Check out our Saturday Racing Tips for October 31st below, including Randwick tips for Golden Eagle Day and Flemington best bets full of expert Derby Day tips!
Chris Waller holds a strong hand in the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington, but UNHINGED (2) chases a hat-trick and looks particularly well placed.
Having found form around some quality horses this campaign, he should relish racing over a mile on the big Flemington track, and the booking of James McDonald further enhances his claims.
| 2. Unhinged (1) 57kgx4211 | |||
| Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2 len in a Bm72 at Rosehill on October 14 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Kirribilli with 52kg at $6. The race before that won by 1.0 len in a Super Mdn-Sw at Illawarra Grange on October 1 over 1400m defeating Cloudy Scout carrying 56.5kg at $1.85. Looks one on the up and sets up beautifully for J-Mac. | |||
SATONO GLOW (4) has always boasted above-average ability, but after returning to action for an eye-catching victory in the Cap D’Antibes here at Flemington in September, she went back up to Sydney to beat a highly fancied Paradoxium in the Roman Consul.
Back to the straight and in peak condition, the Coolmore Stud Stakes represents a perfect Group 1 target for her.
| 13. Satono Glow (4) 55kg14×11 | |||
| Third-up today. First-up won by 0.5 len in the G3 Cap D’antibes Stakes at this track on September 12 over 1100m defeating Over Excited carrying 58.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by 1.3 len in the G2 Roman Consul Stakes at Rosehill on October 10 over 1200m defeating Steel Will with 54.5kg at $2.60. Profiles nicely. Big win latest and likes the straight, no knocks. | |||
He’s only made four appearances at the races since debuting, but TRUE REBEL (16) has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence and ran on impressively to win the Moonee Valley Vase here at Flemington last weekend.
On the quick back up and out to a staying trip, he can deliver the Danny O’Brien yard another Group 1 crown in the Victoria Derby 2026.
| 3. True Rebel (16) 57kg3121 | |||
| Racing well recently. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len in the G2 Moonee Valley Vase at this track on October 24 over 2040m defeating Skua carrying 57kg at $2.60. The run before that 2nd of 8 in a 3yo Bm70 at Caulfield on October 14 over 1600m, head behind Mister Whiskers carrying 58.5kg at $2.90. Good win last week albeit with all favours, can’t dismiss. | |||
SHEZA ALIBI (5) suffered a shock defeat in the Might And Power Stakes at her latest start, but that was always just a race to keep her ticking over with this, the Golden Eagle, representing her major target.
She steps out in peak order and has drawn perfectly, and she’ll take a power of beating once more.
| 16. Sheza Alibi (5) 55.5kg1×212 | |||
| Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field in the G1 Might And Power Stakes at Caulfield on October 10 over 2000m, head behind Land Legend carrying 56kg at $1.40. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.75 len in the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on September 12 over 1600m defeating Autumn Boy carrying 56.5kg at $1.60. Champion mare back to her own age group, looks too strong for these at set weights. | |||