EXPERT TIPS: Champions Day Group 1s plus Five Diamonds and betting strategies

Our experts from Racenet and Punters have analysed the form for Flemington’s three Group 1s on Saturday, plus the Five Diamonds at Rosehill, presenting their tips and betting strategies.

Saddle up punters, we have three Group 1 races at Flemington on Saturday plus the Five Diamonds at Rosehill Gardens – and our experts have you covered with their tips and betting strategies.

Below are the top three selections for each expert (listed in alphabetical order) plus their suggested bet type.

The races covered in this edition are the Champions Sprint, Champions Mile and Champions Stakes at Flemington and the $2 million Five Diamonds at Rosehill.

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ADAM SHERRY

Champions Sprint
1st – Giga Kick (No. 1)
2nd – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
3rd – Sunshine In Paris (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Giga Kick (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Fangirl (No. 10)
3rd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Royal Champion (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Royal Champion (place)

Five Diamonds
1st – Attrition (No. 1)
2nd – Lindermann (No. 3)
3rd – Territory Express (No. 11)
Suggested bet: Attrition (win)

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ADAM DOBBIN

Champions Sprint
1st – Overpass (No. 2)
2nd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
3rd – Sunshine In Paris (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Overpass (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Fangirl (No. 10)
2nd – Broadsiding (No. 13)
3rd – Antino (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Fangirl (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Nugget (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Attrition (No. 1)
2nd – Territory Express (No. 11)
3rd – Kingswood (No. 16)
Suggested bet: Attrition (each-way)

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ALEX DONNELLY

Champions Sprint
1st – Overpass (No. 2)
2nd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
3rd – Sunshine In Paris (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Overpass (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Fangirl (No. 10)
3rd – Amelia’s Jewel (No 11)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Royal Champion (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Territory Express (No. 11)
2nd – Attrition (No. 1)
3rd – Kingswood (No. 16)
Suggested bet: Territory Express (win)

• Clinton Payne’s Champions Mile tips, runner-by-runner form analysis

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BEN DORRIES

Champions Sprint
1st – Giga Kick (No. 1)
2nd – Baraqiel (No. 4)
3rd – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Giga Kick (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Antino (No. 4)
3rd – Another Wil (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Without A Fight (No. 1)
3rd – Docklands (No. 7)
Suggested bet: Without A Fight (each way)

Five Diamonds
1st – Attrition (No. 1)
2nd – Freedom Rally (No. 12)
3rd – Yellow Brick (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Freedom Rally (each way)

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BRAD WATERS

Champions Sprint
1st – Bellatrix Star (No. 11)
2nd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
3rd – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Bellatrix Star (each-way)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
3rd – Pride Of Jenni (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Deny Knowledge (No. 12)
3rd – Docklands (No. 7)
Suggested bet: Deny Knowledge (place)

Five Diamonds
1st – Kingswood (No. 16)
2nd – Attrition (No. 1)
3rd – Territory Express (No. 11)
Suggested bet: Kingswood (win)

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CHRIS VERNUCCIO

Champions Sprint
1st – Overpass (No. 2)
2nd – Bella Nipotina (No.5)
3rd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Overpass (each-way)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
3rd – Antino (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (each-way)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Docklands (No. 7)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Attrition (No. 1)
2nd – Territory Express (No. 11)
3rd – Lindermann (No. 3)
Suggested bet: Attrition (each-way)

• Clinton Payne’s Champions Sprint tips, runner-by-runner form analysis

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CLINTON PAYNE

Champions Sprint
1st – Giga Kick (No. 1)
2nd – I Am Unstoppable (No. 3)
3rd – Baraqiel (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Giga Kick (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Fangirl (No. 10)
3rd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Kingswood (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Kingwood (place)

Five Diamonds
1st – Territory Express (No. 11)
2nd – Relentless Voyager (No. 13)
3rd – Kingswood (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Territory Express (win)

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DANIEL SANKEY

Champions Sprint
1st – Overpass (No. 2)
2nd – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
3rd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Overpass (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Fangirl (No. 10)
3rd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Eliyass (No. 6)
3rd – Atishu (No. 11)
Suggested bet: Eliyass (each-way)

Five Diamonds
1st – Territory Express (No. 11)
2nd – Attrition (No. 1)
3rd – Freedom Rally (No. 12)
Suggested bet: Territory Express (each-way)

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GILBERT GARDNER

Champions Sprint
1st – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
2nd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
3rd – Bellatrix Star (No. 12)
Suggested bet: Bella Nipotina (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Fangirl (No. 10)
2nd – Stefi Magnetica (No. 12)
3rd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Fangirl (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Docklands (No. 7)
3rd – Without A Fight (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Docklands (place)

Five Diamonds
1st – Iknowastar (No. 10)
2nd – Attrition (No. 1)
3rd – Territory Express (No. 11)
Suggested bet: Iknowastar (each-way)

