Late mail, tips and expert analysis for Derby Day at Flemington and Golden Eagle Day at Rosehill Gardens
The famous four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival kicks off at Flemington on Saturday and we’ve got everything you need to find a winner.
It’s a huge day of racing around the country as the Melbourne Cup Carnival kicks off at Flemington with three Group 1s on Derby Day while the elite four-year-olds do battle in the $10m Golden Eagle at Rosehill.
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AUSTRALIA-WIDE
One punter has $1000 each-way on a $126 chance in the Derby. Check out all the big bets.
There have been some big market movers ahead of Saturday’s racing.
Tips from the Big Bookies: They have narrowed the Golden Eagle down to four key winning chances.
Ray Thomas and Ron Dufficy have given their full Rosehill analysis and have also had a look south of the border to give tips in Flemington’s feature races.
Expert tips: Our national newsroom (plus some special guests) give their selections for Saturday’s five feature races.
Clinton Payne’s tips for Rosehill and Flemington. He’s tipping a $15 chance in the Victoria Derby.
Get the inside mail from jockeys Tim Clark and Tyler Schiller on all their rides at Flemington and Rosehill.
Get the inside mail from the Chris Waller, Peter and Paul Snowden and Joe Pride stables on all their runners at Flemington and Rosehill.
FLEMINGTON
Racenet iQ form expert Mark Guest’s tips and race-by-race preview for Derby Day.
Jett Hatton has analysed the chances of every horse in the Victoria Derby and has put one on top at $126.
Beating the odds: Tony Thomas is tipping a $7 chance at Flemington and says it’s a moral.
Runner-by-runner analysis for the Coolmore Stud Stakes.
Tony Brassel gives his full breakdown of the Victoria Derby and his top five selections in the race.
Breeding guide: Pedigree expert Adam Sherry casts his eye over every horse in the Victoria Derby.
Longshot Laurie Sainsbury and Cameron Happ’s selections for Flemington.
ROSEHILL
Tony Brassel has got stuck into the form for Rosehill’s meeting and provided a full preview of the 10-race card.
Tony Brassel gives his full breakdown of the $10m Golden Eagle and his top five selections in the race.
Runner-by-runner analysis for the Golden Eagle.
Ratings expert assesses the chances of Japan’s Golden Eagle runner, Obamburumai.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA / WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Our West Aussie form man has found $23 chance to have a bet on at Ascot. Check out Heath Pope and Aaron Mills’ tips.
QUEENSLAND
Full race-by-race preview for Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting.
Good luck and good punting!
Originally published as Late mail, tips and expert analysis for Derby Day at Flemington and Golden Eagle Day at Rosehill Gardens
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