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Fields as good as it gets for Stradbroke Handicap Day
FIELDS
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The fields for Queensland's biggest race day of the year - Stradbroke Handicap Day - are out.
Happy Valley presenter tips and best bets: Wednesday, June 12
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.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Perigean. He's been tipped by 15 users and goes around in race 2 at Doomben.
Happy Valley preview and tips: Wednesday, June 12
HK Analysis
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Racing in Hong Kong is at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening for a nine-race program. Here is our preview of the meeting.
Group 1 JJ Atkins runner-by runner analysis and tips for Saturday
ANALYSIS
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The market suggests that Broadsiding will be winning Saturday's Group 1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm, but there is plenty of depth in this race, with several runners who could upset the favourite.
Richmond stars Nathan Broad, Liam Baker and Jack Graham chasing racetrack success with Dyer
Smart colt
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Murray Bridge trainer Michael Hickmott has teamed up with a trio of Richmond Football Club stars and will reproduce exciting debut winner Dyer at Murray Bridge on Saturday.
$3m Stradbroke Handicap final field: Bella Nipotina top weight
$3m feature
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Here is the line up for the $3 million Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Jockey Craig Newitt finally gets his chance to ride Tasmanian galloper The Inevitable in Stradbroke Handicap
About time
Frankie Lor has December in mind for Happy Together beyond Premier Plate
Hong Kong
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Frankie Lor is eyeing a triumphant return to Hong Kong's biggest stage and the trainer remains hopeful Happy Together is a horse with the potential to take him there.
Arrowfield mare Clear Thinking puts eight lengths on her rivals in much-anticipated debut at Scone
BIG WIN
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Originally bought from the Royal Family as a breeding prospect, a blueblood mare showed she had plenty ahead of her on the racetrack after a scintillating maiden victory at Scone on Tuesday.
'Writing on the wall': Trainer Annabel Neasham's Fawkner Park confidence ahead of Q22 at Eagle Farm
Queensland Feature
Trainer Bjorn Baker hoping to snare Stradbroke Handicap from 16,000km away in London
$3m G1
Marc Conners left fuming after Bathurst meeting called off 10 minutes before the first race
Spanner in the works
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Warwick Farm trainer Marc Conners was fuming after Bathurst's meeting was postponed 10 minutes before the first race.
Stradbroke Handicap crunch: Vilana smashed in betting as James Cummings nails timing third time around
Blue Army
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Regatta. He's been tipped by 15 users and goes around in race 2 at Scone.
Favourable draw for JJ Atkins hot-pot Broadsiding
G1 FIELDS
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Here is the field and barrier draw for the $1 million Group 1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Young jockey Adin Thompson handles shock Group 1 sacking from Zouna with class
Classy response
The move by Hong Kong to green light use of Japanese safety vest leads to renewed push in Australia
Jockey safety
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Racing Australia's long-awaited review into jockey safety vests is yet to be publicly released, and the Australian Jockeys' Association is leading a renewed push for major reform.
Apprentice Tatum Bull posts third city win in three days at Mornington on Monday
In-form hoop
Jockey James McDonald suspended after winning at Canterbury aboard Elsie May
CARELESS RIDING
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained New Sovereign the best bet of Tuesday's Sale meeting
TIPS
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A progressive import from the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr camp can return to winning ways while jockey Jye McNeil has a solid book of rides at Sale on Tuesday.
Here To Shock chasing first Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap win for Lindsay Park at Eagle Farm
Queensland Group 1
James McDonald concedes defeat in chase for 'Miracle' Malcolm Johnston's Group 1 record as Chris Waller, Ciaron Maher eye $50m mark
Falling short
Talented Australian G3 winner set for Hong Kong debut
Aussies Abroad
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He won three of his five starts down under, including stakes races at Flemington and Moonee Valley - now he'll strut his stuff at Happy Valley for the first time.
Antino's former trainer Adam Campton cheers for star horse in Stradbroke Handicap: 'There's no hard feelings'
No hard feelings
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Adam Campton has every right to be cheering against Antino in the Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday, but the Gold Coast trainer says the rising star holds a very special place in his heart.
Key change of tactics for Victorian 2YO Barbaric Lad as he seeks improvement in Group 1 JJ Atkins Stakes at Eagle Farm
G1 JJ Atkins
Things You Might Have Missed - June 10
Quirky Tidbits
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Here's a few things you might have missed in the wide world of racing over the past week.
