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Racenet form analyst Brad Waters gives his best bets and value play for Thursday's Seymour meeting.

Seymour Thursday tips: $26 value bet

Form expert Brad Waters analyses Thursday’s Seymour meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

Brad Waters

Wings Of Desire ridden by Jordan Childs wins the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap at Caulfield Heath Racecourse on November 12, 2025 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Winx half-sister scores for new trainer in Victorian debut

Winx half-sister Wings Of Desire has made a winning start under trainer Grahame Begg at Caulfield Heath on Wednesday.

Gilbert Gardiner

Thursday racesHorse Racing

Racenet form analyst Shayne O'Cass.

Port Macquarie, Quirindi Thursday tips, inside mail

NSW form analyst Shayne O’Cass provides his best bets and inside mail for Thursday’s meetings at Port Macquarie and Quirindi.

Shayne O’Cass

Thursday racesHorse Racing

Ring Ahoy winning the Armidale Cup, December 8, 2024. Picture: Bradley Photos

Quirindi preview: Big Dance runner great chance in 50th start

Well credentialed country galloper Ring Ahoy will find Thursday’s mission at Quirindi a whole lot easier than his last-start in the $3m Big Dance.

Shayne O’Cass

Benedetta ridden by Daniel Stackhouse wins the Inglis Sprint at Flemington Racecourse on March 04, 2023 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Maher plots WA raid with Benedetta

Ciaron Maher has his sights on a pair of rich WA races with Group 1 winner Benedetta after her strong performance in the Champions Sprint.

Brad Waters

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 18: Tyler Schiller riding Clear Thinking win Race 5 The Kosciuszko during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 18, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

‘Great chance’: Schiller Thinking of Hunter hat-trick

The Kosciuszko winner Clear Thinking may have snuck into The Hunter field but her jockey Tyler Schiller is confident she can give him a third straight win in the Newcastle race.

Mitch Cohen

Jamie Melham after winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup with Half Yours at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Melham suspended over Melbourne Cup Day fall

Jamie Melham will have a long stint on the sidelines over a fall that left rival jockey Blake Shinn with a broke leg two races after she won the Melbourne Cup.

Gilbert Gardiner

Allan Langer is a part-owner of Vandevelde, who was named in honour of his mate Darryl Van de Velde. Main picture: Trackside Photography

League legend’s racing tribute to late mate

Rugby league legend Allan Langer shares his special connection to a promising racehorse named after his late mate ahead of its next start at Doomben on Saturday.

Daniel Pace

Young Chris and Corey Munce-trained colt Cool Archie, ridden by Martin Harley, becomes a Group 1 winner in the JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography.

Munce maps out summer plan for star colt Cool Archie

Group 1-winning colt Cool Archie is set to have an exhibition gallop at the races on Saturday as trainer Chris Munce plots a three-race Queensland summer carnival campaign.

Ben Dorries

Andy and Kate Gath with Catch A Wave. Picture: Club Menangle / Pacepix

Catch A Wave notches another milestone in amazing career

When $2.2m-earner Catch A Wave steps out in the $60,000 The Bidgee it will be the 13th track at which he has raced across four different states and two countries.

Adam Hamilton

Kerrin Stokes (left) celebrates with connections after Femminile won the SA Derby in 2025, and playing for Melbourne City. Picture: Makoto Kaneko

Former A-League player excelling in training role

Kerrin Stokes spent four years with Melbourne City in the A-League, but he now runs his father’s Adelaide premiership-leading training operation.

Tyler Maund

Zocketman was a winner at Newcastle last start. Picture: Bradley Photos.

‘Looks like a stallion’: Unbeaten colt chasing hat-trick at Rosehill

Trainers Richard and Will Freedman could be encouraged to raise the bar even higher if Zocketman can make it three wins in a row at Rosehill.

Mitch Cohen

Among the greatest races Ray Thomas has witnessed are (clockwise from top left) Lonhro's epic 2002 Caulfield Stakes win over Sunline, Black Caviar's Diamond Jubilee Stakes victory in 2012, Makybe Diva's 2005 Melbourne Cup triumph and Winx's last hurrah in the 2019 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Ray’s reflections: The greatest races I witnessed over 35 years

After more than 35 years covering horse racing for News Corp Australia, Ray Thomas will put down his pen for the final time at the end of this week. Today, he reflects on the five greatest races he saw in that time.

Ray Thomas

A day in the life of Brisbane stewards at the Eagle Farm race meeting on November 8. Chief steward Josh Adams (second from left) and deputy chief steward Geoff Goold (second from right) and senior steward Paul Zimmerman (right) are pictured. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography.

Inside the stewards’ room: They ‘barely took a breath’

An almost unprecedented track upgrade, a quick-fire protest and a strapper left in agony … there’s never a dull moment in the stewards’ room, as Ben Dorries found out on Saturday.

Ben Dorries

Apulia ridden by Michael Dee wins the Channel 9 Chester Manifold Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on November 06, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Lindsay Park sends forgotten horse on Perth mission

After a year-long injury break, Lindsay Park galloper Apulia has stormed back with two strong wins to earn a shot at a Group 1 in Perth.

Brad Waters

Racenet form analyst Brad Waters gives his best bets and value play for Wednesday's Caulfield Heath meeting.

Caulfield Heath Wednesday tips: $18 value bet

Form expert Brad Waters analyses Wednesday’s Caulfield Heath meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

Brad Waters

Racenet form expert Mitch Cohen.

