Clarry Conners' Golden Slipper stocks were boosted at Randwick on Wednesday with Irish Times and Seven Fly Seven running one-two on debut to begin their journey towards the $3.5 million race.Stablemate Satin Shoes is the third favourite to give Conners his fifth Slipper win with the trainer and owner Dr Edmund Bateman so far resisting the temptation to run her in the Blue Diamond at Caulfield on Saturday week.In fact Conners is preparing to keep the filly in cotton wool."I've had the surveyor ou

Clarry Conners' Golden Slipper stocks were boosted at Randwick on Wednesday with Irish Times and Seven Fly Seven running one-two on debut to begin their journey towards the $3.5 million race.

Stablemate Satin Shoes is the third favourite to give Conners his fifth Slipper win with the trainer and owner Dr Edmund Bateman so far resisting the temptation to run her in the Blue Diamond at Caulfield on Saturday week.

In fact Conners is preparing to keep the filly in cotton wool.

"I've had the surveyor out to measure up a padded stall for her, she is doing so well I'm worried," Conners said.

"There is no decision yet on the Blue Diamond but we're leaning towards staying in Sydney.

"I think it is too hard to run in the Blue Diamond and then bring her back for the Slipper, not many horses can do it.

"The Slipper is the race we want."

The Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill on April 2 is also the race Conners wants for Irish Times and Seven Fly Seven who finished 1-1/4 lengths apart in the open two-year-old race over 1000 metres.

"There is not much between the two in trackwork," he said.

"The winner is still very raw yet and both will improve a lot.

"From now on they will be separated. Irish Times will run in the colts races and Seven Fly Seven against the fillies."

Bart Cummings has also trained four Slipper winners but is lauded more for his affinity with stayers and he believes he has a potential Classic contender in Royal Feeling.

After three consecutive placings, the filly broke through with a determined win over 1800 metres to bolster her Oaks credentials.

Royal Feeling was sent out the $3.20 favourite in the maiden against older horses and fought back after being joined in the straight by Vader to win by a head.

"I thought she was a good thing today," Cummings said.

"She might well be our Oaks filly if she makes the necessary progress.

"She is bred to stay and let's hope she goes on with it."

Royal Feeling carries the famous black and white checked colours of Dato Tan Chin Nam that have adorned many Classic winners over more than three decades.

She is by Group One winner Viscount out of Danehill mare Diamond Hill.

Wednesday's meeting was a milestone for non-claiming apprentice Tommy Berry who rode his first winner for Gai Waterhouse since joining her stable a couple of weeks ago.

Berry steered Ice Creme to a half-length victory over Found The One in the Waterloo Maiden Plate (1000m) and has several rides for Waterhouse at Saturday's feature meeting at Rosehill including Lorne Dancer in the Group Two Apollo Stakes.