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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…

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…

Trainer Clinton McDonald can continue his hot run of form with Flying Temptress at Cranbourne on Friday night. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images). News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Friday night's Cranbourne meeting. BEST BET FLYING TEMPTRESS (Race 2 No.10 - $2.15) Unlucky not to score at The Valley and will only be better for the…

Enthaar was back on the winners' list at Caulfield. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Sound gave us a fitting tribute to the four-time winner Zipping going back-to-back in the feature and we saw a promising type blast home in the last at Sandown. The track played as well as a firm Caulfield does. You didn't want to be back beyond midfield as…

Werribee Racing Club is set to host a nine-race program for its Cup Day meeting on Sunday afternoon. HorseBetting's Victorian racing expert has gone through the card and picked out his best bets for the day, which kicks off at 12:45pm AEDT. Having won the Group 2 Autumn Classic at Caulfield earlier in the year, it is hard to see how the superior…

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…

The Cranbourne Turf Club is the destination on Friday as the night racing season in Victoria continues. Nine races are set down for decision on a track rated a Soft 6, and the rail is out 6m for the entire circuit. With clear skies forecast in the lead up to the meeting, we expect to be racing on the better side of a Soft 5, if not a Good 4 at some…

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…

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…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Wednesday's Bendigo meeting. BEST BET MAGNASPIN (Race 2 No.6 - $2.40) Magnaspin resumes at Bendigo after a strong two-year-old season that included an excellent debut second behind Doull at Flemington. He's had more time to develop and can break through fresh at Bendigo. NEXT BEST ROSABEEL (Race…

You know you are watching Group 1 racing anywhere in the world when you see the Godolphin blue salute at the highest level. Of course, it happened twice at Caulfield on Saturday with Anamoe and Golden Mile. And while Godolphin's James Cummings seemed to be channelling Barry Humphries true-blue Aussie character Barry McKenzie at The Heath with "that…

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…

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.…

Callsign Mav (yellow colours) drives between I Am Superman (left) and Tuvalu to take out the Group 1 A$1 million Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield last Saturday. Photo / Supplied By John Jenkins Hastings trainer John Bary had a windfall of about A$50000 when Callsign Mav, a horse he formerly prepared, took out the Group 1 A$1 million Sir Rupert…

Trainer Phillip Stokes will test Brazilian import at Flemington on Saturday. Picture: Vince Caligiuri-Getty Images How strong is Brazilian Group 1 form? Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes has had to brush up on his Brazilian form after acquiring dual Group 1 placegetter Olympic Korhcnoi in the last few weeks but is none the wiser. So punters must rely…