Sharp 'N' Smart returns to work with Cups aim
G1 Winner
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He's a Group One winner on Aussie shores, but co-trainer Graeme Rogerson has bigger fish to fry with his three-time Group One winner.
Allan Williams lifts lid on Vlad Duric and son Craig's connection as apprentices ahead of Stradbroke Handicap showdown
$3m Group 1
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Allan Williams will be closely watching his son Craig in Saturday's Stradbroke Handicap, but admits he will have one eye on his former star apprentice Vlad Duric.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is She's Got Pizzazz. She's been tipped by 12 users and goes around in race 1 at Mornington.
King's Birthday Selections: Tips & best bets [Mornington, Canterbury, Gawler]
Pub Holiday Punt
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Check out our tipsheet for public holiday racing - happy birthday to His Highness Charles III and whatnot - as we look at the action at Mornington, Canterbury and Gawler.
No deal: Dream Hour to run in Stradbroke Handicap after slot negotiations fall over at eleventh hour
$3m feature
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Rank outsider Dream Hour, who qualified for the Stradbroke Handicap by winning The Gateway during the summer, will take his place in the field after talks over a deal for his slot fell through.
Star apprentice jockey Zac Lloyd prepares to launch Stradbroke Handicap 'rocket' Stefi Magnetica
G1 Dreaming
'Not having me around has helped': How David Hayes' Hong Kong move helped sons walk taller
Stepped up
Mornington preview and tips: Monday, June 10
Vic tips
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Best bets and suggested quaddie numbers for Victorian racing at Mornington on Monday.
Preview, tips for Monday's public holiday meeting at Canterbury
Monday tips
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Srikandi's son goes around in the opening race at Canterbury on Monday where he looks hard to beat at a juicy price.
Well-fancied flops and forgives from Saturday's racing on June 8
Forgive And Forget
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We assess the runs of some of the more-fancied beaten runners from Saturday's racing at Eagle Farm, Flemington and Randwick.
Betfair Wrap: Best-backed winners, bad beats and in-play bolters
The Exchange
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Echoes of Tears I Cry and Prince of Penzance could be heard around Eagle Farm as Socks Nation indeed stunned the nation en route to success in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks.
Ciaron Maher enters uncharted waters with Bella Nipotina in Stradbroke
Star Mare
Swan Hill tips Sunday: Best bet in the Cup
Sunday Punt
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Here is a best bet, two next bests and a value bet for Swan Hill Cup Day on Sunday.
Likely field for the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap
Who's in/out?
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Here is the likely field for Saturday's Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm where Freedom Rally is in danger of missing out on a start.
Big Bets Review: The hits and misses from Saturday's racing
Hits And Misses
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Check out the big bets that hit, and the ones that missed, on a massive day of racing around the country.
Talented apprentice Rochelle Milnes notches first metro treble at Morphettville Parks
Milestone day
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Rochelle Milnes is swiftly making a name for herself as a young gun on the rise, scoring the first metro treble of her riding career at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
Wonder Boy a boy wonder at Flemington
Flemington review
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Jerome Hunter-trained two-year-old Wonder Boy has plenty to learn, but his win at Flemington on Saturday shows he has a bright future.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Revalene. He's been tipped by 11 users and goes around in race 2 at Swan Hill.
'I was no hope with 100m to go': Ruby Flyer notches 'miracle' win at Randwick for trainer Brad Widdup
Randwick
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Star apprentice Dylan Gibbons pulled a rabbit out of his hat to propel Ruby Flyer to an unlikely success in the Racing And Sports Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Purton, Copartner Prance combine for five straight wins
Picket Fence
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Purton increased his lead in the championship over Karis Teetan to 37 wins with only nine meetings remaining after victories on Copartner Prance, Fast Network and Stunning Peach.
Sunshine Coast preview and tips: Sunday, June 9
Qld Analysis
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A consistent performer in Saturday grade can notch a deserved victory at a strong Sunday meeting at the Sunshine Coast.
Relatively rare 'star sighting: Zoustar filly to debut in Japan
Aussies Abroad
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A long way from her birthplace, in fact 8500km away, an Australian-bred 3YO filly will kick off her racing career.
Five-star James McDonald rues missed Stradbroke Handicap opportunity on 'X-factor' horse Vilana after Moreton Cup win
Moreton Cup
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After notching his fifth win at Eagle Farm on Saturday, star jockey James McDonald quipped he wished the handicapper would raise Stradbroke weights by 'several kilograms' so he could make the weight aboard dominant Moreton Cup winner Vilana.
