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Today's wagering on the Lexus Melbourne Cup showed once again why TAB is synonymous when it comes to the race that stops the nation. Australians placed more than 10 million bets with TAB on the Melbourne Cup meeting. "The 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup has once again stopped the nation. This year more than ever, Australia revelled in the opportunity to…

Chris Waller claimed his first Lexus Melbourne Cup after Verry Elleegant ($16) raced away to win the race that stops the nation. The champion mare, who scored her 10th Group One win, drifted out to as much as $18 throughout the afternoon but a late rally saw her start a $16 chance. Although extremely popular with punters, she held less than a third…

Verry Elleegant has won the Melbourne Cup to give trainer Chris Waller his first ever Cup victory after Kiwi jockey James McDonald piloted the horse to a perfect position before she exploded down the final straight to blow the field away. Verry Elleegant was positioned perfectly to make her run down the straight past the grandstand, shooting past…

Sky Racing's form analyst Brad Davidson runs the rule over every race, including suggested bets, for the Gosford stand-alone meeting on Saturday. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! GOSFORD Track: Heavy 8. Rail: True R1: 2YO…

Sky Racing and Brisbane Racing Club's turf expert Nathan Exelby runs his eye over Saturday's Stradbroke Handicap meeting at Eagle Farm. Track: Good 4. Rail: +4m. Robusto, R1 No.10 - $4.80 Got into an awkward spot in the Sires and found himself with too much to do. Drops back several cogs here and drawn to get the gun run. Sweet Thomas, R3 No.4 -…

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…

The Melbourne Cup Carnival is set to come to an end on Saturday and what a week it has been! From countless losing betting tickets, to more mystery trifecta's than you could count, some of still missed out on backing Gold Trip in his emphatic Melbourne Cup victory. However, today's Punt Drunk goes a little bit off broadway as we head to Pakenham's…

Raging Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise has been upstaged with reigning Australian horse of the year Verry Elleegant taking out the 2021 Melbourne Cup in a thrilling upset victory. Incentivise - the shortest-priced favourite since Phar Lap - fell just short at Flemington on Tuesday, finishing in second with import Spanish Mission in third and…

Quality filly Barb Raider is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the key lead up towards the Queensland Oaks, The Roses (2000m) this Saturday at Doomben. The Jerome Hunter trained filly has been up a while but continues to race at a high level, her last run being a narrow second in the SA Oaks. She opened $4.40 and remains there after…

The Brisbane Winter Carnival continues this Saturday at Eagle Farm with the Doomben Cup (2100m), where Zaaki is all the rage to defend his title from 12 months ago when a stunning winner. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Doomben Cup. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C'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…

Chris Waller's import Soulcombe has attracted plenty of bets for his local debut at Flemington on Saturday. Picture: Mark Evans-Getty Images Every carnival has a plunge horse and Queen's Cup favourite Soulcombe could be the one. Whispers franked by a sustained wagering push suggest the prized import, having his first Australian start for Chris…

Whether you find yourself in the Birdcage, a backyard, or rooftop bar this Spring Carnival - 'BossBook' has you covered with weekly previews, racing tips, style guides, and more. Use Code: BOSSBOOK when you signup and make your first deposit at BossBet. Australia's newest championship race day, Champions Stakes Day at Flemington looks like an…

Former Hawke's Bay jockey Michael Dee and Durston, winners of the Caulfield Cup on October 15. Now he goes for the double, booked for Lunar Flare in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup. Photo / Getty Images Hawke's Bay could hold two of New Zealand's more significant hopes in the 2022 Melbourne Cup, the three minutes and 20 seconds gallop that stops two…

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…

Zaaki is all the rage with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Doomben this afternoon, the Doomben Cup (2000m). The star galloper is looking to win his second straight Doomben Cup and follow an identical path to last year from the Hollindale, winning that race for the second time two weeks ago. He's at $1.35 to win this afternoon and holds…

Surefire has been the early firmer with Ladbrokes.com.au for one of the key races at Flemington on Saturday, the Archer Stakes (2500m). The winner of this race gets a free ticket into the Melbourne Cup, but interestingly, Surefire isn't nominated. But, he is favourite, and a well backed favourite, for this Saturday. Opened $4.40 and has been…

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 on the same day as The Everest is a wonderful thing for racing fans, as they get to watch two of the biggest four races in the country within an hour of each other. One for the stayers, and one for the sprinters. Like The Everest though, this year's edition of the Caulfield Cup looks a weak one, although perhaps that is being…

The Metropolitan (2400m) is a time honoured race of the Sydney Spring and the 2021 edition rolls around this Saturday at Randwick. The rail is true, but the track pattern will depend on what the weather does and how much rain hits the track. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2021 The Metropolitan. 2021 The…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Friday night's Group 1 Moir Stakes meeting at The Valley. BEST BET ASFOORA (Race 5, No.8) Asfoora was a dominant first-up winner at Sandown earlier this month. She's Group-placed and should be hard to beat again. VALUE BET GLINT OF HOPE (Race 8, No.8) Glint Of Hope closed well when not far…

Waller reveals Cup decision was Verry difficult Verry Elleegant get another chance in the Melbourne Cup. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller has revealed how close he came to not giving champion mare Verry Elleegant her chance to crown her career by winning the $7.75m Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington…