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It was a strange day at headquarters, all over by 3pm to avoid the heat, but it was a strong off-season meeting. The track played super and was only upgraded to a Good 3 for the last two races. We had winners dominating out in front when allowed to dictate tempo, but when they went along solid enough a horse like Princess Rhaenys was able to rush…

British-trained runners head the market for Tuesday's Lexus Melbourne Cup and a draw in stall nine was cause for celebration for connections of long-time ante-post favourite Deauville Legend. Trained by James Ferguson, the three-year-old has improved throughout 2022 and capped his British campaign with a dominant Great Voltigeur win at York in…

Well hopefully you enjoyed the Christmas cheer with family and friends, and imbibed responsibly of course. Now it is on to a new year and all those fatuous resolutions will be thought about. Punters - as you are - might even suggest it worth keeping a record of your investments (well at least for the first week or so of January) so as to know your…

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.…

Ben and JD Hayes have put one of the most famous names in Australian racing back up in lights with Mr Brightside's fast-finishing win in the $3m Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. The brothers scored their first Group 1 win as a training partnership when Mr Brightside finished too strongly for I'm Thunderstruck to lead home a…

News Corp form analyst Jett Hatton takes a look at the Flemington meeting on Saturday BEST BET POUNDING (Race 3, No.7) VALUE BET THE GUAVA (Race 1, No.5) EARLY QUADDIE 4, 5, 7/ 2, 3, 5, 7/ 7, 9, 14/ 4, 5, 6, 12 BIG 6 7, 9, 14/ 4, 5, 6, 12/ 1, 5/ 1, 4, 6/ 1, 8, 10/ 1, 2, 7, 12 QUADDIE 1, 5/ 1, 4, 6/ 1, 8, 10/ 1, 2, 7, 12 RACE 1 Not a bad race to…

News Corp form analyst Jett Hatton runs the early rule over Saturday's Sandown card. BEST BET ARKTIKA (Race 4, No 10) Smart mare from the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable that looks to have a bright future. Well placed here at 1600m. VALUE BET PRINCESS RHAENYS (Race 7, No 13) Peter Moody-trained galloper that was never on the track last start…

Racing on Monday at Wagga on the Riverside track where we are dealing with a good track while up north at Kempsey the track will be soft. BEST BET Race 1 No. 11: Nymagee This filly is in the perfect race again if good enough to convert NEXT BET Race 6 No. 6: Mojo Music Recent Moonee Valley placegetter who has a favourable draw albeit in a strong…

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…

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…

Punt Drunk takes a look back over the weekend that was, which saw some of our best horses race. Eduardo paid ridiculous odds and won like Winx, the Queensland form rang true once again in Melbourne, and the return of two horses got us thinking: could the Cox Plate be a three-horse match race this year? A few punters that were keen on the nation's…

On the first of November, a field of talented stayers from all over the world will enter the stall at Flemington racecourse ahead of the 2022 Melbourne Cup. There are now less than four days to go before "the race that stops a nation" hits our screens and the betting is beginning to hot up. Let's take a look through the latest Melbourne Cup odds…

News Corp form analyst Glenn McFarlane looks at the chances of every runner in Saturday's $3m Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) at Flemington. 1. KOLDING (1) - $71 Trainer: Chris Waller Jockey: Damien Oliver GLENN SAYS: Group 1 winner who hasn't saluted since April last year. His two runs this campaign have hardly inspired confidence, especially a…

For the time-poor or those who just can't be bothered reading more than 600 words in one sitting, here is our short and sharp preview of the 2022 Melbourne Cup. We've kept it simple - either the horse has a winning chance, place chance or no chance. For a more thorough assessment of each runner, read the full form guide from punters.com.au. The two…

The results for the 2022 Melbourne Cup are in with the punters' favourite - Gold Trip - storming to victory. 1. Gold Trip (FR) 2. Emissary (GB) 3. High Emocean (NZ) 4. Deauville Legend 5. Realm of Flowers 6. Daqiansweet Junior 7. Smokin' Romans 8. Stockman 9. Knights Order 10. Vow and Declare 11. Arapaho 12. Hoo Ya Mal 13. Without A Fight 14. Grand…

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…

The Chris Waller numbers continue to astound as the master trainer fell just short of $50m in prizemoney with 352 winners while the Wizard of the West headed east to put his wares on show landing 189 winners to be the most prolific jockey in the land. James McDonald kisses the Melbourne Cup. Picture: Quinn Rooney-Getty Images THE NATIONAL HONOUR…

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…

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.…

The Group 1 Underwood Stakes is run at Sandown on Sunday. Raced over 1800m at weight-for-age level, the Underwood is worth $1 million, with $600000 going to winning connections. We have only a small field of six runners in 2022, much the same as last year when Zaaki saluted in a field of five. See our guide below: Annabel Neasham / Jamie Kah…

Kissonallforcheeks dominates the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the get out at The Valley tonight, the Stocks Stakes (1600m). The former WA mare has done an exxcellent since joining Nick Ryan and looks primed for tonight after winning the Let's Elope. She heads the market at $2.30, albeit slightly out from $2.15. The firmer has been Foxy Frida, who is…

The last horse to win the Feehan Stakes carrying Lindsay Park's famous silks won the Cox Plate two starts later. Better Loosen Up carried the white, green and black colours of Lindsay Park to a narrow win in the 1990 Feehan Stakes before getting the money in Australasia's weight for-age-championship six weeks later. Better Loosen Up was a narrow…

Craig Williams urges Mr Brightside to victory in the PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Picture: Vince Caligiuri-Getty Images Trainers Ben and JD Hayes sent Mr Brightside down a path blazed by their master trainer grandfather Colin 44 years ago in Saturday's Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Colin Hayes won the Lawrence Stakes with So…