The countdown to the Ladbrokes Cox Plate continues this weekend with Flemington host to the race which produced last year’s eight-length champion, and we have a star-studded line-up of middle-distance gallopers to consider in our 2025 Turnbull Stakes Preview. The mares have a lovely record in the Group 1, 2000m clash with victories from the likes of Lucia Valentina (2014), the brilliant Winx (2017, 2018), the fellow Chris Waller-trained Verry Elleegant (2020), and another Waller mare in Via Sistina (2024). Via Sistina returns to defend her title as the deserving favourite on Saturday, but can she bounce back after a…

Some hidden gems are popping up in the Ladbrokes markets this weekend—don’t miss your chance at these Saturday roughies! Plenty of roughies got up last weekend – just not the ones we had flagged. With a couple of our selections getting scratched and others having luckless runs a week ago, we’re back this Saturday across an absolutely bumper line-up that tempts even the most reserved of punters. In Melbourne Via Sistina chases another Turnbull Stakes win at HQ, and we’ve got our eye on a long shot in the Group 1 to chase her over the line. Flemington’s card is…

One of Australia’s time-honoured classics runs at Royal Randwick on Saturday, and we’ve got a very smart field of milers to sort through in our 2025 Epsom Handicap Preview. Run and won since 1865, the Epsom Handicap takes place over the famous Randwick mile and has been claimed by many of the greats including Sky High (1961), Gunsynd (1971), Imposing (1979), Super Impose (1990 & 1991), and Desert War (2004 & 2005). Desert War was the last back-to-back champion and this year Ceolwulf returns looking to be the next. He’s at single figures in the markets to do so but…

Ladbrokes has spotted a few under-the-radar roughies for Saturday – make sure to take a second look before enjoying a punt! We were luckless last Saturday with our roughie selections who didn’t quite deliver across some tricky race cards. Back to the drawing board, and we’ve been going over the race replays and form lines ahead of the big ones in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend. The Golden Rose Day card at Rosehill features plenty of value including a 50/1 outside in the feature that looks way overs to chase home his better fancied stablemate. Sandown Stakes Day at Hillside…

Elite level racing lights up The Valley on Friday night, and we’ve got a crack field of sprinters to go through in our 2025 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Preview. Ten exciting gallopers will take to the tight Moonee Valley circuit for the $2 million sprint which is the traditional follow-up to the Moir Stakes and a race won by many of the greats including Lankan Rupee (2014), Sepoy (2011), Hay List (2010), Miss Andretti, Sunline (2000m), and Dane Ripper (1998). The Valley specialist Baraqiel won this year’s Moir and is out to complete the double and retain his undefeated status at…

The spring’s opening million-dollar race for three-year-olds will see the crowds turn up at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday and, while we lack numbers in the field, there’s plenty of emerging stars to consider in our 2025 Golden Rose Stakes Preview. A race dominated in recent years by last start winners, the Golden Rose has been secured by many an up-and-coming champion including Toorak Toff, Zoustar, Exosphere, The Autumn Sun, Bivouac, and last year’s hero Broadsiding.   So, will we see the filly punters are tempted by salute and beat home the boys? Or can Waller collect his fourth Golden Rose…