Trainer John Thompson will gain an insight in The Bandit's hopes of emulating Group One-winner Sir John Hawkwood when the Japanese stayer resumes at Randwick.
Victorian officials have received an application for former Macedon Lodge trainer Robert Hickmott to be caretaker trainer for the suspended John Sadler.
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has suspended trainer John Sadler for improper conduct resulting from the scratching of Observational at Sandown.
Observational has been flown to Perth for a Group One race at Ascot despite missing an important lead-up after being controversially scratched from Sandown.