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2022 August
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Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Will Perth see a dry track again soon? It’s almost like places afar.
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Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Fresh winner Legal Esprit ticks plenty of boxes in his attempt to salute again at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, Aug 11, 2022
More than happy to put last weekend behind us and looking forward to Rosehill on Saturday, there are plenty of intriguing races.
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Thu, Aug 04, 2022
The new metro season has a massive 12 race card given the abandonment from midweek.
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Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Two nice efforts in stakes races and a closing last-start placing under a big weight should have Garibaldi ready to peak at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Aug 04, 2022
A week is a long time in racing and after getting the cash with our two selections last Saturday, I can’t say I’m anywhere near as confident this weekend.
2022 July
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Thu, Jul 28, 2022
The metro season around the country ends with the Perth card on what should be a good betting program.
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Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Not a bad post-carnival card at Eagle Farm and the likely prospect of a good track has attracted some southern visitors.
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Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Before he returned if you were asked to pick which scenario you would like to back Wicklow in, it would be Saturday fourth up over 1800m.
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Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Moonee Valley returns to the roster for the last Saturday of the season.
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Thu, Jul 21, 2022
The HG Bolton Sprint is a Listed race highlighting the Belmont program on the weekend.
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Thu, Jul 21, 2022
No uncertainty around the Randwick track this weekend it will be a squelching, already a Heavy 10 with more rain expected.
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Thu, Jul 21, 2022
We are in the heart of the winter but the Bletchingly Stakes is a nice reminder that spring is coming.
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022
It is Belmont Classic day as the young stayers get a last chance at some black type action for the season.
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Contact your milliners and book your caterer; it's Cup Day at Flemington!
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Thu, Jul 07, 2022
The sprinters run in the Beaufine Stakes with plenty of interesting resumers. There is even the horse who amazingly almost started fav in the Winterbottom Stakes.
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Thu, Jul 07, 2022
No uncertainty around the Randwick track this weekend it will be a quagmire already a Heavy 10 with more rain expected.
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Thu, Jul 07, 2022
As the dust slowly settles on the extravaganza of Finals Day at Flemington we turn to Caulfield and the SIr John Monash Stakes meeting.
2022 June
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Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Listed racing for the 3yos heading into Winter feature at Belmont this weekend.
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Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Progressive three-year-old Battleton can be rewarded for his consistency when he finds the right race in Saturday Winx Guineas at Sunshine Coast.
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Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Plenty of uncertainty around the Rosehill track on Saturday, not only is the rail in an unusual position (+8m 1500m-W/P, +5m Remainder) but the expected rainfall could cause chaos.
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Thu, Jun 30, 2022
That a Derby winner steps out on the first Saturday in July is hardly a rare occurence.
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Thu, Jun 23, 2022
The last of the Winter WFA series is run at Belmont on Saturday as the Strickland Stakes is the highlight.
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Thu, Jun 23, 2022
One last Group 1 for this year’s Brisbane carnival and it is a tricky program at Eagle Farm on Saturday so we’ll wait until the last for our best bet.
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Thu, Jun 23, 2022
The final Group 1 of the season has delivered an open field with plenty of angles.
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Thu, Jun 23, 2022
After a few weeks away, it's back to the main Morphettville track on Saturday, with heavy conditions predicted.
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Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Hoping to get the money early at Randwick on Saturday in what is shaping as a fairly quiet weekend.
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Thu, Jun 16, 2022
More rain appears on the way so looking for those who will handle it at Belmont on Saturday.
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Thu, Jun 16, 2022
The winter carnival attention turns to Ipswich on Saturday with three stakes races to be decided.
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Thu, Jun 16, 2022
In what feels like over six months we strike our first good track on Saturday – hallelujah!
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Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Two crack Aussie three-year-olds face a deep contest over a straight six furlongs this Saturday in a race that punters worldwide are anticipating in fervour.
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Thu, Jun 09, 2022
The fourth of the Winter WFA series is the Hyperion Stakes and it features at Belmont on Saturday on what appears likely a damp day.
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Thu, Jun 09, 2022
A terrific card of racing at Eagle Farm for Stradbroke day on Saturday with big fields and many chances so there is value to be found.
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Thu, Jun 09, 2022
We get back to headquarters on Saturday with the Listed Bob Charley Stakes the main highlight of the day.
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Thu, Jun 09, 2022
It's off-season handicapping at Sandown on Saturday but most of the races have plenty about them and it provides a perfect side dish to the Stradbroke up north.
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Thu, Jun 02, 2022
Not many large fields in Perth on Raconteur Stakes day making finding value hard however that main race is a cracker.
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Thu, Jun 02, 2022
A dry track and an impeccable record at the course gives classy filly Gypsy Goddess an edge over her rivals in the Queensland Oaks, feature race of Saturday’s Eagle Farm card.
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Thu, Jun 02, 2022
With the main races over for the season, we are back to bread and butter racing and also back to Morphettville.
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Thu, Jun 02, 2022
Certainly not easy at Rosehill this weekend, few races that look very trappy and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few form turnarounds with the likely firmer track.
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Thu, Jun 02, 2022
The calendar has ticked over to winter (icy blasts from the south a sharp reminder of that fact) and there is more than a hint of Winter Championships in the air at Flemington on Saturday.
2022 May
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Thu, May 26, 2022
The Belmont Sprint is an excellent race as part of the Winter Perth series for the top horses.
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Thu, May 26, 2022
It’s a mammoth card of 10 quality races at Eagle Farm on Saturday and we’ve gone to a couple of the day’s features for our best bets.
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Thu, May 26, 2022
The carnival has ended and we move away from Morphettville to the wide expanses of Murray Bridge.
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Thu, May 26, 2022
We return to Randwick on Saturday and there looks to be a few decent betting options across the program.
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Thu, May 26, 2022
It's back to Caulfield with horses coming from everywhere looking for firmer footing on Saturday. And with the rail out 11m there is only a little bit of that precious good ground available.
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Thu, May 19, 2022
We have returned to Belmont over the last week and getting a grip on the ways of the form can take time as it’s a much different beast to Ascot.
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Thu, May 19, 2022
It’s another big day of racing in Brisbane and with plenty of competitive events through the day we’re waiting until the last for our best.
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Thu, May 19, 2022
The last day of the Adelaide carnival features five group races including the G1 Goodwood.
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Thu, May 19, 2022
Very much struggling to get enthused by the races on Saturday, it’s a low meeting at Rosehill.
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Thu, May 19, 2022
We are back at Flemington for the Straight Six and it's an appealing betting feature on a card that throws up it's share of interesting opportunities.
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Thu, May 12, 2022
We arrive at the official Belmont season with Saturday racing the go for many months.
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Thu, May 12, 2022
An eye-catching return against older sprinters will have smart filly Startantes ready to beat her own age group on a big day of Group 1 racing at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, May 12, 2022
The classic is run at Morphettville this Saturday as the South Australian Derby takes centre stage.
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Thu, May 12, 2022
We head to Scone this weekend for one of the best two-day carnivals of the year.
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Thu, May 12, 2022
Alongside Group One racing in two states, Flemington kicks off its Winter Series on Saturday. Big fields, open markets and a Melbourne Cup berth up for grabs- what's not to love?
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Thu, May 05, 2022
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We head toward Winter and for not too many times more it is Ascot and not Belmont for Perth Racing this season.
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Thu, May 05, 2022
Gold Coast’s big metro Saturday (apart from that glitzy one in January) is Hollindale Stakes day when they get a lot of high quality horses moving into the carnival.
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Thu, May 05, 2022
The girls are on the G1 agenda for the second consecutive week in Adelaide with the running of the Robert Sangster Stakes for the sprinters.
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Thu, May 05, 2022
Feature racing in Sydney moves to Gosford on Saturday with the hope of a soft track by Saturday morning.
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Thu, May 05, 2022
A big racing week ends with features in Adelaide and the Gold Coast, all leaving Caulfield looking a bit common.
2022 April
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Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Not really a top drawer card in Perth as we close on the end of the Ascot season before heading to Belmont.