What the jockeys said after the G1 Queensland Oaks
Jockey quotes
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This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of the Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Punters post-race: Queensland Oaks day in review
Saturday summary
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Check out the highlights and lowlights from Saturday's racing around Australia, headlined by the Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm won by a 100-1 shot.
Emotional win for Kiwis with La Crique
Eagle Farm Winner
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Kiwi mare La Crique helped to honour a dying man's final wish as emotions overflowed at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Eliyass dominant in Australian debut at Randwick
Classy Import
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European import Eliyass announced himself to Australian racing with a bang in a stunning stakes winning display at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
'He was just about finished': Mitch Beer's cheers for Mnementh
Beers on Mitch
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Three weeks ago, trainer Mitchell Beer feared the end was nigh for Mnementh after a 'pretty average' effort. But in an amazing turnaround on Saturday, his stable star produced arguably his finest moment.
Randwick: Fleetwood and Mac deliver for Beadman
Promising Sprinter
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Hall of Famer Darren Beadman had a comical retort when interviewed after Fleetwood and jockey Kerrin McEvoy combined to win at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Benchmark battler to Oaks champ: How Maher pulled up filly's Socks
Shock G1 win
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The magic and mystique of Ciaron Maher went to a new level on Saturday, delivering a $101 knockout in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) to pull off a training masterclass with Socks Nation and jockey Ryan Maloney.
Randwick: Joe Pride narrowly misses milestone city trifecta
Excelladus
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A fast-finishing Flying Crazy spoiled the party for Joe Pride at Randwick on Saturday as he won the Petaluma Handicap with Excelladus, with stablemates in third and fourth.
Maher import emerges as Caulfield Cup, Melbourne Cup chance
Monster win
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Berkshire Breeze has emerged as a Cups candidate with an emphatic win at Flemington on Saturday.
Yellow Brick stakes Stradbroke Handicap case with Spear Chief win
Hung On
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Toowoomba tornado Yellow Brick moved to within touching distance of a spot in the Stradbroke Handicap next week after James McDonald helped to break a run of outs at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Bright Red carpet: Winx owner goes from premiere to winner's stall
Bright Red Carpet
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On the same weekend the documentary "A Horse Named Winx" was shown for the first time, the part-owner of the all-time great mare was represented by a winner at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
'Should have won': Brutal beat for Flemington favourite
Moral beaten
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The Flemington straight felt endless for Rise At Dawn's trainer Ben Hayes but it turned out to be just short enough on Saturday ... and not long enough for punters who piled into Craig.
James McDonald confirms Broadsiding ride in G1 JJ Atkins
Star Jockey
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After an impressive Phoenix victory, connections face a decision on whether to back-up Imperialist in next week's Group 1 JJ Atkins - but they'll need a new rider with James McDonald committed to favourite Broadsiding.
'Gives her heart every time': Jockey Jason Collett delivers aboard Decadent Tale for trainer Jason Deamer
Randwick
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Jockey Jason Collett had a plan for Decadent Tale at Randwick on Saturday ... and the in-form hoop duly delivered to give trainer Jason Deamer a deserved city victory.
Champion jockey Jamie Kah rallies behind rising star equestrians' World Championships bid
Horse Riding
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Champion jockey Jamie Kah has rallied behind two of Australia's best young equestrians trying to get to Europe next month for Mounted Games World Championships.
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott get in early with latest 2yo romp as Madrina wins at Randwick
Randwick
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The 10.30am start for the 11-race Royal Randwick meeting on Saturday was unusual but there was a predictability about the result.
Flemington: Katelyn Mallyon's tips and best bets
Expert Tipster
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Punters tipster Katelyn Mallyon offers up her selections for Saturday's Flemington card.
Lays of the day with Betfair: Saturday, June 8
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Saturday, June 8.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Pisces. He's been tipped by 22 users and goes around in race 1 at Flemington.
Sha Tin preview and tips: Saturday, June 8
HK analysis
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Check out our full preview and tips for Saturday's 10-race card at Sha Tin, with Copartner Prance aiming to win five in a row.
Sha Tin presenter selections: Tips, best bets and longshots
HK Tips
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Check out the tips and best bets from the local broadcast team for Saturday's racing at Sha Tin.
Rising 6YO gelding still unbeaten after dominant win
Unique Profile
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He's about to turn six years old, and he's still unbeaten as he continues to build a unique profile as a racehorse.
Jockey Declan Bates plots another Flemington upset on Milford
Over the odds?
