New Zealand's Horse Of The Year Mongolian Khan took a giant step forward with his fourth in Saturday's Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.
"That was a massive effort," says co-trainer Andrew Forsman. "He lost his footing at the start and cast a plate, so it cost him three or four lengths in where he should have been in running.
"And when he angled out in the home straight he got tightened up, so his effort was very good."
Going forward, Mongolian Khan will run in the Caulfield Stakes and beyond that it will depend on form. "If he's hugely impressive in winning the Caulfield Stakes we'd have to look at the Cox Plate, because his stallion potential has always been the focus.
"The Melbourne Cup is there and it's great to have options. They are good options."