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So too, some one-eyed Sydney racing bugles. The Everest is better than this, or more talked about than that. Only thing missing is a swing set, slide and monkey bars. Ever heard a Victorian compare the Caulfield Cup to another race? What about the Cox Plate? Let alone the Melbourne Cup? The short answer is no. Why? Because Victorians, in racing…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's Herald Sun Zipping Classic meeting at Caulfield. BEST BET ROOTS (Race 9, No.8) Roots finished powerfully to score at Flemington and was narrowly beaten at Group 3 level two runs back. She'll be tough to hold out again in the last. VALUE BET SOUND (Race 7, No.3) Sound has won the…

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 -…

Herald Sun form analyst Gilbert Gardiner runs the rule over Monday's Kyneton meeting. KYNETON BEST BET ICE BURJ (R6 No. 1 - $4.80) Lightly-raced four-year-old placed first-up last preparation before a solid win at Terang second-up. Drawn to be prominent and senior rider engaged. Market? NEXT BEST TAKARA (R2 No. 9 - $3.10) No match for stablemate…

Two of Australia's biggest racing websites - Racenet and Punters - have recorded their best spring carnival in history. During the 11-week carnival, which ran from late August until Champions Day on November 5, both websites had a combined audience of 5.1 million for a total of 73 million page views. On Melbourne Cup day, both websites topped 1…

Jockey John Allen (right) and trainer Ciaron Maher could have something to celebrate at Friday's Pakenham Synthetic meeting. Photo: Michael Klein. Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Friday's Pakenham Synthetic meeting. BEST BET NICSTAR (Race 4 No.7 - $2.20) Raced handy and fought on well second-up at Pakenham. Drawn to roll…

Former Kiwi stayer Maktastic is capable of getting back to winning ways on his return to the Moe Racecourse on Tuesday. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images. Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Tuesday's Moe meeting. BEST BET MAKTASTIC (Race 7 No. 5 - $4.60) Chased steadily when back in trip at Cranbourne last time out. Back…

Champion jockey Craig Williams can expect to be among the winners when he heads to Geelong to ride on Friday. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Friday's Geelong meeting. BEST BET MADAME DU GAST (Race 6 No.6 - $2.25) Madame Du Gast got into the wrong part of the track from an inside draw…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Sunday's Grand National Steeplechase card at Ballarat. BEST BET ROLAND GARROS (Race 5 No. 2 - $2.30) Roland Garros led and kept finding to score well over 3600m at Coleraine last time and can give another great sight for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Ballarat. NEXT BEST UPSWING…

Shane Warne took his international retirement in 2007, but he came back in 2008 to play the IPL and won the trophy with Rajasthan Royals. BCCI changed the cricketing world with the launch of the Indian Premier League in 2008. The world was witnessing the player's auction for the very first time, and the players were being sold for millions of…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's blockbuster Caulfield Guineas meeting. BEST BET QUEEN OF THE BALL (Race 6, No.9) Speedy Sydney filly that was simply too quick for her rivals at The Valley. She's up in class but she's going to be hard to run down with only 51kg on her back. VALUE BET CROSSHAVEN (Race 4,…

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…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's huge Turnbull Stakes card at Flemington. BEST BET YEARNING (Race 4, No.1) Yearning charged home when close-up in the Let's Elope Stakes first-up. She'll only be fitter and is well in at the weights. VALUE BET VOW AND DECLARE (Race 6, No.2) Vow And declare showed he was on the way…

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Wednesday's Geelong meeting. BEST BET ASPEN COLORADO (Race 5 No.1 - $2.80) The talented galloper is starting to work through the grades and was an impressive winner last start. No reason he can't post another win at Geelong. NEXT BEST LASCARS (Race 2 No.11 - $3.60) Lascars is up against some…

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 -…