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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Grand Final Eve fields prove The Valley’s spring changes work
Another instalment in Australian racing’s current leading rivalry and a crack Manikato Stakes field are by-products of the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s bold move to revamp its spring program.
‘Superb’ Giga Kick on track for next Everest audition
Giga Kick, the 2022 The Everest winner, is bound for Saturday week’s Group 2 Premiere Stakes following a terrific trial performance on Tuesday.
Racing future uncertain for injured Moody filly
Trainer Peter Moody says a decision on talented filly Autumn Angel’s racing future will be made this week.
Grimson’s guns ready to fire in Victoria Cup
The Victoria Cup is one of few major races to escape the juggernaut that is Jason Grimson. But that’s something the powerhouse and sometimes divisive Menangle trainer wants to address at Melton on October 12.
Bendigo Wednesday tips: $16 value bet
Ballarat trainer Dominic Sutton has found the perfect race for a consistent type while a $16 chance can produce a big finish to Wednesday’s Bendigo meeting.
$1.55m colt turns heads at Sydney’s first 2YO trials
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott dominated last season’s juvenile racing and look poised to make their presence felt again if the first two-year-old trials are any guide.
Place Du Carrousel set to improve in Turnbull
The Freedman camp is confident high-priced import Place Du Carrousel can improve sharply on her Underwood Stakes effort when she appears at Flemington in next month’s Turnbull Stakes.
Wilson-Taylor to bypass Weetwood for ride down south
Kyle Wilson-Taylor will bypass the Weetwood meeting to ride a horse who could take him to Group 1 glory this spring south of the border.
Swan Hill tips Tuesday: Rebel to Rock to victory
A consistent galloper from the Patrick and Michelle Payne camp can post a win while a $13 chance can make a winning trip from Cranbourne to Swan Hill on Tuesday.
Pride Of Jenni, Mr Brightside set for blockbuster under lights
The Valley’s revamped spring program is set to produce another showdown between Victoria’s two superstars in Friday night’s Group 2 Feehan Stakes.
Nolan fights back tears as Stylish Secret stamps Derby ticket
Stylish Secret booked a Victoria Derby slot with his victory in the Victoria Derby Preview at Flemington on Sunday.
Graham caps off stellar season with coveted Ken Russell award
Cejay Graham has gone from driving six hours to the races twice a week to winning the premier award for apprentice jockeys in the state, capping off a golden 12 months in the saddle.
Queensland summer carnival set for major reshuffle
Queensland’s summer carnival will be streamlined in order to improve field sizes in the key Magic Millions lead ups, while The Gateway, which acts as a Stradbroke Handicap pointer in the winter has been opened up to include three-year-olds.
Favourable pairing lands Milnes with treble
Rising star Rochelle Milnes scored a treble at Morphettville as she quickly establishes herself as a fan favourite in South Australian racing.
Melham makes right move in Prelude victory
Angel Capital will have his next test in the Caulfield Guineas after winning the Prelude thanks to a smart ride by Ben Melham
Improving mare pushes Everest claims with Shorts win
It was deja vu at Randwick as tough mare I Am Me followed her Concorde Stakes win with a replica performance to take out the Group 2 The Shorts and press her Everest claims.
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