The first Tuesday in November is galloping towards us and there’ll be plenty of action right across the country. All eyes will be on Flemington for the iconic Melbourne Cup, but Royal Randwick is throwing down its own challenge with a ten-race extravaganza headlined by the $3 million Big Dance. It doesn’t stop there; the Little Dance and the Barn Dance are ready to light up the track so lace up your dancing shoes and get ready to move I’ve done the form and locked in my top picks which you can find below in my 2025 Big Dance Day…

The Melbourne Cup Carnival kicks off tomorrow and I’ve got four to follow across two states. We’ve had a bit of luck in recent weeks with the blackbook runners and I’m confident we can get a return again this week. We’ll kick off in Melbourne where it’s Derby Day and I’ve two that I’m keen to follow – There was a lot to like about the last start run of LIVE ($7 at time of publish) and she looks to have plenty of upside. Slow away from the inside draw in the Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes, she settled a clear last…

Bendigo will be the centre of focus this Wednesday as the time-honoured Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup gives runners one last chance to earn their place in the race that stops the nation. Fourteen runners will line up for the $500k Group 3 staying feature that may see the winner secure his or her place in the 2025 Melbourne Cup. A further eight races will be run on the day, and I’ve provided my detailed selections for each event below in my Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup Day Preview. Race 1 (12:50pm AEDT) BIG AL’S WATER 3YO MAIDEN PLATE SW 1000M No. 10 THANKS…

The 2025 Ladbrokes Cox Plate is almost upon us and what better way to launch the festivities than with an exciting eight-race card under lights at The Valley. Run at Group 2 level, the Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup will headline the Cox Plate Eve program, setting the stage for a thrilling weekend of racing. I’ve delved deep into the form and have provided my thoughts and selections below in my Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup Night preview. Race 1: (6:15pm AEDT) CHEF’S HAT HANDICAP BM70 F&M 1600M No. 5 A DIVA A DIVA comes off a commanding 2.5 length…

The Spring Carnival rolls on, and we’ve got Group 1 action across two states this Saturday. If you followed the blackbook tips last week, you would have been on Ceolwulf at double figure odds, as the addition of blinkers saw him produce his best to take out the King Charles III Stakes. I’ve just got the three runners that I’m keen on this week, all of which are due for a change of luck. We’ll kick off in Melbourne where it’s Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day – PINSTRIPED ($8 at time of publish) will step out in the Crystal Mile and he’s…

A mammoth day of racing bestows us tomorrow and I’ve got six runners for this week’s edition of the Blackbook. We’ll kick off in Melbourne where it’s Caulfield Cup Day – ICARIAN DREAM ($11 at time of publish) will step out in the opener at Caulfield and it just looks an ideal race for her. The Blue Point filly finished off well from the tail when resuming over 1100m down the Flemington straight in the Listed Cat D’antibes. Second up in the Champagne Stakes, she again got back but hit the line strongly in restricted room to get within 1.5 lengths…