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Epsom Handicap and Turnbull Stakes 2008

Its that time of the year again, as all who share an interest in horse racing watch the lead ups to the Melbourne Cup. Saturday 4 October presents feature races, the Epsom Handicap at Randwick, and the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. These will be the races of most interest, and looking at the fields, the …

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Zipping looks excellent value in the Turnbull Stakes

Well its that time of the year again, as we warm up for what’s left of Spring Racing in Australia. Saturday’s Turnbull Stakes being the quality race of the day, there is really only one selection here. Zipping looks the excellent value in the Turnbull Stakes, has the class and the guts to beat this …

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Spirit Of Tara best suited challenger to Desert War in the Emirate Stakes

Spirit Of Tara in today’s Emirates Stakes has conditions to suit, and just may be best suited challenger to deserving favourite Desert War ($4.40W $1.85P NSW Fixed). Only 52kg to handle, coming out of barrier 3 with jockey D Gauci aboard, Spirit Of Tara always seems to find the line well to 1600m in this class, …

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Show Barry nice chance in Moonee Valley Cup

Show Barry looks a nice chance in the 2500m Moonee Valley Cup, the class runner in a lack-lustre field. Nice times this distance range, and ripping jockey N Callow will prove too good for this lot. Excellent value NSW Fixed odds: $17.00 win, $5.00 place G Network: Selection Race: Moonee Valley Cup Time: 2.45pm Code: MR06 Track: Moonee Valley Cond: Good Dist: 2500m Number: …

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Our Smoking Joe tracking fine into Cox Plate

Our Smoking Joe is tracking fine into Saturday’s Cox Plate, and with the addition of Aqua D’Amore, seems to be the most certain to be in the finish, in these conditions. If he goes anything like he did in the Turnbull Stakes, and with jockey D Beadman riding like God, Joe will certainly put …

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Aqua D’Amore ready for best in Cox Plate

Aqua D’Amore is ready to do her best against all comers, in what is set to be a blazing bolt to the finish! Placed 2nd to Tawqeet (currently Melbourne Cup favourite) in last week’s Caulfield Cup, giving G Network punters a $7.25 place result – is the one to beat in Saturday’s Cox Plate 2040m …

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Aqua D’Amore looms as threat in Caulfield Cup

This horse Aqua D’Amore has been the “quiet achiever” for some time now, always featuring strongly with the likes of Eremein, Our Smoking Joe, Sphenophyta and such, and fighting on gamely to the end and finishing just behind them. Down to 52kg weight, will make quite a difference, and barrier 4 will hopefully provide an easy …

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Saturday Lotto AU 22Million

The current Lotto Jackpot of $22 million makes playing lotto excellent value, as the true odds of winning the jackpot are around 8.5million to 1. There will probably be a few low numbers come up today, with a few coming from the last few draws, and at least 2 numbers will come from 12 to …

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