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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.

Royal Descent's on the rise after stunning Oaks display

Michael Lynch Anything you can do I can do better. That might have been the message from Chris Waller's crack filly Royal Descent to last week's Australian Derby winner It's A Dundeel after she spreadeagled the...

Baker to dine on caviar after blue-ribbon classic

Chris Roots New Zealand trainer Murray Baker knows the harsh reality of racing but he won't contemplate the thought of It's A Dundeel getting beaten in Saturday's Australian Derby.

Derby Dun and dusted

Caryl Williamson It's A Dundeel becomes just the fifth horse to claim Sydney's three-year-old triple crown.

'We ran second to a champion'

Chris Roots It's A Dundeel's co-owner Tony Muollo knew when the son of High Chaparral won his first start in New Zealand he had a special horse.

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.

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Been there, Dun that: It's A Dundeel crushes Derby rivals

Michael Lynch Hot favourite Its A Dundeel outclassed his rivals in the $1.5 million ATC Derby, scoring by a wide margin from the Victorian trained Phillippi, with long shot Kingdoms third in the 2400 metre Group...

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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Derby Dun and dusted

Chris Roots In a vintage crop of three-year-olds, It's A Dundeel is starting to stand out.

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Top ride seals Dundeel victory

Chris Roots It's A Dundeel will never get a better ride than the one James McDonald produced.

Carnival spoils keep Bakers coming back for better deal

Chris Roots There are certain advantages for New Zealand trainer Murray Baker of having Rosehill Guineas favourite It's A Dundeel in Australia for Easter.

Outstanding young Kiwi stayer closes the deal

Chris Roots In a vintage crop of three-year-olds, It's A Dundeel is starting to stand out. The son of High Chaparral is two parts of the way to the Triple Crown after a 6¾-length demolition job in the...

Bowman backs Proisir in hot Guineas field

Chris Roots Fresh from bagging Sydney's first group 1 of the autumn on Shoot Out, Hugh Bowman believes Proisir can fulfil his potential in the $500,000 Randwick Guineas (1600 metres) at Warwick Farm on Saturday.

One last call to join Caviar's parade

Michael Lynch IT IS unclear how many horses Black Caviar will encounter when she steps out onto a racecourse for the first time in almost eight months in the race which now bears her name, the Black Caviar...

Oliver takes Cummings' Derby star

Chris Roots Anthony Cummings had all but ruled out a Victoria Derby start for Fiveandahalfstar when he went to Caulfield on Wednesday morning.

Cummings rates Fiveandahalfstar

Chris Roots Anthony Cummings had all but ruled out a Victoria Derby start for Fiveandahalfstar.

Kiwis' formidable record points to It's A Dundeel

Max Presnell THE balance of opinion is swinging away from favourite It's A Dundeel in Saturday's Victoria Derby at Flemington.

Baker seasoned to triumph and tragedy of tough game

Peter Hanlon EMILY MURPHY arrived at Murray Baker's stables the week after Lion Tamer died, and felt the sadness.

Sentimental favourites & harsh reality

Peter Hanlon Emily Murphy is just happy to be on what she thinks is the ultimate working holiday.