Horse Racing

Racing returns to Caulfield this weekend for the annual Winter Raceday, and nine races are on the program. The rail will be set out three metres around the entire course while at publish, generally overcast conditions have seen the track rated in the Soft (7) range. Read on for this week’s Caulfield best bets. Sportsbet Race Previews Handicap (1000m) No. 2 Profumo Each Way PROFUMO is second up and open to improvement at Caulfield. The Home Affairs colt showed promise at the trials prior to debuting and worked home well behind the classy Aethera down the Flemington straight earlier this…

Queensland’s country racing scene gets one of its biggest moments in the spotlight this Saturday when the 2026 Ladbrokes Battle Of The Bush Final takes centre stage at Eagle Farm.  First run in 2018, the series has quickly become one of the most coveted prizes for regional stables, giving trainers, jockeys and owners from all corners of the state the chance to compete on a major metropolitan raceday.  After months of qualifiers across the bush, 16 hopefuls will converge on Brisbane for the $200,000 Final, a race that has earned its reputation as the unofficial “Bush Group 1”.  The Battle Of The Bush is rarely a simple form race, with runners arriving through…

Wednesday’s Doomben meeting features an eight-race card where tempo and track pattern should be key factors. With the rail out 11 metres the entire course, those able to roll forward and hold a spot on speed are expected to get their chance.  The track was rated a Soft 6 on Monday, but with fine weather forecast, there is scope for improvement before race day. It should still have some give in it, which keeps soft-track credentials in the mix.  With that setup, runners that map forward look the right profile, and they’ll be the ones worth focusing on as we try to land a few Doomben winners across…

Ballarat is the main focus in Victoria on Wednesday with eight races set on the synthetic. It’s a day full of small fields and short-priced favourites, but there’s still good value on offer across the program. See below for our race-by-race tips and analysis ahead of another big midweek meeting at The ‘Rat! Race 1 – Global Turf Maiden Plate (2100 METRES) No. 2 Bull Run BULL RUN (2) is third-up now for Chris Waller and looks ready to peak off a confidence-boosting run for third over the mile at Seymour last start.  The French import to Sea The Moon overcame the…