Blueblood 4YO to join the Vinery roster.

Paul Snowden is one trainer hoping the hoodoo for Coolmore Classic favourites can continue for another year.

A testing first-up effort has laid the groundwork for on-pace mare Sweet Deal to put her best foot forward in the Coolmore Classic.

Some Coolmore Classic mares are a part of the history of the Frances Tressady Stakes run at Flemington on Saturday.

The bridesmaid tag was starting to stick, but Aloha put it together at the right time to shake it off with a bold frontrunning display on Sunday.