See below for our expert Saturday daily racing tips for May 17th including Doomben best bets and Flemington tips!
Doomben - Race 3 12:58pm
No. 1 Pisces
Pisces is yet to win in three runs back from a break, but there’s no doubt that he has improved with each, and he takes his place in this field in peak order.
Barrier 3 looks perfect for him, while his winning chances this week have been further enhanced by the booking of James McDonald.
Doomben - Race 6 2:43pm
No. 1 Sir Delius
Sir Delius makes his eagerly awaited Australian debut on Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 Day. In six starts in his native France during his debut preparation, this classy son of Frankel recorded three victories and found form around some serious racehorses.
He has trialled up beautifully ahead of this ideal campaign launchpad, while he has drawn ideally into the field in barrier 6.
Flemington - Race 6 2:50pm
No. 11 King Zephyr
King Zephyr has won five of six starts since debuting, including each of four runs back this year.
His first look at the Flemington straight resulted in another comfortable victory three weeks ago and with even luck in running, the Straight Six looks a perfect feature race for him.
Doomben - Race 8 4:02pm
No. 14 Benedetta
Benedetta is a Group 1 winner, but I think we can count her unlucky not to have won more than one, and she’s turned in some typically excellent performances already this year.
She’s been freshened, Jamie Melham rides, and she’s a horse that will appreciate a soft track in this weekend’s Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000.