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Thu, Apr 28, 2022
We are away and racing for Stradbroke Season as the Queensland Winter Carnival begins officially on Guineas day.
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Thu, Apr 28, 2022
The first of four weeks of G1 action begins at Morphettville on the weekend.
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Thu, Apr 28, 2022
We head to Hawkesbury on Saturday and I’d be lying if I said I was enthused by the move.
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Thu, Apr 28, 2022
We've had a big patch of strong racing in Victoria over the past few weeks and while Sandown feels like a stop-gap before the Bool next week it still throws up a good betting meeting headed by the Anniversary Vase.
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Thu, Apr 21, 2022
It is a very quiet meeting in Perth after all the extra racing that has gone on as well as the carnival coming to an end.
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Thu, Apr 21, 2022
A narrow last-start defeat will have Shamaton ready to hit his peak when he lines up at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Adelaide’s G1 carnival of racing is about to begin and some sprinting features are on show.
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Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Sydney’s big wet has certainly left its mark and while hopeful for a better track safe to say it will be bottomless.
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Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Back to Caulfield this Saturday for the Vobis Gold card which is always a cracker and it's littered with plenty of smart horses again in 2022.
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Thu, Apr 14, 2022
We have Sires day in Perth to end the Autumn part of the carnival at Ascot.
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Thu, Apr 14, 2022
Capable mare Celavi missed by just a nose when resuming but can atone when she lines up on the Kranji all weather on Sunday.
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Thu, Apr 14, 2022
They run the traditional (well sort of) Oakbank Easter carnival this year and it’s flat racing all the way.
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Thu, Apr 14, 2022
Easter Cup Day at Caulfield headlines a big weekend of racing in Victoria and it's a bumper betting card.
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Thu, Apr 07, 2022
It is WATC Derby day and so we’ll be looking to see if any of these will go on to be nice stayers of the future.
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Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Third-up specialist Snitzify looks ready to peak and win when he lines up at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Apr 07, 2022
We get to the group racing now for the Adelaide carnival and a quirky feature highlights this week’s tips.
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Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Sydney’s big wet isn’t going anywhere and whether we race on Saturday at Randwick still remains up in the air.
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Thu, Apr 07, 2022
We return to Melbourne after a couple of weeks on the road for the first of three Saturday's at Caulfield.
2022 March
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Thu, Mar 31, 2022
It is Perth’s main juvenile race of the year as they run the Karrakatta Plate and if the market is any indication, there is a good one running.
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Thu, Mar 31, 2022
A step up to a favoured trip sees Sayl well placed in the opening race on Saturday’s Eagle Farm program.
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Thu, Mar 31, 2022
As we close in on the G1 carnival for Adelaide this season, the races tend to get stronger with more interstate raiders.
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Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Sydney’s big wet has continued all week with the beginning of the Championships kicking off on a Heavy 10 at Randwick on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 31, 2022
The Golden Mile isn't the Doncaster but with the sun shining on Bendigo the betting looks good.
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Thu, Mar 24, 2022
It is classic season out west with the WA Oaks on this week and the Derby to come.
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Thu, Mar 24, 2022
A good draw and a solid second-up record are just two of the boxes Aidensfield ticks when she lines up at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 24, 2022
The feature race on the Adelaide card this weekend is the Clare Lindop Stakes over the mile.
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Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Melbourne form is to the fore in Saturday’s Emancipation Stakes with talented mares Annavisto and Kissonallforcheeks heading the market.
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Thu, Mar 24, 2022
The Valley's night racing season comes to a close with the William Reid on Friday before the Mornington Cup meeting on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Important juvenile racing features this weekend as we head toward the Karrakatta Plate here at Ascot.
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Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Rich Lister can kick punters off on the right note when she lines up in the day’s opener at Gold Coast on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 17, 2022
A meeting not big on numbers doesn’t offer great value on the Parks track this week.
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Thu, Mar 17, 2022
For the sixth year in a row we are faced with a wet track for Golden Slipper day though fortunately it won’t be as wet as 2017.
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Thu, Mar 17, 2022
The All Star Mile has its knockers. Does it live up to the billing? Probably not quite. But it's a good race over a mile and, most importantly of all, it throws up a bet.
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Fri, Mar 11, 2022
With fine weather forecast the track may present in the Good range. The rail is out 3m the entire and should present in tip top order. Terrific acceptances and an excellent betting program. The feature races have attracted plenty of sharp gallopers from top Sydney barns and there's some promising local to also whet the appetite.
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Thu, Mar 10, 2022
The pattern toward the WA Classics is another step closer with the running of the JC Roberts for the boys and the Natasha for the girls.
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Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Former Sydneysider Osamu looks well placed and ready to win when he lines up at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Progressive sprinter Lucky Jinsha can add to a three-race winning streak when he resumes at Kranj on Sunday.
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Thu, Mar 10, 2022
As we gear up for the Adelaide Cup on Monday, the Parks track holds the Saturday card.
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Thu, Mar 10, 2022
What is that old racing saying – we know what we are dealing with!
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Thu, Mar 10, 2022
The outstanding Lightning of three weeks ago is followed by a vintage Newmarket which is set to light up Flemington on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 03, 2022
It is Bunbury Cup day this year conducted at Ascot.
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Thu, Mar 03, 2022
It’s a competitive and somewhat challenging day of racing on a wet track at Doomben on Saturday but there is some each way value to be found.
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Thu, Mar 03, 2022
In form-sprinter King Arthur will be out to extend his winning streak to five when he lines up against a good field in a class 2 over 1100m on the Kranji all weather on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Hopefully Adelaide will give us something to watch and punt on when we might be missing others.
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Thu, Mar 03, 2022
Well what do you do? It was amazing that Randwick and its ground staff were able to withstand the horrible weather last Saturday. One week on and things are worse.
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Thu, Mar 03, 2022
We return to Flemington for three straight weeks of top-notch racing, starting with the Australian Guineas.
2022 February
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Thu, Feb 24, 2022
We begin the trek to the WA Derby and WA Oaks with some Listed features at Ascot.
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Thu, Feb 24, 2022
A strong return after a long layoff will have the talented Knight Mariner ready to win at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Feb 24, 2022
The track was rated a Good 4 on race-day eve but rain is forecast but is yet to eventuate. The rail is in the true position and expect it to race fairly. The warm-up to the Black Opal carnival and there is plenty of Sydney representation and some very interesting contests.
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Thu, Feb 24, 2022
We are closing right in on the Adelaide Cup and one surely headed that way is the best of the day.
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Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Found it quite difficult to write up the Sydney Specials this week with plenty of question marks surrounding the track at Randwick.
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Thu, Feb 24, 2022
You could make a very strong case that Blue Diamond Day is Caulfield's finest; a wonderful blend of quality and variety gives punters plenty to work with.
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Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Feature race on the day at Ascot is the Detonator Stakes and this Listed race is as open as Sydney Heads.
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Thu, Feb 17, 2022
It’s a competitive day of racing at Sunshine Coast on Saturday with some very open events so we’ve gone looking for some each way value.
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Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Playing late in the day back onto the Parks circuit this Saturday.
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Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Star colt Anamoe is the headline act at Rosehill as he aims to get his Autumn campaign back on track.
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Thu, Feb 17, 2022
A potentially vintage edition of one of the world's great sprints, the Lightning Stakes, is set to go at Flemington this Saturday.
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Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Ascot holds a couple of black type races and the best comes up in the Cyril Flower Stakes.
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Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Two gallopers coming into Saturday’s Doomben meeting third up look strong winning chances as they hit peak race fitness.
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Thu, Feb 10, 2022
The Dan Meagher trained Lim’s Bestbreaker was very impressive winning last start and now appears set to relish the step up to the mile.
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Thu, Feb 10, 2022
We are slowly heading toward Adelaide Cup week and the first of the lead ups is the old Birthday Cup.
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Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Some of Australia’s best horse flesh will be on show at Randwick on Saturday headed by the return of star mare Verry Elleegant.
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Thu, Feb 10, 2022
The autumn (late summer) carnival in Melbourne is probably seen as spring's poor cousin off the track but, on the track, it's a match and it starts with an (yep I'm going to do it...) Orr-some card of racing at Caulfield on Saturday.
