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Promising type Piraeus can put himself on a path to a three-year-old stakes tilt when he hunts a hat-trick of wins in Wednesday's Huckel Excavations Benchmark 64 Handicap (1350m) at Wyong. Trainers Richard and Will Freedman have their son of Merchant Navy racing in top form and will raise the bar again in the gelding's fourth career start. Piraeus…

The big day and 10 super races await us. With fine weather for most of the week the track should be good and if anything like last week on-pacers will have an advantage. History has shown that form stands up on this day and I will be with those that can keep out of trouble and have proved their credentials. BEST BET: INDISCREETLY (Race 10 No…

The Magic Millions Cup will feature a full field of 15 runners with five emergencies accepting for the $1 million race over 1425m. The 2023 Magic Millions field is littered with Group and Listed race winners as well as the top weight, Vega One, who is trying to win his second in four years. The winner of the Magic Millions Cup will take home…

Richard (left) and Michael (right) Freedman with Tommy Berry after winning the Golden Slipper with Stay Inside. Pic: Getty Images. Golden Slipper winners Richard and Michael Freedman have enjoyed a golden autumn carnival and will kick off a Queensland carnival assault on Saturday with a young colt they think has the potential to emerge as a winter…

Tough day at Rosehill on Saturday with track conditions sure to play a major part however whatever the surface a lightly raced Chris Waller-trained galloper shapes as one of the day's better bets in the eighth race. RACE 1 Overview: Shalstar (3) was an impressive winner fresh and the stable have a good second-up strike rate with their horses. She…

If like many you fancied a flutter on Melbourne Cup day, you're either kicking yourself or revelling in the festivities. Gold Trip won the big race and was a sensible pick at $15 with TAB and took the lead with more than 300m to run before Emissary looked to be making a challenge of it with 150m to go. Deauville Legend was the overwhelming…

In form galloper Linthorpe Lad heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the feature race at the Sunshine Coast this Saturday, the Mooloolaba Cup (1600m). The Kevin Kemp trained gelding has been dynamic his past two, winning them impressively, and despite drawing wide for this weekend, he holds the call at $4. Hot on his heels is local hope and import…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O'Cass gives his best bets and runs the rule over every race for Gosford. 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 6, No.5: VERY SHARP Raced here twice for a third and barnstorming…

Stay Inside can improve second-up in the Run To The Rose. Picture: Grant Guy Stay Inside can join champion Pierro as the only Golden Slipper winners to take out the Group 2 $200000 Run To The Rose (1200m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. Pierro won the double in 2011, following on from his unbeaten juvenile season that included the coveted Sydney…

Another off-season meeting brightened by some talented ones resuming. With fine weather forecast a good track is likely for Eagle Farm and with the rail out seven metres all horses will get their chance. With no standouts on the card I will be avoiding the short-priced ones and looking for value runners from in-form stables.