#Australian Guineas

A capacity field has been assembled for the time honoured Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, with Hitotsu looking to complete the VRC Derby/Australian Derby double. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Australian Derby. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's…

Two outstanding trials by Black Fantasy have given co-trainer Dan Pearce a big boost in confidence ahead of the dual stakes winner's return in the $100000 Easingwold Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. A winner of his past three starts over staying journeys last season, Black Fantasy caught the eye of trial watchers when running second to…

It's the last day of summer, which means that the autumn is just one sleep away. South-East Queensland tracks continue to get hammered by rain and floodwater, a clash of the titans beckons down in Victoria, while seven years on from'the other Weir runner', we get stung by'the other Waller runner'. It's never good to see natural disasters take…

The need to change calendars is as good a time as any to pull out the crystal ball and Brad Bishop has taken on the job of trying to find five horses who are not yet Group 1 winners but boast a ratings profile that suggests they have a strong chance to be in 12 months' time. A number of obvious contenders have been overlooked with the purpose of…

The need to change calendars is as good a time as any to pull out the crystal ball and Brad Bishop has taken on the job of trying to find five horses who are not yet Group 1 winners but boast a ratings profile that suggests they have a strong chance to be in 12 months' time. A number of obvious contenders have been overlooked with the purpose of…

Well hopefully you enjoyed the Christmas cheer with family and friends, and imbibed responsibly of course. Now it is on to a new year and all those fatuous resolutions will be thought about. Punters - as you are - might even suggest it worth keeping a record of your investments (well at least for the first week or so of January) so as to know your…

Enver Jusufovic is hoping to get Pinstriped back to form in 2023. Picture: Reg Ryan-Racing Photos Trainer Enver Jusufovic is aiming to put a "terrible" Sydney trip behind him as he looks to get talented galloper Pinstriped back to winning form. The son of Street Boss was last seen taking on the Golden Eagle at Rosehill where it all went pear-shaped…

Bookmaker TAB have released their fixed odds markets for a host of Melbourne feature races over the summer and autumn period. Identifying value in these markets is harder than it used to be - shrinking market percentages being the main reason - but below is our suggested $100 spend across four of the Group 1s. *Bets in chronological order BLUE…

The Australian Cup, won by Duais this year, has doubled to $3m. Racing Photos via Getty Images Victoria will be the place to race in 2023 with $49m prizemoney to be won across supercharged summer and autumn carnivals. Fresh off a record spring carnival, in both wagering and prizemoney, Racing Victoria on Wednesday will confirm its latest round of…

The Golden Slipper is the crown jewel of the Sydney Autumn Carnival, and we will be treated to another exciting edition of the world's richest two-year-old race this Saturday at Rosehill. The $5 million feature has attracted some of the top juveniles from around the country, including Ciaron Maher and David Eustace's undefeated filly Coolangatta,…

Read the latest racing updates and information out of Western Australia for their race meetings on Saturday, November 26th, 2022. 1 - Paulele From the shock race day scratching of their number one seed Vilana to the devastating finish from last position of Paulele, James Cummings and his Godolphin army came, saw and conquered to take out their…

EIGHT months ago I highlighted a filly in Australia as'One for the Notebook', such was the impression this daughter of Siyouni (Pivotal) had made on both of her juvenile starts at the time. This is what I wrote. "Keep an eye on racing down under. Amelia's Jewel is a name to remember, though you have likely not seen her win on both of her juvenile…

Sky Racing and Brisbane Racing Club's turf expert Nathan Exelby runs his eye over Saturday's Stradbroke Handicap meeting at Eagle Farm. Track: Good 4. Rail: +4m. Robusto, R1 No.10 - $4.80 Got into an awkward spot in the Sires and found himself with too much to do. Drops back several cogs here and drawn to get the gun run. Sweet Thomas, R3 No.4 -…

A crack bunch of four year olds head to Rosehill on Saturday for what is shaping up to be a strong edition of the Golden Eagle (1500m), now worth $10 Million. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Golden Eagle. There looks to be a stack of early speed here, ensuring a fast tempo. In The Congo, Lavish Girl,…

Hitotsu is the favourite for the Australian Derby favourite. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Ciaron Maher has ruled out backing up star colt Hitotsu in next week's Queen Elizabeth Stakes with the stable's full focus on chasing a historic win in Saturday's Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick. Maher and co-trainer David Eustace plan…

Soulcombe and Craig Williams cruise to victory in the Queen's Cup at Flemington. Picture: Robert Cianflone-Getty Images Soulcombe could be a horse worth drawing in next year's Melbourne Cup sweep after the imported son of Frankel surged to the top of futures markets with an imposing Australian debut in the $300000 Group 3 Queen's Cup (2600m) at…

Trainers Peter and Paul Snowden are keen for Cythera to enhance her reputation and Ebhaar to restore hers when they clash in the Group 2 $250000 Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Cythera is out to prove she is a legitimate Golden Slipper contender after making a winning start to her race career with a tough effort to…

Unbeaten filly Coolangatta can give owners Brae Sokolski and Ozzie Kheir their first Golden Slipper win. Picture: Getty Images Brae Sokolski, the owner with the Midas touch, can secure racing's version of the "Golden Slam" with Coolangatta at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. In the last three years, Sokolski and his friend, Ozzie Kheir, have shared…

Racenet's stable of bookies have come to the fore with their selections for Saturday's racing, headlined by the Group 1 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville. The bagmen have done the form and provided their thoughts on the Australasian Oaks, Hawkesbury Cup and Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm. They have also offered their best and value bet. James Way -…

Swiss Exile winning at Eagle Farm. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography Zaaki was set to be Annabel Neasham's star attraction at Eagle Farm on Saturday despite not even racing, but Swiss Exile stole the show, breaking his maiden in impressive fashion in the Group 2 Spirit Of Boom Classic. The colt was a beaten odds-on favourite in a midweek…

Nature Strip - dynamic, dominant, brilliant, breathtaking. There were not enough superlatives to describe Nature Strip's virtuoso performance on racing's biggest stage to prove he is the world's best sprinter at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. The Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip defeated an elite field to score a famous win in the Group 1 King's Stand…

The Chris Waller numbers continue to astound as the master trainer fell just short of $50m in prizemoney with 352 winners while the Wizard of the West headed east to put his wares on show landing 189 winners to be the most prolific jockey in the land. James McDonald kisses the Melbourne Cup. Picture: Quinn Rooney-Getty Images THE NATIONAL HONOUR…

Potential inaugural Big Dance contender She's All In is vying for the lion's share of a somewhat smaller purse at the Sapphire Coast but eager to expand her growing reputation as a "Cups horse". The Barbara Joseph, Paul and Matt Jones-trained six-year-old has become a regular of the country cups scene over the last 12 months contesting the town…

Australia undoubtedly qualifies as the home of horse racing. Every year, racing carnivals all over the country stage over 190000 thoroughbred races. The organization of these carnivals is based mainly on the four seasons. And for this article, the focus will be on the Autumn Racing Carnival, specifically on the All-Star Mile run. (1) The Autumn…

It was far from an eventful weekend, if we are completely honest - some good horses were back, some nice runs were made and seemingly most punters got their hard-earned back after a horror weekend the week before, but in terms of what we like to cover here at Punt Drunk, not much stood out. In Melbourne, Jye McNeil rode five winners including a…

To say fortune favours the brave would do a disservice to Hitotsu's win in Saturday's Group 1 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace were brave enough to aim the Victoria Derby winner at the Australian Guineas first-up. But Hitotsu was classy enough to get the job done for his trainers and Melbourne Cup-winning…

For the first time since March 25, racing returns to Moonee Valley on a Saturday afternoon, and with a bit of luck HorseBetting's form expert can steer you into a couple of winners. As the 2021/22 racing season comes to an end and the spring approaches, we start to see some of the Group-quality horses return this weekend. We are set to be racing on…