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Trainer Clinton McDonald eyes Blue Diamond - Golden Slipper double with Hayasugi
Gun 2YO
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Blue Diamond-winning trainer Clinton McDonald has sights set on upstaging the crack Sydney colts with boom filly Hayasugi.
Retired trainer Bryan Guy enjoying life on the other side as Press Link emerges as winter gem
QLD racing
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Bryan Guy is used to training his horses to the minute, but is happy to leave that job to Rob Heathcote with the promising Press Link.
Tommy Berry delivers in Country Championships Qualifier at Coonamble
Gutsy win
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The Dar Lunn-trained Elson Boy booked his spot in the field for next month's $1m Country Championships Final after denying Gallant Star in a tight finish at Coonamble on Sunday.
Betfair weekend wash-up: Flops and winning firmers
Betting wrap
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Review of the weekend betting action on Betfair, including the best plunges and biggest flops.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Writey O'pal. He's been tipped by 12 users and goes around in race 5 at Yarra Glen.
Gatton preview, tips and best bets: Sunday, March 17
Sunday tips
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A sneaky little Sunday meeting at Gatton will test punters but Racenet's Queensland form expert is taking a fearless approach with some specialists on the tight track.
Racing Queensland boss Jason Scott pushes for merging of totes
Industry
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Racing Queensland boss Jason Scott has held productive talks with Tabcorp to push his case for merging the state's battling tote pools.
What the Rosehill jockeys said on Coolmore Classic day
Rosehill quotes
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Did the horse you backed perform below expectations at Rosehill on Saturday? This is where you find out what the jockey had to say after the race.
Trainer Jordan Frew scores metro win with $600 online buy Bolt By at Morphettville Parks
Bargain buy
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Trainer Jordan Frew notched a metro win at Morphettville Parks with a horse he snapped up for $600 in an online sale last year.
All Autumn post-race jockey quotes in one place!
Talking The Talk
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We all know you love to read what the jockeys said after a race ...
Boom two-year-old Can't Recall One stays unbeaten with storming win at Eagle Farm
G1 potential
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There was a wow factor about the win of Can't Recall One at Eagle Farm and the exciting youngster could be a serious winter carnival player.
Shadows Of Love wins her way into Provincial-Midway Championships Final
Midways
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Trainer Kim Waugh will get the chance for redemption in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final after Shadows Of Love won the Qualifier at Gosford on Saturday.
Zougotcha defies history with courageous performance in Group 1 Coolmore Classic
J-Mac Peach
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Classy mare Zougotcha overcames her topweight and history to claim the Group 1 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.
Zardozi back to her best in Phar Lap Stakes as Kiwi star Orchestral awaits in Group 1 fillies features
Class Filly
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Zardozi won the Phar Lap Stakes in style to set up some exciting Group 1 showdowns with gun Kiwi filly Orchestral in the coming weeks.
Punters post-race: All-Star Mile day in review
Saturday summary
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Check out all the highlights and lowlights from a big day of racing, which was headlined by Pride Of Jenni's remarkable All-Star Mile win.
Pride Of Jenni topples Mr Brightside in epic All-Star Mile duel at Caulfield
Ran Them Ragged
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Pride Of Jenni was too strong and too fast while Mr Brightside was too far back, and that decided the All-Star Mile at Caulfield.
Top jockey caught snoozing while horses in the mounting yard
Captain Snooze
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One of Sydney's top jockeys was off having a snooze and woken up five minutes before he was expected to ride one of the favourites in a Group 3 race.
What the jockeys said after Zougotcha won the Coolmore Classic
Sydney G1
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This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of Coolmore Classic at Rosehill on Saturday.
Bold Bastille pushes case for Golden Slipper with dominant Redoute's Choice Stakes win at Caulfield
Speedy 2YO
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The Hayes brothers will consider backing up impressive Caulfield winner Bold Bastille in the Golden Slipper but jockey Mark Zahra has urged them to have a crack.
What the jockeys said after Pride Of Jenni won the All-Star Mile
The Wash-Up
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This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of All-Star Mile at Caulfield on Saturday.
