VIC Racing
He’s Our Rokkii completes Hayes quadrella
TAB BIG BETS/ FUTURES MARKETS: DAVID Hayes could not wipe the smile off his face on Saturday after the stable produced four impressive winners on Caulfield Guineas Day.
Assign of the times
ASSIGN’S Melbourne Cup prospects hinge on two factors after his narrow victory in the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes — continued improvement and a re-handicap.
Glamour goes Global again with another G1 win
THE champagne corks were popping all over the world when Global Glamour won her second Group 1 race in seven days with victory at Caulfield.
Divine Prophet of boom for Hawkes
UPDATE: A SUPERB ride from Dwayne Dunn has propelled Divine Prophet to victory the Caulfield Guineas from Seaburge and Hey Doc.
Prince’s Cup dream cut short
UPDATE: THE Prince Of Penzance fairytale is almost certainly over after the Melbourne Cup winner fractured a leg at Caulfield.
Winx approaches “match race” in punishing mood
HEAD TO HEAD: A TANTALISING “match race” in Australia’s greatest weight-for-age classic awaits after superstar mare Winx stretched her winning sequence to 12 in the Caulfield Stakes.
12 in a row for Winx: ‘Bring on the Plate!’
RE-PLAY: SUPERSTAR mare Winx stretched her winning sequence to 12 with an easy win in the Caulfield Stakes. Jockey Hugh Bowman declared afterwards: “Bring on the Cox Plate.”
Ray’s Last Say: Who will be Spring Champion?
SATURDAY racing comes to you today from Randwick and Caulfield, featuring the Spring Champion and Caulfield Stakes.
Rokkii shapes as a sure thing
PODCAST/BIG BETS: HE’S Our Rokkii is the best backed horse across the four Group 1 features at Caulfield as the David Hayes-Tom Dabernig gelding seeks his fifth straight win.
Scared? Maybe Winx should be
PODCAST: IT was quite cheeky of our Sydney sister paper to declare “gutless’’ Victorians had run scared of Sydney’s beloved Winx for Saturday’s Caulfield Stakes.
Pike’s perfect Elixir could plot course for Plate
PODCAST/FIVE TO WATCH: KIWI colt Sacred Elixir could emerge as the Cox Plate wildcard to challenge Winx and Hartnell if he’s successful in Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas.
Impending salute for royal blue
PODCAST: IMPENDING — carrying the royal blue of Godolphin — has all the credentials to continue the recent domination of the Caulfield Guineas by Sydney three-year-olds.
How to bet on horses made easy
A DAY at the racetrack over the spring carnival can be a pretty confronting experience for a first time racegoer.
Saddle Up: Guineas Day betting guide
PODCAST: AUSTRALIA’S best three-year-olds are on show but Winx is the headline act. If you’re heading out to Caulfield tomorrow and looking to find a few winners, we’ve got you covered here.
Racing lingo and horse speak explained
WALKING on to a racetrack for the first time can be quite daunting, not only do you have to walk the walk, you have to talk the talk. YOUR EASY GUIDE TO TRACK LINGO
10 horses to watch this spring carnival
THE Melbourne Cup winner, Group 1 champions and booming youngsters will be among the headline acts this spring racing carnival. Here’s 10 horses you must follow.
Epic Cox Plate showdown confirmed
UPDATE: THE Godolphin chessboard doesn’t feature too many pawns, not this spring. The Blue Army has been dispersed and all squares are covered.
Surface to determine Prince Of Penzance start
PRINCE Of Penzance’s Melbourne Cup defence could take a detour with Darren Weir considering scratching the gelding from Saturday if the Caulfield track is too hard.
Webb pair can break long Group 1 duck
THE last-time Stuart Webb saddled up a Group 1 winner was in 2011 when Yosei won the Tatts Tiara at Eagle Farm with Michelle Payne in the saddle.
Punters offered leg room with Quaddie Cash Out
TAB has come up with a solution for the “I had the first three legs and missed the last” lament of quadrella punters.
Weekend Best Bets
PODCAST: OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.
Analysis: Caulfield Guineas
SYDNEY form for the $1 million Group 1 Caulfield Guineas is strong and a Godolphin colt leads the pack heading into Saturday’s classic.
The Early Oil: Caulfield
HERALD Sun’s leading form analyst Michael Manley says you’ll have to wait to until the final race for his best bet but it will be well worth it.
Foxplay ready for big test
CHRIS Waller is hoping Winx’s “great mate”, Foxplay, can start to follow in the footsteps of her illustrious stablemate by winning Saturday’s Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.
Oliver jumps on import in Cup
DAMIEN Oliver will chase a fourth Caulfield Cup success next week on import Exospheric, while Kerrin McEvoy will ride Godolphin star Scottish.
Payne slams ‘ridiculous’ rule
RACING NSW policies regarding dual licences are expected to be revised at a board meeting later this month after Michelle Payne was prohibited from riding in Sydney on Saturday.
Only two rivals step up to challenge Winx
FIELD/BETTING: SUPER mare Winx has scared off all but two of her rivals, with just three runners accepting for Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Stakes.
Payne sets sights on lightweight
MICHELLE Payne is chasing a lightweight ride in Saturday week’s Caulfield Cup — putting her case to trainer Ciaron Maher to ride his Oaks-winning mare Set Square.
Godolphin keep Hartnell’s options open
THIRTY stayers, including runaway Turnbull Stakes winner Hartnell, remain in contention for the Caulfield Cup following third declarations on Tuesday.
