Racing: Cummings chases Randwick classic double

Rain or shine, Bart Cummings has the bases covered as he attempts to claim his second classic in a week at Randwick today.

Allez Wonder and Think Money will represent Cummings in the AJC Australian Oaks (2400m) with Rajasi an outside chance to get a run as the fourth emergency.

"Allez Wonder likes a drier track but with Think Money it doesn't matter," Cummings said.

Think Money runs in the yellow with black and white checked colours of Dato Tan Chin Nam, who also shares in the ownership of Allez Wonder as well as last Saturday's AJC Derby winner Roman Emperor.

Dato Tan and Cummings have an association that spans four decades and the Malaysian businessman is the most successful Melbourne Cup owner ever with four trophies for Think Big (1974-75), Saintly (1996) and Viewed last year.

Roman Emperor's Derby win was Cummings' first group one victory in Sydney for almost 10 years but his Oaks record is outstanding.

He has won the classic on seven occasions, starting with the great Light Fingers in 1965.

Allez Wonder stamped her claims with victory in the Keith Nolan Classic at Kembla Grange on March 22 when she caused an A$41 upset.

She then struggled in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) on April 4 won by Purple on a heavy track.

Miss Darcey, who is trained by Cummings' son Anthony, raced her way into the Oaks with victory in last Saturday's Adrian Knox Stakes, prompting connections to pay the late entry fee.

She is now the A$5 favourite ahead of Gallica (A$5.50), Purple (A$6.50) and Zapurple (A$9).

Allez Wonder is at A$13 just ahead of tough Kiwi filly Daffodil (A$15) and Think Money at A$21.

Still a maiden, Think Money has been placed at six of her 14 starts and ran fourth in the VRC Oaks won by Samantha Miss.

Another striving for a maiden victory today is Glowlamp, an A$26 chance.

- AAP