First Immortal on Melbourne Cup quest after winning return in Anniversary Vase at Caulfield
Cups Horse
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The Kavanagh stable has set a "pretty ambitious" plan to qualify First Immortal for the Melbourne Cup this prep, which began with a win in the Anniversary Stakes at Caulfield.
Dublin Down dominates at Rosehill to earn Golden Slipper berth
What Gatsby?
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Connections of Victorian colt Dublin Down had the Sires' Produce in mind but will give serious consideration to next week's Golden Slipper after his win in the Pago Pago Stakes at Rosehill.
Favourite records freak win after bombing the start by 5L
WATCH
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Favourite backers at Gunnedah would have breathed a big sigh of relief after Sunglare got home after the horse bombed the start in the opening race on Saturday.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Mr Brightside. He's been tipped by 31 users and goes around in race 8 at Caulfield.
Mystery over bizarre betting race and $636 winner with TAB
Very strange
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Mystery surrounds a bizarre betting race at Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates overnight, with the winner paying $636.80 with SuperTAB.
Sha Tin presenter selections and best bets: Saturday, March 16
HK tips
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Check out the tips and best bets from the Hong Kong racing broadcast team for racing at Sha Tin on Saturday, March 16.
Sha Tin preview and tips: Saturday, March 16
HK Analysis
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Racing in Hong Kong is at Sha Tin on Saturday for a 10-race programme. Here is our preview of the meeting.
Lays of the day with Betfair: Saturday, March 16
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Punters and Betfair form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Saturday, March 16.
Pride Of Jenni jockey Declan Bates wary of All-Star Mile turning into a drag race
Tactical Affair
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Lead us at your peril. That is the warning from Pride Of Jenni's jockey Declan Bates heading into the All-Star Mile at Caulfield.
Jockey Tyler Schiller's dream run continues in Kembla Grange Classic
In-Form Hoop
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Queen Of Dragons held off the late surge of local filly Our Gold Hope to win the Group 3 $250,000 Kembla Grange Classic (1500m) on Friday.
Punters' Saturday best bets multi paying $83
Saturday multi
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A $7 best bet up north has added plenty of juice to this week's Saturday multi, with the four-legger across four different venues paying $83.50.
Hayes: Mr Brightside set to be in 'striking range' of leaders
Tactics
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Trainer Ben Hayes won't be concerned if favourite Mr Brightside is trapped three-wide in what is shaping as a frenetic All-Star Mile.
Karis Teetan excited to partner Young Champion
HK Racing
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Aiming to consolidate an already strong season, Karis Teetan is excited at the opportunity to ride Young Champion for the first time when the emerging talent contests the Class 2 Sheung Yeung Shan Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Saturday.
Hobby trainer and pizza bar owner George Dimitropoulos happy to be back home in SA
Trainer With The Lot
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George Dimitropoulos is once again calling South Australia home after 25 years living in NSW operating pizza bars and travelling two hours every day to train his horses.
Roughie tips for Saturday's racing [Caulfield, Rosehill, Eagle Farm]
Rough As Guts
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They are not necessarily our on-topper in their given race, but we have them at least figuring in our top-three for each-way / exotics players.
'At least 4L better than last year': Pride Of Jenni on song for All Star Mile
Feature Race
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Owner Tony Ottobre will have key chances in the All-Star Mile and Sydney's Group 1 Coolmore Classic racing 20 minutes apart on a bumper Saturday.
Queensland trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith eyeing another big collect with Majestic Boom after pulling off $101 heist in debut run
Brisbane Roughie
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Lawrie Mayfield-Smith wonders what bookies and form gurus were looking at when Majestic Boom was triple-figure odds on debut, and says his galloper is over the odds again.
Tim Clark to bring Tropical heat to Group 1 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill Gardens
G1 Preview
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Tim Clark believes Tropical Squall will at some stage look the winner in Saturday's Coolmore Classic at Rosehill Gardens as he attempts to end a recent fillies' hoodoo.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Dunkel. He's been tipped by 14 users and goes around in race 8 at Pakenham.
Joe Pride galloper tops sprint rankings so far in 2024
Water-Cooler Fodder
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It is a small sample size to select from, but so far this year, the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities claim the 6YO gelding is top of the pops.
Lays of the day with Betfair: Friday, March 15
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Punters and Betfair form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Friday, March 15.
