Opacity returned to his brilliant best at Royal Randwick on Saturday in the Racing To Win Handicap over a mile. All the stars aligned and he found himself with a good barrier draw, a soft track and just 51kg's after apprentice Reece Jones' claim. umping from barrier 4, Opacity began well to settle 3 pairs back off the fence

Opacity is due for a change of luck and Wednesday's barrier draw could be an indication that the change is on it's way. He lines up in the Racing To Win Open Handicap over 1600m at Randwick on Saturday where he maps to get a nice run from barrier 4 in the field of 13 runners with in-form apprentice Reece Jones claiming down to the very light weight of 51kg.

It was a 'watch with one eye closed' effort from Bravado in the last of the day at Scone's feature meeting on Friday when he came from the clouds to record his second career win in a class 2 over 1300m. Drawn the widest gate, Bravado was near last on the home turn, some 10 lengths off the leader

3YO filly Newsreader will line up in the Listed Denise's Joy Stakes at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday in a bid for some valuable black-type. The daughter of Press Statement is first-up following two nice trials at Randwick and Warwick Farm in preparation for the stakes assignment.