The new season is upon us, and we’re all set for 2026 Aurie’s Star Handicap Day at Flemington! Nine races are headlined by the Group 3 sprint that has attracted the likes of War Machine, Arkansaw Kid and Star Patrol, but there are plenty of strong betting contests to sink our teeth into. Check out this week’s Flemington tip sheet, including Aurie’s Star Handicap best bets below! Flemington Race 1 5 Nearco Frod Nearco Frod wasn’t far away at either of his first two runs back this time, but after recording a dominant victory third-up when out to the mile…

We’re back to Doomben this weekend for another quality nine-race metropolitan program. The track is rated in the Soft (5) range at publish, while the rail will be set out 4.5 metres around the entire course. Check out our complete Doomben tip sheet below. Race 1 2 Bluepinot Bluepinot has mixed his form a little this time in, but he did manage to strike in BM70 company here most notably, and he’s raced well around some credible opposition. In peak order this week and out to the mile, and with some relief in the weights under Jace McMurray, he has…

Ten races make up another strong Saturday metropolitan program at Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens this Saturday, August 1st. With another Sydney Spring Carnival looming, we’re continuing to see some of the country’s biggest stables ramp up preparations, and we’ll be treated to some excellent betting races this week as a result. Scroll down for our Rosehill tip sheet. Rosehill Race 1 6 Koios Having recorded consecutive victories in BM68 and BM82 company at Kembla Grange and Taree respectively, Koios was denied less than a length over 1350m at Wyong two back before only being denied by an impressive Rolling Magic here…

We’re back to the Kensington course at Randwick this Wednesday, July 29th and another seven races will be contested. The track remains in the Soft (6) range at publish, though upgrades are expected, while the rail will be left in the true position for this meeting. Check out this week’s Kensington tip sheet below. Kensington Race 1 2 Claudel Claudel has shown ability since before her competitive debut and incredibly, in four starts since debuting, has finished the runner up on every occasion. She steps out this week in peak order, she’s drawn ideally under Nash and she is ready…

The final feature of the Melbourne season headlines nine races at Caulfield on Saturday. With names likes Vega Magic, Scales Of Justice and King Of Sparta featuring on the winner’s list, the Bletchingly Stakes is so often a key form race ahead of early Spring Carnival features, and a talented field of sprinters will step out on the 1200m course again this year. Scroll down for our Caulfield tip sheet, including 2026 Bletchingly Stakes tips. Caulfield Race 1 3 Custom She has won just one of her ten career starts so far, but Custom has rarely turned in a poor…

Nine races will be contested at Brisbane’s Eagle Farm Racecourse this Saturday, July 25th. At publish, the Eagle Farm track is rated in the Soft (5) range, while the rail will be set out just 1 metre around the entire course. Scroll down for our Eagle Farm tip sheet. Race 1 1 High Authority Having returned to action with a sharp effort to break his maiden on the Gold Coast back in June, High Authority finished sixth of eight at Doomben a fortnight ago, though still beaten less than two lengths. Fitter third-up and out to the 1400m, I’m confident…

Midweek metro racing returns to Canterbury in Sydney’s southwest this week and seven races make up the program. While the weather has improved in Sydney in recent days, plenty of recent rain and cold weather has seen the track remain in the Heavy (8) range, while the rail will be pushed out 8 metres around the entire course. Check out this week’s Canterbury tip sheet below. Canterbury Race 1 3 The Little General The Little General has only made seven appearances at the races since debuting, but he’s stamped himself as one to follow by winning twice, finishing the runner…