If Jamie Melham had listened to her mother, she may never have become the first female rider to complete the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double. Melham guided the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Half Yours to victory in both Cups, joining Michelle Payne as the only...
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Mr Brightside back for a fifth Champions Mile
Mr Brightside is much closer to the end of his career than the beginning, but Ben Hayes sees no reason why the Lindsay Park star cannot claim another Champions Mile at Flemington this Saturday. The eight-year-old heads to the $3 million feature off a gutsy second...
Sliding doors moment wins Cups double
Racing is full of twists and turns, and a sliding doors moment was all that separated Jamie Melham from missing out on her historic Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup double. Half Yours, trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, delivered Melham both victories — but it could...
Chris Waller chases first VRC Oaks win
Chris Waller will break new ground during Melbourne Cup week when he has his first runner in the VRC Oaks at Flemington. The leading trainer will saddle The Pearls in the Group 1 staying feature over 2500m for three-year-old fillies on Thursday. A winner of a...
Keep Your Cool heads odds in wide open Inglis Bracelet betting
Keep Your Cool is a narrow favourite in betting with the betting apps for the Inglis Bracelet (1600m) this Thursday at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher trained mare has been up a little while but is holding her form really well and looks hard to beat here. Market agrees,...
Point Barrow a rock solid Red Roses Stakes favourite
Point Barrow is favourite with the betting apps for the Red Roses (1100m) this Thursday at Flemington. The Team Hayes trained filly gave them a start and a beating at Caulfield last start and looks hard to beat down the straight at 1100m. She is favourite at $4.20....
5/11/2025 Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets – Happy Valley
Nine races have been set down for Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with good depth across the program. Race One: 1 Storm Runner Race Two: 1 Speedy Smartie Race Three: 2 Tourbillon Golfer Race Four: 4 Corleone Race Five: 2 Lunar Dash Race Six: 7 Fortune Star Race...
Rey Magnerio heads odds in open Century Stakes betting
Rey Magnerio is the betting apps market elect for the Century Stakes (1000m) this Thursday at Flemington. The Robbie Griffiths trained gelding was impressive in the Caulfield Sprint and proven down the straight, the market likes him, sitting at $3.20. Nadal is at $5...
Baby’s best can come through on softer ground
Firm tracks have proven to be the undoing of Billionair Baby this preparation, but with the Ipswich surface still retaining some give after recent heavy rain, conditions should be far more suitable for the gelding to bounce back to the winners’ list. Trainer Robert...