Group 1 boost: SA increases feature races to be worth $1 million
Prizemoney Boost
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The announcement coincides with a new seven-year partnership between Racing SA, the South Australian Jockey Club and Sportsbet.
Saturday Horse Racing Tips & Best Bets [March 16, 2024]
Tips
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Check out our tips and best bets for Saturday's racing at Caulfield, Rosehill, Eagle Farm, Morphettville Parks and Ascot.
Eagle Farm preview and tips: $8.50 best bet
Qld Analysis
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Here are Graeme Carey's best bets and race-by-race form analysis of Saturday's Eagle Farm meeting.
'She is flying': Jockey Dylan Gibbons eyes second Group 1 in Coolmore Classic
Coolmore Classic
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He won his first major aboard a Ciaron Maher-trained runner last year and star apprentice Dylan Gibbons can notch another with the same stable at Rosehill on Saturday.
Trainer Patrick Payne wary of weight but has Dunkel primed for Pakenham Cup
Winning machine
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Patrick Payne has Dunkel primed to continue his winning run in Friday night's Pakenham Cup but is concerned about giving away weight to his rivals.
Chris Waller star mare ruled out of 2024 autumn carnival
INJURY
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Trainer Chris Waller has revealed an injury to his star mare, amid a campaign that looked to have some big races at her mercy.
TAB boss Adam Rytenskild's shock resignation amid foul language claim
Industry
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Tabcorp managing director and chief executive officer Adam Rytenskild has quit after being pulled up for using "inappropriate and offensive language" at work.
Cascadian 'the forgotten horse' in All Star Mile
G1 Winner
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Last year's All-Star Mile runner-up Cascadian has what it takes to upset the favourites in Saturday's race, according to his jockey.
Bjorn Baker aiming even higher with Victorious galloper
Big Wraps
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Amor Victorious continues to give trainer Bjorn Baker every reason to aim that little bit higher as the in-form galloper prepares to hunt a hat-trick of wins on Saturday.
Helios Express heads 147th BMW Hong Kong Derby selected runners
HK news
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Helios Express will aim to join Rapper Dragon and Golden Sixty with a HK$52 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series clean-sweep as one of 14 selected runners for the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, 24 March.
Dom Sheed's inspiration behind All Star Mile hope
Grand Final Winner?
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A rival trainer has declared Dom To Shoot the best named horse he has seen, after owner-breeder named his Shooting To Win gelding after Dom Sheed's famous Grand Final-winning goal in 2018.
Chris Waller keeping options open with promising fillies
Potential Guns
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Intrigue surrounds the placement of progressive fillies Tutta La Vita and Mare Of Mt Buller, with Chris Waller deciding between Friday's Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic and Saturday's Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes.
Rosehill preview for Coolmore Classic day: $51 play in Group 1
Sydney Analysis
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Zougotcha carries the topweight in Saturday's Group 1 Coolmore Classic but I'm tipping one at a big price to win the race.
Zougotcha ready to defy history in Coolmore Classic
Topweight
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Zougotcha faces a huge task to add her name to the record books of Coolmore Classic winners but with a century of Widden Stud bloodlines behind her, she is ready for the challenge.
Hold All Tickets podcast: 3 'Self-trumpeter' votes for racecaller
LISTEN
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The guys all line up on one in the G1 Coolmore Classic, while Lamby believes punters can (almost) double their money with the 'bet of the year' at Caulfield.
Cranbourne preview and tips: $9 value play
Thursday Punt
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A locally-trained filly looks primed to produce a result for punters at Thursday night's Cranbourne meeting.
'The biggest bet I've had on a horse': Trainer recalls huge debutant windfall
Fill-Up
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There's a simple reason why Mishani Sniper is trainer Les Ross's favourite horse - and it dates back to a huge punting windfall.
Coolmore Classic 2024 runner-by-runner Preview & Tips
G1 Preview
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The Group 1 Coolmore Classic is the feature race at Rosehill on Saturday. Here is our runner-by-runner form assessment and tips for the race.
'What am I doing?': From tears to cheers for Attractable's trainer
All Star Mile Contender
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Sara Ryan is cut from a different cloth to most racehorse trainers and it will be another major moment in her young career when Attractable contests the $3.75m All-Star Mile on Saturday.
