GROUP 1-winning mare Platelet makes her autumn return to racing at Moonee Valley tonight.
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Apprentice jockey Harry Coffey's 3kg claim will provide some weight relief for the Darren Weir stable star in a 55 Second Challenge heat, 955m.
She will carry 58.5kg after the claim in the seven-strong line-up.
Platelet has not raced since the spring and is among nominations for the TJ Smith Stakes to be run at Randwick on April 12.
MINERS LAUNCH SEASON
BALLARAT Miners launches their new South East Australian Basketball League season tonight.
And it's tough one - a road trip to Mt Gambier.
It is never easy at the "Ice House".
TWO TWILIGHT RACE MEETINGS ON SUNDAY
BALLARAT has a twilight racing doubleheader on Sunday.
Ballarat and District Trotting Club and Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club each race in the timeslot.
Meanwhile, Ballarat Turf Club is in countdown mode to its return to racing after the reconstruction of its racetrack.
The BTC is scheduled to have its first meeting on Sunday, May 11.
This will be its first meeting since last year's Cup Day at the end of spring.
BIG WEEKEND
BIG weekend of sport ahead in Ballarat with Midlands and Ballarat golf pro-ams on Saturday and Sunday, along with cricket and tennis grand finals.