{"id":30729,"date":"2026-07-18T07:43:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=30729"},"modified":"2026-07-18T07:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:43:57","slug":"flemington-tips-preview-saturday-18-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/07\/flemington-tips-preview-saturday-18-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Flemington Tips & Preview | Saturday 18 July"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019re back racing at Flemington on Saturday, July 18th<\/sup> and nine races make up another strong metropolitan program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With another Melbourne Sprint Carnival looming, the rail will be set out three metres around the entire course while at publish, we\u2019re faced with a track rated in the Soft (7) range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply scroll down for this week\u2019s Flemington tip sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Flemington Race 1<\/div>\n
1 Ko Phangan<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Ko Phangan is yet to strike in three runs back this time, but he has improved noticeably with each and was last seen filling the minors at Listed level over a mile here a fortnight ago. In peak order, dropping in class and getting further out in trip, he\u2019ll take a power of beating.<\/p>\n

Flemington R1 – Byerley 2YO Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Ko Phangan (1)<\/span>
J: Craig Williams<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
7×643<\/span> T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.05<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.06<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 04:36:20 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 1<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 2<\/div>\n
1 Hard Kick<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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While only having made the one appearance at the races so far, Hard Kick stamped himself as a key contender for races like the Coolmore Stud Stakes by winning the Talindert over 1100m here in February by nearly three lengths. He\u2019s trialled up a treat and is my best bet on the program.<\/p>\n

Flemington R2 – Tab We’re On 2YO Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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6th<\/span><\/div>
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1. Hard Kick (6)<\/span>
J: Jackson Radley<\/span> 59.5kg<\/span><\/div>
1x<\/span> T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.10<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.12<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 04:36:21 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 3<\/div>\n
5 Madiyya<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Madiyya is yet to strike in four runs back this time but has been in the finish more often than not, only just denied by Nation\u2019s Call in a photo here most notably two runs back. I thought she was probably too bad to be true at Caulfield last time out, but back to Flemington and onto the big track, she should get her chance in peak order.<\/p>\n

Flemington R3 – Rmbl Investments Rising Stars Final F&M (Bm78) Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Madiyya (8)<\/span>
J: Jackson Radley<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
x4320<\/span> T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.85<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 04:36:22 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 4<\/div>\n
8 Missaprehend<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Each Way<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Missapprehend has only made four appearances at the races since debuting, but broke her maiden last time in, while she couldn\u2019t have done a lot more without winning in BM62 company when resuming this time. This is undoubtedly a rise in class, but with increased fitness and dropping into the weights, it represents a great opportunity for her to transition into Saturday metro company.<\/p>\n

Flemington R4 – Ata Trainers\u2019 Trust 3YO Fillies Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Missapprehend (10)<\/span>
J: Jabez Johnstone<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
451×2<\/span> T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 04:36:23 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 4<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 5<\/div>\n
5 Censori<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Each Way<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Censori has improved noticeably with each of four runs back from a break, culminating in a dominant win in BM64 company at Sandown last time out, hitting the line more than three lengths ahead of her closest rivals. Given the manner of that victory and how well she hit the line, the rise in trip this week looks to suit, there\u2019s no doubting her condition and with even luck in the run, I can\u2019t find a reason why she won\u2019t be in the finish again.<\/p>\n

Flemington R5 – Vrc Member Erica Mckissack Trophy 3YO Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 5. Censori (1)<\/span> Scratched: <\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 04:36:24 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 5<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 6<\/div>\n
1 Bold Soul<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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He doesn\u2019t win out of turn, but Bold Soul has turned in plenty of typically competitive performances this time in, and after filling the minors over 2540m here two back, he was only denied by an impressive Highland Blaze in the Banjo Paterson Final last time out. He does meet that horse better at the weights this week, and with the additional furlong to work with this week, I\u2019m confident he\u2019ll get his chance to run on over the top.<\/p>\n

Flemington R6 – Deane Lester Flemington Cup 1849 Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Bold Soul (4)<\/span>
J: Jake Noonan<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
x3932<\/span> T: Patrick Payne<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.85<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 04:36:24 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 6<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 7<\/div>\n
11 Barari<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Barari stormed back into winning form with an easy victory in BM62 company at Pakenham back in May, and repeated the dose in races at Ballarat and here at Flemington at her next two starts. Having stepped up in grade into the Listed Creswick Stakes over this route a fortnight ago, she was far from disgraced when fourth, beaten just over two lengths by the likes of Wise Inlaw, and she\u2019ll undoubtedly relish a drop in class and in the weights this week, while she\u2019ll be piloted by the in-form Jabez Johnstone.<\/p>\n

Flemington R7 – Vrc Member Brendan Sobozynski Plate (Bm88) Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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7th<\/span><\/div>
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11. Barari (5)<\/span>
J: Jabez Johnstone<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
21114<\/span> T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.55<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 04:36:25 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 7<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 8<\/div>\n
2 Saint George<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Saint George has proven to be a consistent performer in both the UK and here in Australia during his 18 career starts, winning four times and placing a further five, finding form around plenty of above-average rivals. Having finished off well though clearly in need of the run when fourth over a mile here last month, he\u2019s a horse that will undoubtedly improve with the benefit of that hit-out, and getting out to the 2000m this week, and he looks to just have the majority of these covered for ability.<\/p>\n

Flemington R8 – Vrc Member Richard John Rowlands Plate (Bm100) Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Saint George (9)<\/span>
J: Emily Pozman<\/span> 61.5kg<\/span><\/div>
114×4<\/span> T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 04:36:26 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 8<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 9<\/div>\n
11 Street Artist<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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While yet to strike in three runs back from a break, Street Artist has been knocking on the door and was last seen finishing the runner up behind a very impressive I\u2019m Foxing. This looks to be his level, he\u2019s raced well down the Flemington straight previously and should get his chance with cover this time.<\/p>\n

Flemington R9 – Vrc Member Andrew Bostock Trophy (BM78) Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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7th<\/span><\/div>
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11. Street Artist (10)<\/span>
J: Jamie Mott<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
2×452<\/span> T: Clayton Douglas<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/09\/2026 04:36:27 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 9<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Best Bets<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Best<\/strong> \u2013 Race 2 No. 1 Hard Kick<\/p>\n

Next Best<\/strong> \u2013 Race 8 No. 2 Saint George<\/p>\n

Value<\/strong> \u2013 Race 4 No. 8 Missapprehend<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re back racing at Flemington on Saturday, July 18th and nine races make up another strong metropolitan program. With another Melbourne Sprint Carnival looming, the rail will be set out three metres around the entire course while at publish, we\u2019re faced with a track rated in the Soft (7) range. Simply scroll down for this week\u2019s Flemington tip sheet. 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