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Weather poser for Tony Cruz ahead of G1 Champions & Chater Cup on Sunday

La City Blanche heads to Sunday's G1

· With seven wins from 2013 to 2020, Cruz has dominated the final Group 1 of the Hong Kong season but his hopes of clinching another win in the race are tempered by the possibility of more rain.

Lays of the day with Betfair: Thursday, May 23

Spring Eagle

· See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Thursday, May 23.

Scenes at NZ greyhounds as dogs run riot with the lure

The dogs looked like they had some fun

Who Let The Dogs Out?

· As far as nightmare scenarios go, it doesn't get much worse than this is if you're a participant in the Greyhound industry.

$101 to $11 for Queensland Derby after monster win

First Innings wins at Ipswich

· There's been a huge betting firmer in G1 Queensland Derby markets after an eye-catching win at the midweeks at Ipswich.

Sandown Hillside: Katelyn Mallyon's tips and best bets

Retired G1-winning jockey Katelyn Mallyon

· Punters tipster Katelyn Mallyon offers up her selections for Saturday's Sandown Hillside card.

· Today's popular pick is Runaway Soul. He's been tipped by 13 users and goes around in race 2 at Tatura.

Leading QLD Derby chance to be sold after his Group 1 tilt

Tannhauser in action

win and you're sold?

· The second favourite for the three-year-old staying test will go on the market regardless of the result in the G1 Queensland Derby next week.

Tony Cruz prepares for Champions & Chater Cup tilt with Happy Valley success

Super Capitalist wins for Tony Cruz

· Ridden confidently by Matthew Chadwick, Superb Capitalist slotted his fourth course and distance victory with success in the Class 2 Wiltshire Handicap (1200m) to provide Cruz with his 45th win of the season.

Pakenham best bets: $11 next best [Thursday, May 23]

Trainer Ciaron Maher looking swanky

· There's been a few scratchings but still some value to be found at Thursday night's Pakenham meeting.

Ken Sweeney farewelled by SA racing community at memorial service

Ken Sweeney (left) with Clare Lindop

· Trainer Ken Sweeney has been remembered by friends, family and members of the South Australian racing industry at an intimate memorial service at Morphettville on Tuesday.

Column - 'Leave me right out of Kovalica in the Doomben Cup!'

Kovalica in action

· Matty and Benny chat about I Wish I Win becoming costly for punters, the injuries sustained by jockeys in race falls, female hoops riding the card in Adelaide, plus they look towards Doomben Cup Day on Saturday.

Rubi won't Lounge around at Sandown

Lounge Bar Rubi in action

Lazy Trackworker

· An unplaced first-up run and moderate trackwork won't be any impediment to an improved run from the Mark and Levi Kavanagh-trained Lounge Bar Rubi at Sandown.

Melbourne Cup qualifier moved from Derby Day

Kalapour winning 'the Lexus'

Lexus Hits The Road

· Victoria Racing Club has broken with 155 years of tradition and rescheduled the Melbourne Cup-qualifying Archer Stakes from Victoria Derby Day.

Bjorn Baker gunning for three-pronged The Everest attack

Trainer Bjorn Baker and wife Andrea with Overpass

Everest Ambitions

· With only one runner locked in for this year's $20 million The Everest, trainer Bjorn Baker is keen for several of his sprinters to put their hand up for the world's richest race on turf.

'He's earned his shot' - Hezashocka's Doomben Cup crack

Hezashocka broke the drought

· Hezashocka has earned a crack at the Group 1 Doomben Cup on Saturday in Brisbane before attention turns to the Premier's Cup.

Oaks winner returns for Doomben Cup 'on trust'

Amokura dashes clear to win the G1 Queensland Oaks

Winter Campaign

· Kris Lees knows his mare Amokura is better than what she showed in her first-up run, and need to see her put her best foot forward if she is to tackle the likes of the Caulfield Cup in the spring.

Opie Bosson to dance down Yellow Brick road

Opie Bosson

· Opie Bosson is a 98-time Group 1 winner and he's enthused about the Queensland winter carnival prospects of Yellow Brick who will aim to storm into the Stradbroke Handicap by winning at Doomben on Saturday.

Joseph Pride could chase a Group 1 Queensland Derby win with Bullets High

Joseph Pride could look towards a Queensland Derby with Bullets High.

Queensland Feature

· Trainer Joseph Pride is contemplating a trip north with impressive Warwick Farm winner Bullets High.

Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood to give Windstorm his stable debut in the last race at Sandown on Saturday

Gavin Bedggood will give former WA galloper Windstorm his first start for the stable at Sandown on Saturday.

Talented gelding

· Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood has a great record with online buys and he will attempt to match previous deeds with injury-plagued talent Windstorm.

Monster 640kg racehorse Namazu chases fairytale Stradbroke dream in BRC Sprint at Doomben

Ricky Vale with his warhorse Namazu.

· One of the biggest racehorses you will ever see will be chasing a Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap golden ticket at Doomben on Saturday.

Straight Arron seeks form reversal in Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup

Straight Arron lengthens at Sha Tin.

· Caspar Fownes is remaining optimistic that Tuesday's barrier trial has Straight Arron on track to bounce back when he contests Sunday's HK$13 million G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin.

Giga Kick's little brother Pantujo finishes third on debut at Bendigo on Wednesday

Pantoja (white cap, red stripes) finished third to Grinzinger Pod at Bendigo.

· Giga Kick's three-quarter brother Pantoja had to settle for third in a sound debut outing at Bendigo on Wednesday.

California Spangle prepares for late season target at Sha Tin

California Spangle hits the line.

· California Spangle could feature again this season after tuning up smartly in a barrier trial over 1200m at Sha Tin on Tuesday in 1m 11.28s with Brenton Avdulla for trainer Tony Cruz.

Surprise Tony and Calvin McEvoy attack on $1m Magic Millions 2yo race with Arabian Summer

Arabian Summer is having a crack at the $1m Magic Millions National 2YO Classic at Doomben.

Queensland Carnival

· The training team of Tony and Calvin McEvoy hadn't initially have a $1m Queensland winter carnival race on their radar for speedy young filly Arabian Summer.

Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in play for exciting Doomben Cup weapon

Fawkner Park heads to the barriers for the Australian Cup Prelude at Flemington.

· The Annabel Neasham-trained Fawkner Park is an exciting stayer on the rise and Saturday's Group 1 Doomben Cup could be just the start of a big Group 1 Cups agenda.

· Today's popular pick is Little Jeanie. She's been tipped by 13 users and goes around in race 2 at Warwick Farm.

U.S jockey Jose A. Leon fined for overuse of the whip and easing a horse down in the same race at Mountaineer Park

US jockey Jose A Leon was fined in two separate incidents in a bizarre incident at Mountaineer Park.

· A US jockey has done well to be fined for overusing the whip and not riding out his horse in the same race at a West Virginia racecourse.

Lays of the day with Betfair: Wednesday, May 22

Time Quest

Lays of the day

· See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Wednesday, May 22.

Happy Valley presenter tips and best bets: Wednesday, May 22

Hong Kong racing is at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

· Check out the tips and best bets from the Hong Kong broadcast team for Wednesday racing at Happy Valley.

Wednesday tips and best bets for Bendigo, Warwick Farm, Ipswich and Balaklava

· Tips and best bets for midweek racing at Bendigo, Warwick Farm, Ipswich and Balaklava on Wednesday, May 22.

Happy Valley preview and tips: Wednesday, May 22

Racing is at Happy Valley on Wednesday.

· Racing in Hong Kong is at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening for a nine-race program.

Bendigo preview and tips: Wednesday, May 22

Kym Hann saddles up Dusty's Deel

· Bendigo hosts midweek racing in Victoria, with an eight-race card on a Good 4 track. Best bets and suggested quaddie numbers here.

'I'm not going to give it away': James McDonald sacrifices Royal Ascot ambitions for Sydney premiership bid

James McDonald will forego Royal Ascot this year to focus on the premiership

Premiership hunt

· Gun jockey reveals he'll give up major international rides in his bid to hold off Nash Rawiller in the race for the Sydney jockey premiership.

Trainer Tom Conlan aiming Atlantic Spirit at AR Creswick Stakes final instead of Sandown Saturday

Atlantic Spirit will tackle the AR Creswick Sprint Series after a luckless fourth at G3 level

Luckless last time

· Young Ballarat trainer Tom Conlan is confident he has a stakes filly after an unlucky Group 3 run in Adelaide so has decided to stay on the hunt for black type rather than compete at Sandown on Saturday.

Rain forecast as Russian Emperor prepares for Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup defence

Russian Emperor

· Rain is at the top of trainer Douglas Whyte's wish list and the Hong Kong Observatory has currently bestowed a favourable forecast upon him and stable star Russian Emperor.

