Resident tipster Adam gives his betting strategy for Friday (27/2/2026) racing. Please note that some prices quoted were available at the time of writing, which was 10.10am Friday. Take note that other plays may be added throughout the day. Index 0.5u = A chance/throw...
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Weather weighing heavy on Freedman leading up to Surround Stakes
Michael Freedman is one of several trainers keeping close tabs on track conditions at Randwick ahead of Apocalyptic’s clash with Tempted in the Surround Stakes. While his Group 1-winning filly will go around regardless, Freedman says his confidence levels will dip if...
Well travelled Knightsbridge no Skyline Stakes walkover
Tim Clark knows all eyes will be on rival and Golden Slipper favourite Warwoven in the Skyline Stakes, but if there is a chink in that colt’s armour, he is hoping Knightsbridge is the horse seasoned enough to expose it. Unbeaten in two starts, Warwoven was a...
Leading lights on target despite rain
Sydney’s unpredictable weather continues to keep everybody guessing, but for the bulk of Chris Waller’s stars, it is full steam ahead for the first Group 1 meeting of the carnival. The Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) will be among two Group 1 races on Saturday’s...
Dual Blamey Stakes hopes for Ciaron Maher
New Zealand Derby winner Willydoit will be racing for a spot in the Australian Cup when he lines up at Flemington. Willydoit and stablemate Holymanz contest the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) on Saturday as the pair look to enhance their claims of further autumn...
Plunger strikes twice to claim Future Stars Final at Pakenham
The Enver Jusufovic trained Plunger has emerged triumphant in the $250 000 Ladbrokes Future Stars Series final at Pakenham. The very lightly raced four-year-old son of Ace High made it two wins from two starts when he outgunned the Cliff Brown trained Savoyard in the...
Onesmoothoperator primed for fresh start in Blamey Stakes
The well-travelled Onesmoothoperator, will have his first race start out of his new home base at Bendigo when he tackles the $300 000 Group 2 Blamey Stakes over 1600m at Flemington on Saturday. The USA bred gelding has both a Geelong Cup and a Moonee Valley Cup win...
Alder returns to Flemington after lengthy injury battle
It might be a relatively low key return for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young trained Alder at Flemington on Saturday, when he lines up in the Kirin Ichiban Trophy over 1600m, but it does represent a significant moment in the chestnut’s career as it has been all of...
Chris Waller chasing maiden Australian Guineas
One glaring omission from the CV of champion trainer Chris Waller is he is yet to capture the Group 1 Australian Guineas. Waller will be hoping to rectify that when Sixties runs under trainer’s name in the 1600m race for three-year-olds at Flemington on Saturday....