• Brad Waters’ race-by-race tips, analysis for Champions Day at Flemington on Saturday

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JAMES LAMB

Champions Sprint
1st – Bellatrix Star (No. 12)
2nd – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
3rd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Bellatrix Star (each-way)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Antino (No. 4)
3rd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Without A Fight (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Attrition (No. 1)
2nd – Territory Express (No. 11)
3rd – Iknowastar (No. 10)
Suggested bet: Attrition (win)

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JETT HATTON

Champions Sprint
1st – Bellatrix Star (No. 12)
2nd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
3rd – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Bellatrix Star (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Fangirl (No. 10)
3rd – Broadsiding (No. 13)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Royal Champion (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Pericles (No. 5)
2nd – Attrition (No. 1)
3rd – Kingswood (No. 16)
Suggested bet: Pericles (win)

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LUKE SHEEHAN

Champions Sprint
1st – Baraqiel (No. 4)
2nd – Bellatrix Star (No. 12)
3rd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Baraqiel (each-way)

Champions Mile
1st – Amelia’s Jewel (No. 11)
2nd – Fangirl (No. 10)
3rd – Antino (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Amelia’s Jewel (each-way)

Champions Stakes
1st – Without A Fight (No. 1)
2nd – Via Sistina (No. 10)
3rd – Nugget (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Without A Fight (each-way)

Five Diamonds
1st – Attrition (No. 1)
2nd – Iknowastar (No. 10)
3rd – New Endeavour (No. 14)
Suggested bet: Attrition (each-way)

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MITCH COHEN

Champions Sprint
1st – Giga Kick (No. 1)
2nd – Overpass (No. 2)
3rd – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Giga Kick (win)

Champions Mile
1st – New Energy (No. 7)
2nd – Fangirl (No. 10)
3rd – Amelia’s Jewel (No. 11)
Suggested bet: New Energy (each-way)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Eliyass (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Territory Express (No. 11)
2nd – Kingswood (No. 9)
3rd – Attrition (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Territory Express (win)

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RAY THOMAS

Champions Sprint
1st – Giga Kick (No. 1)
2nd – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
3rd – Sunshine In Paris (No. 6)
Suggested bet: Giga Kick (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Fangirl (No. 10 )
3rd – Pride Of Jenni (No. 7)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (each way)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Without A Fight (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Territory Express (No. 11)
2nd – Attrition (No.1)
3rd – Pericles (No. 5)
Suggested bet: Territory Express (each-way)

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SHAYNE O’CASS

Champions Sprint
1st – Giga Kick (No. 1)
2nd – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
3rd – Private Life (No. 11)
Suggested bet: Giga Kick (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
2nd – Fangirl (No. 10)
3rd – Broadsiding (No. 13)
Suggested bet: Mr Brightside (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Nugget (No. 4)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Freedom Rally (No. 12)
2nd – Pericles (No. 5)
3rd – Yellow Brick (No. 8)
Suggested bet: Freedom Rally (win)

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TRENTON AKERS

Champions Sprint
1st – Bella Nipotina (No. 5)
2nd – Overpass (No. 2)
3rd – Right To Party (No. 9)
Suggested bet: Bella Nipotina (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Fangirl (No. 10)
2nd – Antino (No. 4)
3rd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Fangirl (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Without A Fight (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (Win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Attrition (No. 1)
2nd – Freedom Rally (No. 12)
3rd – Relentless Voyager (No. 13)
Suggested bet: Freedom Rally (each-way)

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TYLER MAUND

Champions Sprint
1st – Bella Nipotina (No. 4)
2nd – Giga Kick (No. 1)
3rd – Sunshine In Paris (No.6)
Suggested bet: Bella Nipotina (win)

Champions Mile
1st – Another Wil (No. 6)
2nd – Broadsiding (No. 13)
3rd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Another Wil (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No. 10)
2nd – Atishu (No. 11)
3rd – Docklands (No. 7)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Territory Express (No. 11)
2nd – Lindermann (No. 3)
3rd – Attrition (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Territory Express (win)

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XAVIER PEGUM

Champions Sprint
1st – Bellatrix Star (No.12)
2nd – Overpass (No.2)
3rd – Bella Nipotina (No.5)
Suggested bet: Bellatrix Star (each-way)

Champions Mile
1st – Broadsiding (No. 13)
2nd – Pride Of Jenni (No.9)
3rd – Mr Brightside (No. 1)
Suggested bet: Broadsiding (win)

Champions Stakes
1st – Via Sistina (No.10)
2nd – Eliyass (No. 6)
3rd – Atishu (No. 11)
Suggested bet: Via Sistina (win)

Five Diamonds
1st – Attrition (No. 1)
2nd – Lindermann (No. 3)
3rd – Iknowastar (No. 10)
Suggested bet: Attrition (win)

Originally published as EXPERT TIPS: Champions Day Group 1s plus Five Diamonds and betting strategies