The Champions Sprint is run over 1200m at Flemington on the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival under weight-for-age conditions.  The Group 1 race was first run in 1960 and has been won by some champion sprinters, including Vain (1969), Miss Andretti (2007) and Black Caviar (2010,11).  A superb field has accepted for this year’s edition and we have run through every runner below.  Champions Sprint Big Bets Multi 3 Legs @ 2.62 Flemington R610. TentyrisFixed Place @ 1.35 STAKE $1000 Multi 3 Legs @ 28.05 Flemington R66. JoliestarFixed Win @ 3.00 STAKE $750 Multi 8 Legs @ 87.34 Flemington R610. TentyrisFixed Win @ 2.70 STAKE $729.39 Multi 2 Legs @…

The Champions Stakes is one of the premier races during the Spring Racing Carnival and always attracts a stellar field.  Run over 2000m, two weeks after the Cox Plate, the Group 1 event was first run in 1869 and has been won by some of our greatest horses, including Carbine (1890), Phar Lap (1930,31,) and more recently So You Think (2010).  Via Sistina is looking for back-to-back wins in the race, but we have gone through all 11 runners below to help you find the winner.  Champions Stakes Big Bets Multi 5 Legs @ 4.72 Flemington R810. Via SistinaFixed Win @ 1.70 STAKE $1104 Multi 3 Legs @…

One of the three spring carnival feature races, the Group 1 Caulfield Cup is run over 2400m at Caulfield Racecourse under handicap conditions.  First run in 1879, the race has been won by some champion staying horses including Rising Fast (1954/55), Galilee (1966) and Might And Power (1997).  In recent years the race has been won by overseas horses that have an eye to the Melbourne Cup including Admire Rakti, Best Solution and Mer De Glace.  Another quality field has been assembled this year, and we have run through every runner below.  1. Vauban (13)   Vauban (FR) ridden by Ryan…

The Thousand Guineas is run over 1600m at Caulfield Racecourse for three-year-old fillies under set weights conditions.  The Group 1 race was first run in 1946 and has been won by some champion fillies, including Wenona Girl (1960), Alinghi (2004) and Miss Finland (2006).  Despite there being a dominant favourite in the 2005 edition of the race, we have a cracking field of fillies, and we’ve gone through every runner below in an attempt to find you the winner.  1. Apocalyptic (4) – Michael Freedman Apocalyptic winning the Tea Rose Stakes at Royal Randwick. (Photo: Bradley Photos.) Odds: $2.05 (at time…

Run over 1600 meters at Caulfield racecourse is the Group 1 Toorak Handicap, which takes place this weekend on Caulfield Guineas Day.  The race was first run in 1881 and has been won by some of our best middle-distance horses, including Galilee (1966), Gunsynd (1971) and More Joyous (2010).  Because the race is run under handicap conditions, it is always a great betting race, and we have gone through every runner in the 2025 Toorak Handicap below.  Don’t forget to check out our The Punters’ Playbook: Caulfield Spring Carnival Deep Dive for the inside word on the jockeys, trainers and races to…

The Might And Power Stakes is run over 2000m at Caulfield under weight-for-age conditions and is a launching pad for spring features including the Ladbrokes Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup.  Formerly known as the Caulfield Stakes, the Group 1 event was first run in 1886 and has been won by some champions of the Australian turf including Bernborough (1946), Kingston Town (1981,82) and So You Think (2010).   A hot field has been assembled in the 2025 Might And Power Stakes and we have gone through every one of them below.  Don’t forget to check out our The Punters’…