#Mr Brightside

James McDonald and Jamie Kah highlight the Doomben meeting with big fields in most races and plenty looking to stamp their Magic Millions credentials. The weather has been mainly fine but there is always some give in the surface at Doomben and with the rail out four metres I am staying with the class animals that can travel near the speed and make…

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…

Confident two former Kiwi gallopers will be getting the money early in the day at Sandown. Racenet form analyst Jett Hatton runs the rule over Wednesday's midweek card at Sandown. BEST BET RHEINBERG (Race 2 No.3 - $5) Wayne Ormond found former Kiwi Mr Brightside and looks to have spotted another talented galloper. Showed good ability at his three…

The best race Australia has to offer is the Cox Plate (2040m) and the 2022 edition this Saturday shapes up to be a belter, with Anamoe looking to get redemption off the back of a heartbreaking defeat in the race last year. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Cox Plate. *Existing customers only. 2nd…

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,…

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…

Jockey Michael Dee poses with the Victoria Derby trophy. Picture: Vince Caligiuri-Getty Images Jockey Michael Dee has had the golden touch this spring but he will be recognised as a deity if he can lift Dalasan to his maiden Group 1 win in Saturday's Champions Mile at Flemington. The hoop has already produced some magic to salute in the Caulfield…

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…

Welcome to Champions Day at Flemington, a new concept designed by the Victoria Racing Club as we continue to see the evolution of racing in Australia since the inception of the Everest. Not so long ago we had the Mackinnon Stakes (2000m at weight for age) run on Derby Day, the Emirates Stakes (1600m handicap) run as the feature on Stakes Day, which…

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News Corp form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's Champions' Day meeting at Flemington. BEST BET NATURE STRIP (Race 6, No.1) Beaten but not disgraced in The Everest. However, Nature Strip flies down the straight and can bounce back to square the ledger with Giga Kick on Saturday. VALUE BET LUNCIES (Race 4, No.9) Did it tough out…

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…

There's a Cox Plate to die for, a Caulfield Stakes looking almost as good, a Melbourne Cup promising a boost in European talent, a handful of fortunes and stud careers to be made or lost, and a hundred other plotlines. As the Sydney Swans and a Parramatta would say, thank God the footy's done and we can focus on racing and the spring carnival. For…

Caulfield Guineas day is one of the best raceday's in the country, with three Group 1's and a support card of top quality. The big three-year-old races have certainly changed complexion throughout this season so far. Kibou was the early Golden Rose favourite before going amiss, Jacquinot won the Golden Rose but has chosen the Everest rather than…

Former Kiwi galloper I Wish I Win dominates the Toorak Handicap (1600m) market and is primed to claim Group l glory in the mile contest this Saturday at Caulfield. Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for the 2022 Toorak Handicap. *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA. T's & C's apply. Gamble…

Let's get the honesty session out of the way early. This is not a vintage Turnbull Stakes, and in truth is probably the most ordinary rendition this century. But it's still a Group 1 race, it's attracted a full field, and with many competing formlines it makes for a compelling betting race. The set weights and penalties format of the Turnbull also…

Inspirational Girl's Caulfield Cup credentials will be tested in Saturday's Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Inspirational Girl, who boasts a perfect second-up record (4-4), must go close to winning the $1m feature for prominent Western Australian owner Bob Peters to persist on the Caulfield Cup path. "This will tell us where we are…

It's been hard not to miss Racing Victoria's spring message as Melbourne's sporting baton is handed from AFL to racing. The much hyped "Here For The Horses" documentary aired last Thursday and aired again and again. Slickly produced, fronted by sports crossing triple premiership hero Josh Gibson and including the right faces and voices of Jamie…

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…

Group 1 racing will head to Sandown on Sunday 25th September, with the running of the $1 million Underwood Stakes. The race will be contested under weight-for-age conditions over 1800m, and has been classified as a G1 event since 1979. The winning connections will take home $600000, with this year's favourite Zaaki taking out the 2021 edition of…

There is a push from within the Sydney training ranks to have the season's first juvenile races, the Breeders' Plate and Gimcrack Stakes, moved to Everest Day from next year. The proposal suggests delaying the start of the two-year-old season by two weeks will bolster the prestigious The TAB Everest meeting at Royal Randwick. Under the existing…

Zaaki winning last year's Underwood Stakes It's certainly a case of quality over quantity in this year's Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m), with just six horses set to face the starter. The track was rated a Soft 6 on Thursday but should get close to the good range with fine weather forecast on Friday and raceday. Speed map, runner-by-runner…

The News Corp racing and sports wagering team has put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of five will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting at Caulfield. BEST BET AFT CABIN (Race 4, No.2) Far from disgraced when back in trip in the McNeil Stakes and the step back up to 1400m will help the colt bounce back to winning ways. VALUE BET LAVISH GIRL (Race 8, No.1) Lavish Girl is a…

David'Gator' Gately has the game plan for this Saturday's action with the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap the highlight on'Super Saturday' Raceday at Flemington. The Victoria Racing Club are hoping for a big crowd with the Group 1 Australian Cup the other highlight. Eight of the nine races are Group or Listed races on an excellent undercard. The…

The News Corp racing and sports wagering team has put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of six will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…

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…

Doncaster Mile winner Mr Brightside just holds the call with Ladbrokes for the feature race at Caulfield on Saturday, the PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m). The Team Hayes trained gelding is first up with an eye towards the Cox Plate, but is the class runner of the field hence why he's favourite, just, at $3.40. The early firmer has been Bletchingly…