#Danny O'Brien

The youngest horse in the field has shown stamina and staying prowess beyond his years with Russian Camelot claiming the South Australian Derby. Bred to northern hemisphere time, Russian Camelot was giving away six months to most of his rivals in Saturday's 2500m-Classic at Morphettville. Ridden by John Allen, the Danny O'Brien-trained Russian…

The year's biggest races are here again and as usual it's a tantalising puzzle, as the best horses from Australia and some of the best stayers from Europe descend on Melbourne. To hopefully help you find your way through the puzzle, here's five horses to follow this spring. Kayo is your ticket to the best sport streaming Live & On-Demand. New to…

The first two of the big three races on the Spring Racing Calendar - the Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate - have been run and won. Now we're getting close to the first Tuesday in November, and that means it's time for the most famous horse race on the Australian sporting calendar. Find out everything you need to know ahead of the 162nd running of…

The genesis of the startling victory of Russian Camelot in the South Australian Derby at Morphettville on Saturday came more than two years ago, when the northern hemisphere-bred three-year-old's connections were trumped by another syndicate also attempting to buy the promising German horse Schabau. The disappointment of being beaten to the punch…

Dr Adam Gay is a cardiologist, so without being Captain Obvious, he knows a few things about hearts - the human ones. Like in-between doing the wards at Western Health in Footscray, his private rooms have been inundated with heart check-up bookings since the tragic death of cricket legend Shane Warne last weekend. But none of this should lead you…

Trainer David Payne is confident promising filly Sweet Mercy can land in the box seat and get every chance to turn the tables on early favourite Chenin in Friday's Too Darn Hot Yearlings Handicap (1550m) at Canterbury. Sweet Mercy finished more than two lengths off Mark Newnham's Chenin when the pair met at Warwick Farm last time out but is set to…

The Inglis Digital Online sales have been the platform for a number of bargain buys along the way, but with the growing popularity of digital sales, we are now seeing some big bucks spent at the auctions. In Part One, we take a look at the sale-toppers from January to June, not including those sold purely as broodmares. The list includes a host of…

Werribee Racing Club is set to host a nine-race program for its Cup Day meeting on Sunday afternoon. HorseBetting's Victorian racing expert has gone through the card and picked out his best bets for the day, which kicks off at 12:45pm AEDT. Having won the Group 2 Autumn Classic at Caulfield earlier in the year, it is hard to see how the superior…

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,…

November has arrived after plenty of Dreaming. Lady's day and I'm keen to stick with three mares and a talented filly. Hoping to bookend the program and found a play at big odds in one of the features. NOVEMBER DREAMING (Flemington Race 1 No 1) No surprise to see good early support for this Danny O'Brien trained mare. She was only having her third…

Imported stayer Without A Fight is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for the feature race this Saturday at Caulfield, the Zipping Classic (2400m). The UK stayer is now with Team Freedman and is having the first run for the new camp since a down the track effort in the Melbourne Cup. He heads the marekt at $3.70. Vow And Declare and Luncies sit on the…

Verry Elleegant co-owner Ozzie Kheir has Interpretation in the Cup We'll keep adding to this as more quotes become available leading up to the Melbourne Cup. 1. Gold Trip - owner Noel Greenhalgh "The horse basically had a barrier trial in the Cox Plate, we got no luck. "It doesn't look like the strongest Melbourne Cup field you have ever seen. "But…

My Whisper is favourite for the Australasian Oaks. Picture: Vince Caligiuri-Getty Images Rising star My Whisper is set to be the horse to beat in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) after drawing perfectly for Saturday's main event at Morphettville. The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly has drawn barrier three in a capacity field of 16 runners…

We have expert betting tips for the cards this Sunday at Sale and Coonamble. There is plenty of value available with bookmakers at the Sunday horse racing meetings and we have our best bets across the cards. 100% Australian!Best Local Bookie!Best Mulitbet Odds! - - #6 - Moetman @ $4 - Moetman finished second on debut when a nose behind the winner…

Blake Shinn as been booked for the Melbourne Cup ride on Vow And Declare. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images. Blake Shinn has been booked to partner former winner Vow And Declare in the Melbourne Cup but the champion jockey could yet could be lost to Victorian racing. Vow And Declare, the 2019 Melbourne Cup champion, now has a golden chance to…

It's the one race of the year when most Australians like to have a bet, yet it's often the hardest race to find a winner. Flemington will be back to a massive crowd of pre-pandemic proportions for the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup. Office workers will be in the workplace, having sweeps again, and here's how you can look like an expert by…

For the time-poor or those who just can't be bothered reading more than 600 words in one sitting, here is our short and sharp preview of the 2022 Melbourne Cup. We've kept it simple - either the horse has a winning chance, place chance or no chance. For a more thorough assessment of each runner, read the full form guide from punters.com.au. The two…

