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
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Victoria Derby 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 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
Spring Champion Stakes 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
Manikato 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
The Everest 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
Caulfield Cup 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
Shanghai Masters: Grigor Dimitrov rolls backs the years to shock top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz
Grigor Dimitrov reached the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday after producing an inspired performance to shock top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. Alcaraz won three games in a row to take the opening set but the brilliant Bulgarian bounced back in some style to land his biggest win in years with a 5-7 6-2 6-4 triumph.… Continue reading Shanghai Masters: Grigor Dimitrov rolls backs the years to shock top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz
Mary Lou Retton illness: Olympic gymnastics legend ‘fighting for her life’ in hospital with pneumonia, daughter says
Legendary Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is “fighting for her life” with a “very rare form of pneumonia,” according to her daughter McKenna Kelley. In the post on Spotfund, Kelley said Retton, 55, is unable to breathe on her own and has been in ICU for more than a week. She did not post any further… Continue reading Mary Lou Retton illness: Olympic gymnastics legend ‘fighting for her life’ in hospital with pneumonia, daughter says
Wayne Rooney signs on as Birmingham City manager… Days after being sacked from MLS post
Birmingham have announced Wayne Rooney as their new manager. The former England skipper has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract at St Andrew’s. Former England teammate Ashley Cole, currently England U21s assistant coach, and John O’Shea – the assistant coach of the Republic of Ireland – will join him. Carl Robinson and Pete Shuttleworth, who both worked… Continue reading Wayne Rooney signs on as Birmingham City manager… Days after being sacked from MLS post
2023 The Everest Field, Barriers & Betting Update
The seventh edition of the now $20 million The Everest (1200m) is here this weekend with all 12 horses confirmed, the barrier draw completed and betting on the world’s richest turf race really starting to heat up. Tuesday evening saw the official The Everest barriers announced with the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained I Wish I Win retaining favouritism at $4.80 despite drawing the… Continue reading 2023 The Everest Field, Barriers & Betting Update
The Toorak Preview
Tasty Toorak grants the punters their wish? The Toorak Handicap is the last group 1 of the day at Caulfield over the mile at The Heath. A field containing some of the emerging talents of the season and some conditioned veterans of which will shape up for a mouth-watering battle at The Heath. I Wish I… Continue reading The Toorak Preview
