Moonee Valley represented the calm before the storm that is the Melbourne Spring Carnival on the weekend.

Andrew Campbell has been encouraged by the recent progress of his former boom colt Cauthen.

Andrew Campbell has been encouraged by the recent progress of his former boom colt Cauthen.

NZ-based sire Tavistock was represented by his second Australian Group winner when Werther raced into Queensland Derby contention with a win over accomplished older horses in the G2 Eagle Farm Cup at Doomben on Saturday.

Third instalment in a regular series of updates on horses preparing for The Championships and other autumn races.