Adam Dobbin

The first Group 1 of the new season didn't disappoint with Autumn Glow racing away with the Winx Stakes. Here's five horses to follow out of the premier meeting.

Prima Bella had already confirmed herself as one of the finds of the winter but on the strength of the pocket rocket's Toy Show Quality victory at Randwick on Saturday, trainer Matthew Smith sees no reason to not have a peak at the spring.

Gun trainer Chris Waller admits he's ‘apprehensive' ahead of one of the most anticipated head-to-head clashes in recent years between his star mare Autumn Glow and Doncaster champ Sheza Alibi in Saturday's Winx Stakes.

Sheza Alibi has firmed as a surprise contender for next Saturday's Group 1 Winx Stakes, setting up a possible early clash with fellow glamour mare Autumn Glow.

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman will make a surprise return to Sydney race riding in next week's Group 1 Winx Stakes.

A resurgent Ninja thrust himself firmly into The TAB Everest conversation with a crushing return in the Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

Obtaining Angel Capital a Group 1 victory is high on the pecking order for Chris Waller this spring and the star colt could launch his preparation in next week's Missile Stakes.

Leading Sydney training combination Adrian Bott and Gai Waterhouse have been successful in securing the Randwick stables made famous by the late great Bart Cummings.

NSW form analyst Adam Dobbin reviews racing at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday where the feature was the Listed Winter Challenge won in explosive fashion by Midnight Dynamite.

Ice Kool's rise has given boutique syndicator Strong Bloodstock a major boost, with the son of Zoustar carrying both their colours and dreams.