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Caulfield: Katelyn Mallyon's tips and best bets
Expert Tipster
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Punters tipster Katelyn Mallyon offers up her selections for Saturday's Caulfield card.
Flying mare Episodic primed for fourth straight win at Caulfield
SA Visitor
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South Australian mare Episodic is riding the wave of a faultless three-start campaign in 2024, and the daughter of Tavistock is ready to add to that hot streak in the Vale Rod McQueen (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Epsom Derby - 100-1 roughie lands divine draw
Huge UK Race
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It's probably no surprise God's Window earned some help from up above when scoring the golden draw for Saturday's Epsom Handicap.
'She is quirky': Jockey Craig Williams reveals roller coaster ride with Kingsford Smith fancy Bella Nipotina
Quirky operator
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Bella Nipotina faces a race day vet check to take her place in Saturday's Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup, as Craig Williams revealed the quirky mare was loaded with talent but remained something of a mystery.
Romantic Warrior draws perfectly for G1 Yasuda Kinen, Voyage Bubble jumps from wide barrier
Hong Kong
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Danny Shum and Ricky Yiu both reacted positively following the barrier draw for the G1 Yasuda Kinen (1600m) at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday, when Romantic Warrior will jump from gate seven, while Voyage Bubble will start from stall 15.
Saturday talking points: Five races to watch
Tune in
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Let's be honest, you'll likely be watching more than five races this Saturday - but here are five you really shouldn't miss.
Improving Galaxy Patch primed for Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy
Rising Star
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Galaxy Patch is one of two entrants for Ng in the Lion Rock Trophy, who also fields the consistent Taj Dragon, winner of the HK$4.2 million G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup Handicap (1400m) at the start of the year.
Bayliss brothers to tangle for first time in a Group 1 race
Sibling Rivalry
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They've both tasted Group 1 jockey, but until now their paths have never crossed at the top level. Who'll come out on top when Jake and Regan Bayliss clash in the $1m Queensland Derby?
Lays of the day with Betfair: Friday, May 31
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Friday, May 31.
AFL star Bailey Fritsch's $1m nerves for Brutal Bowler in BRC Sires' Produce
Exquisite Mane
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Premiership star Bailey Fritsch sees racing as a potential career option after footy and takes his biggest step in horse ownership at Eagle Farm on Saturday with a Kris Lees-trained fancied in the $1m feature.
Punters' best bets multi for Saturday, June 1
The Multi
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Combining our best bets from around the country, here's our 'best bets' multi for Saturday's racing on June 1, 2024 - Queensland Derby day.
Heathcote eyes Stradbroke ticket with potential lightweight Abounding
Golden Ticket
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The winner of the Group 3 Fred Best Classic at Eagle Farm on Saturday, in which Abounding has drawn barrier three, is guaranteed a start in Queensland's premier sprint.
Roughie tips for Saturday's racing [June 1, 2024]
Rough As Guts
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Check out the roughies we think can out-run their price for Saturday's racing at Caulfield, Rosehill and Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Veteran sprinter crunched from $11 into $6.50 at Caulfield
Market move
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A recent addition to the in-form Tom Dabernig stable has been the subject of strong backing in the sixth event at Caulfield on Saturday.
'The next headline horse': Berry spruiks $21 chance in 2024 BRC Sires Produce Stakes
Big opinion
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Russian Bobshark. He's been tipped by 10 users and goes around in race 8 at Cranbourne.
David vs Goliath: Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp in $1m mission in Sires'
Eagle Farm
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It will be a case of David versus Goliath as Toowoomba trainer and one-time taxi driver Kevin Kemp looks to take down some of racing's biggest names with a $30,000 filly in the $1m BRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Cranbourne preview and tips: Friday, May 31
Vic tips
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Returning to the scene of his maiden win will suit a Ciaron Maher-trained galloper while a $19 chance could continue his improvement at Friday night's Cranbourne meeting.
Kingsford Smith Cup fancy Bella Nipotina faces last-minute vet examination
In Doubt
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The Doomben 10,000 winner will need to be re-examined by vets on Saturday morning ahead of the Kingsford Smith Cup after she was found to be lame in the near fore leg on Friday morning.
'We complement each other': Michelle Payne eyes training partnership
Training partnership
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Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne is working towards a swan song race ride, amid a trial of a potential joint-training venture with brother Patrick.
Shum identifies main Yasuda Kinen rivals for Romantic Warrior
Japan G1
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Outlining hopes for an inside gate five or six at Friday's barrier draw, Shum believes the 18-horse field contains three obvious threats to Romantic Warrior - among a spread of even talent.
Group 1 winning trainer hit with another massive ban
Stewards
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The two-time Group 1 winning trainer spent more than three years on the sidelines due to cobalt offences.
