Stephanie Nigge, who has been looking after French stayers Shahwardi and Americain for trainer Alain de Royer Dupre, says Shahwardi has thrived since his Herbert Power win, but she finds it difficult to know how much he has improved given that he is not a great track worker. Which puts something of a question mark over his likely performance in Sat's Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington. Stephanie says: 'He won well at Caulfield but we do not really know if he has improved because he does not do

Stephanie Nigge, who has been looking after French stayers Shahwardi and Americain for trainer Alain de Royer Dupre, says Shahwardi has thrived since his Herbert Power win, but she finds it difficult to know how much he has improved given that he is not a great track worker. Which puts something of a question mark over his likely performance in Sat's Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington. Stephanie says: 'He won well at Caulfield but we do not really know if he has improved because he does not do much in his morning work. He is always the same.' Kerrin McEvoy - who is required to ride Godolphin's Lost In The Moment - has been replaced by Michael Rodd. How will Shahwardi race? ''He can settle closer,' says Stpehanie. 'What he needs is cover, that's it. He's like a motorbike, you can ride him anywhere. Just cover and not come too early..He has not raced for four weeks so is a fresh horse for the race and he will run very well.'

Latest betting news for Saturday: TAB reports that Invest ($41 into $18) has been well supported in the Grp 2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Silent Achiever ($1.80 to $1.70) commands 65 per cent of all bets, but Invest is the next best backed.

Other betting news:

SHAHWARDI ($5.50 into $5) best backed today in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes

FAWKNER ($5.50 into $4.80) is now clear favourite in the Emirates Stakes

NOTHING between Sea Siren ($3.80) and Buffering ($5.50) today in terms of investment

FLEMINGTON
1 Crack A Roadie $4.80 - $4.40 ($2000 & $600 @ $4.80, $1000 & $700 @ $4.60), Citations $3.40 - $3.60 - $3.50 ($1000 @ $3.60)
2 Kutchinsky $18 - $15 ($1000 e/w @ $18/$4.67)
3 Mourinho $9 - $9.50 - $8.50 ($1175 @ $9.50), Sertorius $2.30 - $2.50 ($1500 @ $2.30),Hoylonny $4.60 - $4.20 ($5000 @ $4.60)
4 Boban ($300 e/w @ $21/$6), Chosen Moment $13 - $11 ($1000 x $2500 @ $13/$4), Edgewood $17 - $15 ($200 x $1000 @ $17/$5), Eximius $61 - $41 ($100 x $500 @ $61/$16, $100 x $300 @ $41/$11), Essay Raider $8 - $7 ($550 e/w @ $8/$2.75), Cool God $61 - $41 ($200 x $400 @ $61/$16), Lampedusa $6 - $8 - $5.50 ($500 @ $6, $800 @ $8, $500 @ $7)
5 (Since Final Field) Buffering ($850 e/w @ $5.50/$2.09, $700 @ $5.50), Mental ($1500 @ $6), Sea Siren ($1115 @ $3.80),Satin Shoes ($500 e/w @ $81/$20.39), Lone Rock ($1000 e/w @ $19/$5.36), Snitzerland $19 - $21 - $19($1000 [twice] @ $19, $1000 e/w @ $21/$5.84)
6 Fat Al $6.50 - $7 ($1818 @ $6.50), Fawkner $5.50 - $5 ($1000 @ $5.50, $1000 @ $5), Spirit Song $16 - $18 - $15 ($700 x $300 @ $16/$4.75, $1000 x $400 @ $18/$5.25)
7 Silent Achiever $1.75 - $1.80 - $1.70 ($1000 @ $1.75, $3000 @ $1.80, $2000 @ $1.75, $1000 @ $1.70), Invest $41 - $18 ($4000 in total with no bet bigger than $300)
8 Lost In The Moment ($500 e/w @ $15/$4.11), Shahwardi $5.50 - $5 ($1000 @ $5.50, $4000 e/w @ $5/$1.88), Moudre $51 - $41, Ironstein ($500 e/w @ $17/$4.55), Vatuvei $11 - $10 ($500 @ $11),Puissance De Lune $3.60 - $2.80 ($1900 & $1000 [twice] @ $3.60, $3300, $3000, $2000 & $1070 @ $2.80)
9 Tokugawa $4.80 - $3.50 ($750 @ $4.80, $500 @ $4.40, $1000 @ $4.20, $600 e/w @ $3.60/$1.65)


WARWICK FARM
1 Magondo $12 - $10 ($700 @ $12), Golden Sunshine ($1000 @ $2.50), Kochamma $5 - $4 ($1500 @ $5, $1000 @ $4.20)
2 Kukri ($500 @ $3.80)
3 Assail $4.60 - $4.20 ($800 @ $4.60), Queen Pin $14 - $13 ($700 @ $14), Raffinato ($1000 @ $9)
4 Iggi Pop ($780 & $500 @ $4.20)
5 Specific Choice $2.90 - $2.80 ($2500 & $1160 @ $2.90), Sacred Star $26 - $16 ($300 @ $26),Cleansing Ale $21 - $17
6 Leviosa $5 - $4.60 ($2000 @ $5, $700 @ $4.60)
8 Brown Doubt ($600 @ $8), Nissile $15 - $10 ($500 @ $15, $500 @ $13, $800 @ $11)