Spot in Melbourne Cup field up for grabs in The Bart Cummings

UK stayer Post Impressionist is the Ladbrokes.com.au all in favourite for the Manion Cup (2400m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The William Haggas stable rarely get it wrong when they come to Sydney but there was talk the horse would head down the Tancred path en route to the Sydney Cup rather than this race, but he is nominated for the weekend and is…

View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2023 Melbourne Cup have been finalised after the last of the horse inspections. The Melbourne Cup will be run on Tuesday, 7 November 2023 at Flemington racecourse over 3200m with the race start time at 3PM AEDT. Time: 3:00PM AEDT Distance: 3200m Class: Group 1 *Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl…

Dominant last start winner First Immortal is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Bart Cummings (2510m) this afternoon at Flemington. The Team Kavanagh trained four year old was unlikely to get a run being second emergency but the racing gods were on his side, he's got a run and is favourite, sitting at $4. Goldman has been a firmer the last 24…

It's all one way traffic in early betting with Ladbrokes.com.au for the this Saturday at Eagle Farm. The race carries importance given the winner gets a free ticket into the Stradbroke next Saturday. The market says Quantico will get the free ticket, opening $4.20 and is now at $3.80, sitting as a clear favourite. Prince Of Boom sits on the second…

Queensland Derby winner Kovalica is the Ladbrokes.com.au all in favourite for the Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The Chris Waller trained four year old made a mess of them in the Derby when last seen and returns this weekend, and even though he has bigger/better races in mind, he is favourite at $3.80. Dual nominator…

Ranvet runner up Montefilia heads the Ladbrokes.com.au all in favourite for the Tancred Stakes (2400m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The David Payne trained mare ran a super race in defeat on the weekend in the Ranvet when second, a well held second, to Dubai Honour. She has run well at 2400m previously and looks primed for this weekend. She heads the…

Defending champ In The Boat holds the call with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Abell Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Moonee Valley. The Lindsey Smith trained gelding was a dominant winner in the race last year and looks primed to run well first up in looking to win the race again. He is favourite in an open race, sitting at $4.20. Lady Of Honour resumes…

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…

Aramayo is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Bernborough Plate (1600m) this Saturday at Doomben in what looks a competitive race on paper. The gelding has been excellent in two runs for Sam Kavanagh and looks primed for this weekend, third up from a break. $4 was the opening price and he touched $4.20, but is now back into $3.90 and holds the…

The Eclipse Stakes (1800m) this Saturday at Caulfield looks a lottery to sort out looking at the nominations and that is reflected in the Ladbrokes market. Heading the market is Grandslam, who was a pass mark when resuming with a third and looks suited on the weekend. He is favourite in what could be a very wide and open race, sitting at…

A last start Stakes winner heads the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market for the feature race at Kembla Grange this Saturday, The Gong (1600m). The Team Snowden trained Old Flame was a strong winner on Derby Day at Flemington and looks primed for this weekend. Market agrees, sitting as a $4.20 favourite. Brutality has been the eye catcher right…

Dual nomination Malkovich heads the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market for The Warra (1000m) this Saturday at Kembla Grange. The Bjorn Baker trained gelding was super on Cup Day at Randwick and looks primed for this weekend. He is nominated for both this race and the Swiss Ace at the Sunny Coast. He is favourite in the all in market for The Warra,…

The 2022 Epsom Derby runner up Hoo Ya Mal has had each way specking with Ladbrokes for the race that stops a nation, the Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Hoo Ya Mal makes his Australian debut for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, and while there has been talk he may not stay, some punters are warming to him to do one better than…

Surefire has been the early firmer with Ladbrokes.com.au for one of the key races at Flemington on Saturday, the Archer Stakes (2500m). The winner of this race gets a free ticket into the Melbourne Cup, but interestingly, Surefire isn't nominated. But, he is favourite, and a well backed favourite, for this Saturday. Opened $4.40 and has been…

Spring Champion winner Sharp N Smart is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au in their all in market for the Victoria Derby (2500m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Kiwi raider was a superb winner last Saturday, sitting wide throughout but dug in when it counted to win. Eats up 2500m you would assume and gets J Mac steering. He's favourite at $3.50. Mr…

Paulele heads the Ladbrokes.com.au all in market for the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. The Godolphin sprinter could have gone down The Everest path but instead are chasing the Group l here and he's favourite to get it, sitting at $3.60. Bella Nipotina, the Moir runner up, is on the second line of betting at $4.50,…

Multiple Stakes winner Mr Mozart is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for the Silver Eagle (1300m) this Saturday at Randwick. This race was down to be run last Saturday but with the unbelievable rain, it was called off and instead it will be run this weekend. Mr Mozart heads the market after a luckless resumption in the Theo Marks. Draws gate one and…

The Bart Cummings (2510m) this Saturday at Flemington looks an absolute lottery on paper and that is reflected in the Ladbrokes.com.au market. Heading it is Interpretation, who has been a long range speck for the Melbourne Cup, and with the winner of this race getting ballot exemption for the first Tuesday in November, he is the one that is…

Last start track/distance winner Desert Icon heads the all in market with Ladbrokes.com.au for the JRA Cup (2040m) at The Valley on Friday night. The pattern was in his corner last time but that said, he was a dominant winner and has the Waller polish with upside seemingly to come. He is favourite at $4.80. Makram bounced back to form last start…

Sydney raider Flying Crazy heads the Ladbrokes all in market for the Weetwood Handicap (1200m) this Saturday at Toowoomba. The Ryan/Alexiou trained mare is resuming and has saved her best when racing in the Sunshine State. She looks hard to beat on the weekend and the market reflects that, sitting at $5.50. She is a half point clear of Mass…

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…

Champion mare Verry Elleegant is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite in the feature race at Randwick this afternoon, the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). The all time great hasn't been at her best this time in but the thought process is that Chris Waller, like he did with Nature Strip last Saturday, will get his star ready for her Grand Final, and…

Interpretation is a well supported favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Bart Cummings (2510m) this afternoon at Flemington. The winner of the race gets ballot exemption for the Melbourne Cup and most punters want Interpretation to win given he has been well specked for the Cup. He's been best backed to win this afternoon as well,…

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…