Ka Ying Rising aims to prove ground in Group 3 Sha Tin Vase
Sha Tin Sunday
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Trained by David Hayes and to be ridden by Karis Teetan, the budding three-year-old - who has won four times at Sha Tin - is aiming to outshine a host of better credentialed rivals.
Trainer James Cummings previews his Saturday runners
Blue Army
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Godolphin trainer James Cummings gives his word on his Saturday runners for racing around Australia on June 1, 2024.
Gary Portelli wants wet Rosehill for Ringarosa
Weather Watch
'Only myself, my wife had the code!' - Dar Lunn's scratching mystery
Gun Country Trainer
Pair of big-hitters to unveil Australian debutant in provincial maiden
Heavyweights
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The pair of heavyweights, the only two names listed in the ownership of this maiden from Ireland, are normally used to snazzier affairs than a provincial maiden.
Aaron Bain Racing to take over iconic Lindsay Park property
Hallowed Turf
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It has a storied history in preparing champions of the turf, and Angaston Park, the former Lindsay Park property, will now be operated by an emerging force in South Australian racing.
Mishani Man Les Ross announces retirement as he confronts cancer battle
Trainer Retiring
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Mishani man Les Ross has talked about retiring many times - but this time it's for real as he confronts a cancer battle.
Lays of the day with Betfair: Thursday, May 30
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Thursday, May 30.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Dream All Day. She's been tipped by 9 users and goes around in race 1 at Pakenham.
Zac Purton upbeat over Voyage Bubble's Yasuda Kinen chances
HK Traveller
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Purton will travel to Tokyo on Thursday to prepare for Sunday's feature, which has drawn 18 high-class entries including a string of Japanese gallopers who have previously raced in Hong Kong, including Soul Rush, Namur, Elton Barows, Serifos and Geoglyph.
Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman look to end Queensland Derby filly drought
14-year wait
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It's been 14 years since a Bart Cummings-trained filly was victorious in the Queensland Derby. Is that run about to end?
Unbeaten two-year-old heads to BRC Sires' Produce Stakes
G1 Ambitions
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There's interest from Hong Kong, but for now Stu Kendrick is happy to chase some big Queensland races with his unbeaten 2YO.
Ciaron Maher-trained Golden Estrella the best bet for Thursday night's Pakenham races
Thursday Punt
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Patient punters could be in for a win on a Ciaron Maher-trained mare while jockey Luke Currie is the rider to follow at Thursday night's Pakenham meeting.
'When will Bella Nipotina get the respect she deserves?'
Weekly Column
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Matty and Benny chat about the $6.6m Imperatriz sale, just hurry up and take over Gillon, the Kingsford Smith Cup, the Queensland Derby and some other hot (or not) tips for the Saturday's racing.
Adefill enhances dirt course reputation with sixth win at Sha Tin
HK Wrap
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Delivering trainer Ricky Yiu's 50th win this season, Adefill banished four rivals to scoop his biggest success to date in the HK$3.12 million contest.
The Dramatist fires up for happy hunting ground
Rosehill Specialist
'Jumped out of the ground' - Chris Waller's Derby hope relishing QLD
Rough Habit Winner
Symon Wilde aiming Navy King at Group 1 Queensland Derby
Vic Raider
'Sprinting stable' - Felix can fill Tony Gollan's staying hole in Derby
Distance Test
Connections spurn big money offers to chase Qld Derby dream
Eagle Farm G1
Tassie raider First Accused eyes Caulfield success
Interstate Trip
Trainer Troy Corstens puts trust in champion jockey Blake Shinn to overcome Bittercreek barrier in Group 2 Sires' Produce at Eagle Farm
In good hands
Resurgent Chris Waller galloper Waterford headlines Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill
In-form gelding
Tuvalu's secret weapon in Queensland ahead of Group 1 tilt
Kingsford Smith Cup
Kingsford Smith Cup runner-by-runner form analysis and tips
Queensland Feature
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Some of the nation's elite sprinters clash in Saturday's Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Here's how Racenet sees the race panning out.
Stefi Magnetica: It's all in the name for Stradbroke filly
Boom filly
Doncaster Mile winner Celestial Legend back in work as Les Bridge begins planning Golden Eagle assault
Cherry ripe
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Midnight In Tokyo. She's been tipped by 14 users and goes around in race 4 at Doomben.
'Even if it's just for a day': Jockey Adrian Layt hopes Qld move prolongs 6yo son's life
Sea change
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It is heartbreaking to listen to jockey Adrian Layt speak about the life-limiting genetic condition of his six-year-old son Liam, but the family says a move to sunny Queensland has so far been paying off.
