Former Sydney galloper Master Kaopu recorded one of the most impressive wins seen at Taipa in recent times when he powered to an effortless win over 1200m last Saturday.

Cox Plate fourth-placegetter Pornichet will back up in Saturday’s Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington.

Chris Scholtz reports on the news and stable updates from Randwick trackwork on October 6.

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse has been going through a lean time of late but Speak Fondly could give her a welcome change of luck in the group one Flight Stakes over 1600m this afternoon.

Speak Fondly has drawn gate five in a field of 11 for Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick.