DENMAN continued his march towards the Australian Guineas with yet another emphatic victory against the colts in yesterday's group 2 D'Urban Stakes at Caulfield — but a member of the fairer sex could yet provide some resistance to Darley's superstar colt.

For even the leading trainers a galloper that keeps on surprising in big races can be as gratifying as a group 1 victory. Andrew Eddy reports.

SEVERAL of Melbourne's leading trainers are licking their wounds after a less-than-successful spring carnival and while Mick Price counts himself among that number, the Caulfield trainer at least enjoyed some satisfying moments.

STRADBROKE Handicap winner Black Piranha will begin its spring campaign lumping top weight of 60 kilograms in Wednesday's Cameron Handicap at Newcastle.

Bart Cummings has long worked on the theory of 'miles in their legs' in planning his Melbourne Cup assaults. But last year's result may have forced a change of attitude. Andrew Eddy reports.