Eagle Farm Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 10,14,16,13 | Race 4: 8,4,5,1 | Race 8: 3,14,12,13 |
| Race 2: 9,6,5,7 | Race 5: 6* from 8,4,2 | Race 9: 1,4,2,5 |
| Race 3: 6* from 7,3,2 | Race 6: 1,6,2,10 | Race 10: 1,10,6,2 |
| Race 7: 3,10,2,7 | Race 11: 9* from 1,6,7 |
BEST BETS
R3 n6 IVY DEXSTRESS Forward early behind leaders. 3rd up off 24 days and stays at 1200m. Last start when 2nd up off 24 days staying at 1200m drew outside went back last early 7L off leader/winner on a fast tempo. Came wide on turn to make her run home and charged late for 6th beaten 3.2L by Ouroboros. Race rated very highly, and she closed off with 2nd fastest L200m of meeting which was an excellent effort after having no favours in the run. Drops sharply in class today will be on speed and keen she wins.
R5 n6 LOHNROS QUEEN Back last on map. Resumes off 122-day spell and two trials. She ran home strongly from last under a hold in both trials. Horses don’t trial much better than she has for a race like today. Has got very good first up stats and has huge closing speed late in her races. Keen she rounds these up late and wins and soft no issue for her.
R11 n 9 HOLY RACKET Leads inside on map. 2nd up off 14 days rises 2kg and stays at 1000m. Last start resumed off 119 days with winkers off Open EFarm drew inside (52kg) led and controlled on a slow tempo. Tried very hard in straight but couldn’t hold Party For Two (57kg) out late beaten 0.4L. Fast horse and tried hard there in a high rating race. Really like him 2^d up staying at 1000m on speed with rail out and wet track zero issue for him. Keen he wins.
Flemington Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 2,4,5,3 | Race 4: 2* from 4,9,8 | Race 7: 6,14,24,21 |
| Race 2: 3,7,10,14 | Race 5: 9,3,10,1 | Race 8: 15,7,4,8 |
| Race 3: 4,9,2,8 | Race 6: 6,2,5,3 | Race 9: 15* from 2,14,10 |
| Race 10: 12,7,3,17 |
Melbourne Cup Selections – R7: 6-14-24-21
Top Pick n6 PRESAGE NOCTURNE Map suits forward to midfield with cover. 3d up off 17 days drops 2kg and suited out to 3200m (+800m). Last start when 2nd up back to 2400m sat back midfield 10L off leader on a crazy fast tempo and was super strong late for 4*h beaten 1.8L by Half Yours. Race rated enormous and his L200m figure off that tempo was elite. Proven out to 3000m and on soft tracks – high quality stayer and is the one to beat.
BEST BETS:
R4 n2 PALLATON Map suits behind lead group with cover. 5th up on 10 day back up rises 1.5kg back to 1000m (-200m). Last start Randwick 3YO Listed drew outside crossed to be 4th on an even tempo but was wide there no cover. He still joined in strongly in the straight but he just tired late when 2nd to Skyglider beaten 1.4L. Race rated well and the winner there is smart. Has been wide his last two runs but will get cover today behind the leaders down the straight back to 100m with J Mac getting aboard. Placed only run on Heavy and well placed this race.
R9 n15 SURFIN BIRD Forward inside behind the leader. Last start BM70 Caulfield was off 56 days drew outside was caught 3 wide no cover 5L off leader on a very fast tempo and cruised around from the 600m winning easily by 4.2L. She was super impressive there late with her L400m figure brilliant off that tempo and there were some big margins back behind her. Proven on soft and maps ideally, very hard to beat.
Randwick Meeting Selections
| Race 1: 4,11,8,12 | Race 4: 12,3,6,10 | Race 7: 16,5,7,1 |
| Race 2: 1,9,2,6 | Race 5: 1* from 2,3,13 | Race 8: 8,1,5,11 |
| Race 3: 4,5,6,9 | Race 6: 1,8,5,10 | Race 9: 6* from 7,3,2 |
| Race 10: 14,4,8,7 |
BEST BETS
R5 n 1 GRINGOTTS Forward inside on map. Last start Rosehill was off 49 days and a setback. Had 61kg drew inside and was ridden forward to make use of good draw on a brutal tempo. That was a mistake by Nash which ultimately cost him the race. Was tough in the straight running 2ndto Hedley grange beaten 0.6L. Race rated very highly and his effort was huge, map suits today and soft track no worries, keen he wins.
R9 n6 WELL TIMED Forward early behind the lead group. Last start BM88 Randwick drew outside sat back 4L off leader on a very slow tempo but was wide there no cover out on a limb. Sprinted off that in the straight and was brave beaten 1.2L by Kerguelen, his effort there was excellent. Loves Randwick and looks suited out to 1500m for the first time off a lot better map this draw, proven on heavy.
Morphettville Meeting Selections
BEST BET: – R7 n 1 AIR ASSAULT Forward early on speed. 3rd up off 11 days drops 1kg and looks suited out to 1800m (+300m). Last start Gawler Cup when 2^d up drew inside and sat back 5l off leader on a fast tempo – he wore leader down in the straight winning by 0.9L. Race rated ok and he can only be fitter and better today 3rd up out to 1800m. He is unbeaten this track and distance (3/3) and has a great overall record at this track. He will roll forward today and he won this race last year up on speed by 2L. Keen he races well today.
Ascot Meeting Selections
BEST BETS:
R2 n1 FLYING FRANKIE Forward inside on leaders back. Last start BM60 Ascot drew inside sat 3rd 2L off leader on an even tempo and was held up inside most of straight when beaten 1.2L by Rolling Ruler. He was never fully tested there late. He resumed off 136 days run prior in very strong class 3YO beaten 2.3L by Talkanco who is 2nd fav in R8 today in Listed class! This race is panels weaker than that class wise and Frankie should be winning today.
R8 n 2 PLAYIN’IT SWEET Forward inside behind lead group. 4’* up off 10 days and stays at 1400m. Last start BM72 Ascot S5 track sat back 8L off leader on an even tempo and sprinted fast in the straight from back there when 3rd beaten 0.5L by Asphalt. Race rated ok but she had a strong L600m figure home. Back to own age group today and on a dryer track suits ideally. Good quality WA 3YO filly and she should be too good for this class today.
Kembla Grange Meeting Selections
BEST BET: R2 n 4 RATIFY 2^° race start off 20 days rises 1kg and stays at 1400m. Last start on debut Maiden WFarm drew outside went back 2nd last 7L off leader and had no hope of winning from back there. He charged home late off a very slow tempo beaten 2L by Chicama with an excellent L400m figure from the race. Should have finished closer as barrier /tempo was right against him there and lot better suited this track out to 1400m.