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The prize was so huge, the race deserved a finish to remember and on Saturday the reinvigorated Andrew Ramsden delivered in spades as the two favourites Steel Prince (IRE) and Surprise Baby (NZ) cleared out before hitting the line together.

Rachel King produced the ride of the day at Randwick on Saturday when she guided Godolphin’s Deprive from last to win the $125,000, EML Handicap (1100m).

The outcome of the Mizuno Bm74 Handicap (2000m) for three-year-old’s at Randwick on Saturday might well have been a fore runner for the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on June 8th after Nobu (NZ) snatched the win by a nose over Carif

Trainer Anthony Cummings is looking forward to the 1600m of the Group 1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm for Prince Fawaz after the Fastnet Rock colt easily dealt to the field in the Supporterhub Handicap (1400m) for two-year-old’s at Randwick on Saturday.

Trainer Tony Pike's decision to back-up his TAB Doomben 10,000 winner The Bostonian (NZ) in Saturday's $700,000, Group 1 WFA Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm paid massive dividends.

Jason Collett rode a treble with Nobu (NZ), Kolding (NZ) and Charlayne, all for the Waller stable at Randwick on Saturday taking his metropolitan winning tally to 36 for the season to-date. - the Waller tally advanced to 148 Sydney winners.

Sunday’s meetings include Japan’s Tokyo, Korea’s Seoul, Muswellbrook, Nowra, Sandown-Lakeside, Sunshine Coast, Hong Kong’s Sha Tin, South Africa’s Turffontein, France’s Longchamp, UK’s Kelso, Fontwell Park, Uttoxeter and Ireland’s Curragh.

Australia’s three-year-old crop has lost another star with Hawkshot set to continue his career in Hong Kong.

The wagering review of Saturday's fixed odds betting for races at Randwick, Flemington, features at Eagle Farm and Futures Markets updates - Defying a betting drift, The Bostonian opened the day at $7.50 after being $8.50 earlier in the week - Godolphin runner Trekking was easily the best tried runner in the race, holding 27 percent of the market

Danny O’Brien’s already successful season just keeps getting better after one of the country’s most in-form stables snared a double at Flemington on Saturday.

Sebrakate will be spelled ahead of next season’s spring carnival after winning his third race in his juvenile season.

The picket fence grew larger as did the spring ambitions for the connections of filly Fidelia, who made it four city wins in a row with a rousing last-to-first victory at Flemington on Saturday.

Track conditions, form and scratchings for Randwick - Track Good 4 - rail in the True position for the entire circuit - no irrigation for the last 24 hours, 3mm for the last seven days - no rain for the last seven days - weather sunny 25c - 31 scratchings - FINAL

Track conditions, form and scratchings for Flemington - Track Good 4 - rail out 3m for the entire circuit - no irrigation for the last 24 hours, 18mm for the last seven days - 2mm of rain for the last 24 hours, 2.6mm for the last seven days - weather showers developing 19c - 29 scratchings - FINAL

Track conditions, form and scratchings for Eagle Farm - Track Good 4 - rail in the True position for the entire circuit - 5mm of irrigation for the last 24 hours, 25mm for the last seven days - no rain for the last 24 hours, 2mm for the last seven days - weather mostly sunny 25c - 23 scratchings - FINAL

After being a late scratching at Rosehill last Saturday, Deprive will look to get his campaign underway in winning fashion at Randwick.

Four of the 12 slots in the $14m, TAB Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick on October 19 have been filled with McEvoy Mitchell Racing’s Sunlight securing her berth thanks to the slot held by Max Whitby and Neil Werrett.

The latest Sky Racing news update on Friday with Andrew Bensley – Reloaded spot on target, patience to pay off for Cradle Mountain – plus more of the latest racing news.

Betting summary for Kingsford-Smith Cup - Best backed for the win since ‘Final Field’ (single bets only) Trekking ($6.50) 15% - Victorem ($10) 15% - The Bostonian ($7.50) 14%