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Thu, Feb 03, 2022
It is Magic Millions day at Pinjarra Park on Saturday.
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Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Palladas has the hoof on the till after three good efforts this time in and finds the right race to break through at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Feb 03, 2022
A couple of four year olds are the two we’re happy to concentrate on this weekend for a bet in Adelaide.
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Thu, Feb 03, 2022
Feature racing heats up at Randwick on Saturday with the Inglis Millennium and the Eskimo Prince Stakes the key highlights.
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Thu, Feb 03, 2022
A pair of late-summer-shaping Group 3s headline racing at Caulfield on Saturday.
2022 January
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Thu, Jan 27, 2022
After a week of massive race meetings from start to finish, it will be breeze for the Perth faithful to see only nine this time.
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Thu, Jan 27, 2022
Queensland icon The Harrovian can win for the first time in over a year when he comes into Saturday’s Sunshine Coast Cup third up.
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Thu, Jan 27, 2022
A meeting small in numbers awaits in Adelaide on Saturday but there is one classy race.
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Thu, Jan 27, 2022
Star galloper Anamoe is the main highlight at Rosehill on Saturday as he begins his campaign towards the Group 1 Randwick Guineas.
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Thu, Jan 27, 2022
The late summer/autumn carnival in Melbourne starts to get rolling on the back of Australia Day and the Australia Stakes sees real carnival players stepping out.
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Thu, Jan 20, 2022
The soon-to-be Pikeless Perth gets another taste of that on the weekend so betting in WA will become a very different affair.
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Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Lightly-raced Sydneysider Kipsbay looks well placed joining Chris Waller’s Queensland yard and lining up at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Jan 20, 2022
It is never easy to wait for the last race for the best but we are going to have to last that long on Saturday.
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Thu, Jan 20, 2022
We return to Randwick on Saturday with the rail out eight metres and an improving track.
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Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Four metro meetings in a week headlined by feature racing at Caulfield next Wednesday means that Moonee Valley is lacking for starpower on Saturday.
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Thu, Jan 13, 2022
The Miss Andretti Stakes is the main race at Ascot with the mares on show.
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Thu, Jan 13, 2022
It’s a typical Magic Millions race day at Gold Coast on Saturday with big fields and multiple chances across an intriguing program.
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Thu, Jan 13, 2022
We are still away from the metro area as Murray Bridge is hosting the Saturday card.
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Thu, Jan 13, 2022
Talented galloper Starlight appears well placed to return to the winner’s stall on Saturday when set to contest the ninth event at Kranji.
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Thu, Jan 13, 2022
All the main focus and action will be on at the Gold Coast this weekend however it looks a decent support card at Rosehill on Saturday.
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Thu, Jan 13, 2022
The Standish headlines a good Flemington card on Saturday in it's new spot on the calendar.
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Thu, Jan 06, 2022
A very quiet meeting in Perth the week following the Perth Cup day card.
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Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Back-to-back placings since a spell will have Boomnova ready to peak and win at Gold Coast on Saturday.
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Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Gawler gets its chance to hold the metro Saturday meeting again on what might be a tough day.
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Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Hard to get excited early about Rosehill this week with a fair few unknowns heading into Saturday.
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Thu, Jan 06, 2022
No features and a fairly nondescript meeting are on the agenda at Caulfield on Saturday but one thing the card does bring is deep betting contests.
2021 December
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Thu, Dec 30, 2021
The Shane Baertschiger trained Attila appears well placed to make a winning debut when set to contest the second event at Kranji on Sunday.
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Thu, Dec 30, 2021
Perth’s biggest non-G1 day is New Year’s Day with the running of the Perth Cup.
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Thu, Dec 30, 2021
A closing last-start effort will have Chris Waller’s stayer Humbolt Current ready to strike fourth up at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Dec 30, 2021
We begin 2022 away from the main track with the SA meeting at Murray Bridge.
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Thu, Dec 30, 2021
Flemington hosts its traditional New Years Day meeting but with a slight change for 2022.
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Fri, Dec 24, 2021
The Lord Stakes the Christmas Stakes highlight a good card of racing at Caulfield on Boxing Day.
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Thu, Dec 23, 2021
As we close in on the Magic Millions carnival, some of the big players are coming out to play in its lead up at Doomben.
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Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Boxing Day is always a feature racing day around the nation and Morphettville has nine races for you to get over the Christmas feast.
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Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Unfortunately I did little last week to help with the spending money for Christmas but we go again with a solid card at Randwick on Boxing Day.
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Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Perth closes in on their next big day being Perth Cup day with good racing on a ten race card.
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Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Two eye-catching runs since a spell will have Tumbler Ridge ready to peak in Saturday’s Lough Neagh Stakes at Eagle Farm.
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Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Morphettville has a Saturday rest with Gawler having the metro meeting.
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Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Our last chance to jag some stocking fillers and while there is no feature racing at Randwick it still looks a good betting card.
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Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Last Saturday wasn't Derby Day, and this Saturday isn't Stakes Day, but it's still hard not to love back-to-back Saturday's at Flemington.
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Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Nick Child discusses G1 Hong Kong Vase contender Ebaiyra's chances with her jockey Christophe Soumillon and trainer Alain De Royer Dupre ahead of Sunday's feature.
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Sat, Dec 11, 2021
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Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Nick Child chats with trainer Hidetaka Otonashi and jockey Yuichi Fukunaga about Pixie Knight who is the favourite for Sunday's G1 Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.
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Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Nick Child chats with trainer Hidetaka Otonashi and jockey Yuichi Fukunaga about Pixie Knight who is the favourite for Sunday's G1 Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin.
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Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Nick Child chats with jockey Karis Teetan about his rides at this Sunday's HKIR meeting at Sha Tin.
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Sat, Dec 11, 2021
Nick Child chats to trainer Yoshito Yahagi and jockey Yuga Kawada about G1 Hong Kong Cup favourite Loves Only You
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Thu, Dec 09, 2021
The calm after the storm is the Perth meeting following the Masters Series but there are still winners to be found.
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Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Shooting For Gold is unbeaten at Eagle Farm and looks well placed to maintain that record in Saturday’s Bribie Handicap.
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Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Thinking there is some value around the Adelaide card this week as they hold the Christmas Handicap meeting.
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Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Still in disbelief we got beat on Welsh Legend last weekend, you just don’t see McDonald that confident on the turn and not collect.
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Thu, Dec 09, 2021
We return to Flemington for the first time since Cup Week and, while the card is lacking that Cup Week sparkle, it does have the joy-inducing combination of good track, rail true and weather fine.
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Sun, Dec 05, 2021
Costing $26,000 at last year’s Magic Million Yearling Sale Eyes Never Lie has repaid her connections in good style after she scored her third win in the 1250 metre opening event on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.
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Thu, Dec 02, 2021
Plenty of quality racing and some highly competitive fields at Doomben on Saturday with four stakes races on the program.
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Thu, Dec 02, 2021
As a punter December is always good fun, Christmas either becomes cheaper or a lot more expensive, either way I’m looking forward to Rosehill on Saturday.
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Thu, Dec 02, 2021
After a terrific Caulfield meeting we return to the country cups circuit with Pakenham taking centre stage in Victoria this Saturday.
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Wed, Dec 01, 2021
The last of the three Perth G1s is on Saturday with the Kingston Town Classic the big one.
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Wed, Dec 01, 2021
The Parks track will host a rather small meeting averaging ten horses a race at acceptance time.
2021 November
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Fri, Nov 26, 2021
The Michael Clements trained Celavi disappointed in her return but appears well placed to bounce back at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 25, 2021
The middle peg of the G1 races for the WA racing season comes up with the Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot.
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Thu, Nov 25, 2021
An eye-catching return from a let up will have Morethannumberone primed for a win on a competitive day’s racing at Gold Coast on Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 25, 2021
At least there are a few numbers on the Adelaide card this Saturday and that may be because we are on the main track.
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Thu, Nov 25, 2021
The Chris Waller trained Welsh Legend did enough first up to suggest she will be hard to beat in the sixth event at Rosehill on Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 25, 2021
A new look Zipping Classic meeting takes us back to Caulfield on Saturday for nine of the best.
