The wetter the better. Words to live by for both Fell Swoop and Noble Boy as they travel up the Hume Highway.
The Queanbeyan galloper firmed to outright favourite for the Country Championships after qualifying on Sunday with a stunning win.
It was Todd Smart's first Federal and the Canberra trainer hopes it gives birth to a Canberra Cup runner as well.
Six of the past eight Black Opal Stakes winners could have won the group 1 races by Saturday afternoon.
The Canberra trainer is targeting her first Gold Cup win on Friday.
Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys has worked wonders with Sydney racing,now Queanbeyan trainer Mike Petrovic hopes he can do the same for his track.
John Scorse says the quality of the race remains as strong as ever and dwindling field numbers are a sign of the times.
Collett rode Pin Sec to a dominant victory to secure a landmark Black Opal Stakes triumph,but Shinn was the talking point.
They say the best just find a way to win. That's just what this horse did.
There is something special about doing it in the capital. This is where Clark found his groove in the saddle.
Their training careers are eternally linked. It started the same day - Keith Dryden and Neville Layt sitting side by side,waiting to get their licences.