WATCH: I Wish I Win on song for Manikato mission
Take in all the behind the scenes action ahead of I Wish I Win’s assault on Friday night’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes.
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Four-Play, Quadzilla: $200 betting strategy for Sandown Saturday
Racenet form analyst Brad Waters gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for Saturday’s Sandown Stakes meeting at Sandown.
WATCH LIVE: Racing.com feed on Racenet, Punters this weekend
From the Manikato Stakes to the Ansett Classic at Mornington, it’s a massive long weekend of racing in Melbourne … and you can watch it all on a special Racing.com feed on Racenet and Punters.
Sir Lucan primed for Ansett Classic at Mornington
Melbourne Cup-nominated stayer Sir Lucan is best backed to win the Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m) on Sunday at Mornington.
WATCH: Who’s Ollie tipping in the Manikato and Feehan Stakes?
Retired champion jockey Damien Oliver and Nick Quinn preview Friday night’s blockbuster race meeting at The Valley highlighted by the Group 1 Manikato Stakes.
Manikato Stakes, Golden Rose expert tips, betting strategies
Saddle up punters, the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley on Friday night and the Golden Rose at Rosehill on Saturday headline a bumper weekend of racing. Here are the tips from the teams at Racenet and Punters.
Kanga has big win in MRC board bid, members voice anger over Sandown
John Kanga nearly scored a coup is his bid to overthrow the MRC board at a packed annual meeting at Caulfield.
JD Hayes backs Mr Brightside to get job done in ‘very tactical’ Feehan
Lindsay Park trainer JD Hayes has revealed the scenario Mr Brightside needs to beat Pride Of Jenni in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes at The Valley.
Import passed fit to race in NSW but not Victoria
A leading Melbourne Cup contender barred from racing in Victoria will now race in NSW this spring after passing his vet checks “with flying colours”.
Godolphin colts battle for stud future in Golden Rose
They may not be in the same league as Anamoe – yet – but star colts Broadsiding and Traffic Warden can join the champ on Godolphin’s stallion roster with victory in the Group 1 Golden Rose.
Decision looms on Daggers’ final Guineas audition
Sydney will be too wet for Daggers but trainers Natalie Young and Trent Busuttin have a decision to make when it comes to the final Caulfield Guineas lead-up for the exciting colt.
Bodyguard ready to confirm his Everest credentials
Exciting sprinter Bodyguard can carrying off the Listed Heritage Stakes first-up and prove to connections he is worthy to represent their slot in the Everest.
I Wish I Win gives Coleman ‘awesome feeling’
Katherine Coleman says I Wish I Win saves his best for race day and expects more of the same in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes on Friday night.
Toowoomba legend makes bold Weetwood declaration
Not many trainers can say they have a nickname after a race because they have won it so many times, but Kevin Kemp is an exception and says it is a cut and dry affair at Toowoomba on Saturday.
Benalla Cup Day tips: Miss to prove too Smart
The Benalla Cup is one of the highlights of Friday’s Grand Final Eve public holiday and a runner from the Mitch Freedman stable can start the long weekend on a high for punters.
Kanga pushes for MRC chairman role amid court threat
Rebel committee member John Kanga declared his ambition for the chairman’s role at the Melbourne Racing Club as he used the threat of a Supreme Court injunction to stave off a disciplinary meeting scheduled ahead of the club’s AGM.
O’Brien confirms $21 Melbourne Cup candidate
Aidan O’Brien is set to field a runner in the Melbourne Cup for the first time since Tiger Moth finished second in 2020.
The Early Oil: Manikato Stakes night tips
Night racing resumes with Friday’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes meeting, which could conclude with a big result for a Perth mare in the Group 1 Stocks Stakes.
Update: Willo ‘cleared to ride’ after jumpout fall, injury scare
Champion jockey Craig Williams has escaped serious injury after a fall at Caulfield jumpouts on Wednesday.
Geelong tips Thursday: $10 value bet
Punters can give a last-start beaten favourite another chance while jockey Blake Shinn should be among the winners from five rides at Geelong on Thursday.
Fresh is best for Everest hopeful Kimochi in Manikato
Kimochi being a shade short of full fitness for her audition for The Everest won’t worry Sydney trainer Gary Portelli ahead of Friday night’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley.
Manikato Stakes tips, runner-by-runner form analysis
Racenet’s Clinton Payne presents his tips and form assessment for each of the nine runners in Friday’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley.
Stefi Magnetica earns shot at $20m The Everest
A brilliant return in last Saturday’s Group 2 The Shorts has seen the Stradbroke Handicap winner snapped up for the $20m TAB Everest.
Growing confidence: Colt gets ‘favourable barrier’ for Manikato
Exciting colt Growing Empire can stake his claim for The Everest as he leads trainer Ciaron Maher’s four-pronged attack in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes.
I Wish I Win draws out in Manikato Stakes
Exciting three-year-old Growing Empire puts his bulging reputation on the line when taking on I Wish I Win and others in the $2 million Group 1 Manikato Stakes at The Valley on Saturday.
