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FORMER champion jockey and 15-times Group 1 winner Simon Marshall gives us his insights into all the runners in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. 1. BEST SOLUTION (Barrier 6) Approx win/place odds: $15 / $4. Gutsy Caulfield Cup winner who's drawn perfectly in gate six. It was a terrific win at Caulfield, and came after back-to-back of Group 1 wins in…

Spacewalk and Steel City have attracted plenty of support from TAB Fixed Odds punters going into the Rosehill Gardens meeting on Saturday. "When markets opened on Wednesday, Spacewalk was the first horse backed," TAB spokesman Andrew Georgiou said. "We wrote a lot of big bets against him in the first 20 minutes of betting and since then, although…

King's Gambit is on target for a big autumn after trialling brilliantly at Randwick on Monday. Picture: Julian Andrews Golden Slipper favourite King's Gambit made a resounding statement with an effortless barrier trial win at Royal Randwick on Monday. But Godolphin's boom unbeaten two-year-old colt Barber also impressed despite being beaten in his…

Golden Slipper favourite King's Gambit made a resounding statement with an effortless barrier trial win at Royal Randwick on Monday. But Godolphin's boom unbeaten two-year-old colt Barber also impressed despite being beaten in his comeback heat. The Randwick trials session featured a number of potential autumn carnival contenders but none made…

Rachel King, rider of talented filly Infatuation, believes the absence of a standout two-year-old makes the barrier draw even more crucial ahead of the $2 million Magic Millions 2yo Classic (1200m) on the Gold Coast on Saturday. "It's one of the more open Magic Millions we have seen in the last few years,'' King explained. "There is usually one or…

Racing is never short of a storyline and 2022 was certainly no different. Be it the good, the bad or the sometimes ugly, racing can at times resemble a soap opera as much as it does a billion dollar industry. With 2022 now in the rear view mirror we look back at the 30 biggest stories to shape the year with Part 2 today covering 15-1. 15) Melbourne…

Champion sprinter Nature Strip remains a short-priced favourite to go back-to-back in The Everest (1200m) after Tuesday's spectacular barrier draw despite copping the widest gate. The Chris Waller-trained gelding drew barrier 12 for the $15m feature race at Randwick which is typically not ideal, however, there are some suggestions this will allow…

Colette confirmed herself as Australia's latest weight-for-age star by dominating the Apollo Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. The Apollo Stakes is a good horse's race with a winners list including Emancipation, Beau Zam, Red Anchor, Naturalism, Sunline, Lonhro and the mighty Winx. While not in that category yet, she proved she wasn't just a flash in…

Sandown Hillside is where Melbourne metro racing heads to this Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out six metres for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 6 All Sassed Up (Bet Now: $4.00) is a maiden but I think she has a bit on these.…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones gives his best bets and runs the rule over the Quaddie legs at Gundagai and Canterbury. 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! BEST BET Race 4, No.4: BLACK ON BEAUTY The John O'Shea-trained…

Hall of Famer Darren Beadman was succinct in his appraisal of star apprentice Zac Lloyd's winning ride on Yoshino at Royal Randwick on Saturday. "It was a 10 out of 10 ride by Zac, and a 10 out of 10 performance by the horse,'' Beadman said. "Zac gave Yoshino a lovely run and he didn't panic when others started to make their move from the…

The year's biggest races are here again and as usual it's a tantalising puzzle, as the best horses from Australia and some of the best stayers from Europe descend on Melbourne. To hopefully help you find your way through the puzzle, here's five horses to follow this spring. Kayo is your ticket to the best sport streaming Live & On-Demand. New to…

Chris Waller's pursuit of excellence is indicative of the trainer's competitive nature. When asked what motivates him, the Hall of Famer's reply was almost instantaneous and says so much about why he has been so successful. "Knowing that there is still room for improvement," Waller said. "We have only scratched the surface." This might read like an…

The need to change calendars is as good a time as any to pull out the crystal ball and Brad Bishop has taken on the job of trying to find five horses who are not yet Group 1 winners but boast a ratings profile that suggests they have a strong chance to be in 12 months' time. A number of obvious contenders have been overlooked with the purpose of…

The need to change calendars is as good a time as any to pull out the crystal ball and Brad Bishop has taken on the job of trying to find five horses who are not yet Group 1 winners but boast a ratings profile that suggests they have a strong chance to be in 12 months' time. A number of obvious contenders have been overlooked with the purpose of…

The spring dominance of Godolphin superstar Anamoe is expected to continue during the Sydney Autumn Carnival with TAB installing the Cox Plate hero as favourite in multiple Group 1 markets. With Group 1 racing done for the year, TAB opened all-in betting for a range of features in Sydney and Melbourne throughout early 2023 on Monday. Anamoe, the…

Quality Godolphin four year old Brigantine is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for The Buffering (1350m) this Saturday at Doomben. The James Cummings trained gelding ran in the Razor Sharp at Randwick last time and seemingly had his chance behind Sky Command but wasn't entirely suited by the race shape. More genuine tempo this time around and up in…

