Moonee Valley (30/11)

Moonee Valley

Race One

7.Pressure Down – 5.Itameri – 2.Calcatta – 1.Brandli

Race Two

1.Chilean Plume – 6.Mr Mustafa – 9.Kentucky Gem – 7.Sky Host

Race Three

2.Cousin Andy – 8.Straitsofgibraltar – 1.Boho – 3.Fortunefivehundred

Race Four

2.Kukla – 3.Classic Flavour – 4.Just Forget It – 7.Godspiel

Race Five

12.Gotta Laugh – 10.Empress Zakynthos – 4.Spartan Warrior – 8.Tres Vite

Race Six

4.Lucky Angel – 5.Yuka Joy – 6.Fire Truck – 3.Fantastic Porscha

Race Seven

9.Renegade Arrow – 3.Alrouz – 1.The Wingman – 5.Verification

Race Eight

3.Vibrant Rouge – 10.Roxit – 12.Dance Card – 7.Manor Lady

Sandown (28/11)

Sandown

Race One
4.Rock Robster - 2.Conferre - 1.Jelly Baby - 7.Well Primed

Race Two
9.Emergency Ward - 13.Skyrockets - 7.Crookhaven - 8.Eight Grand Boys

Race Three
2.Clanga's Glory - 4.Nice and Neat - 8.Dashalot - 5.Count The Diamonds

Race Four
3.Mandla - 4.Beaumaris - 5.Floatmyboat - 2.Montana Man

Race Five
1.Classic Elle - 6.Stardom - 4.Aliberani - 5.Oriental Ruby

Race Six
9.Let Go Lenni - 1.Khalifa - 7.Falconer - 8.She's Gifted

Race Seven
3.Northern Jet - 12.Speckie - 5.Romanair - 7.Projects

Moonee Valley (24/11)

Moonee Valley

Race One
2.Isabella Snowflake - 1.Genteel - 5.Hard Romp - 3.Andre Roo Hoo

Race Two
6.Amber Grey - 2.You Think So - 9.Kimurasun - 3.Altonio

Race Three
3.Seaside - 2.Kolonga - 5.Potiche - 9.Hot Fever

Race Four
1.Kulgrinda - 3.Winter King - 6.Bigelow - 5.Galbraith

Race Five
5.Shihabi - 6.Whisper Downs - 7.Above - 3.Commanding Time

Race Six
13.Mouro - 1.Chasse - 4.Spacecraft - 9.Elusive King

Race Seven
6.Champagne Ruby - 9.Aliyana - 4.Hollywood - 2.Oui Si Attitude

Race Eight
14.And Rock - 13.Peninsula Dane - 12.Vain Attraction - 1.Follonica

Moonee Valley (16/11)

Moonee Valley

Race One
5.Longeron - 1.Hollywood Gothic - 2.Star O'Reilly - 4.Eye The World

Race Two
*6.Arch Fire - 4.Mr Consolidator - 3.Lucky Angel - 5.Orbicat

Race Three
1.Model To Nite - 6.Conferre - 4.Magic Pulse - 2.Yuka Joy

Race Four
8.Halle Rocks - 3.Vatican - 2.Duke Of Cornwall - 9.Mr Obvious

Race Five
1.Flash Of Doubt - 3.Gold Zero - 4.Peninsula Dane - 7.Melba

Race Six
6.Arctic Flight - 11.Falconer - 3.Umgeton - 2.Clanga's Glory

Race Seven
5.Magnus Reign - 9.Laohu - 2.Fringed - 1.Under The Leaner

Race Eight
10.Northern Jet - 3.Danz Boy - 9.Meteor Shower - 1.Snitza

Bendigo (14/11)

Bendigo

Race One

3.Bashiga – 4.Flo’s Happy – 6.Tycoon Trice – 1.Audino

Race Two

7.Gnarly – 1.Famous Finnish – 3.Where’s The Bar – 4.Rexzeal

Race Three

2.Dollar Deal – 13.Gemset – 5.Speckie - 12.Riverina Rose

Race Four

1.Bazzabeel – 5.Meilucca – 6.Paraggi - 7.Sergeant At Arms

Race Five

1.Gogonski – 2.Paramour – 9.Northcliffe – 3.Cosentino

Race Six

2.Kimurasun – 3.Mayhem Freddie – 1.Amber Grey – 6.Ingalla Angel

Race Seven

4.Subtle Charm – 1.Glorious Champion – 6.Lady Antoinette - 5.Monogamy

Race Eight

*4.Classic Elle – 12.Oriental Ruby – 7.Hammer Time – 10.Supreme Warrior

Stakes Day 2012

Stakes Day 2012

Race One
1.Crack A Roadie - 5.Citations - 7.Gracious Prospect - 10.Scot Free

Race Two
3.Galah - 7.Why Not - 9.Muirfield - 1.Strike The Stars

Race Three
4.Hoylonny - 3.Sertorius - 1.Turnitup - 6.Module

Race Four
11.Essay Raider - 1.Academus - 15.Lampedusa - 4.Boban

Race Five
5.Mental - 10.Sea Siren - 1.Buffering - 15.Snitzerland

Without a superstar the likes of Black Caviar running around in this years Million Dollar Patinack Classic, the door has been left ajar for a new superstar to fill our front pages. Hallowell Belle appears to be the most photogenic horse, however I can't tip her on that fact alone. Mental was super behind Sea Siren last start at Moonee Valley in the Group 1 Manikato, and the wide expanses of Flemington will certainly suit this long strider. I'm expecting a strong pace with Snitzerland in the race, so watch for him storming home late. The aforementioned Sea Siren will be right in the finish alongside the lightly raced colt and I'm expecting high class warhorse Buffering to bounce back after being slightly disappointing last start.


