Jockey Dom Tourneur and Hucklebuck are short-price favourites in the Carbine Club Stakes. Source: News Limited
Weather: Warm, sunny day with a forecast top temperature of 28c.
Track: Dead (4)
Rail: True
ROSEHILL GARDENS
Weather: Warm, sunny day with a forecast top temperature of 32c.
Track: Good (3)
Rail: True
BE WARY: Finally some warm spring weather in Melbourne - just in time for Derby Day at Flemington. The rail is back in the true position for the first time since early September so expect on-pace runners and those to the inside rail to have a slight advantage. At Rosehill, the rail is also back into the true but as happens at most meetings on this track, the jockeys will look to scout about three horses away from the fence at the top of the straight. This is the first meeting at Rosehill four more than four weeks and the track should play fairly.
FLEMINGTON
THE BEST BET: Hucklebuck (race 1) was very impressive in the Gothic Stakes at Caulfield two weeks ago, sprinting clear to win easily by two lengths form Le Mans. He's now won three of his four starts and was very unlucky in his only defeat when third at Moonee Valley earlier this spring. Promising galloper who should have no problem going to 1600m today. Has good tactical speed and can settle where he is comfortable from his favourable draw. A standout selection to get punters off to a winning start today.
THE NEXT BEST: Red Tracer (race 7) is an outstanding form as demonstrated by her runaway win in the Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield last start. The impressive part of her win last start was how strong she was to the line as she romped home by more than two lengths. Terrific mare who is racing as well as ever. She has never won at 1600m but has been placed in an Epsom Handicap previously. She meets her rivals at level weights and only needs to bring her A-game to win this race.
Jockey Nash Rawiller will try to deliver Red Tracer her first win over 1600m today. Picture: Mark Dadswell Source: News Limited
VALUE BET: Bass Strait (race 3) has raced without luck since winning at Caulfield back in September. He ran only ninth but should have finished much closer when ninth to Solzhentisyn in the Toorak Handicap then wasn't suited by the slow early tempo but did well to run second behind the smart Spurtonic in the David Jones Cup last start. Promising young stayer and he can rise to the challenge today, win the Lexus and qualify for the Melbourne Cup. He is around $10 in early betting which is very good value.
THE WHISPER: Jet Away (race 5) ran an absolutely outstanding race to finish fourth in the Caulfield Cup. He pulled hard, raced wide without cover, made a long run around the field to join the leaders about 1000m from home, raced to the front on the turn and somehow held on to run fourth behind Fawkner. He ran a blinder at his previous start as well when a close seventh in the Turnbull Stakes to Happy Trails. Needs to win the Mackinnon to get into the Melbourne Cup - and he will.
Taxmeifyoucan didn't handle the Melbourne way of going last start and can atone at Rosehill today. Source: News Limited
ROSEHILL GARDENS
THE BEST BET: Index Linked (race 5) has improved steadily with each run this preparation and followed a second behind Leebaz over 1500m on the Kensington track by beating that horse over 1600m at Randwick last start. He did over-race and laid in under pressure but still found the line strongly to run down a smart type last start. He is at his peak now after three runs from a spell and last preparation he also won third-up then strung three wins together in quick succession. Index Linked hasn't been to 1800m before but gives the impression this is what he has been looking for. Very hard to beat.
NEXT BEST: Taxmeifyoucan (race 7) was very good first-up when a luckless fourth behind Riva De Lago in the Theo Mark Stakes. He ran out of galloping room at a vital stage that day or he would have finished much closer. He was very disappointing at Caulfield last start when finishing at the rear of the field behind Boban in the Moonga Stakes at Caulfield. He didn't seem to handle the reverse way last start and has been whisked back to Sydney. Talented galloper on his day and won the Scone Guineas brilliantly earlier this year. Well-weighted on the limit in a very winnable race.
VALUE BET: Quick's The Word (race 6) has been knocking on the door to break through and gets her chance today. She has run second in each of her three runs this preparation, going under each time by less than a length. The 1100m suits and she will appreciate John Kissick's 3kg claim. Usually begins well and races up on the speed, making her own luck. Quick's The Word is at double figure odds - she's each way all day.
