The final race for mares of the carnival is a 2000m test with the dominant favourite is smart New Zealand mare and last start winner, Silent Achiever ($1.70) She’ll have to get the better of nine other competitors headed up by Cranbourne Cup winner, Midnight Martini Special Offer: $500 FREE… Read More »
Fifteen three year old fillies line up for the highlight of the third day of the Carnival on Thursday with Zydeco, trained by Anthony Freedman, the dominate favourite after her authoritative win in Saturday’s Wakeful Stakes. Special Offer: $500 FREE BET – Luxbet (Tabcorp owned) Special Offer 2: $450 FREE BET –… Read More »
The ‘race that stops a nation’ is almost upon us and we have been studying the form for months in anticipation for the race with many of the main chances coming from overseas. The current favourite for the race is the 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain closely followed by last years winner… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup Carnival is upon us, and with the emergence of Twitter as a powerful social platform, it has become an increasingly relevant outlet for information. But Twitter is not only a chance to discover information – it is also a chance to meet like-minded people. What better time… Read More »
It’s A Dundeel remains as the short priced favourite for tomorrow’s Victoria Derby even after he failed for the first time in Australia last weekend in the Moonee Valley Vase. It’s A Dundeel is currently $2.90 and if he runs the trip is definitely the horse to beat in the race. Victoria… Read More »
The Victoria Derby is one of the oldest horse races in Australia, with a history that stretches back to 1855. This classic Group 1 race is held at Flemington Racecourse as part of the Melbourne spring racing carnival, on the first day in the lead up to the prestigious Melbourne… Read More »
The Wakeful Stakes is a Group 2 race hosted by Victoria Racing Club, and part of the Melbourne spring racing carnival. This event is for three year old fillies and is held under set weight and penalty conditions. Raced over a distance of 2000 metres, the Wakeful Stakes takes place… Read More »
The Chatham Stakes, known as the TAB.com.au Stakes in 2012, is a Group 3 event hosted by the Victoria Racing Club. Taking place at Flemington Racecourse, this 1400 metre handicap race is held on Derby Day during the Melbourne spring racing carnival. The Chatham Stakes has been run since 1979,… Read More »
The Group 1 Myer Classic is a popular race for three year old horses and above, held over a distance of 1600 metres under weight for age conditions. Held as part of the popular Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne every season, the Myer Classic is highly anticipated each and every… Read More »
The MacKinnon Stakes is a Group 1 horse race run under weight for age conditions. Hosted by Victoria Racing Club, this event takes place during the famous four day carnival that also includes the prestigious Melbourne Cup. The MacKinnon Stakes is run over a distance of 2000 metres, with $1… Read More »
The Lexus Stakes is a Group 3 horse race that takes place during the spring racing carnival in Melbourne every November. Open to all ages and held under handicap conditions, the Lexus Stakes is run over a distance of 2500 metres. The winner of the Lexus Stakes is exempt from… Read More »
The Carbine Club Stakes is a Group 3 race for three year old horses, held under set weight plus penalty conditions. Hosted by the Victoria Racing Club as part of the Melbourne spring racing carnival, the Carbine Club Stakes takes place on the first day of the famous four day… Read More »
Second to last race of the day is sprinting event for the older horses. The current favourite at $1.95 is the Con Karakastanis trained Howmuchdoyouloveme who was an impressive winner of the G2 Caulfield Sprint last start. He faces a field of greater depth in this race but was impressive… Read More »
Standard Weight for Age, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Maidens at time of entry are ineligible, Apprentices cannot claim.Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM The Group 1 of the day for the Fillies and Mares is the Myer Classic. With five individual Group 1 winners and three Group 2… Read More »
Several of the leading chances in the VRC Oaks market compete here as their final hit-out before the Group 1 race on Thursday. It is always a good guide to the Oaks with two of the past three winners of this race, going on to claim Thursday’s event. Special Offer:… Read More »
The highlight on the first day of the VRC Carnival will be the running of the 157th edition of the VRC Derby and this year sees a field of sixteen 3yo’s taking part. The last three Derby’s have gone to New Zealand visitors (Sangster, Lion Tamer and Monaco Consul) so… Read More »
A full field of 16 line up for this years running of the Victoria Derby. Honorius has a plum gate and looks to be the one switching off their heels late with a powerful finishing burst. Race favourite It’s A Dundeel is looking to bounce back after his shock defeat… Read More »
A fantastic field of eleven runners line up to take part in the first of Derby Day’s four Group One races on the card. Most here with legitimate claims and that’s reflected in the early markets with five of the field under the $10.00 quote with the Patinack Farm representative… Read More »
The Mackinnon Stakes sees last Week’s Cox Plate winner, Ocean Park looking to register his fifth straight win this campaign – all of which will be at Group 1 level! Given that he’s met and beaten four of his seven rivals here, it is hard to bet against him and… Read More »
Only a small field of seven take part in this race but with three Group 1 and one Group 2 winner included, it should still be an interesting race. According to the early markets, Punters are split on which of the above four horse deserves favouritism with less than a… Read More »
