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Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun.

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Kwoi Hoi ridden by John Allen returns to the mounting yard after winning the Hygain Maiden Plate at Kyneton Racecourse on October 12, 2021 in Kyneton, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Allen sweats on Covid test to ride in Cup

A Covid scare won’t stop the Caulfield Cup from going ahead but jockey John Allen is waiting on a test result to be cleared for the race.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Brett Prebble riding Probabeel defeats Jordan Childs riding Nonconformist in race 6, the Neds Might And Power, during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on October 09, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Childs to oppose regular ride in Caulfield Cup

Jordan Childs had to give up the ride on Nonconformist in the Caulfield Cup and will now plot his downfall with Homesman.

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Yearning ridden by Damien Thornton wins the Schweppes Thousand Guineas at Caulfield Racecourse on October 13, 2021 in Caulfield, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Oaks call for Yearning after Thousand Guineas upset

The Hawkes stable have a decision to make on a VRC Oaks start for Yearning after the regally-bred filly claimed an upset win in the Thousand Guineas.

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Incentivise ridden by Brett Prebble wins the TAB Turnbull Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 02, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Incentivise draws ‘scary’ barrier in Caulfield Cup

Brett Prebble gives his thoughts on the Caulfield Cup barrier draw which has seen favourite Incentivise drift in betting for the $5m event.

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Incentivise ridden by Brett Prebble wins the TAB Turnbull Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 02, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Mallyon column: Incentivise too tough to beat in Caulfield Cup

Incentivise is the dominant favourite for the Caulfield Cup and News Corp racing columnist Katie Mallyon agrees his rivals are racing for second.

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Baron Of Bedford (NZ) ridden by Michael Dee wins the bet365 Racing Refunds Maiden Plate at Kilmore Racecourse on September 28, 2021 in Kilmore, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

On The Punt: Baron a good bet at Echuca

Monday races: Best bets and value selections for Monday’s meeting at Echuca.

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Zouzarella ridden by Brett Prebble wins the Roll The Dice Racing Plate at Moonee Valley Racecourse on August 21, 2021 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Rain boosts Thousand Guineas favourite chances

Trainer Sam Freedman is hoping Melbourne’s forecast showers eventuate in time for Thousand Guineas favourite Zouzarella to step up on Wednesday.

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Prebble: Caulfield Cup ‘nothing race’ until barrier draw

Brett Prebble knows when to switch on ahead of Saturday’s $5m Caulfield Cup.

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Anamoe ridden by Damien Oliver wins the Neds Caulfield Guineas at Caulfield Racecourse on October 09, 2021 in Caulfield, Australia. (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Ollie claims first Guineas since Bob Hawke was PM

Bob Hawke was Prime Minister when Damien Oliver won his first Caulfield Guineas and he finally secured a second with a perfectly executed ride on Anamoe.

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Probabeel (NZ) ridden by Brett Prebble wins the Neds Might And Power at Caulfield Racecourse on October 09, 2021 in Caulfield, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Probabeel rolls Zaaki to open Cox Plate race

The battle for the Cox Plate has been thrown wide open after tough mare Probabeel burst the bubble of Zaaki in the Might And Power.

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