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Kelinni finds form in time for Sydney Cup

Chris Roots Chris Waller has been playing catch-up this preparation with Kelinni, a week out from the Sydney Cup he got his timing right.

Horse Racing

Live coverage: Doncaster Day at Royal Randwick

Daniel Sankey Live updates from a sodden Royal Randwick as the nation's best milers prepare for the BMW Doncaster Handicap.

Cup fails to grab the attention it deserves

Michael Lynch Think of the Sydney autumn carnival and what are the race names that come to mind?

Horse Racing

Waller rates Sydney Cup

Michael Lynch Think of the Sydney autumn carnival and what are the races that come to mind?

Racing

New crop ready to fill void left by retired stars

Chris Roots Pierro is off to be a dad. All Too Hard will visit the Queen before taking up his duties with a harem of his own. More Joyous has been booked for a romantic interlude with Frankel.

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Horseracing

Randwick trainers defend their turf

Chris Roots A changing of the guard has been in evidence at Randwick this autumn, with trainers based at headquarters winning only three of 18 races on home turf.

Rodd, Berry to make hay while McDonald looks on

Chris Roots Michael Rodd and Tom Berry will turn to the suspended James McDonald in preparation for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes showdown between It's A Dundeel and Silent Achiever at Randwick on Saturday.

Horse Racing

Live coverage: Sydney Cup Day at Royal Randwick

Daniel Sankey Live coverage of Sydney Cup Day at Royal Randwick, where there's four Group 1s on the card — the Sydney Cup, the All Aged Stakes, the Champagne Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Horseracing

Cummings' star ticks the boxes for Derby with BMW victory

Chris Roots Anthony Cummings says Fiveandahalfstar has the edge on his rivals in Saturday's Australian Derby after a second win, this time at the classic trip of 2400 metres in The BMW on Saturday.

Another cakewalk for Caviar? Not on your Nelly

Max Presnell Competition between jockeys on a group 1 scale promises to make Saturday's T.J. Smith at Royal Randwick, featuring Black Caviar, the sprint of the century.

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Horseracing

Autumn carnival could be so much better, if people would see reason

Chris Roots The Sydney autumn carnival has potential, but at the moment it's like a colt that flies in morning trackwork then flops on raceday.

Done and dusted: It's A Dundeel leaves Derby field for dead

Matt Jones James McDonald did not need too many words to describe It's A Dundeel's six-length romp to the triple crown in the Australian Derby at Randwick on Saturday.

Tremec firms in Sydney Cup and brings some joy to Patinack

Matt Jones It was a rare ray of sunshine for Patinack Farm at Rosehill when Tremec took out Saturday's Chairman's Quality announcing himself as a leading Sydney Cup contender.

Snowden eyes spring riches after Safeguard shows worth

Chris Roots Peter Snowden was eyeing the spring with Safeguard after the Exceed And Excel colt continued the wonderful season for his sire by taking out the Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

Live coverage: Black Caviar at Randwick on Australian Derby Day

Daniel Sankey Can Black Caviar make it 25 wins from 25 starts in today's TJ Smith Stakes at Royal Randwick? Find out first with our live coverage of Australian Derby Day.

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Sandown record has Il Cavallo paid up for Slipper

Chris Roots Peter Moody and Makybe Diva's owner Tony Santic have paid the $150,000 late-entry fee in the hope Il Cavallo can sneak into Saturday's Golden Slipper field.

Horse Racing

Waller guns for Pierro

Chris Roots Premier trainer Chris Waller knows his role could be one of party pooper on Saturday as he shoots for a record fourth consecutive George Ryder Stakes win at Rosehill.

Waller has hotpot Pierro in his sights with trio of George Ryder runners

Chris Roots Premier trainer Chris Waller knows his role could be one of party-pooper on Saturday as he shoots for a record fourth straight George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.