Sheza Alibi reaffirmed her standing as one of the nation’s premier milers with a commanding performance in the 2026 Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes, producing a polished and professional display of class and control to claim her third elite‑level victory over the mile.

The first Group 1 mile of the spring will take centre stage at Flemington on Saturday, with a high‑quality field assembling for the 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes.

My Gladiola produced the biggest performance of her career at Sandown Hillside on Saturday, storming down the 1000‑metre course to claim the 2026 Group 1 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes and deliver a milestone moment for trainer John McArdle and jockey Jamie Mott.

The 2026 AJ Moir Stakes will break new ground this Saturday, shifting away from its traditional home at Moonee Valley for the first time as the track undergoes major redevelopment.

Chris Waller’s high‑cruising entire Beiwacht launched his four‑year-old season in spectacular fashion at Caulfield on Saturday, producing a commanding front‑running display to dominate the 2026 Memsie Stakes and put a three‑length gap on the evergreen Mr Brightside in the first Group 1 of Melbourne’s spring.

The 2026 Memsie Stakes shapes as a cracking launchpad for the Melbourne Spring Carnival, with Caulfield set to host a deep and genuinely competitive Group 1 field on Saturday.