VIDEO: Sam Hyland – Australian Cup Posted on March 8, 2018August 20, 2018 | Posted by Sam Hyland It’s like Christmas for punters this weekend, with two cracking Group 1s at Flemington the highlight of Super Saturday, while Randwick will also host a couple of top races at the top level. The first Group 1 at Flemington is the time-honoured Newmarket Handicap (Race 6) – a race won by some of the best sprinters of all-time. Last year’s winner REDKIRK WARRIOR (No. 1) returns to defend his title after resuming with a brilliant win in the Lightning three weeks ago. Stablemate CATCHY (No. 15) will carry just 50kg, and looks a top chance following her slashing first-up run in the Oakleigh Plate. Boom colt MERCHANT NAVY (No. 11), who won the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes up the straight in the spring, is likely to start favourite and has been set for this. Leviathan owner Lloyd Williams will launch a three-pronged attack on the $1.5m Australian Cup (Race 8), with Almandin (No. 2), The Taj Mahal (No. 9) and Homesman (No. 10), and all of them have a great chance. Standing in Williams’ way of another Flemington feature is champion trainer Darren Weir, who has star stayer GAILO CHOP (No. 4), a six-time winner at 2000m. We see the return of reigning Epsom Handicap winner HAPPY CLAPPER (No. 1) in the Canterbury Stakes (Race 6) at Randwick, and the seven-year-old looks primed to run a huge race first-up. Perhaps the hardest to beat is classy sprinter CLEARLY INNOCENT (No. 2), who is three from four at 1300m. The Randwick Guineas (Race 7) is an absolute belter. ACE HIGH (No. 1) and TRAPEZE ARTIST (No. 2) are already Group 1 winners, while it appears only a matter of time before PIERATA (No. 5) joins them. They all have to beat KEMENTARI (No. 3), though. He’s one of racing’s rising stars, and has been ultra-impressive in winning both starts this campaign. Best Bets: FLEMINGTON Race 4, No. 2 – Sanctimonious RANDWICK Race 2, No. 3 – Houtzen
Matt Young’s Monday Pinjarra Preview June 23, 2025 Race 1 YANKEE LOVER (9) looks incredibly hard to beat, will be better suited to this grade and suited to the stand for Gary Hall… Read More
Shayne Williams’ Monday Greyhound Best Bets June 23, 2025 NORTHAM Race 7 No. 2 Comanche Tom Been knocking on the door of late this fellow with placings at his last 3 runs, all here… Read More
Shayne Williams’ Saturday Greyhound Best Bets June 21, 2025 CANNINGTON Race 6 No. 1 Rapido Jedi Stepping up in distance and gets the worlds best map here, with Wise Barra in box 2 liking… Read More
TIPS – Greyhound Jet Set Podcast June 20, 2025 Mandurah Friday David Shortte 3-1 Negroni (Roughie – small e/w speck) 4-4 Slick Angel (4&8 Quinella) 6-7 Fire Lighter (7&8 Quinella) 9-8 Bula Quaddie :… Read More
Scott Embry’s Sunday Kalgoorlie Preview June 20, 2025 RACE 1 THE SHARERGHINI had two runs for Dion Luciani in his initial preparation and finsihed 5L off Santanova and then 7L off Diamond Whisper…. Read More
Weekend Tipsters June 20, 2025 Flemington Saturday Warren Huntly Quaddie 5 8 10 12 7 – 6 – 3 12 6 8 – 9 12 2 14 3 Best Bets… Read More
Matt Young’s Sunday Kellerberrin Preview June 20, 2025 Race 1 TWOBOB CRACKER (7) has come back in strong form, looks well placed to be able to drop back to this grade and can… Read More
Matt Young’s Saturday Bunbury Preview June 20, 2025 Race 1 Good competitive race, MAJOR DISCO (6) is very capable but is lacking that killer blow late, wouldn’t want to be diving in too… Read More
Shayne Williams’ Friday Greyhound Best Bets June 20, 2025 MANDURAH Race 2 No. 5 Maximum Hughes She’s dropping back in trip for her assignment here, she set the pace over the longer trip of… Read More
Great Greys June 19, 2025 Shayne Train Williams Mandurah Thursday 6-4 Osprey Wizard 9-3 Select Mills 10-8 Jeremy’s Brigade Neil Brown Sandown Thursday Early Quaddie : 16 – 382 –… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Ipswich Preview June 19, 2025 RACE 1 Huge day of racing ahead of us at Ipswich with the Cup & Eye Liner together with the Gai Waterhouse the features. No… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Randwick Preview June 19, 2025 RACE 1 Racing at Randwick on pretty much good ground with a run of fine & sunny weather. We get underway with a mile Midway… Read More