THE WHISPER: Polarmore (race 3) looks to have plenty of talent. Rocketed to the line on debut when third to Adage at Canterbury then made significant improvement and impressed when she comfortably defeat Supreme Effort at the Randwick Kensington meeting last start. By champion stallion More Than Ready (sire of More Joyous) out of Golden Slipper winner Polar Success and should appreciate the Rosehill 1200m today. She will handle the step up to Sydney Saturday class with ease.
Hucklebuck (red, silver and purple silks), has come in for solid support at Flemington today. Picture: Jay Town Source: News Limited
THE BIG MONEY
FLEMINGTON
Race 1, Hucklebuck is $2.30 to $2 after bets of $2500 and $2000 at $2.30, $2300 at $2.10, $5000 at $2, $7000 at $2.05 and $4100 at $2, Equator is $4.60 to $4.20 after bets of $1000 at $4.20 and $800 at $4.40.
Race 2, Solicit is $10 to $8.50 after a bet of $880/$1000 at $10/$2.80.
Race 3, Kelinni is $11 to $7 after bets of $500 at $11 and $700 at $8, My Quest For Peace is $41 to $26 after a bet of $5000 at $7.25, Araldo is $4.60 to $4.40 after bets of $2000 and $1000 at $5 and $1000 at $4.50.
Race 4, Zoustar is firm at $1.85 after bets of $7000 at $1.85, $7500 and $5000 at $1.80, $4000, $3700, $2000, $1800, $1600, $1250 and $1000 [multiple times] at $1.75, $1300 and $1000 [twice] at $1.80, $5000, $3400 and $1000 [multiple times] at $1.85, Sidestep is $13 to $11 after a bet of $500/$2000 at $13/$3.0, Missy Longstocking is $17 to $9.50 after a bet of $800 each way at $13/$3.08.
Race 5, Jet Away is $3.20 to $2.70 after bets of $1500 at $3.20, $1000 [multiple times] at $3, $1000 [multiple times] at $2.70, Pakal is $6 to $5.50 after bets of $1000 at $6 and $1000 at $5.50.
In the Victoria Derby (race 6), Complacent has eased from $4 to $5.50 despite bets of $5120 at $5, $2000 each way at $5.50/$2.12 and $2000 and $750 at $5.50, Polanski is $8 to $5.50 after bets of $1250/$1000 at $8/$2.75, $3000 and $1000 at $7.50, $1400 at $6.50 and $4000 and $600 at $6, San Diego is $8.50 to $7.50 after bets of $625 at $8.50, $1100/$1200 at $8/$2.75 and $770 at $8, and Surging Wave is $26 to $21 after a bet of $1500 each way at $26/$7.25.
Race 7, Sharnee Rose is $11 to $9 after bets of $500 at $11 and $500 each way at $9/$2.60, Floria is $15 to $13 after a bet of $800 at $15, Zonza is $13 to $11 after a bet of $1000/$500 at $13/$3.40.
Race 8, Fontelina is $13 to $11 after a bet of $650 at $13, Steps In Time is $11 to $10 after bets of $900 at $11 and $888/$1000 at $10/$3.25, and Chiaramonte is $9 to $8 after bets of $900 at $9 and $1000 at $8.50.
Chris Waller checks on Zoustar at his Flemington stables in Melbourne . Picture: Mark Evans Source: News Limited
ROSEHILL GARDENS
Race 2, Scratch Me Lucky is $8.50 to $4.40 after bets of $583/$987 at $8.50/$2.87, $556/$844 at $8/$2.75 and $700 at $4.60, Khrysler is $12 to $9 after bets of $4000 each way at $12/$3.75, $3200 each way at $10/$3.18.
Race 3, Polarmore is $4.20 to $3 after bets of $1000 and $800 at $4.20, $770 and $600 [twice] at $3.60, $1500 at $3.50, $1000 at $3.30, $1500 at $3.20 and $1250 at $3, Blackboard Special is to $15 to $5 after bets of $1000 at $15, $540 at $10, $600 at $8.50, $400 at $7 and $500 at $6, Race 5, The Offer is $7.50 to $6 after bets of $600 at $7.50 and $1000 at $6.50.