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Thu, Nov 18, 2021
It’s the first of the big ones this week with the Railway Stakes at Ascot.
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Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Ratings suggest Neutron has a class edge on his rivals so he looks very well placed at Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 18, 2021
The Michael Clements trained Mortal Engine has only been seen once in Singapore and creates all the interest in the final event on Sunday.
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Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Adelaide hasn’t attracted much of a meeting size wise but hopefully there are a couple of winners.
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Thu, Nov 18, 2021
Recent stable addition Kingsheir looks well placed to make a winning debut for the Chris Waller yard when set to contest the ninth event at Kembla Grange on Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 18, 2021
In August 1951, blacksmith Thomas Hiscock, described as a 'respectable resident', started a rush on the town of Ballarat.
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Sat, Nov 13, 2021
After running a solid third in the Gawler Cup a fortnight ago Noname Lane returned to the winner’s list when he took out the 1550 metre opening event on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 11, 2021
One week to go before the Group Ones hot up in Perth and it’s a really good program at Ascot.
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Thu, Nov 11, 2021
Chris Waller’s mare So Taken has the hoof on the till and finds the right race to break through at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 11, 2021
On the Parks track again for a decent nine race card.
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Thu, Nov 11, 2021
After another superb Sydney carnival has finished, we continue on with big prizemoney on offer heading north to Newcastle.
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Thu, Nov 11, 2021
The Cup Carnival is behind us but there are more Cups on the way. We swing into the summer months via Cranbourne, Ballarat and Pakenham.
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Thu, Nov 04, 2021
We are not far away from the Masters Series and this weekend will be an important lead up.
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Thu, Nov 04, 2021
A much-improved second-up effort will have Ligulate close to peak form at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 04, 2021
The James Peters trained Cheval Rapide looks well placed to return to the winner’s stall when set to contest the penultimate event at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 04, 2021
We move back to the Parks track after a big week around the racing nation.
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Thu, Nov 04, 2021
Not a lot on offer at Rosehill on Saturday but hoping we are still able to come home with a few winners.
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Thu, Nov 04, 2021
The curtain comes down on the 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival with Stakes Day.
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Mon, Nov 01, 2021
The weather has not been overly kind in Perth recently but hopefully by the time Cup day arrives it will be OK.
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Mon, Nov 01, 2021
Progressive filly Fetch looks well placed for a second-up win at Eagle Farm's Cup day meeting on Tuesday.
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Mon, Nov 01, 2021
It’s Cup day – well it is in Melbourne but like everywhere else in the nation, Adelaide celebrates with nine races of its own.
2021 October
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Thu, Oct 28, 2021
The Perth Summer Carnival is ready to rumble and there are some group races this week – as long as the weather improves.
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Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Saturday's Eagle Farm meeting features some short-priced favourites but one offering better value is Kingscote.
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Thu, Oct 28, 2021
A return to the turf track leaves the Stephen Gray trained Great Expectation well placed to break through at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, Oct 28, 2021
The old Tokyo City Cup (now John Letts Cup) is the main race in Adelaide this Saturday.
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Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Well once again we gave SP a nice touch up but unfortunately we came away empty handed with Emerald Kingdom struggling to get past the turn.
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Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Cup week begins with its traditional bang - its Derby Day at Flemington.
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Fri, Oct 22, 2021
The Jerome Tan trained Big Tiger has been knocking on the door in recent starts and looks well placed to break through at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, Oct 21, 2021
We are not far away from the really important parts of the Perth Summer Carnival kicking off.
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Thu, Oct 21, 2021
Progressive sprinter Shamaton rates to add another win to his growing record when he lines up at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Oct 21, 2021
Back onto the Parks track this week before the raft of cards co-inciding with Cup week at Flemington.
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Thu, Oct 21, 2021
I learnt two lessons last week – don’t ever bet in Highways and don’t ever take great racing for granted as this weekend looks very so-so.
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Thu, Oct 21, 2021
It's Cox Plate weekend at the Valley with the Manikato meeting on Friday night followed by the big one on Saturday.
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Fri, Oct 15, 2021
The Michael Clements trained Tuesday is unbeaten fresh and looks well placed to continue that trend at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, Oct 14, 2021
The Northerly Stakes is the feature at Ascot on the weekend as we begin the trek to the Summer Carnival.
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Thu, Oct 14, 2021
First-up specialist Simply Fly should be wound up and ready to go when he resumes at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Competitive racing with more value this week in Adelaide on a track that will have some give in it but not as much as elsewhere.
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Thu, Oct 14, 2021
Nice to see we continued our run of beating SP last weekend but unfortunately, we had little to show for it.
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Thu, Oct 14, 2021
The first of the spring majors lacks for internationals but it doesn't lack for substance both on and off the track.
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Fri, Oct 08, 2021
The Michael Clements trained Kassab looks poised to run a big race fresh when set to resume at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, Oct 07, 2021
Racing has made the big return to Ascot for the summer racing period.
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Thu, Oct 07, 2021
Distance and course specialist Apache Chase gets conditions to suit and can continue on his winning way at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, Oct 07, 2021
The Listed Hill Smith Stakes can sometimes be a Victoria Derby lead up and it is run on Saturday in Adelaide.
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Thu, Oct 07, 2021
Good competitive card at Randwick on Saturday and looking to bet up late in the day.
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Thu, Oct 07, 2021
The Caulfield Cup Carnival begins with Caulfield Guineas Day where the headline race is one of three Group One contests.
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Fri, Oct 01, 2021
Although possessing just the two wins to his name the Jason Lim trained The Executioner appears well placed to make a winning return at Kranji on Saturday.
2021 September
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Thu, Sep 30, 2021
We steer away from the city and head inland for the running of Kalgoorlie Cup as it features as the metro meeting this Saturday.
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Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Former Bondi winner Kubrick gets his chance to break a run of outs when he finds the right race at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Still struggling for numbers in Adelaide and it might mean not a great deal of value on the day.
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Thu, Sep 30, 2021
The Sydney Spring carnival has been extended but Saturday’s Group 1 meeting at Randwick will always remain Sydney’s Grand Final day.
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Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Turnbull Stakes Day is the pivot point in the spring carnival - it goes up a notch from here.
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Fri, Sep 24, 2021
The Michael Clements trained Starlight looks well placed to bounce back at Kranji when due to contest the ninth event on Saturday.
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Thu, Sep 23, 2021
Not huge numbers racing at Belmont on Saturday as most are likely at home watching the Sherrin fly.
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Thu, Sep 23, 2021
It's Toowoomba's big day with the Cup and the Weetwood highlighting a competitive day of racing.
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Thu, Sep 23, 2021
Disappointing numbers on the Morphettville Parks card this weekend but hopefully as we head to the warmer months that will pick up again.
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Thu, Sep 23, 2021
Easily one of the best weekends in sport - headlined by the Golden Rose at Rosehill on Saturday.
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Thu, Sep 23, 2021
The Underwood moves to Sandown and while the numbers are light on the race looking a compelling contest as Zaaki looks to confirm his place at the font of Cox Plate betting.
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Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Star galloper Lim’s Lightning appears poised to notch up his second Group 1 success when due to contest Saturday’s Group 1 Raffles Cup.
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Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Another weekend of small fields on the whole in Perth but let’s be honest they are concentrating on a bigger event the weekend after this one.
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Thu, Sep 16, 2021
With a franked form line and race fitness on his side, Run For Glory looks ready to peak and win at Gold Coast on Saturday.
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Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Listed racing returns to Adelaide with the WH Wylie Handicap for the sprinters on the Morphettville card.
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Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Once again we locked away top odds but were on the wrong side of the ledger last weekend with both Mankayan and Brookspire beaten.
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Thu, Sep 16, 2021
The Rupert Clarke is invariably one of the best betting puzzles of the racing season and things are no different in 2021.
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Fri, Sep 10, 2021
The Tim Fitzsimmons trained Lucky Jinsha faces a stiffer test on Saturday but is flying for his new stable and looks hard to beat.
