With Mounting Yard Report having a deserved couple of weeks in the paddock we bring you his Early Bird selection.

With the finish of the extended Autumn Carnival we look back at the Sydney Group 1 winners.

The Sydney autumn carnival may have ended a week later than planned, but the final meeting brought a fitting result.

 Leotie will be on trial for bigger interstate races when she runs for the first time in six weeks at Caulfield.

Just in case anyone missed it the first time, English visitor Polarisation has won the re-run of the Sydney Cup at Randwick to the relief of his jockey and the jubilation of his stable.
 

Canberra trainer Nick Olive admitted Single Gaze’s win at Doomben on Saturday was one of the biggest thrills he has had in racing.

Trainer Danny O’Brien has his sights set on a Group One race with three-year-old filly Toffee Nose after her victory against older horses at Caulfield.

Burning Front looked a stand-out on ratings in the VOBIS Gold Mile and that is the way it has turned out in the $250,000 race at Caulfield.

Champion jockey Glen Boss knows what it takes to win Australia’s major staying races.

Trainer Kelly Doughty believes Queensland Oaks-bound Benfica Princess will be a lot fitter when she steps out at Doomben.
 

Luke hit the mark last week with Mongolian Wolf so is now 12 from 19 in the free Friday previews. He is previewing an early race tomorrow to hopefully put some money in the bank early.

With the benefit of hindsight and a long-range weather forecast, Victorian-trained Survived would have made his Sydney debut well before his assignment at Randwick.

 Three-year-old Legless Veuve has been freshened since her Australian Guineas failure and trainer Stuart Webb has concluded the Group-winning filly is better suited as a sprinter.

The Sydney Cup may be re-run on a soft track if Randwick is spared possible showers.

Bobby El-Issa says he’s where he belongs ahead of the cancer survivor’s biggest ride yet, the Sydney Cup.

A rousing gallop with a noted track worker has Cooroi Chase primed to confirm her rating as major player for the winter carnival two-year-old races.
 

Not only is Bel Burgess after a fifth-straight win but also his biggest pay day when he contests the VOBIS Gold Mile at Caulfield.

Giles Thompson has been appointed chief executive of Racing Victoria after acting in the position since Bernard Saundry finished up in the role at the end of last year.

When Henry Dwyer added a coastal base to his training options early this year, talented galloper Lucky Liberty was a horse at the forefront of his thoughts.

Connections of two of the main chances in the Listed Mick Dittman Plate have shown loyalty by entrusting the rides to unfashionable riders.

Trainer Tony Gollan hasn’t given up on Sheiswhatsheis getting over ground despite bringing her back in distance for her next assignment at Doomben.

Cranbourne trainer Shawn Mathrick is looking for another big pay day with Adirondack at Caulfield. Last year Adirondack took out the $250,000 VOBIS Gold Heath (2000m), landing a $158,500 cheque.

The Sydney Cup will be re-run on a heavy 8, with showers possible for Randwick Racecourse ahead of the program.

New Zealand Oaks placegetter Savvy Dreams and and stablemate Lamborghini have arrived in Adelaide fit and well after their trip across the Tasman.

With the Eagle Farm track being recently rested for this years Winter Carnival we look back at Phil Purser’s column regarding the state of the track just over 12 months ago when the BRC were talking very positively about the refurbishment of the track. Boy did they get it wrong.

Running a racing stable without foreign workers is an impossibility for most Australian trainers.

All the facts and figures you need for the re run of the Sydney Cup. Plus read the thoughts of the key players.

Trainer David Vandyke is looking to give his client and friend Sam Mayer a double for the week when Emerald City runs at Doomben.
 

Danger Deal will have a crack at a rich race for juveniles in Melbourne but trainer Leon Macdonald has decided to keep the colt’s elder half-brother Royal Rumble at home to run in Adelaide.

Crystal Dreamer has built a good winning record and will now get his chance to add a black-type success at Caulfield in the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes.