#Berkeley Square

Group 1 racing returns to Caulfield on Saturday October 8th, with the running of the $3 million Caulfield Guineas. The Guineas is a three-year-old set-weights race contested over 1600m, and has been classified as a G1 event since 1979. The winning connections will take home $1.8 million, with Anamoe taking out last year's event. Other past winners…

Golden Mile was too slick for his rivals in the Caulfield Guineas. Very excited heading into Saturday, it's a meeting I've had a bit of luck at over the years and hopefully this year it will be all about the blue team. I've got a good book at Caulfield riding a couple of my favourite horses and really looking forward to chasing my third Caulfield…

Derby Day at Flemington is one of the most famous days of racing in Australia. It used to be where the best horses in the country would gather, but it's status has been one of diminishing returns in recent years. The invention of the Golden Eagle in Sydney, and a reshuffling of the racing calendar across Cup week has meant the last day has more…

Australian racing delivers a sensory overload this Friday night, with stakes riches and fabulous wagering opportunities in both Sydney and Melbourne. A gigantic field of 4-year-old horses - and some famous European jockeys - will chase a $10 million purse at Rosehill Racecourse in the Golden Eagle, while racing "purists" will relish one of the…

IF it's not the greatest day there is since days were invented, it'll do us till Tuesday. That most glorious of race meetings - VRC Derby Day - is upon us once again. A smorgasbord wrapped in an extravaganza of an afternoon, as steeped in history as in prestige, kicking off Australia's grandest week of racing - Flemington's four-day Melbourne Cup…

Flemington will host the precursor to the Melbourne Cup this Saturday, with the running of the $2 million Victoria Derby. The race will be run over 2500m and features the best three-year-old horses in the country under set-weight conditions. The winning connections will take home $1.2 million, with Hitotsu taking out last year's event. Other past…

Craig Williams can end a personal drought while giving trainer Dan O'Sullivan his maiden Group 1 win in Saturday's Victoria Derby. Williams last won the Victoria Derby 15 years ago on the David Hayes-trained Kibbutz when the jockey and trainer enjoyed a superb partnership during the mid-2000s. Williams's best Derby result since that triumph was on…

Friday night racing continues on for another week at Moonee Valley, as they host a competitive nine-race program this Friday. The track is currently rated as a Soft 5 and with some rain on the forecast over the next couple of days, we may not get to out of the Soft range on race-day. The rail will be in the 4m position for the entire circuit when…

Punters are warming to the back up horses when it comes to the Victoria Derby (2500m) this Saturday at Flemington. Heading the market as it stands is Berkeley Square, a strong winner of the Vase last Saturday. He's been well backed in early betting, into $3.30 from $3.90. Sharp N Smart opened the $3.40 favourite and is rock solid at $3.70 despite a…

The Blue Army domination at Caulfield continued with Golden Mile toughing it out best to win the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on Saturday in a strong performance. Read on for the 2022 Caulfield Guineas Post Race Horse Ratings. 2022 Caulfield Guineas Replay 2022 Caulfield Guineas Post Race Horse Ratings 1. Golden Mile: Got into a beautiful spot just…

The Might And Power Stakes promised to be one of the races of the year and it didn't disappoint with Anamoe scoring a narrow but decisive victory while the'blue army' was dominant in landing three races including two Group 1s. It was certainly a task to sift through so many good performances in landing on five to follow but there were also plenty…

David'Gator' Gately has provided his full tips and race-by-race ratings for Group 1 CaulfieldGuineas Day at the Melbourne Racing Club, Caulfield on Saturday October 8th. It's Day 1 of the Caulfield Carnival, the feature today the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. The meeting also has the Group 1 Toorak Handicap and the Group 1 Might And Power Stakes on…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's blockbuster Caulfield Guineas meeting. BEST BET QUEEN OF THE BALL (Race 6, No.9) Speedy Sydney filly that was simply too quick for her rivals at The Valley. She's up in class but she's going to be hard to run down with only 51kg on her back. VALUE BET CROSSHAVEN (Race 4,…

There's a Cox Plate to die for, a Caulfield Stakes looking almost as good, a Melbourne Cup promising a boost in European talent, a handful of fortunes and stud careers to be made or lost, and a hundred other plotlines. As the Sydney Swans and a Parramatta would say, thank God the footy's done and we can focus on racing and the spring carnival. For…

Caulfield Guineas day is one of the best raceday's in the country, with three Group 1's and a support card of top quality. The big three-year-old races have certainly changed complexion throughout this season so far. Kibou was the early Golden Rose favourite before going amiss, Jacquinot won the Golden Rose but has chosen the Everest rather than…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at the chances of every runner in Saturday's $3m Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. $3m GROUP 1 CAULFIELD GUINEAS 1600m, Caulfield race 8 Saturday at 4:30pm 1. TIJUANA (10) - $11 Trainers: Ben & JD Hayes. Jockey: Mark Zahra 57kg BRAD SAYS: Quality three-year-old proven at 1600m after winning the Stutt Stakes.…

The New Corp Racing and Sports Wagering team have put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of five will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Friday night's Group 1 Moir Stakes meeting at The Valley. BEST BET ASFOORA (Race 5, No.8) Asfoora was a dominant first-up winner at Sandown earlier this month. She's Group-placed and should be hard to beat again. VALUE BET GLINT OF HOPE (Race 8, No.8) Glint Of Hope closed well when not far…

The News Corp racing and sports wagering team has put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of six will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…