Andrew Hawkins

• Melbourne Cup odds comparison – Maluckyday still favourite

  With six months today until the Melbourne Cup, Andrew Hawkins has looked at the state of prepost betting for the race.

   
• Americain disappoints in Barbeville

  Melbourne Cup winner Americain has disappointed in the Group 2 Prix de Barbeville (3100m) overnight, finishing sixth as an evens favourite.

   
• Japan’s Melbourne Cup team to be clearer after Tenno Sho

  An incredible weekend of international racing continues with the Group 1 Tenno Sho (Spring) at Kyoto Racecourse this afternoon.

   
• Moroney to unveil wraps on imports

  Imported stayers seem to be the flavour of the month, with another prolific trainer set to unveil a strong team of overseas horses in the coming months.

   
• So You Think among 11 declarations for Mooresbridge

  Eleven horses are among the declarations for the Group 3 Mooresbridge Stakes (1m 2f) at The Curragh on Monday, headlined by Australian champion So You Think.

   
• Strong nominations for feature Brisbane races

  A strong set of nominations have been taken for the seven Group 1 races to be run during Brisbane’s winter carnival.

   
• So You Think likely to make debut next Monday

  So You Think’s European campaign is set to begin in Monday’s Group 3 Mooresbridge Stakes (1m 2f, approximately 2012 metres) at The Curragh.

   
• Ladys Angel wins final race of Sydney Carnival

  It seemed appropriate that Joe Pride and Tim Clark won the final race of the Sydney Carnival with Ladys Angel.

   
• Stand to Gain wins eventful Sydney Cup

  It has been a day for the imports with the Chris Waller-trained Stand to Gain causing an upset and winning the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m).

   
• My Kingdom of Fife wins race named after former owner

  My Kingdom of Fife, the horse bought from the Queen to win a Wagga Cup, has caused a minor upset with his dominant win in the race named after his former owner, the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m).

   
• Emancipation Stakes goes to Sworn to Secrecy

  Former Kiwi filly Sworn to Secrecy had a little reminder of home with a victory in the Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1600m) at Randwick today.

   
• Shootoff goes bang in Frank Packer Plate

  The Graeme Rogerson-trained Shootoff revelled in the heavy conditions to win the Group 3 Frank Packer Plate (2000m) effortlessly.

   
• Red Tracer swims in the Carr Stakes

  The baby of the Chris Waller stable, Red Tracer, may be looking for Group 1 success in the coming weeks following her gutsy win in the Listed James H B Carr Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.

   
• Sydney Cup Day Preview – Dreams of a Houston Win

  The Sydney autumn carnival finishes for another year with Saturday’s Sydney Cup Day.

   
• Shamoline’s Easter Resurrection

  Shamoline Warrior looks well placed to break through for his first race victory in eighteen months when he contests Saturday’s $125,000 Group 3 Easter Cup at Caulfield.

   
• Four Australian horses entered for Royal Ascot

  Entries for seven Group 1 races at this year’s Royal Ascot carnival closed overnight, with Australia having four entries.

   
• Sacred Choice records an impressive Doncaster victory

  Joe Pride has won his second Doncaster Mile after noted mudlark Sacred Choice stormed away to win easily.

   
• Absolutely a stunning winner of the AJC Oaks

  Brad Rawiller has produced a rails-hugging gem on Absolutely to win the Group 1 AJC Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick.

   
• Hawk Island produces good Sydney Cup trial

  Hawk Island has produced a good Sydney Cup trial with his win in the Listed JRA Plate (2000m) at Randwick today.

   
• Darci too good in Fernhill

  Darci Be Good has shown staying promise with a gutsy win in the Listed Fernhill Handicap (1600m) at Randwick.