Melbourne hosts its first major of the racing season with the running of the G1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) on Saturday.

Many of the elite sprinter/milers are in the nominations including Alligator Blood ($6) and Mr Brightside ($3.50) will be high up in the markets come the weekend.

There is also up and comers like Amenable ($26), Attrition ($51) and Princess Grace ($11) off her top Sydney form. Plus the icing being I Wish I Win ($3) who begins his Everest campaign.

The 3yos will be featured in the G3 HDF McNeil Stakes (1200m) with potential Guineas horses on show. Blue Diamond contenders Barber ($3.50) and Little Brose ($6) are well noted here.

Sprinters run in the G1 The Heath 1100 Stakes (1100m) where newcomers to the big league like Benedetta ($8) and Magic Time ($6) take the next step against Asfoora ($3).

In the G3 Cockram Stakes (1200m), top mares chase important black type. Sigh ($15) and Va Via ($26) look to keep winning streaks alive at good value.