Race 7, Fulgur is $11 to $7 after a bet of $1500 at $11, Taxmeifyoucan is $5.50 to $3.20 after bets of $1500 at $5.50, $500 at $4.80 and $800 at $3.60.
TAB FIXED ODDS MULTIS
$2,900 Double at $4.68 on Zoustar (Coolmore Stud Stakes) / Index Linked (Rosehill Race 5)
$2,720 Double at $36.80 on Savvy Nature (Victoria Derby) / Mount Athos (Melbourne Cup)
$2,235 Treble at $19.04 on Hucklebuck (Carbine Club Stakes) / May's Dream (Wakeful Stakes) / Riva De Lago (tab.com.au Stakes)
$2,185 Treble at $11.63 on Hucklebuck (Carbine Club Stakes) / May's Dream (Wakeful Stakes) / Red Tracer (Myer Classic)
$2000 Treble at $55.20 on Hucklebuck (Carbine Club Stakes) / Let's Make Adeal (Lexus Stakes) / Coup Ay Tee (Rosehill Race 7)
$2000 Double at $27 on Shamal Wind (Yellowglen Stakes) / Riva De Lago (tab.com.au Stakes)
$2000 Double at $25.90 on Zoustar (Coolmore Stud Stakes) / Verema (Melbourne Cup)
$2000 Double at $12.42 on Savvy Nature (Victoria Derby) / Index Linked (Rosehill Race 5)
$2000 Double at $8.10 on Red Magnet (Morphettville Race 5) / Taxmeifyoucan (Rosehill Race 7)
$2000 Double at $5.52 on May's Dream (Wakeful Stakes) / May's Dream (Crown Oaks)
$1500 Double at $3.70 on Hucklebuck (Carbine Club Stakes) / Zoustar (Coolmore Stud Stakes)
$1425 Double at $11.50 on May's Dream (Wakeful Stakes) / Scratch Me Lucky (Rosehill Race 2)
$1050 Treble at $8.93 on Hucklebuck (Carbine Club Stakes) / May's Dream (Wakeful Stakes) / Zoustar (Coolmore Stud Stakes)
$1000 Double at $98 on Polanski (Victoria Derby) / Verema (Melbourne Cup)
$1000 Double at $85 on Next Level (Rosehill Race 1) / Hebrung (Rosehill Race 3)
$1000 Double at $29.29 on Jet Away (Mackinnon Stakes) / Jet Away (Melbourne Cup)
$1000 Double at $25.30 on Savvy Nature (Victoria Derby) / Fiorente (Melbourne Cup)
$1000 Double at $24.50 on Zoustar (Coolmore Stud Stakes) / Verema (Melbourne Cup)
$1000 Double at $22.75 on Zoustar (Coolmore Stud Stakes) / Voleuse De Coeurs (Melbourne Cup)
$1000 Pick 4 at $20.39 on Hucklebuck (Carbine Club Stakes) / May's Dream (Wakeful Stakes) / Zoustar (Coolmore Stud Stakes) / Red Tracer (Myer Classic)
$1000 Treble at $9.25 on Hucklebuck (Carbine Club Stakes) / May's Dream (Wakeful Stakes) / Zoustar (Coolmore Stud Stakes)
$1000 Double at $6.07 on May's Dream (Wakeful Stakes) / Jet Away (Mackinnon Stakes)
$1000 Double at $4.83 on Hucklebuck (Carbine Club Stakes) / May's Dream (Wakeful Stakes)
Arabian Gold and jockey Peter Robl will be looking to upset May's Dream in the Wakeful Stakes. Source: News Limited
INTERSTATE
Eagle Farm race 5: Sinister Prince
Eagle Farm race 7: Morning Captain
Morphettville race 6: Streetcar Valour
Morphettville race 8: Essay Raider
PROVINCIAL MAIL
Newcastle race 4: Encostanati
Newcastle race 7: Supreme Effort
#Good luck today and I hope you back plenty of winners.
02 Nov, 2013
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