Racing NSW Veterinary Officers have today inspected the following declared starters for tomorrow’s Royal Randwick race meeting to assess their suitability to start.

Mitch Stapleford didn’t allow himself to think about the occasion of riding in the biggest race of his career and until after he guided Russley Crown into the $1m Newhaven Park Country Championships Final.

Trainer Scott Singleton is handing his apprentice Mitch Stapleford the biggest opportunity, and job, of his short career to date by giving the 21-year-old the task of qualifying Russley Crown for the $1 million Newhaven Park Country Championships Final.

It would surprise nobody to learn trainer Scott Singleton is a little frustrated with the run of seconds his smart mare Dollar Magic is experiencing and he hopes Saturday is the day she can go one better.

Dubbo’s Clint Lundholm, enjoying an excellent season, has earned respect with form outsider Cherry Blue ($61 on TAB) and the proven Smooth Esprit ($9.50) into Saturday’s Scone TAB Highway.