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Thu, Sep 09, 2021
We are getting closer to some important moments in the Perth racing season on a day of small fields at Belmont.
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Thu, Sep 09, 2021
Fresh winner Ballistic Boy ticks plenty of boxes at his second outing from a lengthy break in the Doomben Mile on Saturday.
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Thu, Sep 09, 2021
Another Adelaide meeting where the fields are not overly large, especially in the first half the card.
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Thu, Sep 09, 2021
We may have murdered the SP last weekend but unfortunately you can’t eat odds with King Of Sparta going down narrowly behind Geist.
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Thu, Sep 09, 2021
The spring has kicked off in some style and the big trials continue on Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington with three Group races headlining a card that runs deep throughout.
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Fri, Sep 03, 2021
The Mark Walker trained Qaidoom won very well on debut at Kranji and appears well placed to go back to back on Saturday.
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Thu, Sep 02, 2021
The ‘Home of Football’ as it will be for a couple of weeks has also continued its damp spell but Belmont may keep improving toward the race meeting.
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Thu, Sep 02, 2021
Sydney raider Navy Cross heads north and finds a winnable race at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, Sep 02, 2021
Not a big lot of numbers heading to Morphettville Parks on the weekend and most of those races have several hopes in them.
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Thu, Sep 02, 2021
We are back at Randwick on Saturday with the return of Nature Strip the key highlight across the 10 race program.
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Thu, Sep 02, 2021
We're on weather watch ahead of the Feehan Stakes at the Valley this weekend.
2021 August
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Mon, Aug 30, 2021
His name is synonymous with French history, but Marc Chevalier is humming to a different beat.
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Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Consistent gelding Roman Aureus looks well placed for a deserved win at Doomben on Saturday.
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Fri, Aug 27, 2021
The Desmond Koh trained Sun Ops appears well placed to make a wining return when set to contest the tenth event at Kranji on Sunday.
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Fri, Aug 27, 2021
An improving track is on the cards at Kembla Grange on Saturday with Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside to make his much anticipated return.
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Thu, Aug 26, 2021
The weather could well have turned for the better after a long time in the wet in Perth.
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Thu, Aug 26, 2021
It is a tough card as we head back onto the Parks track and off plenty of meetings on softer going.
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Thu, Aug 26, 2021
The first Group One of the Melbourne season is the highlight on a deep Caulfield card this weekend.
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Fri, Aug 20, 2021
In-form gelding Rock Amore rates to add to his good recent record when he lines up at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Fri, Aug 20, 2021
The Ricardo Le Grange trained Everest appears very well placed to return to the winner’s stall at Kranji on Sunday.
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Fri, Aug 20, 2021
The Group 1 Winx Stakes kicks off the Sydney Spring Carnival on Saturday – the good horses are officially back!
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Thu, Aug 19, 2021
We were finally looking to get back onto a good surface in Perth but there could well be more rain on the way.
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Thu, Aug 19, 2021
It appears a good betting card in Adelaide on the weekend with some good sized fields through the day.
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Thu, Aug 19, 2021
Moonee Valley might not hit with quite the same force as Caulfield last week where an interesting McKenzie Stakes headlines a tricky betting card.
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Wed, Aug 18, 2021
Kris Lees had already planned a change of tactics with Countofmontecristo in tomorrow’s Listed Pioneer Services Rowley Mile – and an awkward barrier draw sealed it!
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Fri, Aug 13, 2021
A drop to more suitable company sees Safeeya well placed at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Fri, Aug 13, 2021
We shift to Kembla Grange on Saturday with plenty of betting options across the 10 race card program.
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Fri, Aug 13, 2021
Three Group races and a fascinating listed contest are headlined by the Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield this weekend.
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Thu, Aug 12, 2021
The Listed Belmont Newmarket will be a good contest this weekend as the first good race of the new season.
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Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Group racing returns in a big way with the running of the Spring Stakes at Morphettville.
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Thu, Aug 12, 2021
The Steven Burridge trained Tiger Leap couldn’t have been more impressive last weekend and looks well placed to go back to back on Sunday.
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Mon, Aug 09, 2021
Brad Widdup was disappointed he didn’t get a shot at winning his first Midway Handicap with Mr Bond at Royal Randwick last Saturday.
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Fri, Aug 06, 2021
Dual stakes-placed gelding Tramonto looks well placed to make a winning return at Doomben on Saturday.
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Fri, Aug 06, 2021
Back to back good tracks at Randwick this weekend with a few our stars resuming - bring it on!
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Thu, Aug 05, 2021
It looks like another wet weekend in Perth so that damp period of racing will continue.
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Thu, Aug 05, 2021
The Shane Baertschiger trained Red Ocean chases the hat-trick at Kranji on Sunday and while giving weight away he appears well placed.
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Thu, Aug 05, 2021
We’ve been experiencing some wet days in Adelaide and it has been making the surfaces quite testing.
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Thu, Aug 05, 2021
The new season gets rolling with the Aurie's Star meeting at Flemington and the feature provides a terrific betting contest.
2021 July
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Fri, Jul 30, 2021
A strong first up showing sees Lashoni a good value bet at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Fri, Jul 30, 2021
The Stephen Gray trained Holy Eleanor appears well placed to break through at Kranji on Sunday when due to contest the fourth event.
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Fri, Jul 30, 2021
A good track is on the menu at Randwick on Saturday with a number of wide open contests.
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Fri, Jul 30, 2021
We return to Moonee Valley for the first time in a few months for an interesting card with more than a couple of interesting and talented horses.
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Thu, Jul 29, 2021
There has been plenty of rain around all Winter and it continues in Perth at the moment so look for the wet trackers.
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Thu, Jul 29, 2021
The depths of Winter still see us with the last black type race of the season being held at Morphettville.
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Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Unbeaten sprinter So Clever can take another step forward when he lines up at Doomben on Saturday.
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Fri, Jul 23, 2021
Star galloper Mr Malek can confirm his position as one of the best in the land when set to line up in Sunday's Group 1 Singapore Derby.
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Fri, Jul 23, 2021
We return to Rosehill on Saturday with an improving track on the cards.
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Thu, Jul 22, 2021
The last of the Winter features at Belmont is the HG Bolton Sprint over the 1200m.
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Thu, Jul 22, 2021
It will be another wet day at Morphettville which generally occurs in Winter as the ground doesn’t get a chance to dry out.
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Thu, Jul 22, 2021
A good Monash a fortnight back is followed up by an even better Bletchingly where a high standard is matched up with a deep betting contest.
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Fri, Jul 16, 2021
Dreamreacher is on the cusp of a win after two seconds this campaign and gets his chance to break through at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Fri, Jul 16, 2021
Really found myself clutching at straws this morning and despite their being 10 races I struggled to see where I can get involved.
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Fri, Jul 16, 2021
It's not quite the Winter Championships card at Flemington but it is certainly good off-season fare this Saturday with plenty for punters to sink their teeth into.
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Fri, Jul 16, 2021
The Michael Clements trained Tiger Roar was dominant winning the 3YO Sprint last start and looks well placed to go back to back at Kranji on Sunday.
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Thu, Jul 15, 2021
There is only a small field for the Belmont Classic on the weekend but it is a surprisingly good betting contest.
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Thu, Jul 15, 2021
With plenty of rain forecast for the Adelaide area, you can expect at best a very soft track and at worst heavy, heavy, heavy.
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Fri, Jul 09, 2021
Two strong efforts in stakes company see Axe well placed dropping in grade at Doomben on Saturday.
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Fri, Jul 09, 2021
The ever consistent Eight Ball gets his chance to break through for his maiden win when due to contest the fifth event at Kranji on Saturday.
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Fri, Jul 09, 2021
Good competitive racing at Randwick on Saturday with Harpo Marx the only horse marked inside 2-1 in early markets.
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Thu, Jul 08, 2021
It shapes as a wet meeting after the week in Perth when they run the Beaufine Stakes but it doesn’t look to be relenting.
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Thu, Jul 08, 2021
Again we are heading around the provincials for Saturday racing with the card at Gawler.