Rosehill Wednesday tips, inside mail: $26 value bet

Sydney form analyst Mitch Cohen thinks punters can profit via a $26 shot early in the day. Get Mitch’s best bets and inside mail for the seven-race card at Rosehill Gardens on Wednesday.

Mitch Cohen

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 10: Rachel King riding Iowna Merc wins Race 3 The Jack Ingham AO Handicap during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on December 10, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Baker chasing another Newcastle feature in The Hunter

Trainer Bjorn Baker is chasing a second of Newcastle’s three annual sprint features on Saturday when he launches two of his stable favourites at The Hunter.

Clinton Payne

Agirlsbestfriend will make her long-awaited return at Rosehill Gardens on Wednesday. Picture: Bradley Photos

‘Baby steps’ key to getting Agirlsbestfriend back on track

Injuries and other setbacks have plagued Agirlsbestfriend over the past 12 months, but that will all be forgotten by her trainer Marc Quinn when she makes her much-awaited return at Rosehill on Wednesday.

Mitch Cohen

Imminance ridden by Teo Nugent wins the Irwin Stockfeeds BM66 Handicap at Sale Racecourse on October 26, 2025 in Sale, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Owner loses tribunal bid to race horse during Cup carnival

A last-start winner was denied a chance to race during the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington after its owner’s dramatic tribunal challenge fell short on jurisdictional grounds.

Brad Waters

Ryan Maloney and Golden Boom. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography.

‘Paying dividends’: Maloney enjoying fast start to season

Ryan Maloney has opened a big lead in the Brisbane jockeys premiership, revealing how an injury setback changed his approach to riding.

Ben Dorries

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Trainer Mick Price is seen after riding Miss Roumbini to win in race 7, the Ive > Handicap – Betting Odds during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on June 29, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)” sizes=”150px” src=”https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/17c07742001c7804b8ae9d5130f956e2″ srcset=”https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/17c07742001c7804b8ae9d5130f956e2?width=150 128w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/17c07742001c7804b8ae9d5130f956e2?width=150 150w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/17c07742001c7804b8ae9d5130f956e2?width=320 320w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/17c07742001c7804b8ae9d5130f956e2?width=650 650w, https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/17c07742001c7804b8ae9d5130f956e2?width=1024 1024w” loading=”lazy” /></div></a><h3 class=

Five horses to follow from last week’s Victorian jumpouts

The main Victoria racing focus was on Flemington for Melbourne Cup week but several horses indicated they could be in for profitable post-carnival campaigns at last week’s jumpouts.

Brad Waters

Jockey Martin Harley (right) with his forklift and (left) celebrating a Cool Archie victory with trainers Corey (left) and Chris (centre) Munce.

Harley reveals secret behind his magnificent seven

Irish jockey Martin Harley has pulled back the curtain on his extraordinary seven-race winning blitz – and the secret weapon isn’t early morning track work or gruelling gym sessions.

Daniel Pace

Evaporate (NZ) ridden by Michael Dee wins the MGI Golf Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 27, 2024 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Hayes hopes field Evaporates in CF Orr Stakes

Rising star Evaporate needs plenty of galloping room to showcase his talent in Saturday’s CF Orr Stakes, according to trainer Ben Hayes.

Brad Waters

Racenet form analyst Brad Waters gives his best bets and value play for Tuesday's Pakenham meeting.

Warrnambool Tuesday tips: $15 value bet

Victorian form expert Brad Waters analyses Tuesday’s Warrnambool meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

Brad Waters

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: Trainer Brad Widdup looks on after Jason Collett riding Nashville Jack win Race 1 Keeneland September Yearling Sale Handicap during Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse on July 26, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Gosford, Queanbeyan previews: Widdup’s back in town

Brad Widdup capped off a big spring carnival with a Group 2 win at Flemington on Saturday. It’s off to Gosford on Tuesday with two of the barn’s up and comers

Shayne O’Cass

Tuesday racesHorse Racing

Racenet form analyst Shayne O'Cass.

Gosford, Queanbeyan Tuesday tips: $2.25 best bet

NSW form analyst Shayne O’Cass provides his best bets and inside mail for Tuesday’s meetings at Gosford and Queanbeyan.

Shayne O’Cass

Impressive debut winner My Gladiola will attempt to remain unbeaten in Saturday's Group 2 Blue Diamond Prelude for fillies at Caulfield. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images.

My Gladiola ‘lovely, bright’ ahead of Thoroughbred Club Stakes

Trainer John McArdle says star filly My Gladiola has recovered perfectly from her Group 1 clash with Tentyris and is primed for Saturday’s $1 million Thoroughbred Club Stakes.

Brad Waters

The late trainer, Pat Farrell. Picture: Bradley Photos

Vale Pat Farrell, a legendary trainer with an amazing legacy

Legendary racehorse trainer Pat Farrell passed away over the weekend aged 83 – but as Ray Thomas reveals in his touching tribute, Farrell was much more than a horseman.

Ray Thomas

Antino (NZ) on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 25, 2025 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Bone scans clear Antino for autumn carnival assault

Tony Gollan’s stable star Antino will be set for Sydney’s lucrative autumn carnival after comprehensive bone scans cleared the two-time Group 1 champion of any lingering damage following his baffling Cox Plate flop.

Daniel Pace

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