#Ethan Brown

Veecee was an impressive winner in the opening race at Flemington. Picture: Reg Ryan - Racing Photos Veecee was a sharp mover in betting on next month's Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes after a dominant debut performance at Flemington. TAB promoted the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace colt to the third line of Blue Diamond Stakes betting at $10 after the…

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…

Inundation crushed his rivals to break the 1000m record at The Valley. Picture: Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos via Getty Images Inundation has emerged as a stakes horse in waiting with a blistering 1000m victory at The Valley in track record time. Rated supremely by Jamie Kah, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained gelding stalked leader…

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…

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…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Friday's Moe Cup meeting. BEST BET GLOBAL GIFT (Race 7 No.7 - $6) Global Gift is hard fit and loves heavy tracks. He'll probably roll to the front and could be extremely difficult to run down. NEXT BEST LARRY OF ARABIA (Race 3 No.4 - $4.60) Boxed on well in heavy ground on debut last time in. Improved…

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 Caulfield Cup takes place at Caulfield on Saturday. Raced over 2400m under handicap conditions and worth $5 million with winning connections to rake in $3m. Last year, Incentivise won in dominant fashion while Verry Elleegant (2020), Mer De Glace (2019) and Best Solution (2018) are recent winners. See our guide below: Ciaron Maher & David…

Ethan Brown has won three Group 1s this year and is riding with confidence. Picture: AAP Confidence could take jockey Ethan Brown a long way in Saturday's Caulfield Cup. Brown will tackle the $5m event during his biggest year in the saddle, which has produced the three Group 1 wins of his career. Brown broke through for his maiden Group 1 win on…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at the chances of every runner in Saturday's $3m Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. $3m GROUP 1 CAULFIELD GUINEAS 1600m, Caulfield race 8 Saturday at 4:30pm 1. TIJUANA (10) - $11 Trainers: Ben & JD Hayes. Jockey: Mark Zahra 57kg BRAD SAYS: Quality three-year-old proven at 1600m after winning the Stutt Stakes.…

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…

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…

Kiwi raider Dragon Leap heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the Sandown Stakes (1500m) this Sunday at Sandown. The four year old was down to run last Saturday in the Sir Rupert Clarke but was first emergency and didn't get a run. Instead, he comes here and is favourite at $3.80, in from $4.20. $4.20. The in form Miltary Expert, 2/2 this time in,…