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Thu, Jul 08, 2021
We've rounded the Winter Championships and we roll on to the John Monash. There's a couple more winter months to work through but we've passed the off-season solstice.
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Fri, Jul 02, 2021
A wet track and a drop from stakes company sees Gee Tee Tee well placed at Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
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Fri, Jul 02, 2021
Star galloper Mr Malek appears well placed to bring up his first stakes success when set to line up in the Group 2 Stewards' Cup at Kranji on Saturday.
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Fri, Jul 02, 2021
Very deep program at Rosehill on Saturday with a host of leading chances across the 10 race card program.
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Fri, Jul 02, 2021
It's one of the great days on the Melbourne punters calendar. Winter Finals Day at Flemington, and the betting looks typically terrific.
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Thu, Jul 01, 2021
There are two feature three year old staying races at Belmont on the weekend.
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Thu, Jul 01, 2021
We head back to Murray Bridge where, for the most part, it is pick your lane up the centre and see who runs home fastest.
2021 June
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Fri, Jun 25, 2021
The Michael Clements trained Celavi proved too sharp leading throughout last start and looks well placed to go back to back at Kranji on Saturday.
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Fri, Jun 25, 2021
It was a swing and a miss last weekend but looking to hit back at Randwick on Saturday.
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Thu, Jun 24, 2021
The final group race of the season in Perth is the Strickland Stakes and while short on numbers has many angles for the punters.
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Thu, Jun 24, 2021
The 2020/21 Racing period ends the G1 section on the weekend with the running of the Tatt’s Tiara.
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Thu, Jun 24, 2021
Many of the races in Adelaide on the weekend have multiple chances so labelling one is tricky.
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Thu, Jun 24, 2021
It's a fairly nondescript card at Caulfield on Saturday but nondescript cards often make for the best betting.
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Fri, Jun 18, 2021
Group 1 winning sprinter Lim's Lightning is forced to give weight away on Saturday night but still looks terribly hard to beat in the seventh event.
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Fri, Jun 18, 2021
A rain soaked Rosehill faces punters on Saturday with the first kicking off at 11:30am.
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Thu, Jun 17, 2021
Perth’s Winter carnival is slowly beginning to wind down but the Belmont Guineas features on Saturday.
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Thu, Jun 17, 2021
It is the famous Ipswich Cup day where they’ll get the biggest crowd of the Winter carnival.
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Thu, Jun 17, 2021
It looks like being a damper track in South Australia but there are a couple who will be so tough to hold out.
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Thu, Jun 17, 2021
We head back to Flemington for the Creswick meeting and the feature throws up an interesting puzzle for punters.
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Fri, Jun 11, 2021
A huge day of Group 1 racing at Eagle Farm on Saturday but it is one of the support races where we find our best bet.
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Thu, Jun 10, 2021
The Hyperion Stakes is being held this weekend as the third leg of the Winter series.
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Thu, Jun 10, 2021
Winter certainly has struck with cold conditions in play but it hasn’t stopped the flood of horses racing and Adelaide is no exception.
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Thu, Jun 10, 2021
The Bob Charley AO Stakes is the Randwick Winter feature with the Listed race over 1100m having a rather decent history of late.
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Thu, Jun 10, 2021
Winter has set in and we lean right into it with showers on soft ground at Sandown this Saturday.
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Fri, Jun 04, 2021
A drop back from Group 1 company sees Splintex well placed at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Fri, Jun 04, 2021
The Jason Lim trained Crystal Warrior appears very well placed in his Singapore when due to contest the penultimate event at Singapore on Saturday.
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Fri, Jun 04, 2021
Hard to get overly enthused about Rosehill on Saturday it's a low meeting.
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Thu, Jun 03, 2021
A highly competitive Raconteur Stakes is the main race on the Belmont program this weekend.
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Thu, Jun 03, 2021
Back to the Parks track we go on an early Winter program.
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Thu, Jun 03, 2021
We head into winter and that means the Winter Championships are around the corner. Flemington on Saturday is loaded with nice horses heading that way on what looks a good betting card.
2021 May
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Fri, May 28, 2021
Group 1 racing continues at Eagle Farm on Saturday but the better bets come up earlier on the program.
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Fri, May 28, 2021
We are back at headquarters on Saturday with an improving track and the rail in the true position.
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Thu, May 27, 2021
It is Belmont Sprint day with the next of the Winter WFA series.
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Thu, May 27, 2021
The Mark Walker trained King Arthur appears set to peak third up and looks well placed to break through at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, May 27, 2021
We are quickly into the Winter racing period but the big field carry over from the carnival still remains.
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Thu, May 27, 2021
We are back to Caulfield for an off-season card this Saturday where winners look sure to be well rewarded.
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Fri, May 21, 2021
More Group 1 racing at Doomben on Saturday and with depth across the card there is plenty for punters to sink their teeth into.
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Fri, May 21, 2021
Plenty of depth in Saturday's card at Rosehill with Blondeau the only pronounced short priced favourite.
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Fri, May 21, 2021
Racing heads to Flemington for the Straight Six meeting which is typically competitive for the time of year.
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Thu, May 20, 2021
Belmont is back hosting racing for the Winter and there are good sized fields to feature later in the day.
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Thu, May 20, 2021
Unbeaten three-year-old Lim's Kosciuszko appears well placed to bring up the hat-trick when due to contest the seventh event at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, May 20, 2021
It doesn’t take long to sharply move away from carnival racing and back into the Winter grind.
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Fri, May 14, 2021
The carnival heats up with Group 1 action at Doomben on Saturday and while the track is wet the racing is top class.
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Thu, May 13, 2021
The start of the Winter series for the classy Perth horses begins with the Roma Cup on Saturday.
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Thu, May 13, 2021
The last of the G1s for the Adelaide carnival is The Goodwood and while it is small in numbers there is quality on show.
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Thu, May 13, 2021
We return to Rosehill on Saturday with an improving track on the cards (hopefully).
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Thu, May 13, 2021
The Andrew Ramsden and its ticket to the Melbourne Cup is the highlight on a solid Flemington card this Saturday.
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Thu, May 13, 2021
Progressive three-year-old Tiger Roar has won his last three straight and appears poised to continue that winning streak at Kranji on Saturday.
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Fri, May 07, 2021
Exciting youngster Ranch Hand looks well placed to make a winning return when he lines up in the Ken Russell Memorial at Gold Coast on Saturday.
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Fri, May 07, 2021
Much of the attention of the Caulfield card will be on the last with the promising Ayrton running.
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Fri, May 07, 2021
Saturday's metropolitan meeting will be held at Gosford with a heavy track expected for the nine race program.
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Thu, May 06, 2021
It is a case of sticking with winners as the philosophy this weekend in Perth.
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Thu, May 06, 2021
The middle pin of the G1 carnival in Adelaide is the South Australian Derby and they’ll hope the form is as good as last year’s edition.
2021 April
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Fri, Apr 30, 2021
Talented three-year-old Private Eye heads north off a stakes placing in Sydney and looks well placed in Saturday’s Queensland Guineas at Eagle Farm.
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Fri, Apr 30, 2021
Can't say I'm overly thrilled to be betting at Hawkesbury on Saturday, I doubt anyone ever is but hoping we can bounce back after a frustrating day last weekend.
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Fri, Apr 30, 2021
The Jason Lim trained The Executioner went down as favourite last start but had no luck and can atone at Kranji on Saturday.
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Fri, Apr 30, 2021
With the carnival winding up in Adelaide, Melbourne's meeting on Saturday goes off with little fanfare but it does look a solid betting card.
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Thu, Apr 29, 2021
There are some interesting races late in the day which hold most attention at Ascot and we’re giving trainer Adam Durrant a go.
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Thu, Apr 29, 2021
Two G1s for the girls highlight a big day in Adelaide on Saturday.
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Fri, Apr 23, 2021
Progressive sprinter Skins looks well placed to build on a blossoming record when he lines up at Doomben of Saturday.
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Fri, Apr 23, 2021The Rail is out 7m and the Canberra track presents as a Good 4. On-pacers are likely to be suited and no surprise if they come down the outside in the stretch. It shapes as a competitive programme.
