Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson

Chasing this Saturday’s best racing roughies? With feature racing moving to Adelaide, Ladbrokes has zeroed in on the outsiders with the talent and setup to land a blow! Last weekend was a bit of a bloodbath but we did manage to find Suntora for a place in the Mornington Cup to soften the blow. Attention now turns to South Australia with Morphettville host to a bumper Robert Sangster Stakes Day card headlined by a double shot of Group 1 racing action where plenty of talented types can outrace their juicy starting prices. The Value Whisperer is back. Lucy Henderson has…

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Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson

Looking to land a blow at juicy odds this weekend? With feature racing all over the country, Ladbrokes has pinpointed the roughies capable of surprising — and delivering serious value for punters. Last Saturday we delivered with a couple of juicy placegetters including After Summer (3rd in the Oaks) and Highland Bling (3rd in the Sydney Cup), so we’re back at it ready for the autumn’s final Group 1s! All Aged Stakes Day in Sydney is stacked and there’s plenty of overlooked roughies getting around, the Mornington Cup looks full of double-figures with genuine claims, while in Perth The Quokka…

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Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson

Hunting for the best long‑odds plays at The Championships Day 2? Ladbrokes has your Randwick roughies sorted, with all the value picks to keep you cheering right through the long weekend. The peak of the autumn carnival is upon us with Saturday’s Sydney race card absolutely stacked with stars and value as Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day takes centre stage. With four elite levels, an undefeated queen putting it all on the line and plenty of juicy support acts to sink your teeth into, it’s time to unearth the value on the turf! Ladbrokes’ own Value Whisperer is back, and below…

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2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Runner-by-Runner Preview & Tips

2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Runner-by-Runner Preview & Tips

• Lucy Henderson

The Sydney Autumn Carnival hits its peak with its showcase race and an unbeaten star headlining the Randwick action on Saturday and Ladbrokes have you covered with our insider 2026 Queen Elizabeth Stakes preview right here! Autumn Glow is out to make it a perfect 12 from 12 and further etch herself towards immortality this weekend, but can Chris Waller’s odds-on favourite salute in the $5 million Queen Elizabeth? She faces just seven rivals including three of her stablemates and punters are gearing up to see the next chapter in this still very young mare’s glittering career. The Queen Elizabeth…

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Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson

Looking for the value plays across Sydney’s The Championships Day 1? Ladbrokes have all the best Randwick roughies to have you cheering this long weekend! Last Saturday we found Blindedbythelight for her Emancipation second at a huge price, while we were on the defending champion Light Infantry Man for his second Australian Cup triumph at $20! Attention turns to Randwick for Doncaster Day, and the 10-race card is stacked with no less than four Group 1 races to help you fill up those Easter baskets. Ladbrokes own Value Whisperer returns and below punters can find all of Lucy Henderson’s top…

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2026 TJ Smith Stakes Runner-by-Runner Preview & Tips

2026 TJ Smith Stakes Runner-by-Runner Preview & Tips

• Lucy Henderson

The Championships descend on Royal Randwick this Saturday and Ladbrokes have gone over the full 2026 TJ Smith Stakes field providing our expert runner-by-runner preview and best bets for the sprint feature below! We’ve got four Group 1 races in Sydney this weekend to sink our teeth into as the autumn racing action hits fever pitch, and here we focus on the star ensemble of short-distance specialists doing battle in the $3 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m). Won by a host of quality speedsters over the years including three-time heroes Chautauqua (2015-17) and Nature Strip (2020-22), the TJ Smith has…

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Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson

After the weekend’s best roughies? Ladbrokes have crunched the fields and found the outsiders that might just run a big race! Flemington hosts the final Group 1 in Melbourne for the autumn on Saturday with value galore to be found in this year’s Australian Cup field. Up in Sydney and the Rosehill card for Stakes Day is elite featuring a double shot of Group 1 racing plus a host of key support acts for The Championships bound hopefuls. We’ve got some more open fields than in recent weeks with plenty of longer priced fancies with genuine claims. Our Value Whisperer,…

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Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson

Hunting for the best Saturday roughies? Ladbrokes have dug through the fields and found the value plays worth a cheeky look. The autumn racing action in Sydney goes to another level this weekend with a stacked Rosehill Golden Slipper Day card featuring five – yep, a whole handful – of Group 1 races. There may be plenty of odds-on fancies getting around including the undefeated Autumn Glow, but the fields are full of better priced hopes set to peak with some upsets pending!   Add in the Ladbrokes William Reid Stakes further south and we’ve got six Group 1 features…

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2026 Golden Slipper Runner-by-Runner Preview & Tips

2026 Golden Slipper Runner-by-Runner Preview & Tips

• Lucy Henderson

Slipper Day is here and Ladbrokes have unpacked the entire Golden Slipper Stakes field providing our full runner-by-runner preview and insider tips below! The world’s richest two‑year‑old race is back, and the $5 million Golden Slipper has delivered a full field stacked with serious juvenile talent chasing glory over 1200m at Rosehill. This race has produced some absolute weapons over the years — think Dance Hero, Sepoy, Capitalist, Farnan and Shinzo — and it’s often the launching pad for the next big thing in Australian racing. Fillies have had a real grip on the Slipper lately too, with Lady Of…

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Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson

Chasing the best roughies for this Saturday? Ladbrokes has you covered with our top value plays from around the country. We may have just the one Group 1 on the Sydney race card this weekend, but the Rosehill program is stacked with talent and plenty of longshots worth a second look. Add in a European expat ready to debut at a big price in Melbourne’s Group 2 Peter Young Stakes and there’s plenty of value to be found around the nation. Lucy Henderson has slipped on the Value Whisperer hat once again, sorting through the form to deliver her best…

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