NZ filly heads early odds in the Edward Manifold Stakes

Zourion already holds a special place in Mark Walker's career, but she has a chance to further endear herself to the decorated Kiwi trainer this Saturday at Caulfield. The daughter of Zoustar will chase Group 1 success in the $1.5 million Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m). Zourion became Walker's 1000th winner in New Zealand when she won on debut at…

No one is happier than Mike Moroney that the $1.5 million Group 1 Thousand Guineas is now just days away. The Flemington trainer has Coeur Volante heading towards the $1.5 million Group 1, with the filly having not started since winning the Thousand Guineas Prelude on October 21. Moroney concedes it has been a juggling act keeping her at the top of…

Will the G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) go to the locals with the likes of Soulcombe ($5), Gold Trip ($6) and Montefilia ($13) big hopes or will it be those coming from overseas? West Wind Blows ($6), Breakup ($9) and Okita Soushi ($21) could be massive hopes with their international connections. Nominations were extended for the G3 Caulfield Classic…

Ef Troop heads the Ladbrokes.com.au all in the market for the Magic Millions QTIS (1300m) this Saturday at the Gold Coast in what looks like it will be a very open race. The Tony Gollan trained galloper was game in defeat first up in the Falvelon and looks suited in a race like this. He is favourite, and rock solid, at $4.20. On the second line of…

A three-year-old fillies Stakes race at Flemington could determine the direction that Poifect takes later in her spring campaign. Poifect is engaged to run in the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday with her Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes having an open mind on her potential'Grand Final'. Options include…

Star colt Jacquinot is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Flemington this afternoon, the Australian Guineas (1600m). The Price/Kent trained three year old confirmed himself as a star with a Group l WFA win against the older horses in the CF Orr last time, albeit won the race in the Stewards room. $3.10 was the opening price and…

Local star Bello Beau holds the call with Ladbrokes.com.au for one of the feature races at Hobart on Friday, the Tasmanian Guineas (1600m). Trainer Adam Trinder has a strong hand in the race, headlined by Bello Beau, regarded as one of the more promising gallopers to come out of Tasmania since Mystic Journey. He heads the market at $2.05. GaiBott…

Ladbrokes.com.au has equal favourites in the all in market for the feature race at Flemington this Saturday, the Australian Cup (2000m). Cascadian was one of the better runs of the race last Saturday in the All Star Mile and the two big ticks for him are that he loves 2000m at Flemington and has reacted positively on the seven day back up. He sits…

Sandown Guineas winner and SA raider See You In Heaven is the Ladbrokes.com.au all in favourite for The Vanity (1400m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Team Jolly trained filly resumed against the older horses in the Durbridge and was good in defeat when second to Shamino. Fitter and up to 1400m, back to her own age/sex, she appeals and the market…

Star filly Amelia's Jewel is favourite with Ladbrokes in their final field market for the Northerly Stakes (1800m) this Saturday at Ascot. The three year old filly comes through the WA Guineas, a path which has been gold for this race over the years and she is looking to do the double. She heads betting, just, at $3.30. Cascadian is the proven big…

Amelia's Jewel heads the Ladbrokes.com.au market for the WA Guineas (1600m) this Saturday at Ascot in what shapes up as a potential Northerly preview. The star filly suffered her first defeat in the Burgess Queen on Cup Day, with the weight pull being the difference. She is tipped to bounce back on the weekend, sitting at $2.80. Bustler, a quality…

Quality colt Golden Mile is the Ladbrokes.com.au all in favourite for the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) this Saturday in what is shaping up to be an intriguing contest. The James Cummings trained three year old sat on speed in the Golden Rose and was far from disgraced in defeat when fourth to Jacquinot. The 1600m looks like it will be okay and stable…

Proscenium Arch and Bonheur will attempt to give Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young a second win in the Thousand Guineas Prelude at Caulfield. Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young know what it takes to win the Thousand Guineas Prelude with a filly at double figure odds. Acting scored as a $21 chance in the Group 2 race over 1400m in 2019 and the stable…