Graeme Carey's Ipswich preview and tips: Wednesday, May 21

Lately (circled) didn't have much luck behind Wapiti at Eagle Farm last start when prominent in the stewards' report. He looks much better placed at Ipswich on Wednesday.

Queensland Analysis

· A recent addition to the Brian Smith stable will appreciated a big drop in class when he steps out at Ipswich on Wednesday.

Melbourne Racing Club to trial a race meeting on the Caulfield Heath track on Super Bowl Monday

The MRC will look to hold a Superbowl Monday meeting at Caulfield next year.

· Super Bowl Monday has become an unofficial public holiday for many sports fans so the Melbourne Racing Club has decided to hold a race meeting on the Caulfield Heath track to complement the day.

Racing Victoria trims number of race meetings while reviewing the All-Star Mile structure for next season

Racing Victoria has not decided where Pride Of Jenni could defend her All-Star Mile crown in 2024.

Racing Victoria

· Racing Victoria is reviewing the structure of next year's All-Star Mile while shaving seven meeting off the 2024/25 racing fixture.

Gollan: Softer Doomben to put Skirt The Law's winter campaign back on track

Skirt The Law is looking to find her winning touch at Doomben again.

· Skirt The Law turned in a first-up stinker, but trainer Tony Gollan is confident a return to Doomben and a softer surface are the right ingredients for a return to top form.

Exalted Joy to end four-year hiatus as trainer Tyson Cowan saddles up first runner

Young trainer Tyson Cowan with Exalted Joy, who hasn't raced for 4 years.

· Young South Australian horseman Tyson Cowan will kickstart his training career on Wednesday at Balaklava, and he's doing it in fascinating style, saddling up returning mare Exalted Joy for her first race start in four years.

Richard Freedman: Racing's change of tactics rule 'out of step' with other sports

Richard Freedman.

· A prominent trainer says racing authorities should consider binning the rule which forces connections to publicly declare changes of tactics in the way horses are going to be ridden.

Sunlight's $2.6m sister Clean Energy to be unleashed on Queensland winter carnival

Clean Energy, the $2.6m sister to Group 1 star Sunlight.

Expensive youngster

· Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott insist Clean Energy has the ability to her $2.6m price tag as they prepare a Queensland mission for the sister of Group 1 star Sunlight.

Runner-by runner analysis: Group 1 Doomben Cup

Huetor defeated Numerian in the Doomben Cup last year.

Queensland Analysis

· A consistent galloper who's suffered narrow defeats at his most recent runs can atone by winning Saturday's Group 1 Doomben Cup. Here are our tips and runner-by-runner form assessment.

Don't drop off: Chris Waller's glowing Kovalica endorsement ahead of Doomben Cup showdown

Kovalica will start favourite for the Group 1 Doomben Cup on Saturday.

Champion trainer

· It has almost been 12 months since Kovalica entered the winners' enclosure, but his champion trainer believes he's finally hitting his straps as he steps up in distance in the Group 1 Doomben Cup.

· Today's popular pick is Coronation Drive. He's been tipped by 7 users and goes around in race 5 at Ballarat Synthetic.

Group 1 Doomben Cup: Final field and barrier draw

Kovalica is favourite for the Doomben Cup.

· The final field and barrier draw has been revealed for Saturday's Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m).

Tamworth preview: In form pairing of Ron Stubbs and Chelsea Hillier chasing a haul

Chelsea Hillier guides Elson Boy to his fifth straight win at Scone last Saturday.

· Trainer Rodney Northam and jockey Chelsea Hillier aim to keep their collective tallies ticking over when they head from Scone to Tamworth on Tuesday with four terrific chances.

Lindsay Park aiming Poifect at the Queensland Oaks via The Roses at Doomben on Saturday

Poifect will be on trial for a Queensland Oaks start via The Roses.

Queensland Carnival

· A long spell has led to Victorian filly Poifect earning a shot at the Group 1 Queensland Oaks via Saturday's Group 3 The Roses at Doomben.

Who'll be first to $50m? Race between trainers Chris Waller, Ciaron Maher goes down to wire

Leading trainers Chris Waller (left) and Ciaron Maher.

Big money earners

· Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher are locked in an enthralling duel to become the first trainer to smash the $50 million prizemoney barrier in a season.

Stablehand Anthony Peasnell fined for using a stockwhip on a racehorse at Flemington

A stablehand has been fined $2000 at the end of a long-running case involving the use and possession of a stockwhip.

