Free Horse Racing Tips Stakes Day 2018
Best bets for Saturday racing at Flemington & Rosehill
Tracks
The Flemington carnival comes to an end on Saturday with the Group One McKinnon Stakes the feature on an exciting card featuring five Group races.
The rail is out 8m and after the deluge of rain on Cup morning, the track has drained well and is currently rated a Good 4.
The track has played perfectly all week and is an absolute credit to all involved.
Rosehill is currently rated a Soft 5 with the rail out 3m for the entire circuit.
The midweek rain will have this track in fantastic shape and with sunshine forecast in the lead up to Saturday, it's likely they'll race on a Good 4.
Free racing tips from Michael Gannon
Flemington Race 3 Tip #6 - Ringadingding $4.20
This Colt from the Weir yard grew a leg with blinkers on last start, flashing home against the bias at Moonee Valley to finish 1.2 lengths behind Charge.
That form-line has since been franked with Bleu Roche (ran fourth in that race) winning the last race on Oaks Day.
The Darren Weir polish will be applied, with the son of Sebring set to relish the spacious Flemington track.
Drawn in barrier 12, expect jockey John Allen to smoke the pipe at the back of the field, before pulling wide on the home turn and flying over the top of them late.
Flemington Race 1 Tip #1 - Manuel $3.30
This gelding from the Tony McEvoy stable impressed on Cup day when running second to the classy Fifty Stars over the 1400m.
Although he goes up in grade, he drops 2.5kg in weight and will relish the soft run from barrier one.
In form jockey Kerrin McEvoy retains the ride, in a big push for the horse's chances.
The drier surface suits and with the fitness edge, you'd expect him to be too strong for this field.
Free racing tips from expert Ben Beare
Rosehill Race 2 Tip #1 - Royal Celebration $1.90
Showed his quality last start when he destroyed a strong field of gallopers.
He goes up 1kg for that win, but should once again prove too strong for his rivals.
Drawn barrier three, you'd expect jockey Andrew Adkins to sit just behind the leaders before peeling off their backs on turning and kicking clear late.
Flemington Race 6 Tip #11 - Temple of Bel $5.50
This Mare from the Tony McEvoy yard has progressed well this preparation and now gets out to what should be a suitable distance.
Her last run was impressive in the Group 1 Empire Rose last Saturday, when she ran on strongly from the back to finish 2.15 lengths off the winner, Shillelagh.
The step up in distance and the 2kg weight relief are a major plus. Look for her to be flying down the outside late.
Free racing tips from expert Matt Buckland
Below are Matt's best early tips for Rosehill and Flemington. If you'd like all of Matt's selections for this Saturday, you can get them on Matt's tips page.
Rosehill Race 6 Tip #1 - Sky Boy $2.15
He's a beauty and looking to make it three in a row here.
He will be very hard to get past following a big win at Randwick last start.
On that occasion he beat Savacool by 1.8 lengths and that form was franked following Savacool's victory on Oaks day at Flemington.
Rosehill Race 9 Tip #1 - Smart Amelia $14.00 E/W
Won here first-up last prep and she has good form at Rosehill and over the distance (2: 1-1-0).
Look for her to get a nice sit in behind the leaders and should be well positioned to finish off strongly.
She is worth specking in a pretty even race.
Flemington Race 8 Tip #14 - Blair House $2.20
Godolphin can't put a foot wrong at the moment and you can expect this runner to be ready to win now after he went so close last start.
Third-up here and from the good gate, he will take plenty of beating.
Winx form is always good form and given he narrowly went down to Benbatl who fought hard for second in the Cox Plate, he has to be a clear top pick.
Flemington Race 9 Tip #1 - Eurack $5.00
Is four from four coming in to this.
She’s won on all types of surfaces, so he'll be able to handle whatever appears on race day.
She will be up on-speed making her own luck and will be very hard to hold out.
Look for her to put this lot away down the straight.
