The excitement of the Melbourne Cup Carnival gets underway at Flemington this Saturday, with Victoria Derby Day delivering a spectacular nine-race program featuring some of the finest thoroughbreds in Australia. The $3 million Group Victoria Derby takes centre stage over 2500 metres, while the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes and Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes provide two more outstanding features on a card packed with quality racing. Scroll down for Saturday’s Flemington tip sheet. Chris Waller holds a strong hand in the Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington, but Unhinged chases a hat-trick and looks particularly well placed. Having found form…

The $10 million Golden Eagle takes centre stage at Royal Randwick this Saturday, with the prestigious 1500-metre contest elevated to Group 1 status for the first time and bringing together the best four-year-olds in the country. Sheza Alibi headlines a star-studded field after an outstanding autumn campaign featuring victories in the Randwick Guineas and Doncaster Mile, but she faces a strong challenge from the likes of Beiwacht, Skyhook and Autumn Boy in what promises to be a thrilling edition of one of Australia's richest races. You can find our Randwick tip sheet below, including 2026 Golden Eagle best bets. Having…

The $20 million The Everest shapes as another spectacular contest at Randwick this Saturday, with Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising returning to defend his crown after drawing barrier 11, which presents an interesting challenge for the world’s highest-rated racehorse. Tempted looks a major threat from the inside gate after an outstanding run of form, while Jimmysstar, fresh off his Ladbrokes Manikato triumph, former winner Giga Kick, Joliestar and Ninja add serious depth to a star-studded field. With the barrier draw adding another layer of intrigue to the world’s richest race on turf, all eyes will be on whether Ka…

The 150th running of the $6.55 million Caulfield Cup promises to be a fascinating edition of the Group 1 staying feature, with reigning champion Half Yours returning to defend his crown. Turnbull Stakes winner Cosmic Crusader faces a genuine test over 2400m and a wide alley, while Naturalism Stakes winner Zahrann has drawn ideally in…