· A long-running case has finally ended with a stablehand being fined $2000 but cleared of cruelty charges in a Victorian Racing Tribunal hearing into the use of a stockwhip at Flemington in 2021 and 2022.

Ballarat preview and tips: Tuesday, May 21

Finance Legend can handle a class rise when the Tom Dabernig-trained galloper heads to Ballarat on Tuesday.

· The in-form Tom Dabernig stable can continue on his winning way when racing switches to the synthetic at Ballarat on Tuesday.

Jace McMurray goes from surfing to MMA to apprentice jockey on the rise

Jace McMurray has enjoyed a golden start to his career.

· Jace McMurray isn't even old enough to buy a beer at the pub, but after spurning potential careers as a surfer and MMA fighter, he is shining as one of Queensland's brightest young jockeys.

Giga Kick's little brother Pantoja will debut for trainer Clayton Douglas at Mornington on Wednesday

Clayton Douglas will unveil a three-quarter brother to The Everest winner Giga Kick at Bendigo.

Good bloodlines

· Mornington trainer Clayton Douglas will take the wraps off a three-quarter brother to The Everest-winning sprinter in a two-year-old maiden at Bendigo on Wednesday.

James McDonald looks to open doors in Japan with Romantic Warrior ride in Yasuda Kinen

James McDonald will fly to Japan to partner Romantic Warrior in the Yasuda Kinen.

· Gun jockey will look to become a household name in the Land of the Rising Sun next month ... but he'll be forced to miss the ride I Wish I Win in the Kingsford Smith Cup to do it.

Things You Might Have Missed - May 20

Once again, this horse proved he is cunning

· Check out a few things you might have missed from off-Broadway over the past week in the wide world of racing, including a 9YO horse coming agonisingly close to breaking the maiden.

· Today's popular pick is Born To Shine. She's been tipped by 9 users and goes around in race 2 at Stawell.

Pierre Ng hits 100 Hong Kong wins as Taj Dragon strikes for Ellis Wong

Taj Dragon saluting at Sha Tin

· In only his second season as a trainer, Ng took 1,033 runners across 159 meetings to reach a mark achieved faster by only John Size (113 meetings), Frankie Lor (137) and Ivan Allan (144) - to enhance hopes of landing the 2023/24 championship.

Stawell preview and tips: Monday, May 5

Loose On Gin in full flight last campaign.

· Gilbert Gardiner thinks a step back in class could see punters toasting with a gin at Stawell on Monday.

King of Casterton Elvison reigns supreme to claim third-straight Two Rivers Steeplechase

Elvison clearing the famous Casterton hedges

· Ten-year-old warhorse completes a Two Rivers Steeplechase (3800m) hat-trick as he improves his record to seven wins from nine starts over the iconic live hedges.

Big spending John Stewart declares ambition to bring American horses Down Under

American racehorse owner John Stewart is looking to bring horses to Australia

· John Stewart's Resolute Racing colours will be seen for the first time Down Under at Doomben on Saturday, but the big-spending US owner plans to bring more horses to Australia.

Tony Gollan locks in rider for Antino's next Group 1 assignment

Vlad Duric will retain the ride on Antino in the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup

· Tony Gollan had jockeys throwing themselves at him to ride Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap favourite, but the champion trainer will keep it close to home instead.

Contenders line up to replace Jones as Racing Victoria CEO

Contenders for the Racing Victoria CEO role include (from left) Aaron Morrison, Sean Carroll and Steve Rosich

· Racing Victoria could be spoiled for choice with at least three quality credentialed candidates vying for the chief executive vacancy.

Betfair Saturday wash-up: 'Effin' hell' cry Esseffninety backers

Esseffninety got into $1.02 but was nabbed on the line

Betfair wash-up

· A look at the betting action on Betfair on Saturday, including a horse nabbed on the line after getting into $1.02 at Morphettville.

Well-fancied flops and forgives from Saturday racing

Modown struck traffic

Forgive & Forget

· Here's our assessment of some of the more-fancied beaten runners from Saturday's racing at Flemington and Scone on May 19.

Big Bets Review: $10k torched on racing's newest villain at Scone

Whatever will we do with you, Jimmy?

Hits And Misses

· Check out the hits and misses from the reported big bets on Saturday's racing - to the punter that stumped up large on this fella at Scone, well, you are brave, we'll give you that.

· Today's popular pick is Dubai Moon. He's been tipped by 9 users and goes around in race 1 at Casterton.

