Melbourne Cup
Fortunes are won and lost in the time that it takes to run the most famous two miles in Australasia. Punters are always happy to back their judgment and 2006 is no different. The well documented plunge on the overseas raider Yeats hangs ominously over the heads of the big betting bookies. Yeats has been $13 to $5.50 and according to all reports has not done a thing wrong since his arrival in Australia. The Coolmore juggernaut know how to win the big races. Efficient was blistering in the Derby on...
Victoria Derby
Derby Day at Flemington has long been considered Australia's premier race meeting with all races at Group level. By the end of the day, punters can begin making their mind up as this is the last opportunity to expose real form before the Melbourne Cup run this Tuesday. The best 3yo colts will be lining up to contest the historical VRC Derby. Most punters believe it's all but a one horse race with Efficient dominating the betting. He was ultra impressive at the Valley on Saturday, defeating many...
AAMI Victorian Derby
The Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington kicks off on Saturday 10 black type races including five Group 1 events. The undoubted highlight will be the $1.5 million AAMI Victorian Derby where last week's impressive AAMI Vase winner Efficient is the warm favourite despite drawing barrier nine in the 16-horse field. A capacity field of 16 will contest the $500,000 Seppelt Salinger Stakes with the betting to centre around Fast ‘N Famous, Miss Andretti and Natural Destiny. Caulfield Guineas winner...