#Maher & Eustace

A capacity field has been assembled for the time honoured Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, with Hitotsu looking to complete the VRC Derby/Australian Derby double. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Australian Derby. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's…

Selections based on a good track Kembla-based runners are set to dominate the opener on Showcase Cup day, with a progressive three-year-old the one to beat. All Too Hard-sired 1. Mr Rock It closed off strongly in a much deeper metro BM 72 16 days ago, and desperately wants to get back out over more ground deep into the prep. Naturally a big jump in…

Trainer John Thompson doesn't believe there is much between Jojo Was A Man and Purple Sector ahead of their clash in the Maroubra Mile (1600m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Jojo Was A Man is on the back-up after his good win at Randwick on Christmas Eve while Purple Sector has been racing well without much luck this campaign. "This is a race that…

Form analyst Jett Hatton runs the rule over Friday night's meeting at The Valley. BEST BET SENEGALIA (Race 8 No.8 - $3.90) The Maher/Eustace stable scratched this mare from Mornington to run here and she looks well placed despite the tricky barrier. Bolted in last start by five lengths and a repeat effort has her hard to beat. NEXT BEST RHINOCEROUS…

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…

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…

You hear plenty of familiar names around the Magic Millions sales grounds. It seems like it was headed by either Gai and Adrian - and you didn't need to add Waterhouse and Bott, or thanks Maher/Eustace when another was knocked down to Ciaron Maher Bloodstock. Annabel, as in Neasham, was on the charts with a bullet. Or then there was "Vinnie", as…

Verry Elleegant has won the Melbourne Cup to give trainer Chris Waller his first ever Cup victory after Kiwi jockey James McDonald piloted the horse to a perfect position before she exploded down the final straight to blow the field away. Verry Elleegant was positioned perfectly to make her run down the straight past the grandstand, shooting past…

Steinem is favourite to take out Saturday's G2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot and co-trainer David Eustace backs his Victorian mare to get the job done. A daughter of Frankel, Steinem continues her Perth campaign after an impressive third behind boom filly Amelia's Jewel in last fortnight's G1 Northerly Stakes (1800m). Steinem opened at…

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…

Harry Coffey piloting Detonator Jack in his debut win at Bendigo last March. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images Detonator Jack has been backed to the exclusion of all others in Saturday's 1600m Benchmark 100 at Sandown. Sustained support for the untapped galloper has TAB holding six times more on Detonator Jack compared to $3.10 second…

Jason Collett rides El Padrino (right) to victory in the Inglis Nursery at Randwick. Picture: Getty Images Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are aiming El Padrino and the luckless Boldinho at the Golden Slipper - but they still have to catch brilliant stablemate Coolangatta. The Maher-Eustace stable claimed their second successive…

Gold Trip has stormed home to win the 2022 Melbourne Cup at Flemington in a gut-busting, furious sprint to the finish line with jockey Mark Zahra delivering a hilarious X-rated spray at his rival jockeys as he crossed the line. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained import ran a close second at the Caulfield Cup and went one better to claim…

A ten race card has been set down for Rosehill on Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out five metres for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 2 Secret Glamour (Bet Now: $6.00) is a progressive mare for the Maher/Eustace camp that has good…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O'Cass gives his best bets and runs the rule over the Quaddie legs at Beaumont and Murwillumbah. 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 3, No.5: BONJOUR RUPERT Came from a mile back…

The big track at the Sunshine Coast takes centre stage in Queensland on Saturday with good depth in most races. BEST BET HILLCREST AVENUE (Race 2 No. 9) NEXT BEST GREEN REIGN (Race 4 No. 4) VALUE BET TAPILDOODLEDO (Race 3 No. 3) Quaddie numbers are: Race 6 - 5.9,11 Race 7 - 2,4,6,9 Race 8 - 5,8,10,16 Race 9 - 6,9,11 144…

We have expert betting tips for the cards this Sunday at Sale and Coonamble. There is plenty of value available with bookmakers at the Sunday horse racing meetings and we have our best bets across the cards. 100% Australian!Best Local Bookie!Best Mulitbet Odds! - - #6 - Moetman @ $4 - Moetman finished second on debut when a nose behind the winner…

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…

TRIBUTE: Veteran jumps trainer Eric Musgrove (pictured) has paid tribute to Collingwood great Bill Picken. Picture: Morgan Hancock VETERAN jumps trainer Eric Musgrove was shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Collingwood great Bill Picken at Hamilton on Saturday. Picken, 66, who played 212 games of VFL-AFL footy, received numerous accolades from…

Gary Portelli's sliding doors moment came as Clarry Conners was singing "New York, New York" on the dance floor. Conners had just won his fourth Golden Slipper with Belle Du Jour and invited Portelli to join the celebrations that night. The year was 2000 and as Conners was doing his best Frank Sinatra impersonation, Portelli realised what he needed…

The 2022 Melbourne Cup has been run, with Gold Trip taking out the victory while Kiwi trainer Mike Moroney also impressed as Emissary finished runner-up. There were also a few disappointments though, so foxsports.com.au has run the rule over the studs, duds and pass marks from Tuesday's race. STUDS GOLD TRIP - 1st Incredible staying performance…

Caulfield will play host to a nine race card on Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is oiut eleven metres for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 3 Starry Legend (Bet Now: $2.50 TOP ODDS) will jump on the punny and give his all. Dominant win two…

Back to Doomben and with fine weather forecast a good track is likely. The track always plays to on-pacers and with the rail out 5.5 metres I will be looking for those that can make their own luck. A pair of European imports have my attention and I am also expecting the Maher/Eustace juggernaut to continue. BEST BET: HILLCREST AVENUE (Race 5 No…

