#I Wish I Win

Peter Moody and Luke Nolen are back in business as one of the more formidable partnerships in Australian racing. A trainer and jockey combination best known for their association with unbeaten champion Black Caviar, Moody and Nolen teamed up to win the $10 million Golden Eagle with former New Zealander I Wish I Win. WATCH IN THE VIDEO ABOVE: Moody,…

Jacquinot is in peak condition, he gets the right run from his good barrier, the likelihood of a very fast race tempo suits - the only box left to tick is the track conditions. This was trainer Mick Price's summation of crack colt Jacquinot's chances on the eve of the $15m The TAB Everest (1200m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Price, who trains in…

A crack bunch of four year olds head to Rosehill on Saturday for what is shaping up to be a strong edition of the Golden Eagle (1500m), now worth $10 Million. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Golden Eagle. There looks to be a stack of early speed here, ensuring a fast tempo. In The Congo, Lavish Girl,…

Tommy Berry had a big few days with a two-state feature double taking out the VRC Oaks and the Five Diamonds. Picture: Daniel Pockett-Getty Images Star jockey Tommy Berry's VRC Oaks-Five Diamonds feature race two-state double last week is a sign of the changing times in Australian racing. Sydney's extended spring carnival has encroached on…

Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou can continue their successful Sydney spring carnival with stable star Ellsberg in the $2m Five Diamonds (1800m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Ellsberg is racing for a hat-trick of wins after his dead-heat (with Top Ranked) in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap and his last start romp in the Five Diamonds…

I Wish I Win has given his rivals a start and then given them a beating in the Listed Testa Rossa Stakes. The Peter Moody-trained gelding looked to be held up halfway down the straight and we all thought he was going to end up in one of those horror watches for punters. However, Luke Nolen found the gap and punched this very smart gelding through…

Rosehill will host its final major raceday of the spring carnival, with the running of the $10 million Golden Eagle set for Saturday. The race will be run over 1500m and features the best four-year-old horses in the country under set-weight conditions. Since its introduction in 2019, it has become the world's fourth richest race on turf behind The…

What a Golden Eagle we've got this year - and that's before we even get to the actual race. Controversy reigned this week when actions were taken to allow the Chris Waller import Welwal to take his place in the field. The horse's rating was bumped up and the field was expanded from 18 to 20 to ensure he could make the cut. Another mitigating factor…

2. Wild Botanica battled on bravely at Rosehill last start in a genuinely run 1300m race against the older mares. The daughter of Spieth has been a handy pick up for Lee and Cherie Curtis and although she is giving away weight to most of her rivals, she brings genuine city-class benchmark form to the table. The same can't be said for many others…

One of the best days of racing comes to us from Caulfield this Saturday afternoon. We have a fantastic edition of the Group 1 Caulfield Cup to look forward to as well as plenty of other quality races. Our full 2022 Caulfield Cup Day Preview can be found below. The Patrick Payne trained Quang Tri has proven herself to be a really classy filly in her…

We have expert betting tips for the card this Saturday at Caulfield that features 10 quality betting races. It's a big day in Melbourne with the Caulfield Cup and we have our best horse racing tips available. - #1 - Quang Tri - Bet @ Bet365 Quang Tri looked good when scoring back-to-back wins last preparation before finishing second behind…

Peter Moody will be looking for redemption in the Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Wednesday via Boogie Dancer after I Wish I Win failed in the Toorak on Saturday. His filly is the current favourite in what looks a solid edition of the race. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Thousand…

Caulfield Racecourse hosted three Group 1 races on Saturday as spring racing begins to hit its straps. Rated a soft 5, the Caulfield track was able to produce exciting battles, particularly in the form of a thrilling finish to the Might and Power Stakes. Anamoe (Might and Power) and Golden Mile (Caulfield Guineas) scored wins with James McDonald on…

David'Gator' Gately has provided his full tips and race-by-race ratings for Group 1 CaulfieldGuineas Day at the Melbourne Racing Club, Caulfield on Saturday October 8th. It's Day 1 of the Caulfield Carnival, the feature today the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. The meeting also has the Group 1 Toorak Handicap and the Group 1 Might And Power Stakes on…

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,…

There's a Cox Plate to die for, a Caulfield Stakes looking almost as good, a Melbourne Cup promising a boost in European talent, a handful of fortunes and stud careers to be made or lost, and a hundred other plotlines. As the Sydney Swans and a Parramatta would say, thank God the footy's done and we can focus on racing and the spring carnival. For…

I Wish I Win (NZ) is favourite for the Toorak Handicap. Picture: Scott Barbour-Racing Photos via Getty Images Punters are backing boom galloper I Wish I Win to overcome a tricky draw in Saturday's Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. I Wish I Win was $3.20 into $2.60 when TAB markets opened for the feature mile where Peter Moody's in-form…

Rarely has a trainer taken an in-form horse to a Group 1 with as much reason to be peeved as John Bary has heading to Matamata on Saturday. But while Spring Tide's chances in the $300000 Plate may be fading with every track update, the Hawke's Bay trainer thinks Best Seller can give him Group 2 consolation in the Hawke's Bay Guineas. The Plate and…

This is one of the days that is marked in the racing calendar every single year during the spring carnival for racing enthusiasts. We have a card packed full of excellent racing on Saturday and our 2022 Caulfield Guineas Day Preview can be found below. Not keen to jump into the small field full of first starters so happy to sit the opening race…

Hoo Ya Mal is one of our early tips to win the Melbourne Cup. Photo: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images. The News Corp Racing and Sports Wagering team have put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of five will be offering their early thoughts on all of…

Caulfield Guineas day is one of the best raceday's in the country, with three Group 1's and a support card of top quality. The big three-year-old races have certainly changed complexion throughout this season so far. Kibou was the early Golden Rose favourite before going amiss, Jacquinot won the Golden Rose but has chosen the Everest rather than…

The New Corp Racing and Sports Wagering team have put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of five will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…

Modern Games, shown winning the 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, returns to North America for Saturday's Grade I Ricoh Woodbine Mile. Photo by Alex Evers, EclipseSportswire, courtesy of Breeders' Cup Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Racing moves back to Churchill Downs and Aqueduct this weekend, but the main focus is north of the border, where Woodbine stages an…

Dean Evans from Winning Edge Investments has given his selections for a handful of races this weekend. Evans has assessed the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and the 1000 Guineas Prelude at Caulfield. He'd also had a look at the George Main Stakes and The Shorts at Randwick. See his selections below: "I thought Dragon Leap…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting at Caulfield. BEST BET AFT CABIN (Race 4, No.2) Far from disgraced when back in trip in the McNeil Stakes and the step back up to 1400m will help the colt bounce back to winning ways. VALUE BET LAVISH GIRL (Race 8, No.1) Lavish Girl is a…

Two big Group 1s in Melbourne and Sydney this week as spring racing continues to heat up. George Main Stakes - Randwick The George Main could finally gives us the clash we've been waiting for over the last 12 months, with Anamoe and Zaaki potentially meeting for the first time on a sporting surface. When the two were in the same race last time, the…

The News Corp racing and sports wagering team has put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of six will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…