(Andrew Bensley is a senior commentator with Sky Racing and Sky Sports Radio.)

The international stage will provide plenty of great viewing on Sunday and Monday, with racing in Hong Kong and at The Curragh in Ireland creating a stack of interest.

At the time of writing, Dual Cox Plate winner So You Think is expected to run for his new owners, Coolmore, in the Group Three Mooresbridge Stakes at The Curragh.

Trainer Aidan O'Brien may be keeping quiet but the general feedback from those at Coolmore and the local media has been positive.

So You Think has had two serious gallops at the Curragh in preparation for Monday's first-up task of running 2012 metres.

O'Brien has used the Mooresbridge Stakes as a kick off for many of his stars including Septimus and Fame And Glory.

SKY Racing2 will broadcast the meeting from the Curragh if, as we hope, So You Think lines up on Monday night, Australian time.

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TWENTY-FOUR hours earlier, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin, Hong Kong, will be decided.

Trainer Tony Millard will saddle up Derby winner, Ambitious Dragon, in the 2000-metre Group One.

Millard says the horse has been in work for a long time but following his recent 1000 metre trial, Ambitious Dragon is primed to produce another withering finish.

The form around Ambitious Dragon is proving very strong, with Xtension winning the Champions Mile last Monday.

Douglas Whyte takes over the ride on Ambitious Dragon who, according to Millard, has been a typical New Zealand-bred horse that has learnt his craft through time.

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A LOT of eastern state racing followers are heading to Alice Springs this weekend, for the running of the $100,000 Cup on Monday.

Racing's first lady, Gai Waterhouse, is venturing to the Alice as an Ambassador and I reckon there will be plenty of people keeping an eye on what she wears after her fashion critique of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

OTI Racing's Terry Henderson and Simon O'Donnell have Agarkar in the Cup.

Remarkably, Agarkar drops to the minimum in the Cup after producing a strong win in last weekend's Chief Minister's Cup.

Sky Racing2 and Sky Racing World will have coverage from Alice Springs on Monday. 

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KEMBLA Grange trainer, Mick Tubman, shot to stardom just over 12 months ago when filly, Chance Bye, burst on the scene.

While on Saturday at Hawkesbury, he's hoping Mick's Mantle can prove half as good and produce a debut win in the Inglis Bonus race.

Mick's Mantle has had a number of trials and jump outs at home and Tubman feels she's certainly capable of producing.

Jockey Kathy O'Hara and Tubman feel Mick's Mantle can settle fourth or fifth in the running and produce a strong finish.

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AT Caulfield on Saturday, promising three-year-old, Breitling, returns to racing in a $70,000 handicap.

Trainer Robert Smerdon admits the edge came off the horse in his spring campaign but Saturday's race is a much easier task.

Smerdon said Breitling is quite forward for his 1000-metre return, with a couple of jump outs bringing his condition on perfectly.

Prior to the Spring, Breitling had won two races while fresh and Smerdon is hoping it's a winning formula this weekend.

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FINALLY, Tabcorp Park Menangle hosts one of the best nights on the harness calendar this Saturday.

The Len Smith Mile has a great line-up of free-for-all horses but going by the reports of Mr Feelgood's work-out last Monday morning, he's going to be extremely hard to beat.

The pace is going to be on from the start with Mr Feelgood drawing four and defending champ, Smoken Up, the outside of the front.

The NSW Derby has many chances but include Royal Verdict and Excel Stride while the Chariots Of Fire will see Luke McCarthy produce a two-pronged attack in the shape of For A Reason and Motu Crusader.