Zac Lloyd shines aboard Fall For Cindy in Dark Jewel Classic as jockey's hot streak continues

Zac Lloyd celebrates Fall For Cindy's win in the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone on Saturday

· Star apprentice Zac Lloyd continued his domination of the stand-alone circuit with a feature race double including Scone's premier race, the Dark Jewel Classic, aboard Fall For Cindy.

Coast finally clear for Freedman galloper after two-year absence

Regan Bayliss (yellow silks) gets Coastwatch home in the Luskin Star Stakes at Scone

· He was a contemporary of champion Anamoe before injury struck ... but two years down the track, a Scone victory shows Coastwatch is getting back to somewhere near his outstanding juvenile form.

'Long-term plan is the Melbourne Cup' - Ciaron Maher connection for UK G3 winner

Not a myth! Middle Earth came from well-back to salute

· The win of Middle Earth in the G3 Aston Park Stakes (2400m) at Newbury on Saturday was not a fantasy - for the locals, or us punters down under who might be seeing more of him in the spring.

Gentle giant Commemorative monsters rivals in Denise's Joy Stakes at Scone

Zac Lloyd cruises to victory aboard riding Commemorative in the Listed Denise's Joy Stakes

· She stands 17 hands and weighs 590kg - three-year-old fillies don't come much bigger than Commemorative. But this Godolphin filly is not short on ability, as she showed at Scone on Saturday.

Group 1-winning rider Lachlan Neindorf suspended for 12 meetings

Lachlan Neindorf after winning the G1 Sangster Stakes

· A brilliant start to 2024 for one jockey hit a snag at Flemington on Saturday, suspended for 12 meetings on a careless riding charge.

Rampant Argentine Group 1 winner to make Hong Kong debut

Dark Love (now re-named) winning a G1 by 7L

Interesting Profile

· He won his past two in Argentina by 13L (maiden win) and 7L (G1 win), so a few interested on-lookers will be keen to see if he brings that form to Hong Kong first-up.

'She is in great order': Pride Of Jenni on verge of stable return

Pride Of Jenni is already on the verge of a return to work

· Pride Of Jenni, the nation's most exciting racehorse, will return to trainer Ciaron Maher's stables next week to begin preparations for a spring carnival campaign.

Sha Tin preview and tips: Sunday, May 19

Trackside at Sha Tin

· Racing in Hong Kong is at Sha Tin on Sunday for a 10-race programme. Here is our preview of the meeting.

Sha Tin presenter selections: Tips, best bets and longshots [May 19, 2024]

Racing at Sha Tin

· Check out the tips and best bets from the local Hong Kong broadcast team for Sunday's racing at Sha Tin on May 19, 2024.

Sunshine Coast preview and tips: Sunday, May 19

Sunday racing at Sunshine Coast

· A Dundeel colt whose dam won twice at the Sunshine Coast can bring ensure punters finish the day as winners on Sunday.

She's Ridgey-didge: Pride of Scone delivers in Ortensia Stakes

Tommy Berry (red and black-sleeved silks) rides Opal Ridge to victory in the Listed Ortensia Stakes at Scone

Ortensia Stakes

· Trainer Luke Pepper deliberately bypassed the Sydney autumn carnival with Opal Ridge - and it proved a canny move when she stormed home to win the Listed $200,000 Ortensia Stakes at Scone on Saturday.

All Autumn post-race jockey quotes in one place!

Declan Bates and Ciaron Maher celebrate Pride Of Jenni's incredible win

Talking The Talk

· We all know you love to read what the jockeys said after a race ...

He wished he'd won, but J-Mac gets last laugh at Doomben

Tannhauser winning the G3 Rough Habit Plate for James McDonald

· He couldn't capture the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 aboard I Wish I Win, but James McDonald showed Tannhauser would be a force to be reckoned with in next month's Queensland Derby.

Punters post-race: Doomben 10,000 day in review

Bella Nipotina charged home to win the Doomben 10,000

Punters Post-Race

· Check out the highlights and lowlights from Saturday's racing, headlined by Bella Nipotina's thrilling win in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000.

Doomben 10,000: What the jockeys said

Craig Williams guided Bella Nipotina to G1 glory

· This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of the Doomben 10,000 at Doomben on Saturday.

'Just awesome': The Map seals Melbourne Cup berth with victory in Andrew Ramsden

The Map winning the Andrew Ramsden

· South Australian raider The Map sealed an emotional victory at Flemington on Saturday for trainer and part-owner Oopy MacGillivray to book a place in the Melbourne Cup.