With a drying track potentially on the cards, Ladbrokes.com.au punters are warming to a progressive filly in the get out at Flemington this Thursday, the Red Roses (1100m). The Maher/Eustace trained Greece was an electric first up winner at Geelong but has been kept on ice in search of a firmer track. While Flemington won't be rock hard, it won't…

Big-race fancies Deauville Legend and Without A Fight were out of luck in the Lexus Melbourne Cup but Britain could lay claim to the winner as expat David Eustace and joint-trainer Ciaron Maher landed Australia's greatest race for the first time with topweight Gold Trip. Eustace, whose father James was a trainer in Newmarket and brother Harry…

Victoria's leading trainer Ciaron Maher has won 29 group one races at the elite level including a Cox Plate, Manikato Stakes, Caulfield Cup and VRC Oaks but he thinks imported galloper Light Infantry might be the best of the lot. Light Infantry runs in Saturday's $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill, under a unique training arrangement and his hit…

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…

The Caulfield Cup (2400m) this Saturday shapes up to be an intriguing contest, where up and comer Smokin Romans dominates the market in a full field for one of the majors on the calendar. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Caulfield Cup. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's…

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…

Cadre Du Noir is favourite in the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the St Leger (2600m) this Saturday at Randwick in what shapes up to be an intriguing contest. The Maher/Eustace trained import was set to run in The Metropolitan but has been kept on ice and instead runs here. Opened $2.35 and has eased slightly, sitting at $2.50. He still holds the call…

Jockey Craig Newitt will ride Metropolitan Handicap winner No Compromise in wet conditions in Saturday's Caulfield Cup. Picture: AAP The jockey roundabout and La Nina could combine to break a six-year drought for jockey Craig Newitt in Saturday's $5m Caulfield Cup (2400m). Newitt has ridden 33 Group 1 winners but none at the highest level since he…

Nine races will be run and won at Caulfield on Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is out three metres for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 1 Merchant Prince (Bet Now: $9.00 TOP ODDS) looks to be well educated and for the very much in form…

Nine races will be run and won at Coonamble on Sunday for Coonamble Cup Day, with the feature being a Big Dance Qualifier. The weather is fine, the track is soft (6) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 1 Divine Crescent (Bet…

Some interesting Southern invaders muddy the waters but previous form on the track proved a good guide at Eagle Farm last week and I expect much of same for this big 10-race card featuring the Queensland Cup. They were coming from everywhere to win last week and on a good surface with the rail out two metres there will be few excuses.

The Cranbourne night racing season kicks off this Friday where it is Pinker Pinker Night. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 11 Veloce Carro (Bet Now: $2.70) looks the one they have to beat.…

Hugh Bowman is confident Profiteer can bounce back to winning form in the Golden Slipper. Picture: Getty Images Hall of Fame jockey Hugh Bowman is convinced he has made the right choice with his early call to lock in Profiteer as his ride in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. Bowman could have deferred his decision until studying the results of this…

Better for the first up run, Swats That is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Gilgai Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Maher/Eustace trained mare resumed in the Bobbie Lewis three weeks ago when a closing third to Baller ( $8 - $8.50) and has a good record down the straight. She heads the market at $5.50. Roch N Horse and…

Here's the latest batch of midweek metro value runners courtesy of Punter's Edge, including a backable favourite at Cranbourne, an each-way special at the Sunny Coast, and a value runner in the last at Rosehill... CRANBOURNE Race 3 No. 9 - Calico Jack Punter's Price: $2.15 Best Odds: $2.60 Punter's Edge: 8% This isn't the biggest edge we've come…

The third meeting in five days will test the track but the rail goes out three metres and on a soft surface all horses should get their chance. With good depth in most races I will be staying with the in-form stables and riders. BEST BET: ROLLER COASTER (Race 5 No 5) NEXT BEST: STARZAM (Race 8 No 11) VALUE BET: HILLCREST AVENUE (Race 6 No…

To say fortune favours the brave would do a disservice to Hitotsu's win in Saturday's Group 1 Australian Guineas at Flemington. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace were brave enough to aim the Victoria Derby winner at the Australian Guineas first-up. But Hitotsu was classy enough to get the job done for his trainers and Melbourne Cup-winning…

Daily Telegraph form analyst Matt Jones runs the rule over Friday's meeting at Newcastle. 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 7 No.4: CROSS TALK He's placed in a Group 3 race but it looks very winnable for him as…

Smokin' Romans emerged as a serious Caulfield Cup hope for Ciaron Maher following a gutsy victory in the $200000 Foundation Cup at Caulfield on Saturday. The New Zealand bred stayer beat Uncle Bryn and Gold Trip to win the ballot free exemption race into the Caulfield Cup. Smokin' Romans was 57th in order of entry for the Caulfield Cup before his…

Mankayan just holds the call with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Newcastle Cup (2300m) this afternoon in what looks a quality race en route to The Metropolitan. The Maher/Eustace trained import was very good when winning at The Valley and looks well suited up to 2300m. He is just favourite, sitting at $3.20, 10 cents clear of last start Rosehill winner…

Selections based on a good track. 11. Ring Ahoy was a drifter in the market first-up so expecting there's improvement to come on what was a handy first-up fourth here two weeks ago. If he can take some advantage of an inside gate and be that little bit closer he looks a good chance to be right in the finish. Dangers: 5. Stylised is a nicely bred…