Son of Saxon Warrior and sprinting mare a conundrum for Cox Plate punters.

Paddington provided Aidan O'Brien with a record-breaking seventh Coral-Eclipse when the three-year-old repelled the challenge of main market rival Emily Upjohn in a race that certainly lived up to expectations.

All eyes will be on Sandown Park at 3:40 on Saturday afternoon as a small but select field line up for the 1m2f Group 1 Coral-Eclipse.

Champion jockey William Buick continued his rich vein of form in Sandown’s opener as Equality (7/1) blitzed his rivals in the Group 3 Coral Charge.

Paddington will bid to give trainer Aidan O’Brien a record-breaking seventh Coral-Eclipse victory as he takes on Emily Upjohn in what looks set to be a mouthwatering clash at Sandown on Saturday.