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The William Reid Stakes is the final Group 1 of the Melbourne autumn. Join us from 9:20pm AEDT Friday night for a complete preview,…
Welcome to the running of the 2014 Oakleigh Plate. Join us from 5:20pm AEST for the full preview, live blog and post race analysis.…
The Futurity Stakes is a Group 1 WFA event run over the seven furlongs (1400m) at Caulfield Racecourse. This year's edition looks relatively thin,…
Welcome to the Blue Diamond Stakes- the richest 2yo event in Victoria, run over 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse. Join us from 4:40pm AEST…
The final Group 1 of the day is raced over the mile for fillies and mares. Join us from 3:15pm for a live blog…
$1.5 million dollars is at stake in the running of the AAMI Victoria Derby, which is renowned as the Group 1 classic race for…
Which horse will gain one of the final entry tickets to the race that stops the nation? Join us from 1.45pm for a live…
So here we are for the first of four days at fabulous Flemington, with the first of four Group 1s on Derby Day. Join…
The Melbourne Cup (3200m, Group 1, handicap) hopes of 13 horses go on the line when the Lexus Stakes (2500m, Group 3, handicap) is…
The Geelong Cup (Group 3, 2400m) has risen to become a key lead up to the Melbourne Cup, and it is run at 4pm…
The Caulfield Guineas is considered the leading event in Australia for three year old's and is renowned as a stallion making race for the…
Will Solzhenitsyn be able to equal Umrum's 13-year record and win consecutive Toorak Handicaps? Join us from 4.30pm AEDT for a preview, live blog…
Some of Australia's best three-year-olds are on show this afternoon in the 2013 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick. Join us from 3.45pm AEST for…
Can Atlantic Jewel emulate previous champions of the track by winning the Caulfield Stakes-Cox Plate double? Join us from 2.45pm AEST for a preview,…
The two-day Newcastle Cup carnival concludes with the running of the Newcastle Cup and the Tibbie Stakes at Broadmeadow Racecourse this afternoon. Strong winds…
When the Newcastle Carnival comes around it means we are well and truly on our way towards the Spring Majors. There are four Group…
The $1million 2013 Golden Rose is Sydney's first Group 1 race of the new season. Join us from 4.30pm AEST for a preview, live…
All racing fans have been thriving to see mighty mare Atlantic Jewel grace the race track once again after her dominating performance in the…
The Hawkesbury Gold Cup has previously been held on Crown Oaks Day during the Melbourne Cup Carnival, but was moved to August for the…
The listed Winter Challenge threw up a great race with Jason Collect showing superb confidence and determination to squeeze through the field and get…
No Black Caviar tonight, but looks to be a very competitive William Reid with many fancied chances.
2014 William Reid Stakes: Complete race preview, tips, race updates and results
All of tonight’s winners have come from off the fence.
Not a good sign for tonight’s favourite Samaready who has drawn barrier 1.
2014 William Reid Stakes: Complete race preview, tips, race updates and results
A number of well fancied favourites have been rolled so far tonight including Solicit, Thermal Current and Floria.
2014 William Reid Stakes: Complete race preview, tips, race updates and results
Welcome to Group One racing at Mooney Valley!
2014 William Reid Stakes: Complete race preview, tips, race updates and results
Super previews Cam! We are in for another top-notch weekend of autumn racing.
Roarers, be sure to tune in tonight from 9pm for our live blog of the William Reid and also tomorrow from 3pm for the Coolmore and Ranvet Stakes!
2014 Coolmore, Ranvet, William Reid: Group 1 preview and tips
Great article Alfred. I am all for more night racing, especially the idea of Summer Saturday night racing. But as Cameron mentioned earlier its going to be hard to make that cultural change.
One problem with Saturday racing (especially during the Sydney Autumn Carnival)is that many horse racing enthusiasts (like myself) either play sport or work during the day. If the first race kicked off at 6-6:30 then you could find more people attending the race track. More than half of our 30-man football squad would be attending the races straight after the game (Our change room discussions are more about the upcoming races on Saturday instead of game day team-tactics)
Another problem with Sydney in general is the public transport system and its hard to get to any kind of Sporting event in Sydney.
The most accessible track from the CBD would be Randwick and I understand they are in the process of putting in flood lights.
I can’t talk on behalf of the Melbourne readers but when it comes to Sydney I would love to see a change to night racing, give it a go after the Autumn Carnival and lets see how successful it is.
Victoria's night racing lacks innovation
Love the idea of Summer Saturday Night racing but agree with Cam that its going to be tough making a cultural change.
Think of all the older gentlemen you run into at the pubs/clubs on a Saturday afternoon, getting away from their better halves to have an afternoon flutter on the horses. The majority of them will be in bed before the second race on a Saturday night
Victoria's night racing lacks innovation
Terravista @ $50k, 4yo on the rise and on a Doncaster campaign.
Got a couple more cheapies that I might keep to myself 😉
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James McDonald is on top for me. 18.3% strike rate (NSW metro races) so far this season.
I believe he’ll be in for a big Autumn.
We will also see him wearing the Darley silks more often once John O’Shea takes over from Peter Snowden.
Is Browne Australia's best jockey?
Now join Brent Ford for the live blog of the Oakleigh Plate
2014 Oakleigh Plate: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Earthquake had lived up to her hype and taken out the 2014 Blue Diamond Stakes in impressive fashion
The Golden Slipper is next for her!
Bring it on
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Damien Browne
“She was exceptional, she picked them up in two strides”
” At the moment its pure ability, but there is plenty of upside there”
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Peter Snowden, very emotional as always.
“She has only had the 3 starts and she keeps improving, she was just super”
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Earthquake, way too good. She jumped well, Browne got her into a great spot outside stablemate Mohave one pair back. Then within two bounds she took the lead and won like a champion. Big Future!!
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Earthquake Wins!!
Jabali 2nd
Cornrow 3rd
Rubick 4th
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Rubick leads into the straight
Earthquake is ready to pounce
And within one or two bounds she goes straight past Rubick
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Nayeli leads
Rubick 2nd
Earthquake 5th
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
He’s ok to go
Now we are off
Earthquake jumped well
Chivalry to the back
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Set to go
Wait…. Boomwa to be vetted
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
There loading the gates
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Does Earthquake go forward or back from the wide gate?
Does Rubick take a sit off the speed?
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Lets hope so. I cannot wait to see the filly and colt battling it out down the straight
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
As always the race has looked to be a race in two.
Earthquake into $2.80 on the NSW tote
Rubick @ $3.50
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
$12,000 bet on Earthquake
2014 Blue Diamond Stakes: Race preview, tips, live blog and results
Cam and I will be hoping Spirit of Boom can salute tonight so that we can climb off the foot of the tipping table.
Both Brent & Alfred have built a healthy lead.
2014 William Reid Stakes: Complete race preview, tips, race updates and results