$6.6m mare can send value soaring with Underwood win
A massive investment could become a sharp piece of business should imported mare Place Du Carrousel bring her overseas form to a spring campaign that starts in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes.
Matcha Latte back from the brink and eyeing a first-up win
There was a time trainer Sara Ryan thought Matcha Latte would never race again after a severe injury but the talented gelding is back and ready fire in the Cameron Handicap at Newcastle.
‘Clearly the one to beat’: Ratings guru pumps up Pericles
Form genius outlines compelling reasons as to why gifted Godolphin galloper Pericles will finally secure an elusive big-race win in Saturday’s Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.
Newitt chasing coveted Cups call up on The Map
Being in the right place at the right time could play a part in Craig Newitt securing a Caulfield or Melbourne Cup ride after Saturday’s Group 3 MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield.
‘I’m disappointed’: Weld baffled by Cup weight comments
Legendary Irish trainer Dermot Weld is having second thoughts about sending Harbour Wind for the Melbourne Cup after he was stunned by comments made by the handicapper.
SA mare flying as Melbourne Cup campaign heads to Caulfield
The Map is flying in her trackwork and set to make a Melbourne Cup statement on Saturday in the Group 3 MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield.
Early Oil: Caulfield tips for Underwood Stakes day
Imported mare Place Du Carrousel cost her owners an enormous amount at auction in France last year but she can make a big repayment of her purchase price in her Melbourne debut in Saturday’s Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.
Underwood Stakes tips, runner-by-runner form analysis
Racenet’s Clinton Payne presents his tips and form assessment for each of the nine runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.
‘A place I love’: Moreira open to full-time Australian move
Brazilian superstar Joao Moreira made a low key return to the Australian riding ranks at Canterbury Park on Wednesday.
Coco Sun has big task to shine in Underwood Stakes
Not many mares win the Group 1 Underwood Stakes but success in Saturday’s Caulfield feature could be the first step in a massive spring trifecta for the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Coco Sun.
‘Horse with Group potential’: Alex Donnelly’s Mailbag for Caulfield
Punters host Alex Donnelly is keen on a progressive sprinter early in the Caufield program and an import is his best bet on Saturday.
Cranbourne tips: $4.60 chance set to strike second up
Jockey Ben Allen’s sole ride of the day can bring a profitable result for punters in the last race of Thursday’s Cranbourne meeting.
Rocky rocket set to go Boom in Melbourne for Moody
Chinny Boom has made her name in Queensland but the rocket from Rockhampton will be seen for new trainers at Caulfield on Saturday.
Gold team hits Melbourne for shot at Cox Plate
Queensland syndicator Grant Morgan and his owners enjoyed a life-changing ride with crack colt Brazen Beau and they are now on a Group 1 mission in Melbourne again.
‘What a spectacle’: Mr Brightside denies Pride Of Jenni in Makybe Diva epic
Mr Brightside claimed back-to-back wins in the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes after another epic showdown with Pride Of Jenni.
Maher secures first runner in The Everest
A Ciaron Maher sprinter is the third horse locked in for The Everest and its slot-holder believes it has “backed a winner”.
Kah’s special connection drives Melbourne Cup ambition
Superstar jockey Jamie Kah could have a choice of rides for the Melbourne Cup but there’s one horse high on her wish list.
Melbourne Cup weights: The horse handicapper is wary of
Irish trainer Dermot Weld is set to have his first Melbourne Cup runner in 12 years with a horse who “might have a bit up his sleeve”, according Racing Victoria’s head handicapper.
Growing Empire doing exactly that for Yulong
They’ve cherry picked the very best broodmares Australia has to offer in the past 18 months and now Yulong Farm has a stallion prospect that could further elevate the operation.
Broadsiding’s eye-catching Golden Rose tune up
Trainer James Cummings has been delighted with dual Group 1 winner Broadsiding in the build up to Saturday week’s Golden Rose at Rosehill Gardens.
‘I will walk again’: Spiga enters rehab in high spirits
Giovanni Spiga, the popular Peter Moody Racing employee seriously injured in a truck crash last month, has entered the rehabilitation stage of his recovery and vowed to walk again.
‘It’s why I get so emotional’: Another Wil’s special family connection
There is a deep and emotional family connection in the ownership of freak racehorse Another Wil who is named after a 14-year-old boy and could be on a Cox Plate path this spring.
Sandown-Hillside tips for Wednesday: $21 value bet
Racenet’s Daniel Sankey analyses the eight-race card at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday, where he’s keen on a $2.80 best bet as well as a $21 value selection.
To Caulfield, via Canterbury: Waller brings back the Magic
Superstar Brazilian jockey Joao Moreira will ride for Chris Waller at Canterbury on Wednesday before linking up with the Hall Of Fame trainer in Saturday’s Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.
Tip for Monty Python fans at Sandown on Wednesday
Fans of the Monty Python cult classic Life Of Brian could pick up a handy dividend if a Lindsay Park three-year-old named in honour of a scene in the movie can live up to his promising jumpouts at Sandown on Wednesday.
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