A rising seven-year-old, Jimmy The Bear has won nine of his 36 starts and has been placed on another 10 occasions, with Payne admitting that he hasn't had many horses who have boasted his degree of ...

Geelong-based trainer Paul Koumis won't be at all surprised to see Vellasmachine in the finish on Saturday, as the impressive maiden winner lines up for a 2000-metre Flemington test.