The results for the 2022 Melbourne Cup are in with the punters' favourite - Gold Trip - storming to victory. 1. Gold Trip (FR) 2. Emissary (GB) 3. High Emocean (NZ) 4. Deauville Legend 5. Realm of Flowers 6. Daqiansweet Junior 7. Smokin' Romans 8. Stockman 9. Knights Order 10. Vow and Declare 11. Arapaho 12. Hoo Ya Mal 13. Without A Fight 14. Grand…

Caulfield Cup favourite Smokin' Romans has drawn barrier five. Picture: George Sal-Racing Photos via Getty Images Jamie Kah's Caulfield Cup mount Smokin' Romans has drawn perfectly for Saturday's $5m Group 1 to comfortably hold favouritism. Smokin' Romans leapt to the top of Caulfield Cup betting after his last-start win in the Group 1 Turnbull…

HorseBetting's New South Wales racing analyst presents his best bets and quaddie selections for Moree Cup Day this Sunday, September 4. The Moree Race Club will play host to an eight-race country meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 12:40pm AEST. The track is rated a Good 4 and the rail is in the true position for the entire course. Brett Robb's…

The most improved horse among Australian staying ranks has finally received a ringing Caulfield Cup endorsement from his stable as Smokin' Romans bids for one of the spring's signature races. Master trainer Ciaron Maher concedes Smokin' Romans has confounded him twice in the past month, creating a spring detour that has catapulted the horse into…

The Vow And Declare camp has ominously declared their horse of a lifetime is now racing just as well - if not better - than when he famously won the 2019 Melbourne Cup. The star stayer has had a chequered few years, which have included setbacks with tendon and back injuries, but he is now back with a bang. Danny O'Brien's poster stayer has had…

Nine races will be run and won at Caulfield on Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 1 Merchant Prince (Bet Now: $9.00 TOP ODDS) looks to be well educated and for the very much in form…

I Wish I Win (NZ) is favourite for the Toorak Handicap. Picture: Scott Barbour-Racing Photos via Getty Images Punters are backing boom galloper I Wish I Win to overcome a tricky draw in Saturday's Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. I Wish I Win was $3.20 into $2.60 when TAB markets opened for the feature mile where Peter Moody's in-form…

Flemington trainer Mike Moroney will unveil promising galloper Caesar at Pakenham on Thursday night. Picture: Getty Images. Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Thursday's meeting at Pakenham. BEST BET CAESAR (Race 5 No.1 - $4.80) Handy former Kiwi galloper making his local debut for Mike Moroney. Not disgraced in Group company in…

The Group 1 Turnbull Stakes takes place at Flemington on Saturday. Raced over 2000 metres at set weights and penalties for the stayers and worth $1 million overall, $600000 of which goes to winning connections. Incentivise won the race last year before going on to claim the Caulfield Cup. See our guide below: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace / Jamie…

Better for the first up run, Swats That is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Gilgai Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Maher/Eustace trained mare resumed in the Bobbie Lewis three weeks ago when a closing third to Baller ( $8 - $8.50) and has a good record down the straight. She heads the market at $5.50. Roch N Horse and…

Progressive galloper Visinari is a short priced favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Paris Lane Stakes (1400m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Price/Kent trained import resumes after a fruitful Winter prep and resumes, potentially with eyes towards the Champions Mile on Cup Week. He gets J Kah fresh and finds a winnable kick off point,…

It's been hard not to miss Racing Victoria's spring message as Melbourne's sporting baton is handed from AFL to racing. The much hyped "Here For The Horses" documentary aired last Thursday and aired again and again. Slickly produced, fronted by sports crossing triple premiership hero Josh Gibson and including the right faces and voices of Jamie…

Callsign Mav (yellow colours) drives between I Am Superman (left) and Tuvalu to take out the Group 1 A$1 million Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield last Saturday. Photo / Supplied By John Jenkins Hastings trainer John Bary had a windfall of about A$50000 when Callsign Mav, a horse he formerly prepared, took out the Group 1 A$1 million Sir Rupert…

You thought this column was dead and buried, but not to worry, Payney's Punt is back and we've got pockets that need filling up. Just like your local watering hole - that's pubs for you non-drinkers - hosting a members' draw jackpot that must go off, punters from far and wide will race to pick up the latest Payney's Punt. It's been a long time…

Ladbrokes have got their markets out for racing this Saturday, and we have tried to find four runners that appears overs in betting. Rosehill Race Two Number 7 Major Beel ( $9.00): The Spring Champion is still a fair way off, but if I was to speck one for that race early, it would be Major Beel. This GaiBott three year old is by Savabeel out of an…