Stakes targets are in the offing for consistent gelding Maldini after he scored the biggest win of his career when taking out the Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers’ Championship Final (2400m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.

Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Summer Cup meeting at Randwick on December 26 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.

Tulloch Lodge mare Lady Of Camelot remains in the mix for an international assignment.

Last year’s Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) winner Wymark returned to winning form in style in the A$130,000 Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (1800m) at Caulfield Heath on Saturday.

Cambridge Stud stallion Sword Of State was represented by yet another highly promising two-year-old when the Bjorn Baker-trained Warwoven ran out an impressive winner of the TAB Plate (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

We take another big step toward the Magic Millions at Eagle Farm on Grand Prix Stakes Day.

“I think he’s the real deal”

“I thought he was impressive with the penalty”

Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Canterbury and Randwick meetings on December 12 and 13 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.

A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.

Sam King is back with two selections on Wednesday.

Promising filly Places To Be’s first two cracks at black-type didn’t go to plan, but trainer Kelly Van Dyk is hoping to get her preparation back on track in the Wentwood Grange 3YO (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Selections from Chris Scholtz for the Wyong Magic Millions meeting on December 10 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.