Brighton-trainer Stuart Gandy has earned a reputation as a master of early-season two-year-olds, so it’s no surprise he will saddle up one of the main fancies in Sunday’s Listed Kevin Sharkie Elwick Stakes (1100m).

The Hobart meeting which coincides with Melbourne Cup Day is traditionally one of the most popular and well-attended meetings of the year.

Former jockey come trainer Yassy Nishitani celebrated the biggest win of his racing career when The Spirit of Zero scored a breathtaking last-stride win in the $150,000 Fairmont Furniture Gold Sovereign Stakes over 1200 metres in Launceston on Sunday.

Brighton trainer Stuart Gandy is hoping his classy two-year-old filly Needs Sugar can end her season on a high by taking out the $150,000 Fairmont Furniture Gold Sovereign Stakes over 1200m in Launceston on Sunday.

Brighton trainer Stuart Gandy has never missed a race meeting during his training career but he and wife Ruth had other commitments on Sunday that deprived the talented mentor from witnessing his quality filly Needs Sugar winning the $125,000 Listed Kevin Sharkie Elwick Stakes over 1200m in Hobart.