Lays of the day with Betfair: Thursday, March 14
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Punters and Betfair form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Thursday, March 14.
James Cummings gives rundown on Godolphin's Saturday team
Blue Army
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Godolphin trainer James Cummings gives his thoughts on his Saturday team here, with Cascadian bidding to go one better in the All-Star Mile.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is I Am Geronimo. He's been tipped by 13 users and goes around in race 5 at Bendigo.
Wymark out to emulate his record breaking effort
Exciting 3YO
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Progressive three-year-old Wymark will be out to produce a repeat of his record-breaking last start performance at Rosehill on Saturday.
All Star Mile day: Katelyn Mallyon's Caulfield tips and best bets
Expert Tipster
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Katelyn Mallyon delivers her tips as Caulfield gears up for All Star Mile day.
Leap To Fame joins list of all-time greats in Queensland racing
Harness Racing
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From Bernborough to Vo Rogue, Buffering and Blacks A Fake, champion pacer Leap To Fame now ranks alongside Queensland's equine greats.
All Star Mile 2024 runner-by-runner guide
Big Race Preview
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This year's $3.75m All-Star Mile will be survival of the strongest and we've produced a runner-by-runner guide to who will be left standing at the end.
Tyler Schiller out to end Hell of a week with another Group 1
G1 Contender
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There will be no Lady Laguna in Saturday's Coolmore Classic but Tyler Schiller will connect with another contender from the Annabel Neasham yard.
Comeback from horror fall leads Holymanz to All Star Mile
Back In Action
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Holymanz has come a long way from his darkest time last autumn to have a chance at a big payday in Saturday's All-Star Mile at Caulfield.
Back-to-back? Ryan Moore confirmed for Golden Slipper ride
Last Year's Winner
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Coolmore announced on Thursday who will ride their star colts in the Golden Slipper.
Ellis Wong celebrates Hong Kong landmark with a double
Happy Valley
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Wong, 23, made the most of his opportunities by striking in tandem with Manfred Man when Happy Horse prevailed in the Class 5 Ap Lei Chau Handicap (1000m) before sealing his first double when Chilean Group 1 winner Moments In Time swept to victory in the Class 3 Peng Chau Handicap (1800m).
Matt Williams and Ben Dorries debate the All-Star Mile: A new $10m race or divert the cash to spring?
opinion
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Matt and Ben chat about the All-Star Mile and what can be done, Saturday's race itself, the importance of weight and barriers, and Rosehill's G1 card.
MRC ushers in new era with first meeting on Caulfield Heath track
First Up
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The new Caulfield inner track had its first meeting with the son of a rescued mare and two rising stars among the first winners.
Storm Boy on song for Golden Slipper but decision on who rides the favourite still up in the air
Classy Colt
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Storm Boy pleased James McDonald in a track gallop at the Randwick Kensington meeting as a decision looms on who will ride the colt in the Golden Slipper.
TAB honour significant payout after odds of $16 offered about raging-hot favourite
Oops
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The TAB have taken a string of double figure odds bets on an odds favourite on the chin at Tuesday night's Gosford greyhound meeting.
Punting nightmare: English galloper Mackenberg loses rider at $1.01 in running
Oh so close
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It may only be midway through March, but punters on English galloper Mackenberg might just be ready to give the game away for good ...
Caulfield preview and tips: All-Star Mile day - Saturday, March 16
Analysis
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The All-Star Mile headlines Saturday's 10-event card at Caulfield. Race-by-race preview, tips and best bets for the meeting here.
Ozzmosis excels in Randwick Kensington hit-out ahead of Group 1 The Galaxy tilt
G1 return
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Group 1 winner Ozzmosis is on track to add to pick up where he left off in Saturday week's The Galaxy at Rosehill Gardens.
Retired trainer Barry Baldwin provides insight into surprise All-Star Mile runner Puntura
$3.6m feature
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All-Star Mile contender Puntura may not be a name familiar to many Australian punters but retired Queensland training legend Barry Baldwin knows him well.
