A brand new leather Sherrin, retailing from $80 up to $120, will occupy many Santa sacks this Christmas if Tempted and Autumn Glow get the job done on Champions Day at Flemington.

However, if one or both of the glamour mares fail in their respective Group 1 assignments, The Pakistan Star understands that young footballers across the nation can instead expect a $19 All Weather Synthetic Buffalo in garish ‘fluro lemon’.

One mother, speaking to The Pakistan Star on condition of anonymity, confirmed it would be “full on lump of coal areas” in her household if the double failed to lob. 

A representative from TAB told this masthead that the $2.20 all-up was “proving extremely popular with parents looking to double their Christmas shopping budget”, but urged a cautious approach.

“As a child, I thought I was getting a Mongoose bike one year but Weekend Hussler got knocked off by bloody Tears I Cry in the Emirates Stakes and lo and behold, I ended up with a Pedal Wizard.”

More to follow.