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Fri, Apr 23, 2021
The Michael Clements trained On Line has placed at his last six starts and looks well placed to return to the winner's stall at Kranji on Saturday.
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Fri, Apr 23, 2021
As quickly as it came the Sydney Autumn Carnival is now drawing to a close with the Group 1 All Aged Stakes the main highlight on Saturday.
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Fri, Apr 23, 2021
We're back at Caulfield to finish up a big month of racing around the Heath and another competitive card looks to throw up it's share of opportunities.
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Thu, Apr 22, 2021
The black type action continues on with the Sheila Gwynne Classic.
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Thu, Apr 22, 2021
The main Derby lead up is run at Morphettville on the weekend as we approach the G1 section of the Adelaide carnival.
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Fri, Apr 16, 2021
A high-rating last-start performance suggests Junction is ready to peak fourth up and win at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Fri, Apr 16, 2021
We have 10 of the best at Randwick on Saturday with Day Two of the Championships set to rock and roll.
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Fri, Apr 16, 2021
The Jason Lim trained The Executioner appears poised to score at Kranji on Sunday when due to contest the final event.
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Fri, Apr 16, 2021
Vobis raceday at Caulfield sees some big pots, chased by big fields, but the conditions make for fairly top-heavy betting.
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Thu, Apr 15, 2021
The 2yos go around again this time in the WA Sires’ Produce.
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Thu, Apr 15, 2021
We start to see some very nice horses heading to Adelaide for the carnival.
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Fri, Apr 09, 2021
Progressive gelding Cloak can improve off a good resuming effort and post a win at Doomben on Saturday.
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Fri, Apr 09, 2021
Racing and Sports preview of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes at Te Aroha on Saturday.
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Fri, Apr 09, 2021
It is finally here – Day 1 of The Championships – and you can’t get a better lot of fields featuring four superb G1s.
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Thu, Apr 08, 2021
It is Derby Day at Ascot where we should see the same colours saluting for the champion connections.
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Thu, Apr 08, 2021
As we head toward the winter months of racing, there are still features which play significant roles through the season.
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Thu, Apr 08, 2021
The main part of the Adelaide carnival is away with some important lead up Listed races.
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Thu, Apr 01, 2021
It is Perth’s most important juvenile race with the Karrakatta Plate on the agenda at Ascot.
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Thu, Apr 01, 2021
Progressive three-year-old Clearance Sale looks well placed to make a winning return at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, Apr 01, 2021
The traditional (well sort of) Oakbank carnival has the famous Great Eastern Steeplechase on Saturday.
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Thu, Apr 01, 2021
It's Easter Cup day at Caulfield this weekend and Le Don De Vie looks a bunny worth chasing in the feature.
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Thu, Apr 01, 2021
Progressive three-year-old Tiger Roar appears well placed to make a winning return when due to contest the penultimate event at Kranji on Sunday.
2021 March
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Thu, Mar 25, 2021
Progressive filly Snitzari looks well placed to record back to back wins at Doomben on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 25, 2021
The Michael Clements trained Starlight tasted his first defeat last start but looks well placed to bounce back at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 25, 2021
Slipper Day is easily one of my favourite days of the year and while we've had to wait a week looking at the fields it's been a great result.
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Thu, Mar 25, 2021
Fresh from Mornington last week, and the final Group One of the Melbourne racing season at the Valley, we roll on to Bendigo for the Golden Mile.
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Fri, Mar 19, 2021
Capable sprinter Royal Witness is now based in Brisbane and looks well placed at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Some more black type racing at Ascot as we near the big Autumn Classics and we’re shopping for value.
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Thu, Mar 18, 2021
The Mark Walker trained Elliot Ness appears well placed to break through at Kranji on Saturday when due to contest the second event.
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Thu, Mar 18, 2021
We close in on carnival racing but this is one of the last weeks without black type action.
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Thu, Mar 18, 2021
While the rain pours at Rosehill the sun is tipped to shine over both Mornington and Moonee Valley this weekend.
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Wed, Mar 17, 2021The Canberra track is rated a Soft 6. The rail is out 9m the entire course and they may look for the outside going as the races progress. A tidy meeting coming off the big two-day Black Opal Carnival.
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Fri, Mar 12, 2021
There is plenty of talent and some short priced favourites gunning for some big prizemoney at Gold Coast on Saturday.
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Fri, Mar 12, 2021
The BOM has caused a bit of headache this week, the early forecast looked like we would be racing on a heavy track, but we can now expect the opposite tomorrow.
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Fri, Mar 12, 2021
It's All Star Mile Day at the Valley and all eyes are on the skies after the Bureau forecast rain in a race where that looks relevant.
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Thu, Mar 11, 2021
Another round of Derby and Oaks lead up races are run at Ascot on the weekend.
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Thu, Mar 11, 2021
A key rider switch leaves the Shane Baertschiger trained Master Sommelier well placed to break through at Kranji on Sunday evening.
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Thu, Mar 11, 2021
Very small fields on the Adelaide card so prices are rather tight.
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Fri, Mar 05, 2021
A step up to a favoured distance sees She Za Boss ready to peak and win third up at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Fri, Mar 05, 2021The Rail is out 3m the entire and will be in the Good range with fine weather forecast
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Fri, Mar 05, 2021
It's Super Saturday at Flemington with the running of two of the biggest races on Melbourne's calendar - the Newmarket and the Australian Cup.
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Thu, Mar 04, 2021
It is a day of Listed racing at Bunbury on a Saturday out of town and it includes the Bunbury Cup.
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Thu, Mar 04, 2021
The David Kok trained Real Efecto only went down narrowly first up and looks well placed to break through at Singapore on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 04, 2021
Not a day of big fields for the Parks program this Saturday so value not that easy to find.
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Thu, Mar 04, 2021
Hard not to get excited about Saturday, we should have an outright Slipper favourite and two of our best sprinters line up, albeit in different races.
2021 February
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Fri, Feb 26, 2021
In-form gelding Ligulate looks well-placed to land his first stakes win at Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
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Fri, Feb 26, 2021
We welcome the official start of the Autumn Carnival at Randwick on Saturday, headlined by the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes.
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Fri, Feb 26, 2021
A big field for the Australian Guineas is headed up by Tagaloa who has the ratings edge courtesy of his fast win in the CS Hayes Stakes last time.
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Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Two important kick offs for the Derby and Oaks contenders take place at Ascot on the weekend.
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Thu, Feb 25, 2021
The Magic Millions meeting this year is at Murray Bridge.
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Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Pull Anchor will relish a return to 1200m and looks well placed at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Fri, Feb 19, 2021
A change in the forecast has a number on the edge of their seat heading into tomorrow’s Silver Slipper Stakes program with a heavy track now on the cards.
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Fri, Feb 19, 2021
Blue Diamond Day is always one of the best on the calendar and as always it throws up some interesting fare in 2021.
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Thu, Feb 18, 2021
The Detonator Stakes is a middle distance race as the feature on the Ascot program.
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Thu, Feb 18, 2021The rail is back in the true position and with fine weather forecast through to raceday the Good 4 rating is likely to hold. It’s a cracking card and the feature — the $150,000 Canberra Mile — looks a beauty. A programme that is sure to appeal to racing aficionados and punters alike — with plenty of emerging gallopers engaged, including from top Sydney yards.
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Thu, Feb 18, 2021
The Steven Burridge trained Ima appears well placed to break through for his maiden win when set to contest the second event at Kranji on Saturday afternoon.
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Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Fancy a couple of shorter prices will salute in Adelaide on the weekend.
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Fri, Feb 12, 2021
First-up specialist Leadership Spill can kick punters off on the right note at Doomben on Saturday.
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Fri, Feb 12, 2021
Progressive sprinter Heartening Flyer is a horse bound for better things and looks set to make a winning return at Kranji on Saturday.
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Fri, Feb 12, 2021
The Sydney carnival is beginning to heat right up with stars aplenty on show and we think it will be a blue day.
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Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Listed racing sees the start of an Autumn carnival in Perth.
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Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Some interesting betting races at Morphettville this weekend.
