Australia  

Cascadian landed a big result for those that took the good price about him in The Star Doncaster Mile (1600 metres) - the six-year-old was $17 after Tuesday's barrier draw and attracted some decent specking all week - that support continued with the Jamie Kah-ridden gelding going $12-$8.

The Jamie Kah bandwaggon rolled into Sydney for Day 1 of The Championship and lived right up to expectations by winning one of the major features on the Australian racing calendar in the form of the Group 1, The Star Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick.

Nature Strip and James McDonald blasted back to back victories in the $2.5m, Group 1 Heineken TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday confirming that the Chris Waller charge is the best sprinter in the world

A titanic climax to the Group 1, Bentley Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick in Sydney on the first day of the 2021 The Championship witnessed Explosive Jack (NZ) (by Jakkalberry) score a narrow victory in a memorable three-way finish.

Godolphin’s Anamoe under James McDonald put on a masterclass in taking the Group 1 Inglis Sires’ (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday destroying the field with ease and class.

Exactly 12 months after claiming the Australian Derby, Quick Thinker (by So You Think) returned to the winning ranks by landing the Group 2, Schweppes Chairman’s Quality (2600m) on Day 1 of The Championships at Randwick in Sydney

It was a Cummings victory in the Group 3 TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday, this time however it was Edward Cummings with his first black type win training in his own right with Duais under Hugh Bowman

Godolphin’s Paulele under Damien Oliver put in a strong performance to win the Group 3 Widden Kindergarten Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday to claim black type that always seemed possible in the Dawn Approach colt’s two-year-old career

Liqueuro has backed up his win at Bendigo in which he defeated Australian Derby winner Explosive Jack with success at Caulfield

The Hawkes Racing-trained two-year-old Hunnam has appreciated a rise in distance and getting back into blinkers with an impressive all-the-way victory at Caulfield

Track conditions, form and scratchings for Randwick - Track Soft 7 - rail in the True position for the entire circuit - no irrigation for the last seven days - 0.2mm of rain for the last 24 hours, 44mm for the last seven days - weather partly cloudy 25c, rain showers passed through at 8.00am - 21 scratchings - FINAL

Track conditions, form and scratchings for Caulfield - Track Good 4 - rail out 10m for the entire circuit - 3mm of irrigation for the last 24 hours, 11mm for the last seven days - no rain for the last 24 hours, 6.8mm in the last seven days - weather cloudy showers with 1mm to 3mm possible 17c - 11 scratchings - FINAL

The Chris Waller stable advised on Saturday morning that three-year-old Exceed And Excel filly September Run was withdraw from the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick today to run next Saturday in the $1m, Group 2 Arrowfield Sprint (1200m).

Saturday night's meetings include France’s Auteuil, South Africa’s Turffontein, UK’s Lingfield-All Weather, Chepstow, Newcastle, Aintree, Wolverhampton-All Weather and Ireland’s Dundalk-All Weather

The Star Doncaster Mile favourite Mugatoo (IRE) will be Kris Lees' headline runner at Randwick but the trainer has two capable support acts in import Collide (GB) and filly Never Talk

Daniel Bowman has his eye on his hometown Cup, with the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday, an important stepping stone to that engagement.

Twelve months ago, Greg Hickman would have described Pierata and Eleven Eleven as completely different types of horses - now, he is not so sure.

Danny O'Brien is banking on a favourable track condition enabling Cordilla to return to the winner's list at Caulfield.