Race Six
6.Ambidexter - 10.Fawkner - 8.Secret Admirer - 17.Free Wheeling

The 2012 edition of the Emirates Stakes doesn't appear to be the draw card as it has been in previous years, but as always, picking the winners doesn't get any easier. I am sticking with Ambidexter even after what appeared to be a fairly plain run last start. With legs flailing in all directions, it seemed that he didn't handle the tight turning Moonee Valley track at all, so coming to Flemington looks to be a big bonus. As I have previously mentioned, he has always shown a huge amount of talent and has always been competitive at the highest level. Fawkner has come on leaps and bounds this preparation and is one of my favourites as you all know. From barrier 7 he should get an easy run and will bounding down the middle late alongside my top pick. There's really only a squirrels moustache between them. One of my other favourites Secret Admirer was unlucky not to win when third last start, and will be highly competitive again, although has some work to do from the outside barrier. Now that Free Wheeling has gained a run he is a must for all multiples and will be flashing home late. Smokin Joey and Playing God certainly aren't the worst $31 shots going around and could be the blowout chances.

Race Seven
1.Silent Achiever - 7.Lake Sententia - 3.Midnight Martini - 4.Crafty Irna

Race Eight
9.Vatuvei - 2.Shahwardi - 11.Puissance De Lune - 8.Lightinthenite

Race Nine
11.Under The Hat - 2.Instinction - 3.Utah Saints - 10.Snow Cover

Oaks Day 2012

Oaks Day

Race One
4.Joplin - 1.Moreau - 6.Royal Amati - 7.Triquetra

Race Two
5.Whisper Downs - 11.Zaamore - 2.Pelicano - 4.Orbital Motion

Race Three
4.Serene Star - 7.Honey Flower - 8.Dream Face -1.Dystopia

Race Four
7.Isabella Snowflake - 5.Meidung - 13.Shamal Wind - 9.Seaside

Race Five
5.Specter - 10.Arinosa - 6.Emboldened - 12.Keep It Moist

Race Six
1.Dear Demi - 6.Maraatib - 2.Zydeco - 8.Summerbliss

Race Seven
8.Gerontius - 3.Pharomac - 1.Kazanluk - 4.Road Trippin

Race Eight
5.It's Crunch Time - 1.Golden Archer - 13.I Get Around - 8.Kulgrinda

Race Nine
4.Lord Wimble - 7.New York - 14.Rare Bear - 3.It's Prince

Melbourne Cup 2012

Melbourne Cup 2012

Race One

14.Thump – 1.Villa Verde – 8.New York Rain – 5.Endless Summer

Race Two

10.Champagne Ruby – 3.Tai Tai Tess – 8.Mabsam – 9.Spin The Bottle

Race Three

11.Practiced – 1.I’m Jake – 15.Garud – 12.Tanah Lot

Race Four

7.Detours – 1.Mid Summer Music – 3.Gai’s Choice – 16.Sheila's Star

Race Five

2.Malasun – 4.Sistine Demon – 5.Kolonga – 1.The Travelling Man

Race Six

12.Benenden – 3.Angelic Light – 5.Balaclava Lady – 8.Walk With Attitude

Race Seven – Melbourne Cup

15.Maluckyday – 17.My Quest For Peace – 10.Ethiopia – 4.Red Cadeaux

The biggest Australian race of the year is upon us, and it's time for me to make my friends either very happy, or very angry. It's a typically tough Melbourne Cup from a punting perspective, with most of us unexposed to the international form surrounding the likes of Mount Athos and Galileo's Choice. For this reason (as well as a few others) I've left them out of my top 4, but you definitely have to play around with them in multiples. Maluckyday has had a campaign that the Hawkes camp could only dream of. After running an unlucky 2nd behind Tanby at Flemington two starts back (I still maintain that he didn't win to avoid a cups penalty), Maluckyday ran the quickest last 600m in the Geelong Cup and signified he was back to his 2010 form. (In case you didn't know, Maluckyday ran 2nd in the Melbourne Cup in that year). With the light weight and a perfect barrier, he will certainly be right in the finish. My Quest For Peace ran a solid Caulfield Cup 5th after hitting the lead early on in the straight and seemingly running out of puff in the last 50 metres. It looked at the time like a perfect tune up for the Cup and the step up to the two miles will certainly suit him. Ethiopia was terrific in the Cox Plate, setting a hot tempo and holding on to run 4th. Pat Carey has always had a huge opinion of the lightly raced stayer, and expect him to really appreciate the rise in distance. Last years runner-up Red Cadeaux looks primed to atone for last years loss, and is a must for all quinellas and trifectas. Expect big runs from Zabeelionaire and Calvaryman, they might just be the best of the blowout chances.