Race 10: The John O'Shea-trained Quantico has stamped himself as a real star of the future with a slashing victory in the Listed MSS Security Sprint (1200m). Winner at five of his first nine starts at home in Sydney, the five-year-old son of I Am Invincible savaged the line to score comprehensively at his first experience up the straight. The…

Sydney's superstar jockey James McDonald has dismissed speculation he is considering riding overseas long-term as he sets his sights on one of racing's most revered records. The champion jockey is in hot demand wherever he rides and could command a prized position in the northern hemisphere with a leading stable or jurisdiction. But although…

Anamoe returns to racing his own age in the Hobartville Stakes on Saturday where he is a short-priced favourite. Picture: Grant Guy Godolphin trainer James Cummings has avoided a clash of his crack colts and will rely on Anamoe in the Group 2 $400000 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. Cummings had also nominated Paulele but…

Andermatt looks tough to beat at Sandown. Picture: Jenny Evans - Getty Images The James Cummings-trained Andermatt flies first-up and expect him to add to his record on Monday. BEST BET ANDERMATT Race 7 No.3 James Cummings rarely misses when sending his good horses down south and Andermatt looks well placed to score in the Christmas Stakes.…

We have expert betting tips for the Group 1 Northerly Stakes this Saturday at Ascot where a field of 15 line up for the prize in Perth. Cascadian headlines the race, but Amelia's Jewel is hot on his heels and they are the two runners punters want in early markets. We have a runner-by-runner betting guide available for the Northerly Stakes, which…

Salute the Soldier wins Maktoum Challenge Round 3 on Super Saturday at Meydan, with the next stop the Dubai World Cup. Photo by Erika Rasmussen, courtesy of Dubai Racing Club March 8 (UPI) -- Super Saturday in Dubai, the highlight of weekend horse racing around the world, opened the door to World Cup night for some of the horses who have toiled…

Gun fresh horse Andermatt is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for the Christmas Stakes (1100m) this Monday at Sandown in what shapes up to be a fast run sprinting contest. The James Cummings trained galloper is likely using this as a guide as to whether or not he could be an Oakleigh Plate horse for the Autumn and the market thinks he can resume with…

Form analyst Jett Hatton takes an early look at Saturday's meeting at The Valley. BEST BET RIVERPLATE (R7, No.5) VALUE BET ACCOUNTABILITY (R8, No13) EARLY QUADDIE 1,4,5/3,8/1,4,8,10/1,4,6,7 Big 6 1,4,8,10/1,4,6,7/5,6,13/5/5,7,13/1,4,8 Quaddie 5,6,13/5/5,7,13/1,4,8 RACE 1 Tough race for the opener at The Valley. CANTOLAGO (4) looked good at the…

The final spot for next weekend's Stradbroke Handicap is up for grabs on Saturday with the running of the $200000 Group 2 Moreton Cup at Eagle Farm. HorseBetting's Queensland form analyst has previewed the race and offers his top three picks and a $100 betting strategy for the 1200m event. Splintex ($2.90) holds the key to the betting, with Varda…

FORMER champion jockey and 15-times Group 1 winner Simon Marshall gives us his insights into all the runners in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. 1. BEST SOLUTION (Barrier 6) Approx win/place odds: $15 / $4. Gutsy Caulfield Cup winner who's drawn perfectly in gate six. It was a terrific win at Caulfield, and came after back-to-back of Group 1 wins in…

FORMER champion jockey and 15-times Group 1 winner Simon Marshall gives us his insights into all the runners in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. 1. BEST SOLUTION (Barrier 6) Approx win/place odds: $15 / $4. Gutsy Caulfield Cup winner who has drawn perfectly in gate six. It was a fantastic win at Caulfield, and came after back-to-back of Group One wins in…

SHE'S a living treasure, a sporting legend, the best thing since sliced bread and Black Caviar, and up there with our national pastime of "Flick the Prime Minister" as the most famous thing about Australia just now. The beauty part is, she's still racing in our lifetimes. And the even beauter part is, this Saturday could be the biggest celebration…

The 2023 Inglis Sires Produce Stakes will be held on Saturday 1st April at Randwick Racecourse. The race was won in 2022 by Fireburn. Racenet provides all the details about the Inglis Sires Produce Stakes, including; tips, betting, odds, form guide, field, race time details and horse profiles. The Inglis Sires Produce Stakes is a Group I set-weight…

The Melbourne Spring Racing carnival continues with Oaks Day - known as'Ladies Day' in its traditional slot on the Thursday after the Melbourne Cup. With crowds back gracing the Flemington course, the meet will feature one Group 1 race and two Group 3 races. Sporting News has everything you need to know about the Kennedy Oaks Day 2021. This year's…

The Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup Runner By Runner Guide Tuesday 5:00pm | Flemington Race 7 Not sure who to back with your annual punt on the Melbourne Cup? Maybe you've got no idea what you've just drawn in the office sweepstake? The TAB's runner-by-runner guide has all you need to know about the strengths and the weaknesses of all the horses in the…

Sydney's star apprentice jockeys Tyler Schiller, Zac Lloyd, Dylan Gibbons and Reece Jones have more in common than just their riding skills. On the racetrack, the four young men are fierce rivals and each has premiership ambitions but away from it they often team up to take on the world … in video games. "We like to get on our Xbox or PlayStation…

The James Cummings-trained Mr Wallace looks hard to beat at Wyong on Wednesday. Picture: Michael Klein News Corp form analyst Mitch Cohen gives his best bets and runs the rule over Wednesday's Wyong Magic Millions meeting. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and…

Carnival time out West comes to a close with day five of The Pinnacles upon us, with the inaugural (kind of) running of The Gold Rush. The 1.5 million dollar Group 3 weight for age feature has grabbed all the headlines, but the stayers have put together a handy bunch for the running of the G.A. Towton Cup. It's a bumper 10 race programme, and…

Royal Randwick is set to host three massive weekends of racing - and it will all start this Saturday with Day 1 of The Championships. With four massive Group 1 races including the Doncaster Mile and TJ Smith Stakes, fans will be keen to see their favourite horses in action. But the horses, jockeys and trainers will all have to contend with a heavy…

The Golden Slipper is the crown jewel of the Sydney Autumn Carnival, and we will be treated to another exciting edition of the world's richest two-year-old race this Saturday at Rosehill. The $5 million feature has attracted some of the top juveniles from around the country, including Ciaron Maher and David Eustace's undefeated filly Coolangatta,…

Read the latest racing updates and information out of Western Australia for their race meetings on Saturday, November 26th, 2022. 1 - Paulele From the shock race day scratching of their number one seed Vilana to the devastating finish from last position of Paulele, James Cummings and his Godolphin army came, saw and conquered to take out their…

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 -…

Zethus has got his mojo back for James Cummings and Godolphin to take out the Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens and give Tim Clark his second winner for the day. Jumping from barrier nine at $9 odds with online bookmakers, Zethus was settled two-lengths second behind Sneaky Paige ($11) throughout before the four-year-old Exceed…

Eight races will be run and won at Canterbury under the lights this Friday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out two metres for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me Not much of a race this so leaning towards the first starter, 10 Nostalgia (Bet…

Rothfire is the narrow Winterbottom favourite Queenslander Rothfire is the narrow favourite for Saturday's Group One Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot prior to Tuesday afternoon's barrier draw. A full field of 16 runners and one emergency have accepted for the $1.5 million sprint over 1200m. The field includes five interstate contenders, with the…

The next generation of jockeys has arrived with three apprentices already challenging the norm with the excitement of further development to come this season. Apprentices rode half the card on The Gong day at Kembla Grange. It's not really surprising, however, as Tyler Schiller, Dylan Gibbons and Zac Lloyd all sit in the top six in Sydney's jockey…

The Gong is the $1 million feature this weekend at Kembla Grange as the Illawarra track hosts a blockbuster nine-race program. Not only do we have The Gong, but a terrific field has assembled for The Warra as well, worth $300000 in prizemoney for the 1000m sprinters. We're set for perfect conditions with little to no rain predicted as we sit on a…

John Singleton's Strawberry Hill Stud is providing significant financial backing and sponsorship to the inaugural Thoroughbred Sport Horse Association Nationals Championships at Stonewall Equestrian in the Central Coast hinterland this weekend. Leading racing industry figures and over 200 thoroughbreds are competing for over $160000 prizemoney at…

Honeycreeper is primed for Saturday's Australian Oaks at Randwick. Picture: Mark Evans-Getty Images Trainer James Cummings is confident the Adrian Knox Stakes can prove the right form line again for his stable when emerging talent Honeycreeper chases Saturday's Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick. The daughter of Teofilo is looking to follow in the…

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…

Anamoe could resume in the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes at Randwick in March. Picture: Grant Guy Godolphin superstar Anamoe will resume in a Sydney weight-for-age sprint before a final decision is made on whether he campaigns overseas next year. Trainer James Cummings indicated the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) in March is the likely comeback race…

Versatile galloper Private Eye can round out a remarkable preparation with a second career Group 1 with the Joseph Pride-trained talent opening favourite for Saturday's Champions Mile (1600m) at Flemington. Private Eye has announced himself as one of the most exciting horses in the country this preparation and can highlight his rise in the $3m…

North Melbourne Premiership coach Denis Pagan has won the Victoria Derby with Johnny Get Angry - his first-ever Group 1 contender and the great AFL coach's first runner when he began his training career just six months ago. And, making things even sweeter, Pagan himself owns the gelding, having bought him for just $50000, meaning he will pocket the…