Simon O’Donnell – VRC Oaks Posted on November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 | Posted by Simon O'Donnell Oaks Day is always a terrific day of racing at Flemington during Cup week. The favourite for the feature race – the Crown Oaks – is Yankee Rose who ran third in the 2016 Cox Plate behind two superstar horses in Winx and Hartnell. She’s now back amongst her own sex at 2500m, which will be challenging not only for her but every competitor in this event, but I think she’s going to have the class to get her through on the excellent weight–for–age form she showed at Moonee Valley. Whilst Yankee Rose will be hard to get past, the two horses that’ll be trying their hardest at the end will be Eleonora and Smart As You Think. Eleonora comes from the handy stable of Murray Baker in New Zealand, and with Damien Oliver aboard she should continue her sweet form of late at a race distance that should also be favourable to her Smart As You Think has a lack of experience, with just the six starts to her name, but showed plenty of class when she won at her last start at Moonee Valley. Trained by John McArdle and ridden by Jamie Mott, I think she’ll hit the line hard and challenge for the top spot in the Oaks on Thursday. In summary, weight-for-age form is generally the best indication on any racetrack, particularly with a three-year-old coming back against their own age. My SuperPick is Yankee Rose in the VRC Oaks; I’ll take the 50% Profit Plus option for the win. Good luck! Bet Now
Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au Harry Buchanan’s Saturday Greyhound Best Bets April 27, 2024 CANNINGTON Race 1 No. 3 All Grunt and No. 7 Cherry Blue The 3 is a real good smokies play here. A little luck into… Read More
Scott Embry’s Sunday Albany Preview April 26, 2024 RACE 1 MORGS FREEMAN has been in consistent form throughout the campaign and won a very similar race to this four starts back. That was… Read More
Weekend Tipsters April 26, 2024 Caulfield Saturday Warren Huntly Quaddie 3 9 4 5 – 8 10 – 1 5 6 – 15 2 1 9 6 3 Best Bet… Read More
Trent Cooper’s Gloucester Park Preview April 26, 2024 Race 1 MACHS BETTOR (1) battled bad draws towards the end of his last campaign but warmed up for this assignment with a good 3rd… Read More
Warren Huntly’s Saturday Caulfield Preview April 26, 2024 Race 1 BEWS caught the eye when resuming and may settle a bit closer from a favourable draw. AWAPUNI PRINCESS will settle close to last… Read More
Harry Buchanan’s Friday Greyhound Best Bets April 26, 2024 MANDURAH Race 1 No. 1 Bracton and No. 8 Nitro Ruby Steady one to start the card. The 1 on its best form wins but… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Rosehill Preview April 25, 2024 RACE 1 Racing returns to Rosehill after a hugely successful autumn carnival, no more Group & Listed racing until the spring. Although not drawn well… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Eagle Farm Preview April 25, 2024 RACE 1 Tough race to open up a big day at Eagle Farm even allowing for the smallish field. I’ll lean to the consistent CONNECTICUT… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Ascot Preview April 25, 2024 RACE 1 SIREN ASSAULT won the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes and then last weekend sat three deep the trip in the Karrakatta Plate when still… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Geraldton Preview April 25, 2024 RACE 1 DIXIE PRINCESS was beaten 3L by Platinum Shot in a C1 only four starts back and the runs since have been honest. Last… Read More
The Scout: EPL Week 35 April 25, 2024 West Ham United v Liverpool Hopes of a fairytale farewell for Jurgen Klopp are fading, and nothing less than three points will do for Liverpool… Read More
Harry Buchanan’s Thursday Greyhound Best Bets April 25, 2024 MANDURAH Race 3 No. 3 Mind Reader Gets a great map here with Avery wide running dog immediately outside him. Adept at both trips 400… Read More