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Boom Time looks to crash Sydney Cup party

Beau Mertens riding Boom Time (right) in the first lap before winning at Caulfield Racecourse.

Champion trainer David Hayes is never afraid to shy at the stumps so it is no surprise that he and connections of in-form stayer Boom Time are considering a late entry for the rescheduled Sydney Cup next weekend.

Bowman hunts more group 1 glory

Riding high: Hugh Bowman is chasing more group 1 success.

Group 1 racing continues at Randwick, where Sydney turf chiefs hope to put the horrors of last week's Sydney Cup nightmare behind them by getting through the meeting with no controversies or accidents.

Baker's ex-Wolf in line to extend New Zealand domination

At the double: Bonneval wins the Australian Oaks to continue the Kiwi domination.

Murray Baker may have plundered the Australian Derby-Oaks double - and another horse schooled under the canny Kiwi horseman is in line for the Randwick carnival scraps. Only this time the most successful New Zealand trainer in Australian group 1s won't be picking up the cheque.