{"id":34112,"date":"2026-11-04T17:30:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T04:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=34112"},"modified":"2026-11-04T17:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T04:30:42","slug":"2026-champions-day-tips-preview-flemington-saturday-7th-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/11\/2026-champions-day-tips-preview-flemington-saturday-7th-november\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Champions Day Tips & Preview (Flemington)| Saturday 7th November"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival draws to a close on Champions Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Champions Stakes headlines the meeting, while the Champions Mile and Champions Sprint provide plenty of additional quality and intrigue across the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Champions Mile will be highlighted by superstar mare Autumn Glow, while Everest heroine Tempted adds enormous appeal to the Champions Sprint, ensuring there is no shortage of star power across the three feature events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for our Flemington best bets.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Flemington Race 1<\/div>\n
4 Soldi<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Sent off well in the market of the Debutant Stakes at Caulfield last month, Soldi hit the line to beat Royal Press by a nose. With natural improvement, she need only handle the straight to be in the finish again this week.<\/p>\n

Flemington R1 – Inglis Banner (Restricted Listed)<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Soldi (9)<\/span>
56kg<\/span>1<\/span><\/div>
J: Blake Shinn<\/span>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
1.55<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
Claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by a nose in the LR Debutante Stakes at Caulfield on October 14 over 1000m defeating Royal Press with 56kg at $3.80.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 04\/11\/2026 06:14:13 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n Bet Now: 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
2 Fiorenot<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Fiorenot returned to action with a fine performance to salute in BM84 company at Caulfield in September, while he was only bested by an impressive Buccleuch last time out. Kept fresh, getting out to the mile and onto the big Flemington track this week should suit.<\/p>\n

Flemington R2 – Ronald Mcdonald House Vic\/Tas Mile Hcp (Bm84)<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Fiorenot (4)<\/span>
60kg<\/span>25×12<\/span><\/div>
J: Jordan Childs<\/span>T: Tom Dabernig<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
1.55<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by a head in a Bm84 at Caulfield on September 19 over 1400m defeating He’ll Rip with 57kg at $12. Last start 2nd of 12 in a Bm84 at Caulfield on October 14 over 1440m, 0.8 len behind Buccleuch carrying 59.5kg at $15.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 04\/11\/2026 06:14:13 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n Bet Now: 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
1 Defiantly<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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While yet to contest a race in Australia, Defiantly has turned in some outstanding performances in some of Europe\u2019s top staying events this year, and was last seen winning the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay in France by more than five lengths. He\u2019ll be right at home over 2600m at Flemington and anything close to his best would see him too good for this field.<\/p>\n

Flemington R3 – Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Defiantly (9)<\/span>
59.5kg<\/span>4211x<\/span><\/div>
J: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle<\/span>T: Joseph O’brien<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
1.85<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation post a big 5.5 len win. Deauville G2 Pr Kergolay August 23 over 3000m slow track defeating Santorini Star carrying 59kg at $5.60. Previously first up; ran last of 16 at Cork April 24 over 2112m, 18 len behind Final Voyage carrying 63.5kg at $7.50.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 04\/11\/2026 06:14:13 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n Bet Now: 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
5 Pallaton<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Pallaton mustered an eye-catching turn of speed to run on and win in BM100 company at Caulfield first up this time, but he settled too far off the pace in a race that wasn\u2019t run to suit last time out. Fitter third-up, he drops in class into this race and is a winner down the straight previously.<\/p>\n

Flemington R4 – Fisher Stakes (L)<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Pallaton (5)<\/span>
55kg<\/span>07×16<\/span><\/div>
J: Jordan Childs<\/span>T: Grahame Begg<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
11.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
3.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by a nose in a Bm100 at Caulfield on September 19 over 1100m defeating Ndola with 56kg at $8. Second-up got back early 6th of 10 in the G2 Caulfield Sprint on October 17 over 1000m, 4 len behind Cavalry Girl carrying 55.5kg at $6.50.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 04\/11\/2026 06:14:14 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n Bet Now: 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
4 Soverato<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Soverato has improved with each of three runs back this time, and after hitting the line to fill the minors behind the likes of Unleeshing up at Randwick early last month, she proved too good for a strong field, including Shockletz in the Tesio Stakes here at Flemington on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day. In peak order, she\u2019s proven at the track and trip and is drawn to receive a lovely run from a low draw.<\/p>\n

Flemington R5 – Tab One Pool Matriarch Stakes (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Soverato (2)<\/span>
57kg<\/span>5×731<\/span><\/div>
J: Damian Lane<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
2.35<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.5 len in the G3 Tesio Stakes at this track on October 24 over 2040m defeating Shockletz with 54kg at $4.80. The run before that 3rd of 17 in a Bm94 at Randwick on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Unleeshing with 52kg at $71.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 04\/11\/2026 06:14:14 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Flemington Race 6<\/div>\n
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Tempted has been nothing short of outstanding this year \u2013 she remains unbeaten in six starts, and she capped that with an incredible performance to win The Everest three weeks ago, knocking off Ka Ying Rising. Joliestar meanwhile added races like the Canterbury Stakes and TJ Smith Stakes to her CV in the autumn, and she steps out this week third up and following an eye-catching performance that saw her hitting the line for third in The Everest. I don\u2019t have a lot between the two mares, so I am going to box the pair together in a quinella.<\/p>\n

Flemington R6 – VRC Champions Sprint (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Tempted (9)<\/span>
56.5kg<\/span>1×111<\/span><\/div>
J: Chad Schofield<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
1.18<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
On a six run winning streak. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a head in a G1 The Everest at Randwick on October 17 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Ka Ying Rising carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. The race before that won by 3 len in the G2 Premiere Stakes at Randwick on October 3 over 1200m in soft going defeating Savvy Hallie with 56.5kg at $1.60.<\/td> <\/tr>
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7. Joliestar (10)<\/span>
56.5kg<\/span>x3x23<\/span><\/div>
J: James McDonald<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div>
1.65<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 in a G2 The Shorts at Randwick on September 19 over 1100m, neck behind Mazu carrying 56kg at $3.70. Second run from a spell 3rd of 12 in a G1 The Everest at Randwick on October 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Tempted with 56.5kg at $19. Racing well.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 04\/11\/2026 06:14:14 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Clearly, Autumn Glow one of the two, if not the best horse currently prepared in Australia, and she steps out this weekend following another dominant victory in the King Charles III Stakes. I think she\u2019ll be winning, but that price is too short for me, so I\u2019ll take her as my winner in another Same Race Multi and pump up my odds with Buckeroo running into the Top 3. Buckeroo is yet to strike in four runs back from a break, but he steps out this week a fit horse and following a sharp performance for second in the Crystal Mile on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day. While I don\u2019t think he\u2019s a threat to Autumn Glow, I think he\u2019s got most of the remainder of this field covered.<\/p>\n

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