Race Eight

12.Tribal Rock – 1.Lightinthenite – 4.Extra Zero – 13.Menados

Race Nine

10.Liveandletdie – 20.Adamantium – 23.Unpretentious – 1.Green Birdie

Race Ten

12.Assertive Eagle – 6.Cornell – 2.Aeronautical – 16.Just Discreet

Derby Day 2012

Derby Day 2012

Race One

4.Al Aneed – 2.Pronto Pronto – 1.Tatra – 5.Lunar Rise

Race Two

6.Excluded – 8.Exceptionally – 1.Gatewood – 12.Dare To Dream

Race Three

1.Dear Demi – 7.Tyanna – 4.Zydeco – 8.Kate

Face Four

11.Nechita – 9.Snitzerland – 6.Shamexpress – 1.Sizzling

Race Five 

3.Alcopop – 7.Ocean Park – 4.December Draw – 2.Glass Harmonium

After declaring that Ocean Park wouldn't win the Cox Plate... I was shattered; my sterling reputation (well in my own head anyway) and my money.. gone! So I've done what all good, arrogant punters do.. and tipped against him again! This time however, it's because the bookmakers have learnt their lesson and posted odds of $1.50; far too short for my liking! If you are searching for value, Alcopop has been super all campaign and at his last two starts has run 2nd behind Ocean Park and also behind Dunaden in the Caulfield Cup. At $5 I suggest having a little money on him, but also playing around with the top 2 in multiples. December Draw and Glass Harmonium should fill the top 4.

Race Six -The Derby 

9.Subiaso – 11.Malabar Man – 3.Honorius – 1.It’s A Dundeel

The 2012 Derby posed many questions that after numerous hours of deliberation, I think I've finally been able to answer."Will It's A Dundeel run a strong 2500?"...No.. "Is Jimando that much of a head case that he might just win this thing?"...Yes... and most importantly "Is race 6 too early to be talking to attractive brunettes?"... Dependent on my beer consumption.. but lets go with No. Anyway, on to the important stuff; Subiaso is a lightly raced son of Testa Rossa who has shown plenty of promise throughout this campaign. After drawing a decent barrier last start, he was able to race midfield, and finished strongly beaten less than a length by Hvasstan. At $17 I'm expecting a big show for our money! Malabar Man is another who is lightly raced, but has shown improvement at every start. He is bred to stay all day, so if the others are folding in the last 200, expect him to one of the last few standing. It's A Dundeel has the class and is a born stayer... but looks more like a Shetland Pony than a Thoroughbred. If it's a slowly run Derby, his turn of foot may prove to be the difference.

Race Seven 

2.Secret Admirer – 1.Streama – 4.Red Tracer – 6.Pear Tart

Much like my other infatuation Sharnee Rose, it's about time Secret Admirer stopped using me for my money and causing me heartache. It's time to deliver!! Inspired by the aforementioned Sharnee's breakout win on Thursday, I'm dipping back into my pocket and preparing to have my faith in this sport reinstated!  If my heart is in fact to be broken , it will probably be by the classy Sydneysider Streama. Super-impressive last start at Caulfield, expect her to bounce out from barrier 9 and attempt to control the race from the front. She'll definitely look the winner at some stage during the race. Pear Tart and Red Tracer a must for multiples.

Race Eight 

*6.Howmuchdoyouloveme – 9.Miss Marx – 2.Golden Archer – 5.Spirit Of Boom

Homuchdoyouloveme? Lots. Howmuchwillyoulovemeaftertomorrow? That's yet to be decided.

A horse with untapped potential, Howmuchdoyouloveme did it easily first up defeating a reasonably handy field. He is sure to be tested on Saturday in a much stronger race, but I'm supremely confident after he scorched the Flemington straight in track-work earlier this week. If there are any dangers to the favourite, expect a big finish from the consistent Miss Marx and the bulletproof Golden Archer. The 'Boom Brothers', Temple and Spirit seem to love the Flemington straight, so expect Spirit of Boom to be right in the finish.

Race Nine

4.Fawkner – 5.Free Wheeling – 9.Morant - 1.Wall Street

After perusing through the Derby Day program first time around, it struck me; three of my favourite horses are going to be contesting the last three races.. There's either going to be lots of fake pistol finger pointing... or lots of fist shaking and the use of a famous female swimmers last name. Fawkner is the last of the three and I'm certainly confident! Fawkner has always shown potential, and this campaign it appears Lloyd Williams and co have found his niche; 1400m at Flemington... hoping there will be a fast tempo. If the speed is clapped on as expected, hearts will be in mouths until the last 50m.. but the big boy should get the job done! Free Wheeling was super first up and the rise in distance will certainly be to his liking. Mid Summer Music seems to have gone of the boil, but has Group 1 form and is a must for multiples. Expect Morant to run a cheeky race at good odds.

QUADDIE
1,2,3,5,9,11,13
1,2,4,6,10,11
2,5,6,9
4,5,9
$50 = 9.92%