Veteran Queensland sprinter Hard Empire has upstaged more fancied rivals in the Missile Stakes.

Bjorn Baker says Belluci Babe has the right formlines to be considered for an Everest slot.

It’s that time of year where if you’ve got a fringe Everest horse it’s time to make a statement and trainer Bjorn Baker is producing the first of two horses he hopes could attract slot holder attention when Belluci Babe resumes at Randwick on Saturday.

Everest hopefuls resume in the Missile Stakes at Randwick.

Apprentice Tom Sherry will be hunting his first Group 1 win aboard Expat in the Coolmore Classic.