The Punters' Playbook: Flemington Spring Carnival Deep Dive

The Punters' Playbook: Flemington Spring Carnival Deep Dive

• Lucy Henderson

The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival – the Super Bowl of horseracing down under – is on the horizon and for anyone that likes a punt, a fancy hat, or a reason to call in sick on the first Tuesday of November, Ladbrokes have the insider regional betting guides for the major tracks that will come alive over the coming months. After our Randwick Deep Dive last week, this time we’re heading south to the hallowed turf of Flemington Racecourse. Colloquially dubbed “HQ”, Flemington is the big one. Home of the now $10 million Melbourne Cup – aka the “race that…

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Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson

Don’t just follow the crowd! Ladbrokes has unearthed a selection of high-value racing roughies at truly juicy odds, primed to deliver a massive payout this Saturday. We were back on track last weekend with two of our three Saturday roughies finishing in the money. We had Yellow Sam running third in Caulfield’s Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes, while in WA we tipped Royal Tropper at 30/1 at time of publish in the Belmont Classic, and he was terrific rounding out that trifecta! This Saturday kicks off a brand-new racing season and we cannot wait for it. Looking around we’ve got a…

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Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

Hendo’s Hopefuls: Saturday’s Best Roughies

• Lucy Henderson

Forget the favourites – Ladbrokes have a selection of racing longshots at juicy odds worth a cheeky punt this Saturday! Like any good punter, I know when not to chase my losses and, sorry to say, that was the case last weekend without any of our roughies running top four. But, like any true racing fan, I also know when to get back in the saddle! We’ve got a trio of Black-Types on the Saturday racing fixtures from Belmont over in the west to Caulfield where things are starting to get interesting as the spring carnival nears ever closer. Can…

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Golden Oldies: Australia’s Ageless Group 1 Winning Horses

Golden Oldies: Australia’s Ageless Group 1 Winning Horses

• Lucy Henderson

Word from the Lindsay Park camp this week is that stable ace Mr Brightside is still firing on all cylinders despite being a rising eight-year-old. Pretty wild right? It got me thinking about those Aussie turf legends, the old-timers who, instead of fading out, just kept getting better with age like a nice Barossa Valley Shiraz. Being older than Google myself, I am always impressed by any athlete that can not only remain relevant but remain in winning form at the top level, and that goes for our equine counterparts. Outside of racing, names like Gary Player, LeBron James, Gordie…

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The Punters' Playbook: Royal Randwick Spring Carnival Deep Dive

The Punters' Playbook: Royal Randwick Spring Carnival Deep Dive

• Lucy Henderson

With the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival fast approaching, the expert team of racing analysts at Ladbrokes has put together your regional betting guides for the key tracks set to host the biggest events of the year! First up we’re focusing on Royal Randwick, providing our readers with an exclusive deep dive into Sydney’s iconic racetrack ahead of the majors including October’s $20 million The Everest race. This guide will go over the key Randwick track insights, course bias, standout Sydney trainers and star jockeys set to shine over the coming months to help you back a Group 1 winner or…

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