Munce's Angel sprouts wings to win Bright Shadow

Aureus Angel caused an upset on Saturday

Stradbroke Smoky?

· Chris Munce broke through for his first Group 1 as a trainer with a mare in form last year, now the former champion jockey reckons he has one just as good in Aureus Angel.

Bitter loss for boom horse as Troy steers course to JJ Atkins

Bittercreek broke his maiden on Saturday

· The hype around Angel Capital was lowered as fellow Victorian colt Bittercreek smashed his maiden status and put his name up in lights as a winter Group 1 contender.

'He's tough ... like his trainer!': Elson Boy continues fairytale run with fifth straight victory

Chelsea Hillier riding Elson Boy to victory

· Elson Boy, the racehorse with the longest winning streak in NSW, gave apprentice Chelsea Hillier her first metropolitan win at the Scone stand-alone meeting on Saturday.

Waller-trained Lazzura remains unbeaten after Scone win

Lazzura saluted to make it two-from-two

· Champion jockey Tommy Berry is adamant a narrow winning margin at Scone on Saturday is not an accurate reflection of Lazzura's talents as the filly stares down more lucrative assignments.

Jockey Ashley Morgan upstages city hoops with early double at Scone

Ashley Morgan

· Ashley Morgan showed why he is leading the NSW jockey premiership this season by riding a brilliant brace of winners to open the Scone stand-alone meeting on Saturday.

Sonofdec dashes into G1 Queensland Derby conversation

Ashley Morgan riding Sonofdec

· Trainer Jay Hopkins only has two horses in work, but one of them might be a star in the making after Sonofdec's slashing victory at Scone on Saturday.

· Today's popular pick is I Wish I Win. He's been tipped by 24 users and goes around in race 8 at Doomben.

Lays of the day with Betfair: Saturday, May 18

Two tipsters are taking on Steparty

Lays of the day

· See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Saturday, May 18.

Everest runner Joyful Fortune returns to Flemington after 18-month hiatus

Joyful Fortune

Flemington specialist

· A former Hong Kong sprinter has the fitness to perform first-up in the Listed Straight Six at Flemington on Saturday despite an 18-month hiatus.

Trainer Oopy MacGillivray dares to dream of Melbourne Cup qualification with Andrew Ramsden favourite The Map

Oopy MacGillivray

Flemington feature

· There might not be a dry eye or an empty glass among connections of The Map at Flemington should the SA mare book a ticket to the Melbourne Cup on Saturday.

Perseverance pays for Perry in Scone Cup boilover as Sky Lab salutes

Trainer Paul Perry caused a boilover with Sky Lab's Scone Cup win

· It's been 17 months since Sky Lab has won a race - which explains his massive starting price in his Scone Cup victory today. But trainer Paul Perry never lost faith in the son of Real Impact.

Autumn Angel kicks off unorthodox Queensland Derby quest with help from the late great Roy Higgins

Autumn Angel

· Wylie Dalziel kicked off his bloodstock business in partnership with legendary Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Roy Higgins - now the syndicator is looking to land a Queensland Derby in the colours the late, great hoop loved the most.

Pierre Ng looks to Taj Dragon to boost championship hopes

Taj Dragon heads to Sha Tin on Sunday

· Locked in an increasingly tight battle for the 2023/24 Hong Kong trainers' championship with Francis Lui, Pierre Ng hopes Taj Dragon can provide much needed breathing space.

Punters' best bets multi for Saturday paying nearly 450-1

Banana Queen is among our best bets on Saturday

· Check out our 'best bets' multi for Saturday's racing on May 18, 2024 - with meetings at Flemington, Scone, Doomben and Morphettville Parks.

Queensland maiden winner to take on Caulfield Guineas runner-up in Hong Kong debut

Perfect Pairing breaking his maiden at Sunshine Coast

Interesting clash

· A son of Pierro that broke his maiden status by a widening 3.5L at Sunshine Coast back in December will make his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Roughie tips for Saturday's racing at Flemington, Scone and Doomben

· Check out the roughies we think can outrun their price for Saturday's racing at Flemington, Scone and Doomben on May 18, 2024.

Ray and Duff's Scone analysis and tips for Saturday

Ruthless Dame

· Ron Dufficy thinks a proven Group 1 performer can get the job done in one of the feature races at Scone on Saturday, while Ray Thomas is keen on a $31 chance late in the day.

· Today's popular pick is Fontaine Rouge. She's been tipped by 11 users and goes around in race 1 at Cranbourne.

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