Guelph lines up as the dominate $1.40 favourite in Wednesday’s 1000 Guineas where she will be seeking her fourth Group 1 win. It’s hard to find a genuine reason why the Darley representative will not be successful given her overall race and recent performances in particular. Should there be a… Read More »
Whilst the sprinter/miler 3yo’s are in Melbourne contesting the G1 Caulfield Guineas, those more inclined to staying trip, will be on display at Randwick in the Spring Champion Stakes. Savvy Nature, winner of the G3 Spring Stakes at Newcastle two runs back, holds the call over Rock Hero and Complacent,… Read More »
The first of three Group 1 races on Caulfield’s card this Saturday is the Caulfield Stakes. A small field of six will take part with the notable omission being Underwood Stakes victor It’s A Dundeel who is recovering from a hoof injury. This has seen Atlantic Jewel, who ran a… Read More »
The staying feature of the day at Caulfield is the Herbert Power Stakes. A strong overseas influence is present with six of the eleven runners have commenced their careers on foreign shores. Two runners who fit this bill, Sea Moon and Kesampour are the early joint favourites at $3.75, just… Read More »
A cracking field of seventeen will line up for this year’s Toorak Handicap, among them, seven individual Group 1 winners. Solzhenitsyn, who won this race last year defeating Spirit Song (More Joyous fourth), is back to defend his title and is also the early favourite at $4.40. Only two other… Read More »
The sprinting feature at Caulfield on Saturday is the Schillaci Stakes. Black Caviar won this race in 2010 and 2011 with Buffering claiming the title last year, meaning the last three editions of this race have been taken out by the short priced favourite. This year, that tag belongs to… Read More »
Lightly raced and promising stayer Star Rolling heads the betting markets for the 2013 Cranbourne Cup, having already firmed from $4.00 into $3.40 That may shorten further again on Saturday afternoon depending on the performance of Let’s Make A Deal, whom he beat comfortably last start, who is entered in… Read More »
The feature race of the day is not only a race that holds significant prize-money for the winner, it also ensures that he’ll be a hotly sought after commodity when his racing days are over as a stallion prospect. Redoute’s Choice, Lonhro, Show a Heart, God’s Own have all won… Read More »
The final race of the day, the third Group 1 on the program and, the feature race for the stayers is the Metropolitan Handicap. Gai Waterhouse won this race last year with Glencadam Gold and this year, she’ll be relying on Julienas ($8.00) and Dana’s Best ($34.00) to make it… Read More »
The feature race of the day signals that all is starting to get serious in the lead up to the Melbourne Cup, a month away. Green Moon won this race last year for Lloyd Williams on his way to the winning the Melbourne Cup and this year, Williams, who also… Read More »
A small be select field of 3yo’s line up for this year’s running of the Roman Consul Stakes. Zoustar, who has an outstanding overall record and is coming off a resounding victory in the G1 Golden Rose three weeks ago, heads the better at $1.85 According to the markets, he’s… Read More »
The feature race of the day and the second of three Group 1 races scheduled for Randwick on Saturday. A field of seventeen line up and with no less than a dozen runners either having won or finished in the top four at their most recent start, it makes for… Read More »
The G2 sprint feature is yet another hotly contested affair with, as there was on line in The Shorts in their last start, nothing between Sessions ($4.00) and Aeronautical ($4.40) in the betting here. John O’Shea’s smart mare Steps In Time resumes from a spell and given her impressive fresh… Read More »
Only a small field of six fillies to take part in this Group 1 event and it looks a good chance that the trifecta produced in the Tea Rose Stakes a fortnight ago, could be duplicated here. Guelph, Arabian Gold and Bound for Earth, 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the… Read More »
The second Group 2 race of the day and second to last race for the meeting is the Shannon Stakes with a field of twelve hoping to secure their place in the G1 Epsom handicap the following week. Early favourite is lightly raced Victorian 5yo Your Honour who lines up… Read More »
This event, for the 3yo colts and geldings, is the first of five group races scheduled for Rosehill Saturday. Only a small field of six will take part after the withdrawal of Stamina earlier in the week. The top three clearly dominate the betting with Aussies Love Sport, who is… Read More »
The staying feature race of the day has attracted a field of just eight runners. Julienas, who enjoys a solid record at this track/trip is the favourite ($2.90) over Less Is More ($4.20) and Wazn ($4.60). Along with I’m Imposing ($6.50) they appear to have the race between them with… Read More »
A smart field of thirteen fillies’ line up for this Group 3 race with multiple G1 winner Appearance, heading the weights. Leading the markets however is last start winner Driefontein ($3.60) narrowly from Red Tracer ($4.20), who returns from a spell and Bennetta ($4.40) who caught the eye finishing hard… Read More »
What a way to round out three big days of racing action. A full field of eighteen, plus one emergency, line up for the G1 Rupert Clark with only three runners quoted a single figures – the two join favourites Rebel Dane and Strawberry Boy ($5.50) along with Solzhenitsyn ($7.00)…. Read More »
A field of twelve 3yo colts and geldings, most with aspirations of heading toward the VRC Derby in six weeks time, line up to compete in the G2 Bill Stutt Stakes. Always hard to line up these emerging young stayers, most with only a handful of starts to their name,… Read More »
