Trainer John O’Shea has been waiting patiently for talented import Diamil to find conditions to suit and after a pleasing first-up run, and the promise of forgiving ground, he’s hoping to strike at Rosehill on Saturday.

The consistent Stroke Of Luck has taken out the Beauford at Newcastle

European import will relish the extra trip at Newcastle Saturday.

In his first attempt at 2000m, eight-year-old Wild Planet has raced to victory in the Rosehill Gold Cup.

Kovalica has underlined his star quality and put to bed any doubts over his stamina with an emphatic performance in the Group 1 Queensland Derby.