#Blue Diamond Stakes

Veecee was an impressive winner in the opening race at Flemington. Picture: Reg Ryan - Racing Photos Veecee was a sharp mover in betting on next month's Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes after a dominant debut performance at Flemington. TAB promoted the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace colt to the third line of Blue Diamond Stakes betting at $10 after the…

A race created on a platform of fan engagement and backed by a $5 million purse is set to deliver everything turf administrators want from the All-Star Mile. Now in its third year, the All-Star Mile field is shaped by a mixture of public voting and wildcard entries in a concept not too dissimilar to how players are picked for the NBA All-Star…

Spacewalk and Steel City have attracted plenty of support from TAB Fixed Odds punters going into the Rosehill Gardens meeting on Saturday. "When markets opened on Wednesday, Spacewalk was the first horse backed," TAB spokesman Andrew Georgiou said. "We wrote a lot of big bets against him in the first 20 minutes of betting and since then, although…

World class sprinter Artorius is likely to have his first jumpout this time in later this month. Picture: Alan Crowhurst-Getty Images Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman have identified the perfect distance for Artorius's latest bid for a second Group 1 win in the autumn. Artorius won the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes as a two-year-old in February 2021…

The Caulfield Racecourse is set to close for six months from December. Picture: Getty Images The 2023 Blue Diamond Stakes will be run at Sandown while Caulfield closes for six months as part the Melbourne Racing Club's plan to build a second track at the venue. Caulfield Racecourse is set to be out of action from December this year for the rest of…

The Melbourne Cup is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world, and if you're a fan, you'll want to know how to watch it live online from anywhere. Whether you're traveling or just can't get to a TV, we've got you covered with all the information you need. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions on how to stream the 2022 Melbourne Cup…

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…

Racenet's stable of bookies have come to the fore with their selections for a Saturday of racing across the nation, headlined by a trio of Group 1 contests at Flemington. The bagmen have done the form and provided their thoughts on the Blue Diamond Stakes at Flemington and the Chipping Norton Stakes at Randwick. They have also offered their best…

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,…

Newsboy's tips for the final card of Royal Ascot 2022 on Saturday, which has an international field for the Group 1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes. Frankie Dettori bids to add to his sole success on Friday Australian racing fans look set to enjoy another Royal Ascot as the five-day extravaganza draws to a close. But it's not Home Affairs, the stablemate…

An elated Anthony Cummings extended the family's rich connection to the VRC Oaks to four generations after his classy filly She's Extreme silenced the doubters that she would be too brilliant to stay the 2500m journey. In the most popular win on a memorable Oaks Day, the daughter of sprinting star Extreme Choice started a hot $2.30 favourite and…

Home Affairs was favourite for the Platinum Jubilee Stakes on Saturday afternoon. Alfred Munnings and Hurricane Lane were two of the key runners for Royal Ascot 2022's grand finale, but they could not claim a win Racing fans are under starter's orders for the grand finale of Royal Ascot 2022. The big meeting has already reached its fifth day, after…

The Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) headlines Wednesday's Caulfield meeting. Rain (8 to 15mm) is expected on raceday, so there is a chance we'll see a downgrade into the soft range from Monday's Good 4 rating. The rail remains in the true position after the track raced perfectly on Saturday. Speed map, runner-by-runner analysis, predicted top four…

Japanese raider Shahryar headlined the overseas stars on show at the International Challengers Media Morning in Newmarket. Shahryar ranks as one of the world's top middle-distance performers following his victory in March's G1 Dubai Sheema Classic. Last year's Japanese Derby winner aims to provide his nation with a first Royal Ascot success in the…

Gallop TV will be covering the Rosehill action from race 2 through 10. Off time of the first is 03h55. A field of 17 three-year-olds including four of Australia's best fillies line up in the A$1 million Chandon Golden Rose on a ten-race program that includes four Group races. Saturday's highly sought-after Group 1 Chandon Golden Rose is followed…