'I was betting the value of my house every day': Sydney racing legend Bob Charley recalls his leviathan punting days
Big-time punter
Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida to morph into Nostradamus in Group 1 Queensland Oaks
Queensland Oaks
Talking points: 5 races to watch this Saturday [June 8]
5 to watch
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A one-time boom mare chasing Australian atonement and an ex-Hong Kong galloper hunting a hat-trick - here are 5 races you shouldn't miss on Saturday.
Trainer Gary Nickson predicts Majestic winter for star sprinter, starting at Royal Randwick on Saturday
Consistent gelding
Purton upbeat about Copartner Prance as Ng, Lui vie for trainers' title
Picket Fence
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With only 10 meetings remaining in the 2023/24 season, Purton has speared to a 34-win lead - 111 to 77 - over nearest pursuer Karis Teetan, and looks all set to take home yet another jockeys' title.
Infamous Scone plunge horse breaks through with 4L maiden romp
Patience pays
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It all finally came together for a talented but incredibly enigmatic galloper in the opening event at Dubbo on Friday.
'It's a big gift': Layeruponlayer putting Ballarat trainer Mathew Smerdon on the map
SA Racing
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Ballarat-based Mathew Smerdon's training career is building momentum, and it is set to keep building in style in Adelaide on Saturday.
Kris Lees to have Kind Words with Mark Zahra over horror draw in Queensland Oaks mission
G1 Oaks
Roughie tips for Saturday's racing (Flemington, Randwick, Eagle Farm)
Rough As Guts
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Check out the roughies we think can out-run their price for Saturday's racing across Eagle Farm, Flemington and Randwick on June 8, 2024.
Promising import Craig priced on potential at Flemington after ominous Australian debut at Bendigo
Punters beware
Trainer Luke Pepper and Opal Ridge hold key to $3 million Stradbroke Handicap field
Queensland Carnival
Lays of the day with Betfair: Friday, June 7
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Friday, June 7.
Melbourne Cup 'dream' alive for American stayer The Grey Wizard after Belmont Gold Cup triumph
Golden Ticket
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American stayer The Grey Wizard secures Melbourne Cup ticket with victory in the Belmont Gold Cup in New York.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Just For Show. He's been tipped by 12 users and goes around in race 4 at Swan Hill.
McCall happy to dodge Stradbroke Handicap with in-form Tiger Shark
Sharkboy
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Sunshine Coast trainer Natalie McCall has no regrets about bypassing this year's Group One Stradbroke Handicap with her latest star, Tiger Shark.
Punters' best bets multi for Saturday, June 8
Four-Legger
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Check out our best bets multi for Saturday's racing, combining four legs from the metro meetings around the traps.
Saturday Horse Racing Tips & Best Bets [June 8, 2024]
Tips
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Check out our tips and best bets for Saturday's racing around Australia, including the G1 meeting at Eagle Farm, Flemington, Randwick, Belmont and Morphettville Parks.
Exciting filly Shamadan gets shot in town this Saturday after brilliant debut win
Brilliant debut
Former boom filly Steel City primed to recapture her form at Flemington on Saturday
HQ Saturday
Australian Bloodstock hold Stradbroke Handicap key with slot deal to go until eleventh hour
Straddy
Mitch and Shayno's Turf Talk: $4.40 best bet at Randwick 'just wins'
Randwick
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Mitch Cohen is supremely confident about the chances of a promising filly at Royal Randwick on Saturday, while Shayne O'Cass thinks an import can win the rescheduled Lord Mayors Cup.
'More rain the better': Stakes duo set to relish heavy Randwick conditions
Randwick
Paul Preusker-trained Freedom Escape the best bet for Friday's Swan Hill meeting
Friday Punt
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A Paul Preusker-trained stayer could earn a reward for consistency while a $12 chance could knock over the main event of Friday's Gold Topaz meeting at Swan Hill.
'This is harder': Hawkes camp wary with smart sprinter Semillion
Randwick
Jockey John Allen plots Queensland Oaks raid on Ahuriri between busy Swan Hill Carnival rides
Hectic schedule
Flemington preview and tips: Saturday, June 8
Analysis
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Race-by-race preview, tips and best bets for a tricky nine-race card at Flemington on Saturday.
Queensland Oaks day preview and tips (June 8, 2024)
Qld Analysis
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Eagle Farm hosts a bumper G1 card on Saturday, headlined by the Queensland Oaks and G2 Moreton Cup.
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