Bart Cummings wins again
DENMAN’S stamina limitations were exposed as the old maestro Bart Cummings produced Rock Classic for an upset win in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.
DENMAN’S stamina limitations were exposed as the old maestro Bart Cummings produced Rock Classic for an upset win in the Australian Guineas at Flemington.
TRAINER Peter Snowden and jockey Kerrin McEvoy are convinced Denman will run a strong 1600m – and they have an ally in renowned form expert Dominic Beirne.
SHOOT Out, favourite for the Turnpoint Randwick Guineas today, could be the “good horse” John Wallace has been waiting for all his training career.
SHOCKING’S hoof injury has flared again, forcing the Melbourne Cup winner out of the Darley Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington today.
Shocking has again been scratched from the Australia Cup due to a recurruing hoove problem and will now be sent to spell.
LLOYD Williams, the owner of Linton, has listened with interest to the hype surrounding Denman. But he says time will tell if he is a champion.
DAVID Hayes sought solace from the words of his mother Betty yesterday in the aftermath to the most devastating 12 hours of his training career.
TIM Martin, trainer of Indian Ocean, prefers to try to rewrite racing history rather than send his filly in against Theseo next start.
A mystery punter linked to allegations involving jockey Danny Nikolic has broken his silence, admitting to frequent contact with the rider.
Talented Kiss From A Rose is the early market favourite for Saturdays Strada Stakes at Randwick in which she is currently $4.
All of the early money has come for Shoot Out in the Turnpoint Randwick Guineas whom is currently at $3.60 with Hanks and Sir Hallowell also receiving some support.
The Hyland Sweet Embrace Stakes looks to be one of the best races of the day and should give some insight for Golden Slipper prospects, with the Victorian Crystal Lilly being the early market favourite at $2.80.
Swift Alliance and Stryker are the equal favourites to win the Ascend Sales Challenge Stakes at Randwick on Saturday with Typhoon Zed on the second line of betting at $4.40.
Another open race for the day with Pagan Princess and Sacred Choice being the early market favourites both at $4.80.
Beneteau the favourite for the Blue Diamon Stakes comes into the Skyline Stakes as the odds on favourite at $1.65 followed by first start winner Hinchinbrook at $6.
A very open race to kickoff the Randwick on Saturday with Voice Coach the early favourite at $3.40.
Iasbet.com.au have released their updated odds for the Australian Cup and Guineas, bet early and get better odds.
After the storm interrupted last weeks Super Saturday race meet the Darley Australian Cup was delayed, this allowed Shocking to get back into the field although Our Aqaleem pulled up sore after a track gallop and has been scratched.
After the horrific storms that hit Flemington on Saturday the Crown Australian Guineas has been postponed until this Saturday although there isnt any change in the betting with Denman being the $1.75 favourite.
Dao Dao is the $2.40 favourite to win Saturdays Blamey Stakes at Flemington after an impressive run behind Typhoon Tracy two weeks ago.