Aviatress has been a regular presence in Melbourne sprint races over summer and will look to add another win when she drops back to mares’ company at Caulfield.

The South Australian-trained mare, prepared in Melbourne by Richard and Chantelle Jolly, is expected to be freshened after Saturday’s Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m).

After beginning her campaign in Adelaide in September, Aviatress has been based at Flemington since early November.

She has had four runs in Melbourne this preparation, highlighted by a Listed Doveton Stakes (1100m) victory at Caulfield.

That was followed by a placing in the Christmas Stakes (1200m) and a fourth in the Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m).

Those efforts all came in open company.

She now drops in grade and weight under mares’ conditions.

“Last start we were a little disappointed with the run she had and was a bit soft late,” Jolly said.

“But she ran fourth, not that far away.”

Jolly said recent firm tracks had not suited the mare.

“We just feel she’s a bit better if there’s a bit of sting out rather than the firm track she copped the other day,” he said.

Harry Coffey will ride Aviatress for the first time, replacing the injured Mark Zahra.