Jacquinot has made a stunning three-year-old return with his first-up Caulfield victory Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have a vast number of three-year-olds in their stable and they collected an early'black type' victory for that age group with the success of Jacquinot at Caulfield. It was an imposing win by the colt who took out the Group 3 H D F…

Quality colt Perfect Power has been best backed with Ladbrokes.com.au for one of the feature races at Royal Ascot this Friday night, the Commonwealth Cup (1207m). The Ardad colt comes back to 1200m after running in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and just didn't run the mile out. Back in trip, with class, he is favourite, and a well supported one at…

Star filly Inspiral makes her long awaited return to racing on Friday night in the Coronation Stakes (1603m) at Royal Ascot and is favourite to come back a winner. The Team Gosden trained filly is having her first run as a three year old after injury halted her coming back earlier. She is clearly the best horse in the race. Just a matter of whether…

Group l winner Ellsberg is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the feature race at Rosehill on Saturday, the inaugural edition of The Five Diamonds (1800m). The Ryan/Alexiou trained galloper is in a real purple patch at the moment, winning the Epsom alongisde Top Ranked before bolting up in the Prelude to this race two weeks ago. Opened $2.50 and…

Hitotsu and Regal Lion are the two Ladbrokes.com.au punters want when it comes to the Australian Derby (2400m) this afternoon at Randwick. Hitotsu hasn't raced since the Australian Guineas when resuming and getting the job done in outstanding fashion. Opened $3 and remains there after touching $3.80. Best backed outside him has clearly been Regal…

All Star Mile winner Mugatoo is the favourite with Sportsbet for the feature race at Randwick this Saturday, the Doncaster Mile (1600m). The star galloper got his big win at the Valley in the All Star Mile and looks primed to run well. Market agrees, having him as a dominant $4.40 favourite. Only two other runners sit at single figures, with that…

A dominant winner from last Saturday has been an early firmer with the TAB in their all in market for the Doncaster Mile (1600m) this Saturday at Randwick. Yao Dash needed to win the Doncaster Prelude last Saturday at Rosehill to secure a start in the race. He led throughout and was dominant. Was $51 to $13 after that win but on Monday, the firm up…

Rock heads the Sportsbet market for the golden ticket into the Doncaster Mile next Saturday via a win in the Doncaster Prelude (1500m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The Team Hawkes trained gelding was good late fresh in the Ajax behind I Am Superman and looks suited on the weekend. Market agrees given he is the $4.60 favourite. Yao Dash is the equal…

Trainer Mike Moroney has unearthed another smart three-year-old with Elkington Road scoring an impressive debut win at Sandown. Elkington Road took out the Ladbroke It! Plate (1200m) on Wednesday a week after stablemate Japanese Emperor created a huge impression with his debut win at the same venue. Ridden by Jamie Mott, Elkington Road ($4) scored…

Mike Moroney hopes to have two runners in the Australian Guineas but fears Japanese Emperor may miss out on the Group 1 race at Flemington. Japanese Emperor and Elkington Road have been entered for the 1600m contest on Saturday. Elkington Road is safely in the field limit of 16 plus four emergencies sitting as number 10 in the ballot order while…

The early stages of Waltz On By's career was plagued by bad luck, but the regally-bred filly had something go her way in Sunday's $175000 Jim Moloney Stakes (1400m) at Sandown. The Peter Moody-trained filly got the nod in one of the finishes of the season to date, prevailing a thrilling five-way photo. The daughter of I Am Invincible lasted to…

The main race is the G1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) with a full field likely to make this a cracking betting race. Without A Fight ($3.50 Boombet) will be a huge focus of attention off his excellent Queensland Winter. But he will plenty of company with G1 winners such as Lindermann ($11), Duais ($15), Alligator Blood ($4.50) and Smokin' Romans ($26)…