Sha Tin presenter tips and best bets: Wednesday, May 29
HK Analysis
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Check out the tips and best bets from the Hong Kong broadcast team for Wednesday racing at Sha Tin.
Lays of the day with Betfair: Wednesday, May 29
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Wednesday, May 29.
Sha Tin preview and tips: Wednesday, May 29
HK Analysis
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Racing in Hong Kong is at Sha Tin on Wednesday evening for an eight-race program on the All-Weather (dirt) Track. Here is our preview of the meeting.
Wednesday tips and best bets for Sale, Canterbury & more [May 29]
Midweek tips
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Tips and best bets for midweek racing at Sale, Canterbury, Doomben and Strathalbyn on Wednesday, May 29.
Queensland Derby: Runner-by-runner form analysis
$1m Group 1
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The $1 million Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) has drawn together a competitive field for three-year-olds for the last blue riband of the season at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Sale preview and tips: Wednesday, May 29
Vic tips
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Best bets and suggested quaddie numbers for Wednesday's meeting at Sale.
David Hall hopes to impact with three quality Group 3 runners at Sha Tin on Sunday
Hong Kong
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In the throes of another strong campaign, David Hall hopes to add further lustre to the 2023/24 racing season when he bids for Group 3 glory at Sha Tin on Sunday with his stable's three highest-rated horses - Invincible Sage, Flying Ace and Atullibigeal.
Former Aidan O'Brien-trained import Star Of India to return from lengthy lay-off
Long lay-off
Canterbury inside mail and best bets: Wednesday, May 29
Canterbury Wednesday
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Team Hawkes look set for a good day at Canterbury with a couple of leading chances. BET BETS, INSIDE MAIL
Tyler Schiller takes aim at big goal in final months of the season
Young gun
WATCH: 10-time G1 winner Imperatriz sells for record $6.6 million
Record breaker
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The hammer will be raised for rights on the 10-time Group 1-winner Imperatriz as part of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
Graeme Carey's preview and tips for Doomben: Wednesday, May 29
Queensland Analysis
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Here is Graeme Carey's race-by-race preview and tips for Doomben on Wednesday.
Stradbroke Handicap favourite Antino: 'He just takes the Mickey out of me'
Queensland G1
Jamie Kah resumes from a short break with ride on In Secret in Saturday's Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup
Back in the saddle
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Jockey Jamie Kah will mark her return from a short enforced break with a long-awaited ride on a star Godolphin mare in Saturday's Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.
Zac Purton eyes more Sha Tin success after weekend four-timer
Hong Kong
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Marching towards a seventh Hong Kong jockeys' championship, Zac Purton hopes Triumphant Warrior can extend the Australian's recent hot form when Danny Shum's charge contests the second section of the Class 4 Hin Yiu Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin's eight-race all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night.
Country apprentice Cobi Vitler suspended for two months after running and handling charge
Stewards
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The young gun drew the ire of Racing NSW stewards for his ride aboard Bullawa Creek at Tamworth last week.
Young Cranbourne trainer Alex Rae with a tough family day before Lord Mayor's Cup test for Shock 'Em Ova
Family tragedy
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There will be few dry eyes around young Alex Rae's stable if Shock 'Em Ova can win Saturday's Group 3 Lord Mayor's Cup at Eagle Farm.
Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy to return from injury on Wednesday
All systems go
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Gun hoop Kerrin McEvoy has been on the sidelines since a hard fall on Golden Slipper day in March but is ready to make his return this week.
Beware the filly: Andrew Forsman's Queensland Derby smokey Moonlight Magic can upstage fancied stablemate
Don't overlook
Hong Kong buyers circling as unbeaten 2YO aims up in $1m Sires'
Big test
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Headley Grange. He's been tipped by 11 users and goes around in race 7 at Kembla Grange.
SA apprentice Chelsey Reynolds doing 'exceptionally well' in recovery from trackwork fall earlier this year
SA Racing
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Injured South Australian apprentice Chelsey Reynolds is ticking the right boxes in her recovery from a life-threatening trackwork fall earlier this year.
Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup, QLD Derby: Fields and barrier draws
Queensland G1s
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Here are the final fields and barrier draws for Saturday's Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup and Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm.
Ballarat preview and tips: Tuesday, May 28
Tuesday Tips
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A Lindsey Smith-trained mare can improve significantly on her first-up run at Warrnambool while jockey Blaike McDougall could be the rider to follow at Tuesday's Ballarat Synthetic meeting.
