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Australian Guineas 2012 Final Field & Barrier Draw

Australian Guineas 2012 Final Field & Barrier Draw

The final field and barrier draw has been released for the Group 1 Australian Guineas, which are due to run at Flemington Racecourse this Saturday March 3, 2012.

A full field of 16 horses plus four emergencies have accepted for the 2012 Australian Guineas, including Peter Snowden’s Helmet.

Helmet finished a disappointing fifth in the Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes

Australian Cup 2012 – Americain Heads Betting Markets

Australian Cup 2012 – Americain Heads Betting Markets

Americain is presently favourite to win the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington Racecourse on March 10, 2012.

The seven-year-old entire is paying odds of $4.20 to win the 2012 Australian Cup.

Americain is currently being spelled after winning the Group 2 Zipping Classic at Sandown Racecourse last November.

The Dynaformer entire backed up his 2010 win of the Melbourne

Vintedge Is 2011 Matriarch Stakes Winner – Race 7 Results

Vintedge Is 2011 Matriarch Stakes Winner – Race 7 Results

Chris Waller’s Vintedge has won the Group 2 Matriarch Stakes at Flemington Racecourse today November 5, 2011.

The six-year-old mare flew down the outside to claim the win ahead of second place-getter Stole and third place-getter Skyerush.

It was a deserving victory for Vintedge, who finished second by a whisker to Foxstar at Flemington racecourse on Melbourne Cup Day.

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Black Caviar Wins 2011 Patinack Farm Classic – Flemington Results

Black Caviar Wins 2011 Patinack Farm Classic – Flemington Results

Black Caviar has extended her unbelievable winning streak to 16 in the 2011 Patinack Farm Classic today.

The five-year-old champion mare won the Patinack Farm Classic 2011 by a remarkable three lengths ahead of Buffering, who finished second, and Mid Summer Music, who ran home for third.

In what was her first Group 1 race of the season, Black Caviar…

Emirates Stakes 2011 – Late Betting Update

Emirates Stakes 2011 – Late Betting Update

The 2011 Emirates Stakes is due to run at Flemington Racecourse at 2pm (AEDT) today November 5, 2011, and here you will find the latest betting update for the race.

Race favourite Jimmy Choux has shortened in price from $5.50 to $4.60 at .

The four-year-old finished second to Pinker Pinker in the Cox Plate last start and has won…

Patinack Farm Classic 2011 Form Guide

Patinack Farm Classic 2011 Form Guide

The 2011 Patinack Farm Classic is due to run as part of the nine-card program on Emirates Stakes Day tomorrow and we have put together a horse racing form guide for the race.

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Real Stolle Wins 2011 Maribyrnong Plate – Race 1 Results

Real Stolle Wins 2011 Maribyrnong Plate – Race 1 Results

Real Stolle has taken out the first race of the day at Flemington today, winning the Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate 2011 for two-year-olds.

The Elusive Quality filly won the 2011 Maribyrnong Plate by one and a quarter lengths ahead of second place-getter Andre Roo Hoo and third place-getter Magnus Reign.

It was the second start for the John Thompson-trained Real…

Maribyrnong Plate 2011 – Field, Form & Betting Update

Maribyrnong Plate 2011 – Field, Form & Betting Update

The Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate is set to begin a thrilling day of racing at Flemington racecourse tomorrow November 5, 2011, and here you will find the latest betting and form information for the race.

There are a total of 17 two-year-olds that have accepted for the 2011 Maribyrnong Plate tomorrow following the scratching of likely race favourite Jimando.

The…

Form & Betting Update – Matriarch Stakes 2011

Form & Betting Update – Matriarch Stakes 2011

The Group 2 Matriarch Stakes is due to run on Emirates Stakes Day at Flemington racecourse tomorrow November 4, 2011, and here you will find a comprehensive betting update for the race.

Skyerush is currently favourite for the 2011 Matriarch Stakes and is paying odds of $3.40 to win the race at .

The six-year-old mare finished fourth in her…

2011 Queen Elizabeth Stakes – Betting Update & Race Form

2011 Queen Elizabeth Stakes – Betting Update & Race Form

The Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes is due to run at Flemington Racecourse tomorrow November 5, 2011, and here you will find the latest betting update and form for the race.

Nine-year-old grey gelding Bauer is currently the $2.20 favourite at for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2011.

Bauer missed out on a start in the Melbourne Cup by one ballot…