The quality and excitement of ‘The Championships’ becomes a distant memory when looking at the underwhelming program on offer at Rosehill.

Guelph will make an overdue return to the winners circle at Randwick on Saturday with the filly a deserved favourite in the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m).

Local youngster Charlie Boy has topped off his preparation for Saturday's $3.5 million Golden Slipper Stakes with a soft second in a barrier trial at Rosehill this morning.

Local youngster Charlie Boy has topped off his preparation for Saturday's $3.5 million Golden Slipper Stakes with a soft second in a barrier trial at Rosehill this morning.

There is a scramble to fill the final spots in the field for Saturday's Golden Slipper Stakes after the connections of Queensland youngster Whiskey Allround decided not to pay the $150,000 late entry fee by today's 11am deadline.