Caulfield Cup winner Southern Speed defied a big weight and doubts over her ability to sprint well fresh with a dominant win in Thursday's Listed John Dillon Stakes.
Trainer Peter Moody has left his options open by nominating unbeaten champion Black Caviar for two Group One races at the Dubai World Cup meeting held under lights at Meydan on March 31.
The race is already on for a berth in this year's $2 million Doncaster Mile with close to 200 horses nominated on Tuesday including 31 individual Group One winners.