#Elusive Express

Sodashi, shown winning the Sapporo Kinen in her last start Aug. 22, returns in Sunday's Grade 1 Shuka Sho at Hanshin Racecourse. Photo courtesy of Japan Racing Association Oct. 15 (UPI) -- As American horse racing enters its pre-Breeders' Cup "calm before the storm" this weekend, the international contingent ably plugs the gap with the world's…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Thursday's VRC Oaks meeting at Flemington. SIRILEO MISS (Race 2 No.1 - $2.40) Sirileo Miss is flying this time in, winning at Group 3 level last time out and she drops back to open mares' grade with only 2.5kg above the minimum. She's perfectly placed. NEXT BEST JUST BENJAMIN (Race 4 No.9 -…

Cup Week at Flemington continues on Thursday, with the feature race being the Kennedy Oaks (2500m) for the three year old fillies, with eleven acceptors for the $1 Million contest. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2021 Kennedy Oaks. 2021 Kennedy Oaks Speed Map It's hard to find early speed in this race. I…

Dynasties, on the quick back up, heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the Matriarch Stakes (2000m) this Saturday at Flemington for the Mares. The four year old ran on Tuesday and was good in defeat in the inferior ground in a clear forgive. Hard fit now and up to 2000m, she looks a leading chance, so much so she's favourite at $4.40. Atishu has…

Some of the best mares in Australia will do battle for Group l glory this Saturday at Flemington in the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m), where Kiwi mare La Crique dominates early betting. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Empire Rose Stakes. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's…

Kissonallforcheeks dominates the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the get out at The Valley tonight, the Stocks Stakes (1600m). The former WA mare has done an exxcellent since joining Nick Ryan and looks primed for tonight after winning the Let's Elope. She heads the market at $2.30, albeit slightly out from $2.15. The firmer has been Foxy Frida, who is…

It's all about a former WA mare with Ladbrokes.com.au punters for the get out at Moonee Valley on Friday night, the Stocks Stakes (1600m). The Nick Ryan trained Kissonallforcheeks was a strong winner of the Let's Elope at Flemington last time and looks well suited up to the mile. Opened $2.50 and now sits at $2.45. Lady Of Honour, runner up to…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Thursday's VRC Oaks meeting at Flemington. SIRILEO MISS (Race 2 No.1 - $2.40) Sirileo Miss is flying this time in, winning at Group 3 level last time out and she drops back to open mares' grade with only 2.5kg above the minimum. She's perfectly placed. NEXT BEST JUST BENJAMIN (Race 4 No.9 -…

Cup week at Flemington continues on Thursday, headlined by the Group 1 VRC Oaks. Channel 7 and Racing.com host Hamish McLachlan joined Gerard Whateley to give their final seedings for the race on SEN's Whateley. Hamish famously tipped the first four this time last year on this exact show and he looks to continue that streak today. Race 8, Group 1…

Leading racing form analysts Dean Elliott and Miles Pfitzner have given an early push for some key runners in this year's Group 1 Thousand Guineas. With the race still some time away, it's hard to narrow their selections down to one, but the boys have still had a crack at trying to find a few that are at a juicy price! Take a look at their early…