Tony Gollan faces Antino 2.0 as he chases Stradbroke Handicap slot for Freedom Rally
QLD carnival
'If he brings his A-game, he'll win': Trainer Joe Pride's belief in Think About It ahead of Kingsford Smith Cup
Shots Fired
Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap the Brisbane Winter Carnival goal for Benedetta
Stradbroke Dreaming
Multiple Group 1 winner Fangirl in pre-training for spring carnival comeback
Star Mare
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Part-owner Debbie Kepitis has confirmed Fangirl is doing a variety of light exercise including dressage work before returning to trainer Chris Waller's Rosehill stables.
Mornington trainer Matt Laurie rules handy 3YO Hiyaam Proud out of Group 1 Queensland Derby
promising stayer
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The Queensland Derby has come up too soon for developing three-year-old Hiyaam Proud but Mornington trainer Matt Laurie has earmarked other races for the talented galloper in the Sunshine State.
Things You Might Have Missed - May 27
Quirky Tidbits
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Here's a few things you might have missed in the wide world of racing over the past week.
Think About It and I Wish I Win face weighty task against history with Stradbroke Handicap weights
History against
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I Wish I Win and Think About It have been hit hard by the handicapper, while race favourite Antino will get into the Stradbroke with a winners weight after handicappers released their ratings on Monday.
Luke Nolen set to reunite with I Wish I Win in Kingsford Smith Cup backflip
Kingsford Smith Cup
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In what is a bumper day for trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, Luke Nolen is set to reunite with their Group 1 winner I Wish I Win in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.
Several million-dollar babies set to be on-sold
Fallen Stocks
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A few horses that once fetched seven figures through the sales ring are poised to find new owners this week as part of the latest Inglis Digital auctions.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Themoonsaballoon. He's been tipped by 11 users and goes around in race 3 at Mornington.
Former NSW galloper wins in Hong Kong at 164-1
Took The Kitty
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The blowout result saw the horse win at his fourth start in Hong Kong, having won at much shorter prices in his career down under.
Mornington preview and tips: Monday, May 27
Vic tips
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Herald Sun and Racenet racing writer Gilbert Gardiner's selections for Mornington on Monday.
Godolphin globetrotter claims Group One in Hong Kong
Blue Army
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His past four wins have come in four different countries - the UK, Qatar, UAE and Hong Kong - to cement his standing as a true globetrotter for racing behemoth Godolphin.
Three-week ban for jockey at Randwick for 'high degree' careless riding
Sydney Stewards
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The incident, in the last at Randwick, saw a couple of horses eased out of the race thereafter.
Henry Dwyer sprinter Asfoora kicks off UK campaign with fourth at Haydock
Overseas stint
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Australian sprinter Asfoora has kicked off her racing stint in the UK, finishing fourth in the Group 2 Temple Stakes (1005m) at Haydock Park on Saturday night.
Cups master Lloyd Williams to unveil highly credentialed import with Kris Lees at Eagle Farm
Aus Debut
Dramatic documentary on late great Darby McCarthy in need of funding
Trailblazing Jockey
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Organisers of a dramatic documentary telling the life and times of the trailblazing jockey Darby McCarthy are urging those in the racing industry to dig deep and help fund the movie which can be kept forever.
Well-fancied flops and forgives from Saturday racing
Forgive & Forget
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Here's our assessment of some of the more-fancied beaten runners from Saturday's racing at Doomben, Sandown, Randwick and Murray Bridge, and whether you should be forgiving or forgetting them.
Betfair Saturday wash-up: Magnifique!
Betfair wash-up
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Here is how Saturday played out on Betfair, including the best-backed winners and most noteworthy in-play betting action.
Todd Pannell scores hat-trick as Adelaide jockeys' premiership race heats up
SA Racing
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Gun hoop Todd Pannell has ramped up his bid for the Adelaide jockeys' premiership, notching a treble at Murray Bridge on Saturday.
Big Bets Review: Five-figure bet on Kovalica misses the mark
Hits And Misses
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Check out how all the big bets, as reported by the bookmakers, fared on Saturday, with Kovalica a notable miss for some punters.
NZ apprentice jockey Jaylah Kennedy on a roll in Victoria
In-form Jockey
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Young jockey Jaylah Kennedy continued her outstanding form by notching a double at Sandown on Saturday ... and Victoria's top stables have taken note.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Gentileschi. She's been tipped by 16 users and goes around in race 5 at Sunshine Coast.
Iknowastar reigns supreme with a bold frontrunning ride from jockey Rachel King
On-pace specialist
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Jockey Rachel King produced another perfectly judged frontrunning ride to help Iknowastar end a run of minor placings at Randwick.
Graeme Carey's tips and preview for Sunshine Coast: Sunday, May 26
Queensland Analysis
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A former Annabel Neasham recently sent north to a new trainer has found the perfect race to break his maiden. Get Graeme Carey's best bets and race-by-race tips and analysis for the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.
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