A stakes race at Doomben will be the last hurrah for bonny mare Cafe Royal.

It’ll be a bitter-sweet result for trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith if Charmmebaby can give him his first Group 1 win in the Tatt’s Tiara at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

A strong contingent of nominations have been put forward for Saturday’s Listed Carrington Stakes at Randwick.

Trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith is confident Charmmebaby can live up her surprise stakes victory in the Brisbane Handicap when she tackles the Listed Bernborough Handicap at Doomben on Sunday.

It’s rare when esteemed local Tony Ball, who spent a decade with Godolphin, doesn’t have a runner in the Taree Cup, but he offers an educated opinion on Sunday’s TAB feature and big value with his stable on the day.