2007 December | Australia Melbourne Cup and Racing News

The 3200m Group 2 Perth Cup at Ascot headlines an exciting program of New Year’s Day racing. The quality stayer Cats Fun (2.60) is dominating the early betting with Dakas Gem (7.00), Westerly Breeze (7.50) and Upgrade (9.00) also drawing interest from punters. Other noteworthy contests include the Standish and Bagot Handicaps at Flemington, as well as the Carrington Stakes at Randwick.

Takeover Target (61kg) and Dance Hero (57.5kg) are set to clash again in Saturday’s Razor Sharp Quality Handicap at Randwick. The two sprint specialists last met on December 1, also at Randwick, when Takeover Target came from behind to beat Dance Hero by a long head. The pair was 4-3/4 lengths clear of the rest of the field. King Rex (53kg), Alverta (53kg) and Beauty Watch (53.5kg) complete the five horse line up.