It’s a very special holiday...let’s celebrate Australia's Day by picking winners!!

Warwick Farm

At Warwick Farm race 1 see the 2400m Australia Day Cup. This is a Listed race for 3 years old and Upwards with a field limit of 18 plus 4 emergencies.
Racing in this race are Australia's top stayer trained by renowned trainers.

The main contender that we see in this race is the 5 year old gelding trained by Chris Waller Permit. This stayer has 4 wins and 3 placings from its 14 starts, were he won his last 2 starts. This includes his win in Warwick Farm where he won the Benchmark 80 class (2200m) Handicap race and the second one is in Rosehill were he won in that same class but over a longer distance of 2400m. This galloper is used in racing longer distance race, its minimum win distance is 2200m and a maximum win distance of 2782m.

But a race will never be as exciting as it is if there's no challenger for the contender. Mrs. Gai Waterhouse trained horses King Lionheart and the Magic Millions Stayers winner Kontiki Park, together with Peter Snowden trained horse Yulalona is likely to see the main challenger to the main contender Permit.

Caulfield

4 feature races on Australia Day Thursday at Caulfield. One of this feature races will be in race 3 the Patinas Farm Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (1000m). This is a listed race for Two years old Colts and Geldings in set weights plus penalties and carries a Super VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horse only. This race will also have a field limit of 16 and 4 emergencies.

In Race 3 the Danny O'Brien trained horse Cambia so has a big chance of winning this race because of its impressive debut in Flemington, it ran 1st in Maribyrnong Try (1000m). Ridden by Dwayne Dunn Cambia so will start in barrier 7 and will carry 57.5 Kg in weight.

Danger in this race is Ricky Maundy trained horse Timely Truce and Byron Cozamanis trained horse Repousser.

In Race 4 the Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies)(1000m) will have a field limit of 16 plus 4 emergencies. This race is Listed for Two years old fillies in set weights plus penalties and will also carries a Super VOBIS Nominator Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.

For the 2 year old filly's race, the Anthony Freedman trained horse Sabie is likely the main contender in this race. Sabie has 2 wins from its 2 and only starts. Its last start was in Mooney Valley 1000m race for 2 year old fillies. This galloper keeps on winning in a 1000m distance and this race is no difference.

Dangers in this race are Demasheen, Members Joy and Little Ducati.

The third feature race will be in race 4 the Zeditave Stakes (1200m) For three years old Colts and Geldings in set weights plus penalties (LISTED). Same with the Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Preview this race will also carries a Super VOBIS nominator Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.

Benfica owned by his highness Sheikh Mohammed and trained by Flemington trainer Peter Snowden really standsout in this race. This galloper has 3 wins and a place from its 5 and only starts. Its last start was in Eagle Farm were it ran 1st in the TJ Smith Stakes (1600m). He also won in Doomben last year Hampden 1200m race. Benfica has a minimum win distance of 1100m and a maximum win distance of 1600m thus gave him a $465,400 prizemoney.

The John Dillon Stakes (1400m) will be a listed race with a field limit of 16 and 4 emergencies.

Danny O'brein trained horse and the Chester Manifold Stakes winner At The Heads will race to win the John Dillon Stakes. This galloper has 5 wins and 6 placings from its 19 starts. Ridden by James Winks At The Heads will start in barrier 4 and will carry 54.5Kg in weight. At The Heads has a minimum win distance of 1100m and a maximum win distance of 1400m.

Possible dangers in this race, the top weight Southern Speed and Sound Journey.

Mooney Valley

In Friday Australia's No.1 sprinter and ranked 2 in the World Thoroughbred Ranking Black Caviar will race at Moonee Valley Australia Stakes G2 (1200m). Millions of fans will cheer for Black Caviar as she tries to take her unbeaten record of 16 to 17. Her impressive training in Peter Moody's Caulfield stable see's to be a sign that she can beat her record of 16 wins and make it 17. Punters can't wait for Friday to see another historic event in Moonee Valley

Racing with Black Caviar in Moonee Valley this Friday are G1 winners Exciting Fastnet Rock, and Rock Classic, and the Listed Christmas Stakes winner Zedi Knight.

Sunshine Coast

The LJ Hooker Caloundra QTIS 600 2YO Plate (1200m) will be in Sunshine Coast race 3 at 7:00 PM on Friday 27th. The race is for 2 years old in set weights with a field limit of 16 plus 5 emergencies.

Snipzu is likely the biggest contender in this race. The Liam Birchley trained horse has 2 wins and 3 placings from its 6 starts. These sprinters last start was in Gold Coast the Magic Million 2 Year old classic were it ran 9th place in a field of 16. Although didn’t place Snipzu runs well and in a fast time she also race in 2 feature races like the BJ McLachlan in Doomben and the Calaway Gal in Eagle farm where she ran 3rd in those particular races. Ridden by Glen Colless, Snipzu will start in barrier 3 and carrying 55Kg in weight.

Dangers in this race are Craiglea Tequila, Lady Colours and Craiglea Carina.

Still in Sunshine Coast at 7:30 PM in Race 4 is the Chemist Warehouse Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m). This race will be a Listed Quality race in minimum weight of 54KG with a field limit of 18 plus 5 emergencies.

The biggest contender in this race is the Magic Millions Cup runners up Startsmeup. The Gillian Heinrich trained horse has 3 wins and 11 placings from its 23 starts. This galloper has been seen racing in most of the feature races and run well in very fast time. This galloper can run from 1350m to 1350m and win.

The main danger in this race is Playaction the Magic Millions Stayers runner up.

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