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Thu, Feb 11, 2021
The Lightning Stakes is invariably one of the strongest Group Ones on the Australian racing calendar.
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Mon, Feb 08, 2021
Never for a second does Matt Vella dwell on what might have been!
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Fri, Feb 05, 2021
Trainer Robert Heathcote could finish Saturday's Eagle Farm meeting in style with good chances offering decent value in the final two races.
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Fri, Feb 05, 2021The Canberra track is currently rated a Soft 6. There is the possibility of some showers. The rail is out 10m the entire. Good competitive fields as we head into the Canberra autumn features. Expect to see some promising 2yo gallopers to emerge out of Race 3.
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Fri, Feb 05, 2021
The first real Group One of the year takes place next week, but this week we at least have one that carries the title in the shape of the Orr Stakes.
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Thu, Feb 04, 2021
After a week of torment and trouble in WA, it is Magic Millions day at Pinjarra this Saturday.
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Thu, Feb 04, 2021
Emerging galloper King's Command appears well placed to make a winning return when due to contest the final event at Kranji on Sunday.
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Thu, Feb 04, 2021
The Birthday Cup is the first of the Adelaide Cup lead ups at Morphettville this weekend.
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Thu, Feb 04, 2021
We return to headquarters on Saturday with a number of our stars set to kick of their Autumn campaigns.
2021 January
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Fri, Jan 29, 2021
The ever consistent Emerald Kingdom gets his chance to put another win on the board when he lines up in Saturday’s Sunshine Coast Cup.
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Fri, Jan 29, 2021
A wet track faces punters at Rosehill on Saturday with the Expressway Stakes a key highlight.
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Fri, Jan 29, 2021
We are back at Caulfield just four days on from the Australia Day card with the rail out and rain around.
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Thu, Jan 28, 2021
The Scenic Blast is the good race on the Ascot program this Saturday.
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Thu, Jan 28, 2021
The Freedman stable takes some strong chances to Morphettville on the weekend looking for a metro victory.
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Fri, Jan 22, 2021
A competitive day of racing at Doomben on Saturday with multiple chances in most races so we’ve gone looking for some each way value.
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Fri, Jan 22, 2021
We have 10 of the best at headquarters on Saturday in what looks a fairly deep Quaddie with the ninth a real head scratcher.
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Thu, Jan 21, 2021A hot day is forecast in Canberra and the track will race in the good range. The rail is out 8 Metres the entire. Some small - but interesting - fields earlier in the program. The Open for 2yos will create interest and the field for the Federal is strong at 70 level.
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Thu, Jan 21, 2021
Once again Morphettville has a break with the Adelaide meeting at Gawler.
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Thu, Jan 21, 2021
The Desmond Koh trained Sun Council should be right at his peak third up and looks hard to beat at Kranji on Saturday.
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Thu, Jan 21, 2021
A big weekend of racing in Melbourne starts on Friday night at the Valley with the Australia Stakes meeting.
2022 August
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Thu, Aug 11, 2022
The unofficial Spring starting point with an abundance of group class horses resuming.
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Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Back to town this Saturday with Behemoth aiming for his third consecutive win in the Spring Stakes.
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Thu, Aug 04, 2022
The first new season Saturday kicks off at HQ and a hint of Spring is in the air with the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap headlining the card.
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Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Back to the Bridge for Saturday with winners to be found.
2022 July
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Thu, Jul 28, 2022
We’re back on the course proper this week with the Listed Lightning Stakes headlining the card.
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Thu, Jul 21, 2022
Racing at Doomben on Saturday with plenty of rain forecast leading in.
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Thu, Jul 21, 2022
A deserving two-year-old headlines the best bets in Adelaide this week.
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022
No listed racing at Eagle Farm this week but a good track should aid confidence.
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Back to town this week with the Listed Oaklands Plate for two-year-olds headlining the card.
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Thu, Jul 07, 2022
A handy meeting at Doomben headlined by the Group 3 Pam O’Neill Stakes for fillies and mares.
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Thu, Jul 07, 2022
We head north to Gawler this Saturday with a proper off-season meeting on the cards.
2022 June
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Thu, Jun 30, 2022
A handy ten race card at Murray Bridge with a standout bet in the feature.
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Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Racing returns to Caulfield as the final meeting before Winter Finals day next week at Flemington.
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Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Racing in South Australia heads out to Murray Bridge on Saturday and most races seem to fall into the category of a short priced favourite or a complete lottery.
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Thu, Jun 09, 2022
Winter racing on the Parks track this Saturday with nine of the best from Adelaide.
2022 May
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Thu, May 26, 2022
Racing and Sports analysts Jaike Altieri and Ethan Perry bring the punters a Saturday multi-bet featuring racing from around the country.
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Thu, May 05, 2022
Racing and Sports analysts Jaike Altieri and Ethan Perry bring the punters a Saturday multi-bet featuring racing from around the country.
2022 April
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Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Racing and Sports analysts Jaike Altieri and Ethan Perry bring the punters a Saturday multi-bet featuring racing from around the country.
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Thu, Apr 14, 2022
Two good showings back from a break will have Festival Prince ready to find peak form at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
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Thu, Apr 14, 2022
The Championships have come and gone, but there’s still plenty of action at Randwick on Saturday, with the Group 1 All Aged Stakes headlining the 10-race card.
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Thu, Apr 14, 2022
Racing and Sports analysts Jaike Altieri and Ethan Perry bring the punters a Saturday multi-bet featuring racing from around the country.
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Thu, Apr 14, 2022
Racing and Sports analysts Jaike Altieri and Ethan Perry bring the punters a Saturday multi-bet featuring racing from around the country.
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Sun, Apr 10, 2022
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for April 10.
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Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Racing and Sports analysts Jaike Altieri and Ethan Perry bring the punters a Saturday multi-bet featuring racing from around the country.
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Sun, Apr 03, 2022
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for April 3.
2022 February
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Sun, Feb 27, 2022
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for February 27.
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Sat, Feb 05, 2022
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for February 6.
2022 January
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Sun, Jan 23, 2022
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for January 23.
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Sun, Jan 02, 2022
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for January 2.
2021 December
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Sun, Dec 05, 2021
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for December 5.
2021 November
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Sun, Nov 14, 2021
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for November 14.
2021 July
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Wed, Jul 21, 2021Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for July 25.
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Sun, Jul 04, 2021
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for July 4.
2021 April
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Sun, Apr 11, 2021Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays for Australian TAB meetings on April 11.
2021 March
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Sat, Mar 27, 2021
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for March 28.
2021 January
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Wed, Jan 27, 2021
Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for January 27.
2022 May
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Thu, May 05, 2022
In what began as an audacious attempt by Greyhound Racing New South Wales in 2018 to take greyhound racing to the next level, the Million Dollar Chase has now become the race all greyhound trainers want to win.
2022 April
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Sat, Apr 09, 2022
Sydney’s big wet continues but we plough on with day two of The Championships at Randwick today.
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Sat, Apr 02, 2022
The beginning of the Championships kicks off on at Randwick this afternoon with a bumper program including four Group 1's.
2021 September
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Mon, Sep 27, 2021Racing and Sports provides a horse to watch out of Saturday metropolitan racing on September 18.
2021 January
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Thu, Jan 28, 2021
The Michael Clements trained Tuesday appears well placed to make a winning return when due to line up at Kranji on Saturday.
2021 December
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Thu, Dec 30, 2021
Can’t say many punters will be happy to bring in the New Year on the Kenso but here’s hoping we can find a few winners.
2021 April
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Fri, Apr 23, 2021The Rail is out 7m and the Canberra track presents as a Good 4. On-pacers are likely to be suited and no surprise if they come down the outside in the stretch. It shapes as a competitive programme.
2021 November
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Sun, Nov 14, 2021
A big weight drop sees classy stayer Hard Too Think well placed to land another Group 1 feature in Sunday’s Singapore Gold Cup (2000m) at Kranji.
2021 February
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Thu, Feb 25, 2021
The Desmond Koh trained Sun Ops appears very well placed to make a winning debut when set to contest the third event at Kranji on Saturday.
