Racing Victoria has released the weights the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

Coltrane and Trueshan, who fought out the finish in the Betfred Doncaster Cup last year, both feature in the five declarations for Friday’s feature.

Elite Status confirmed his early-season promise with an easy victory in the six-furlong Group 3 Prix de Cabourg at Deauville on Sunday.

The staying division should discover a new star in the 2m4f Gold Cup on Thursday of Royal Ascot.

Broome will take a direct route to the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, with trainer Aidan O’Brien setting his sights on a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup at the end of the year.