2026 Victoria Derby Preview

2026 Victoria Derby Preview

• Rebecca Hill
Derby Day marks the official start of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, and with all ten races run at Group level, it’s one of the standout days on the world’s racing calendar.  First held back in 1855, the Victoria Derby is Australia’s oldest Group 1 event, and run over 2500m, it is the ultimate staying test for the three-year-olds.   This year’s edition will see a full field assemble for the $3m Group 1 classic, and you can find my top four selections below. STORMY MARCO (2) is yet to salute this preparation but the way he’s finding the line suggests he’ll…
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2026 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Preview

2026 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Preview

• Rebecca Hill
The Spring Carnival is now in full swing, and the excitement is set to intensify this Saturday with the running of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate.  For most racing enthusiasts, the pinnacle is the Melbourne Cup but ask any trainer which race they’d most love to win, and many will say the Cox Plate.   History shows that it takes a very special kind of thoroughbred to win this race and the honour roll is like no other, an elite list littered with champions. The best of the best.  The number one weight-for-age event on the Australian Racing Calendar, the W.S Cox…
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2026 Caulfield Cup Preview

2026 Caulfield Cup Preview

• Rebecca Hill
This Saturday will mark the 150th running of one of Australia’s most iconic races, the Caulfield Cup, and Ladbrokes form analyst Bec Hill has her full 2026 Caulfield Cup preview and best bets right here.   Part of Australian racing’s Grand Slam and the key lead-up to Melbourne Cup, the 2400m Group 1 feature is run under handicap conditions, and the locals look to have a strong hand in this year’s edition.  The field features just three international challengers, while reigning champ Half Yours, who went on to complete the coveted Cups double last year, will head the field as…
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2026 Caulfield Guineas Preview

2026 Caulfield Guineas Preview

• Rebecca Hill
The Caulfield Cup Carnival kicks off this Saturday with a bumper 10-race card featuring three Group 1 contests.  The $3 million Caulfield Guineas headlines the program, with 11 runners set to compete for a place in the race’s illustrious history.  A set-weight race held over 1600m for the three-year-olds, it was first run back in 1881, and the honour roll includes champions such as Lonhro, Manikato, Tulloch, Ajax as well as influential sire Redoute’s Choice, just to name a few.  The Caulfield Guineas 2026 betting market suggests this year’s edition is a race in two, and it is easy to…
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Caulfield Heath Preview - Wednesday, November 12

Caulfield Heath Preview - Wednesday, November 12

• Rebecca Hill
Racing returns to the Caulfield Heath this Wednesday, with an eight race card to be run and won. The rail will be in the true position and at the track is currently rated a soft 7.  You can find my detailed selections for each event below in my Caulfield Preview. Race 1 (1:25pm AEDT) JOCKEY WATCH PLATE MAIDEN 1600M No. 8 SKETCH SKETCH has been placed in both of her runs this time in and the form around her certainly holding up well. Godolphin’s Brazen Beau filly tried hard when resuming over 1200m at Kilmore but just couldn’t reel in…
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Bec's Blackbook - Runners to Watch

Bec's Blackbook - Runners to Watch

• Rebecca Hill
There’s so much excitement in the air as the biggest week on the Australian racing calendar rolls on. It’s Champions Day in Melbourne tomorrow and with three Group 1 races on the program, it’s the perfect way to close out the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The curtains will also come down on the Sydney Everest Carnival as the $2m Five Diamonds headlines a fantastic ten race card. I have just the four runners for the blackbook this Saturday that I’m keen to follow and we’ll start with Flemington – SABAJ ($3 at time of publish) didn’t have a lot of luck…
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2025 Crown Oaks Day Preview

2025 Crown Oaks Day Preview

• Rebecca Hill
The glamour of Flemington continues as Crown Oaks Day takes centre stage this Thursday, celebrating elegance, fashion, and top-tier racing.  Known as Ladies Day, day three of the Melbourne Cup Carnival promises thrilling action on the track with the Group 1 Crown Oaks as the headline event.  13 promising fillies will vie for glory in the 2500m staying feature, with last Saturday’s Wakeful winner, Getta Good Feeling set to start the short priced favourite.  A further eight races will be run and won on the day and I’ve provided my detailed selections for each event below in my Crown Oaks…
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2025 Big Dance Day Preview

2025 Big Dance Day Preview

• Rebecca Hill
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…
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Daily Harness Tips - Sunday, November 2

Daily Harness Tips - Sunday, November 2

• Rebecca Hill
Ryan Phelan has your key insights for today’s action at Maryborough. R1 – 12:52pm – VSTA Col & Dot Redwood Memorial Trot – 2190m 4 – Enchauffour 6 – Nakedtruth 9 – Keayang Tweetybird 5 – Hilltop Hugh R2 – 1:17pm – Aldebaran Park Gold Bracelet – 2190m   6 – I Am Wilma 8 – Iron Women 5 – Jilliby Dreamlover 9 – Carla Pixie R3 – 1:52pm – Alabar Farms Matchmaker Mile – 1609m  9 – Maoris Mac 8 – Rubys Dream   2 – Keayang Brandy 7 – Kyvalleyhoneybunny R4 – 2:24pm – Community Bank Maryborough Trotters Cup (G3)…
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Bec's Blackbook - Runners To Watch

Bec's Blackbook - Runners To Watch

• Rebecca Hill
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…
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