials in the Fred Darling, Alparslan throwing the 2,000 Guineas picture into further confusion in the Greenham, and Convergent emerging as a possible Group 1 force in the John Porter.

Aidan O’Brien will send leading Classic prospect Albert Einstein to Newbury as he bids to bounce back from losing his unbeaten record in the Watership Down-sponsored Greenham Stakes on Saturday.

To Bravery Born will continue his racing career in Hong Kong following his recent sale.

Albert Einstein also in line for Greenham run