#Dean Holland

Straight track performer Vespertine is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Standish Handicap (1200m) this Saturday at Flemington. Trainer Grahame Begg has a strong hand in the race, headlined by Vespertine, who hasn't raced since winning here on Cup Day in a Stakes race and looks ready to go for this weekend. She is favourite at $6 and just…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters takes a look at horses to follow and forgive from Saturday's Sandown Hillside meeting. FIVE TO FOLLOW: MONARCH OF EGYPT: Showed something at Flemington first-up before going close to rolling the smart Worsfold at big odds at Sandown. He'll be fitter again for that and the former Hong Kong galloper is ready to win.…

Victorian horse racing heads to Benalla on Thursday afternoon where a competitive eight-race program is set down for decision. Close to perfect conditions are set to greet punters and competitors and despite the track coming up a Soft 5, we expect to be racing on a Good 4 at some point on raceday. We kick off the day of racing at 1:30pm AEDT, where…

Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $2m Schweppes Sydney Cup (3200m) at Royal Randwick. Rachel King (Knights Order): "He was the nicest horse ever to ride over 3200m and to get one for Gai (Waterhouse) it means a lot definitely. She's been such a huge supporter of mine and being apprentice to her for so long, it's just…

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,…

We head to Murray River country on Friday afternoon for Mildura Cup Day. Last year's winner of the Mildura Cup, Sierra Sue, went on to Group 1 glory in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, so there will be plenty of connections who will be hoping Friday's race is a springboard to greatness. The meeting is set to be run on a Soft 5, with the rail in the…