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Cup Day is finally here and although it looks like it’s going to be wet and gloomy the stars are out and set to shine at Flemington on grand final day for Victorian racing. The internationals are dominating the market but there’s plenty of local hopes over the odds and in with a shot. The… Continue reading Melbourne Cup Preview

The Kiwis look to repeat history and take home the Empire Rose yet again in what looks to be a hot field for the fillies and mares over the mile. Will it be La Crique to show her hand and prove her class across the ditch or is an upset on the cards? Icebath blew… Continue reading Empire Rose Stakes Preview

The sprinting feature for the three-year olds down the famous Flemington straight, and what a great edition this looks to be. Jacquinot was good in The Everest in what was a strange run and prior to that was massive when winning the Golden Rose. Comes to Flemington for the first time which I think will… Continue reading Coolmore Stud Stakes Preview

It’s the start of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and Derby Day is upon us. The two favourites in the feature look extremely hard to beat but there’s plenty of value around with some genuine each way plays and exotic hopes. Sharp n Smart was sensational when winning the Gloaming and again when backing up in… Continue reading Victoria Derby Preview

Cox plate day is here and what a field we have. It’s grand final day for Australia’s Weight for Age superstars and boy are the stars sent to shine. Anamoe looks to go one better than last year, and Zaaki returns for his connections after the 2021 favourites late scratching heartbreak. The in form I’m… Continue reading Cox Plate Preview

The Spring Champion Stakes a Group 1 contest for three-year-olds over 2000m has been a key tool to Derby success in the past and could well be again here. Here’s my preview for the feature at Randwick. Renaissance Woman looks on the up and was impressive when winning at Caulfield. Can run the 2000m convincingly… Continue reading Spring Champion Stakes Preview

It’s Cox Plate weekend, and the features kick off with the Manikato Stakes under the famous Moonee Valley floodlights. A group 1 contest over 1200 metres won in the past by some very famous names. It’s a big start to the most famous 24-hour period in racing so let’s hope we can kick it off… Continue reading Manikato Stakes Preview

Royal Randwick’s Everest Preview The richest race on turf is finally here! It’s Everest day at Randwick on a heavy deck and the stars are ready to climb the mountain that is the 15-million-dollar feature. Will Nature Strip show his class again and go back-to-back or will it be time for a new champion? Nature… Continue reading The Everest Preview

The first of the big three of the Melbourne Spring. It’s been wet and wild in Victoria, but Caulfield Cup Day is here, and fingers crossed this ludicrous weather doesn’t put yet another cloud over what’s been a sensational Caulfield Cup Carnival. Here’s my best for the Caulfield Cup. Benaud was super last week against… Continue reading Caulfield Cup Preview