HE has already knocked off the world’s top-rated sprinter, now he is after the world’s best racehorse.

EXCITED part-owner Chris Casey has been buoyed by glowing reports from Jeff Lloyd that Houtzen will take the next step this spring and measure up to the older sprinters in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley.

IMPRESSIVE filly Temple Of Bel will be aimed at the Wakeful Stakes before a likely Oaks appointment after showing her strong staying potential in winning the Alannah Hill Plate.

TRAINER James Cummings has promising filly Whispered Secret poised to emulate stablemate Prized Icon’s twin two-year-old triumphs at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

THE KIWI kid who sent the “jandal’’ global Scott McLaughlin has beaten all conquering Jamie Whincup to the Barry Sheene medal.