#Commando Hunt

Royal Randwick is set to host three massive weekends of racing - and it will all start this Saturday with Day 1 of The Championships. With four massive Group 1 races including the Doncaster Mile and TJ Smith Stakes, fans will be keen to see their favourite horses in action. But the horses, jockeys and trainers will all have to contend with a heavy…

Race-by-race preview and tips for Randwick on Saturday We're sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We're working to restore it. Please try again later. 5. Voldemort won a Scone maiden over 1000m on debut as a $6 pop. Not the most conventional lead in to be competitive in a group 3 on day one of The Championships, but it was no ordinary win.…

Ladbrokes.com.au punters only want one horse when it comes to one of the feature races at Randwick on Saturday, The Kosciuszko (1200m). Far Too Easy is a sharp sprinter from Northern NSW that was a dynamic winner at the Gold Coast last time, ridden by Jimmy Orman, who comes down for the ride. Punters like him, into $5 from $7. 2020 Kosciuszko…

Kerrin McEvoy, winning The Everest on Redzel in its first year, insists the race should officially be a Group 1. Picture: AAP Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy declared the $15m The TAB Everest should be given Group 1 status as he chases a record fourth win in the world's richest turf race on Shades Of Rose at Royal Randwick on Saturday. McEvoy, who…

Plenty of chances in this restricted mile battle as well, headed by underrated seven-year-old 9. The Dark Knight who can snap a long run of outs fourth-up. Chased hard into a place here a fortnight ago, but gets an easier run in transit from this draw, and hits peak fitness. Dangers: The home-tracker who swept home to win that race, 3. Kanalaide,…

Racing heads to Tamworth on Monday Racing in New South Wales on Monday heads to Tamworth and Leeton with intriguing cards at both venues. TAMWORTH BEST BET Race 1 No. 8: Really Serious Newcastle placed mare inside her four runs. Trained here now and trialled super at Scone. NEXT BEST Race 2 No. 12: Cool Ruler Cody Morgan trained filly who ran well…

Selections based on a soft to heavy track. 12. Wandjina Spirit is a short priced favourite and the horse to beat but does have some competition in this maiden. Improved on a placing here on debut to be run down late at Dubbo two weeks ago. Dangers: 4. Set The Scene showed plenty of improvement off a freshen-up when a closing third at Dubbo at…

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…