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Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun.

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Field Of Play ridden by Blake Shinn wins the Sportsbet Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) at Caulfield Racecourse on February 08, 2025 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Field Of Play confirmed for Blue Diamond

Blue Diamond favourite Field Of Play is a confirmed acceptor for Melbourne’s richest two-year-old race on Saturday at Caulfield after connections paid a $55,000 late entry fee.

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NCA. MELBOURNE. Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Race 1. The Maribyrnong Plate. Tycoon Star ridden by Michael Dee win the opening race . Picture: Michael Klein

Diamond dealers: Lindsay Park eyes 11th success in Group 1 blockbuster

Tycoon Star and Miss Celine could build on a Lindsay Park family tradition with victory in the $2m Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) on Saturday at Caulfield.

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Benedetta on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington Racecourse on February 15, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Monday Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow, forgive at Flemington

Gilbert Gardiner analyses 2025 Black Caviar Lighting Stakes Day at Flemington, presenting his horses to follow and forgive.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 17: James McDonald riding Tom Kitten wins Race 8 Precise Air Handicap during

All-Star ambitions as Godolphin tag team set for Futurity Stakes

James Cummings has set a task for his perennial Group 1 contenders Pericles and Tom Kitten at Caulfield on Saturday … beat Mr Brightside and earn a golden ticket into the All-Star Mile.

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Skybird ridden by John Allen wins the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington Racecourse on February 15, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Skybird swoops in Lightning upset to prove doubters wrong

Trainer Mitch Freedman knew his unfancied outsider Skybird would be up for the challenge in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes as she became the longest-priced winner of the race.

Horse Racing

Sepals ridden by Blake Shinn wins the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on February 15, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Sepals earns chance at Group 1 ‘deep end’

Sepals has emerged as an Australian Guineas contender after progressing from a Sale maiden win to an “impressive” Group 3 victory in the CS Hayes at Flemington.

Horse Racing

Shining Smile ridden by Daniel Stackhouse and Tentyris ridden by Mark Zahra dead heat for the win in the TAB Talindert Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on February 15, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Protest dismissed in Talindert dead heat

Shining Smile and Tentyris shared the spoils in the Talindert Stakes after an unsuccessful protest as their trainers consider backing up in next week’s Blue Diamond.

Horse Racing

Traffic Warden ridden by Jamie Kah wins the MSS Security Sires' Produce Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on March 09, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Traffic Warden ‘different horse’ for Lightning return

Godolphin trainer James Cummings is confident Traffic Warden will be mentally ready for his return in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.

Horse Racing

Switzerland ridden by James McDonald wins the Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on November 02, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

J-Mac: Why Switzerland has big edge on rival colts in Lightning

James McDonald is expecting a great clash between the three-year-olds in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes but says Switzerland has a crucial advantage among the colts.

Horse Racing

Bossy Nic ridden by Damian Lane wins the Sportsbet Feed Handicap at Caulfield Racecourse on June 29, 2024 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Four-Play, Quadzilla: $200 betting strategy for Flemington

News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner is taking on the three-year-olds in the Lightning Stakes as he gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for Flemington.

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