With James McDonald suspended, replacement rider Michael Rodd

With James McDonald suspended, replacement rider Michael Rodd made a special trip to Sydney to rideKiwi sensation It’s A Dundeel in his final serious workout before Saturday. The Australian Derby winner tackles open-age for the first time in the Grp 1 $500,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Rodd says: "He felt fantastic...He’s only a little horse but he takes such a big stride...He gave me an awesome feel this morning."