There is $50,000 up for grabs this weekend courtesy of bet365's free 6 Horses Challenge offer.
Leading bookmaker bet365 are offering $50,000 for any logged in member who correctly selects the winners of six specified races across Moonee Valley, Randwick and Morphettville on Saturday, August 10.
In addition, there are are also $10,000 and $5,000 prize pools available for those who are able to pick five or four winners respectively.
The six featured races are outlined below with the R&S team providing pre-race previews to give you a head start on the form.
Moonee Valley Race 6: Benchmark 74 Earthcare Handicap @ 3:15pm (1000m)
Mafia (9) comes down from NSW in fine form, winning easily first up at Wyong and again winning dominantly at Kembla Grange by nearly 5 lengths last time out. He failed in between in a strong race behind In Flight but rates highly here and just needs a good ride from the wide gate. BIG ME (12) is a very lightly raced 6yo who had two runs in Hong Kong prior to racing at Flemington when third, beaten under a length. Was off a very long spell there so should strip much fitter and will be very hard to catch. CAVALLO RAMPANTE (15) is a consistent type who should be hard to hold out. JEAN VALJEAN (16) was solid first up at Murray Bridge and is in the mix. HULM (3) is flying in the NSW country, winning at very short odds. Could measure up.
Randwick Race 8: Group 2 Darley Missile Stakes @ 3:35pm (1200m)
Shezanalister (10) has fitness on her side third-up and looks up to this stronger contest. Raced on the worst part of the track when sticking to the inside and finishing fourth over 1100m here in the heavy (8) going on July 27. Ready for the 1200m now and can sit just off the hot tempo and pounce late. KA BLING (5) tough gelding who launched late out of the pack when a neck winner of the LR Ramornie Hcp over 1200m at Grafton on July 17. Gets a similar set-up again and looks great each way value. Group 3 winner SEMILLION (2) is a consistent type who gave his all when a hard fought second over 1200m in the G3 Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield on July 27. Will need luck early from the draw but has the ability to take a hand in the finish. Group 3 winner SCHWARZ (3) resumes after a break of ten weeks. Came to the end of his prep when 13th in the G3 Fred Best over 1400m at Eagle Farm on June 1. Fitted with a sharp trial win over 900m and looks under the odds at his current price.
Moonee Valley Race 7: Benchmark 100 Ranvet Travis Harrison Cup @ 3:55pm (2040m)
Alder (10) was making his Australian debut at Caulfield over 1700m, off a long 14-month spell there having shown plenty of ability in Ireland, including a third placing, beaten 2.3 lengths by superstar Auguste Rodin. He'll be much fitter for that and the rise in trip looks ideal. SMOKIN' ROMANS (2) is knocking on the door, giving a bold sight at Flemington last time out behind Horrifying, who has since come out and beaten Berkshire Breeze. Will take catching. KING MAGNUS (3) stepped up to 2000m last time in the same Flemington race and acquitted himself well. Better for that and is in the mix. DUKE DE SESSA (1) should be better suited up in trip and can improve. INTERPRETATION (4) hasn't fired in two runs this preparation but will be fitter.
Randwick Race 9: Precise Air Premier's Cup Prelude @ 4:15pm (1800m)
Group 3 placegetter Galeron (4) is holding his form well and meets Space Age much better at the weights today after charging late with the 61kg when a narrow second over 1600m here on July 27. Drawn to get the right run and will relish the extra distance. Can go one better. ARAMCO (9) underrated gelding with the tidy record of five wins from 10 starts. Sat on the speed second-up when a gritty winner over 1800m here four weeks ago. Expected to go through his grades this time in. Look for him late. GOLDEN PATH (2) staying find of the winter who couldn't have been more impressive when demolishing a handy field by 3.5 lens over 2000m in the LR W J McKell Cup at Rosehill on June 29. Since fitted with a recent trial placing and races best fresh. Group 3 winner SUPER STRIKE (7) improved sharply at latest with the 60kg when a narrow second to Aramco over 1800m here on July 13. Not asked to do much in a recent trial and the big weight swing can see him take a hand in the finish.
Moonee Valley Race 8: Benchmark 74 Dominant Home Products Handicap @ 4:35pm (1600m)
Tricky race. Regal Zeus (4) improved sharply third up to score dominantly at Sandown Hillside on wet ground, leading throughout to score by 3.5 lengths. Bit more depth here but he maps ideally again with Stackhouse onboard. MAGARTEN (8) is a consistent type who was solid in third behind Regal Zeus last start. Onto slightly firmer ground should suit and with even luck from the wide gate will go close. REGAL POM (2) ran well over 1200m first up before an even effort in a strong BM84 at Caulfield second up. Out to this trip third up and he'll roll forward. OUR EMPRESS ZOE (13) is racing well and should give a sight. MARGIE'S BOY (3) has won his past three and must be considered again.
Morphettville Race 8: Group 3 Spring Stakes @ 4:18pm (1200m)
It's another cracking edition of the Behemoth Stakes. Second To Nun (9) shocked punters first-up over a trip presumed shy of her best, rattling late to score by a lip to Karacasu. Rise in trip suits. Want to be with her the whole way through off that win. SEE YOU IN HEAVEN (8) is the noted class horse in this field. Has been tackling quality opposition throughout her career, with this looking one of her easiest assignments to date. Is a track and trip specialist but choosing to tread carefully off only fair trial in. Stablemate KARACASU (5) looked the winner at the top of the straight fresh, only to be captured on the line by STN. Better for the hit-out and is a noted 2U performer. CHICAGO STORM (1) turned the page last campaign, becoming a Listed winner and a G3 place-getter. The improvement can be put down to the positive change in tactics. Will prove a handful if the stable stick to what's worked. BOOGNISH (10)
and AIR ASSAULT (2) are other class gallopers.
