Brad Waters’ Monday Racebook: Horses to follow from Caulfield
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Saturday’s Caulfield meeting, revealing his horses to follow as well as three to forgive from the nine-race card.
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Time a luxury for Deakin’s Melbourne Cup quest
Imported stayer Deakin improved rapidly in his first Australian preparation but trainer Phillip Stokes says the stayer has thrived in his break before embarking on his Melbourne Cup mission in the spring.
Vandyke gelding proves Tuff to crack at Doomben
Gritty gelding Tuff Tu Mus continued his impeccable record at Doomben, while extending his winning streak to six, despite some concerns from trainer David Vandyke.
Pakenham Synthetic Monday tips: $11 value bet
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Monday’s meeting at Pakenham Synthetic, presenting his best bets, value selection, lay of the day and jockey to follow.
‘She is lucky not to be blind’: Appeal aids fallen track rider
Provincial Victorian stables have rallied to donate to a GoFundMe page set up to help severely injured track rider Alannah Logie as she awaits surgery for several facial injuries sustained in a trackwork fall earlier this month.
Suspension twist as Lang closes gap in premiership race
Emily Lang narrowed the gap in the Brisbane metro jockeys’ premiership with a double at Doomben but a stint on the sidelines is set to hurt her claims.
Spruik filly backs up trial form in brilliant debut win
Exciting filly Ferivia dazzled on debut at Murray Bridge after she was crunched in betting off the back of an eye-catching trial.
‘Very exciting’ In Flight set for Group 1 path after Monash success
Trainer Joe Pride has Group 1 ambitions for In Flight after her victory in the Group 3 Monash Stakes, and has picked out some ideal targets next autumn.
Getafix prevails in nailbiter thanks to Collett masterclass
The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained Getafix delivered a stunning finish to make it back-to-back victories at Randwick.
‘So proud of her’: Besanko shares special win with daughter
Ray Besanko was a proud dad when Illyivy, who was bred by his daughter Kasey, won at Caulfield ahead of their pending training partnership in the new season.
Maher smells more success with unbeaten filly
Ciaron Maher filly Signature Scent had to get out of a sticky spot to stay unbeaten at Caulfield as the stable eyes a Group 3 target next.
Mare back for overdue stakes tilt after ‘farcical’ barrier drama
New York Lustre can make a statement in her return in the Group 3 Monash Stakes after a barrier incident denied her a stakes debut a few months ago.
‘Gut-wrenching’: Graham reveals pain of missing big races
Cejay Graham is back riding after a winter holiday to New Zealand but the disappointment of missing out on some possible big-race wins because of suspension still lingers.
Four-Play, Quadzilla: $200 betting strategy for Caulfield
News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for Caulfield on Saturday.
How special horse helped Tiffani get back on track
Tiffani Brooker was retired from riding last year but she rediscovered her love for the caper and her special bond with a galloper owned by a great mate has helped.
Filly’s owners playing with House money after blowout wins
SA filly Tropical House has outperformed her odds at two career wins, but she shouldn’t be sneaking under the radar at Murray Bridge on Saturday.
Caulfield tips Saturday: $6 top pick
Racenet form analyst Chris Vernuccio gives his best bets for the Monash Stakes meeting at Caulfield on Saturday.
‘These are the facts’: Shailer defends Winx favourite scratching
Trainer Paul Shailer insists scratching favourite Mister Bianco from the Group 3 Winx Guineas was the only option following criticism he should have found a replacement rider.
From Uruguay to Rockhampton – meet racing’s new ‘magic man’
Uruguayan jockey Raul Silvera Olivera needed a translation app when he joined the central Queensland riding ranks. And his surprise win in the Rockhampton Cup recently shows how far he has come.
Jimmy The Bear worth shout for passionate owner-breeder
Owner Mike Hirst reveals the story behind the breeding of Jimmy The Bear which goes back to his determination to buy a filly related to a Kentucky Oaks winner.
Childs to carry out trainer’s long-term Monash plan
Trainer Tom Dabernig has long had the Group 3 Monash Stakes on Cleo Cat’s agenda but jockey Jordan Childs has the job of completing the mission on Saturday at Caulfield.
‘I’ve learnt a lot’: Sherry keen to build on breakthrough Group 1
Winning his first Group 1 recently after numerous attempts was special for many reasons for Tom Sherry, and he wants to keep the momentum going at Rosehill on Saturday.
Singapore migrants ‘ready to fire’ at Caulfield
Several promising outings could develop into wins for a pair of recent arrivals at Saturday’s Caulfield meeting.
‘Ridiculous’: Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys demand vest action
A big-name trio of Melbourne Cup winning jockeys has called for urgent action at Racing Australia level into an important safety issue.
‘Life couldn’t be better’: Van Overmeire’s stellar season with bub on way
It is an exciting time for jockey Jean Van Overmeire who is on the verge of surpassing his best ever season haul and will soon welcome a new addition to his family.
Geelong Friday tips: $10 value bet
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Friday’s Geelong meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.
Queensland racing counts the cost of Brisbane Cup debacle
The Queensland racing industry is reeling following the news that Saturday night’s rescheduled Group 1 Brisbane Cup meeting has been abandoned.
Gath’s marathon feat amid Inter Dominion campaign
After breaking her marathon personal best last weekend, Kate Gath will now aim to secure spots in the Inter Dominion pacing final on Saturday night.
Racing Victoria finds $316m to deliver prizemoney changes
Racing Victoria has unveiled a strategic reallocation of prizemoney for the new season to support participants from grassroots to elite levels.
$10m Melbourne Cup confirmed: Why every runner is a winner
There is extra incentive to have a runner in this year’s Melbourne Cup after Racing Victoria confirmed prizemoney for Australia’s most famous race will be boosted to $10m.
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