Grant and Alana Williams have an uncanny knack of getting their horses to peak for their Grand Final and in unison with Western Empire, who fires best when fresh, they believe they can burst the bubble of Overpass in the Kia-Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on April 26.

WA mare arrives in Sydney ready for Autumn Carnival features.

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Co-trainer Grant Williams is looking forward to getting consistent galloper Starry Heights out to a staying trip in Sunday’s Blue Spec Drilling-Boulder Cup (2116m) at Kalgoorlie.

Group 1 placegetter Alsephina will make her return to racing in this Saturday’s Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.