Derby Day. The first of the four-day Flemington Spring carnival and for the punting purist, it’s akin to Christmas. Nine races, all Group races, three Group 1’s, including the VRC Derby, which is the oldest feature race in Australia having been run and won since 1855. In addition to the Derby, three-year-old sprinting stars will...
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Switzerland to ascend Melbourne mountain
The timing might not have been on his side for a tilt at The Everest, but Switzerland still has unfinished business this spring. The Chris Waller-trained colt was an impressive last-start winner of the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes, which led to speculation that he could secure a last-minute slot for lucrative sprint race....
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WATCH: Traffic Warden, Switzerland in Flemington tune-up
Group 2-placed colt Yoshinobu, trained by Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald, won the heat from Golden Slipper runner-up Coleman, prepared by Matt Laurie. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet’s team of professional punters at our Pro...
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Multi-million dollar colt upset as first lady of racing collects record 8th Golden Slipper
Lady Of Camelot has won the $5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill Gardens. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly beat $41 chance Coleman while hot favourite Storm Boy was third. Lady Of Camelot was ridden by Blake Shinn. Storm Boy missed the start from barrier 2 and was shuffled back midfield in the run....