It's El Segundo time again, but can the ageing star make a winning return to racing? It's the BIG question. Latest reports say the 2007 Cox Plate superstar may make his comeback as early as Saturday in the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington. Much depends on a Monday trial at Cranbourne. The eight-year-old's trainer, Colin Little, says El Segundo had enjoyed three months in the paddock to overcome the fetlock injury that torpedoed his autumn campaign. CL says El Segundo is now in 'fine order'. E

It's El Segundo time again, but can the ageing star make a winning return to racing? It's the BIG question. Latest reports say the 2007 Cox Plate superstar may make his comeback as early as Saturday in the Aurie's Star Handicap at Flemington. Much depends on a Monday trial at Cranbourne. The eight-year-old's trainer, Colin Little, says El Segundo had enjoyed three months in the paddock to overcome the fetlock injury that torpedoed his autumn campaign. CL says El Segundo is now in 'fine order'. El Segundo did not race for 68 weeks following his Cox Plate triumph in 2007 after injuring a tendon when preparing for the 2008 autumn carnival.

ImpactPro 2009 ratings assessment of Monday's Darwin Cup 2000m at Fannie Bay: (7) HAWKS BAY and (10) HONOURABLE KIND rated equal from (6) Utility.