Former racehorse Propshaft excelling with Riding for the Disabled in Port Lincoln
Off the track
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Former Port Lincoln galloper Propshaft scored 14 wins during his racing career, but it is off the track where the gelding is making an impact to the lives of others.
Balnarring picnic win the highlight of big weekend for Giga Kick owner Jonathan Munz
Prominent owner
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It was a big weekend for powerful owner Jonathan Munz, who won a Group 2 with a comeback mare and had his first ever winner at the picnic races.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Sea What I See. She's been tipped by 21 users and goes around in race 3 at Caulfield Heath.
Fields online for Coolmore Classic day at Rosehill
Sydney fields
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Star mare Zougotcha has drawn well in her latest Group 1 quest for Saturday's Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill
Lays of the day with Betfair: Wednesday, March 13
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Punters and Betfair form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Wednesday, March 13.
Million dollar yearling Godfather sold in Inglis Online sale
On-sold
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Million dollar yearling Godfather is the latest James Harron purchase to sell for a fraction of what he fetched as a yearling.
Happy Valley presenter tips and best bets: Wednesday, March 13
HK Analysis
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Check out the tips and best bets from the Hong Kong broadcast team for Wednesday racing at Happy Valley.
Happy Valley preview and tips: Wednesday, March 13
HK Analysis
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Racing in Hong Kong is at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening for an nine-race program.
Wednesday tips and best bets for Caulfield, Kensington, Doomben and Strathalbyn
Midweek tips
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Tips and best bets for midweek racing at Caulfield Heath, Randwick Kensington, Doomben and Strathalbyn on Wednesday, March 13.
Champion trotter Just Believe to chase riches in New Zealand after Melton run
Harness Racing
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Globetrotting star Just Believe will have his final run in Australia at Melton this week before embarking on another overseas campaign.
Doomben preview and tips: Wednesday, March 13
QLD tips
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Here are Graeme Carey's best bets and race-by-race analysis for the Doomben meeting on Wednesday.
Pride Of Jenni ready for another Mr Brightside showdown in All-Star Mile at Caulfield
Second-favourite
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A five-week gap between runs won't be an issue for Pride Of Jenni in the exciting mare's latest clash with Mr Brightside in Saturday's rich All-Star Mile at Caulfield.
Lightweight chance Celestial Legend could have a jockey change for the Doncaster Mile
Gun 3yo
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Kerrin McEvoy rode Celestial Legend to victory last weekend in the Randwick Guineas - but can't ride the 49kg the colt has been given in the Doncaster Mile. So, who's in line to get the nod?
Warrnambool protest decision divides punters
WATCH
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The new jumps racing season opened with its fair share of drama at Warrnambool on Tuesday, with a contentious protest decision dividing punters.
Chinny Boom shoots for The Archer in chase for hometown slot race glory
Hometown glory?
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Chinny Boom is set to tackle Queensland's biggest race outside the state's southeast, with the glamour mare boasting Group 1 formlines around Sunshine In Paris and Lady Laguna.
Chris Waller import Via Sistina likely to follow Addeybb path and debut in Ranvet Stakes
Proven mare
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A Group 1-winning mare in Europe has joined the stable of Chris Waller, who intends to add a Southern Hemisphere major to her name this preparation.
Tips for Wednesday's meeting on the Kensington track
Sydney tips
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Racing on Wednesday heads to Randwick on the Kensington track where a promising Kiwi on Australian debut for the Chris Waller stable looks hard to beat.
Tomodachi Kokoroe hunts another victory this season
Hong Kong
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Tomodachi Kokoroe (128lb) has been one of this season's best improvers and he's aiming to join a select club when he shoots for a fifth win this season in Wednesday night's Class 2 Soko Islands Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley.
Campbell Rawiller injured as $1.18 favourite falls at Warrnambool
Dramatic opener
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Talented young jockey Campbell Rawiller has been stood down from his remaining two rides at Warrnambool on Tuesday after a nasty two-horse fall in the opening race.
All-Star Mile final field and barrier draw: Wide gate for Mr Brightside
Field of 12
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Star galloper Mr Brightside heads a field of 12 confirmed runners for Saturday's All-Star Mile at Caulfield.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Teofilo Star. He's been tipped by 13 users and goes around in race 1 at Warrnambool.
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