#Danehill Stakes

Giga Kick (right) hangs on to win the Danehill Stakes over Buenos Noches at Flemington. Picture: George Sal-Racing Photos via Getty Images Giga Kick has taken trainer Clayton Douglas a huge step closer to a reward for years of hard work with his latest win in the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m) at Flemington. Douglas hails from one of Mornington's…

From a $21 winner to now being favourite for the Caulfield Cup, that's the rise of Turnbull Stakes winner Smokin' Romans but can he repeat the effort in a fortnight? FIVE TO FOLLOW SMOKIN' ROMANS (Race 7) How could you not? History says Group 1 Turnbull Stakes winners usually go on with it in the spring and Smokin' Romans, apart from being in the…

Private Eye powered away with the Gilgai at Flemington on Saturday. Picture: Vince Caligiuri-Getty Images Our Blackbook followers had a big day on Saturday with Excelida and She's Licketysplit both saluting and a couple of luckless runners as well. The track at Flemington was outstanding as you would expect from Liam O'Keefe and his track team with…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's huge Turnbull Stakes card at Flemington. BEST BET YEARNING (Race 4, No.1) Yearning charged home when close-up in the Let's Elope Stakes first-up. She'll only be fitter and is well in at the weights. VALUE BET VOW AND DECLARE (Race 6, No.2) Vow And declare showed he was on the way…