Racing Update - Potter Previews This Weekends Action

The focus of racing this weekend returns to Melbourne and more importantly Australia's number one race track Flemington. This is clearly their second best day of racing on their yearly calendar with 7 Group races (including three Group 1's) and two listed races. There has been a little bit of rain around over the last few days so we can expect a moderate track that will favour good horses. Sportsbet.com.au is the best bookie to get on all your Australian horse racing bets.
The first of the Group 1's is the Newmarket Handicap and all I can say is best of luck finding a winner here. The upside is that if you are lucky enough to find the winner then you are certainly going to get some value. You could back 12 of these runners and easily miss, so your best bet is to pick out a favourite and prey they get it right on the day. Northern Meteor and Secret Flyer have both won their last three starts and will vie for equal favouritism at around 15/2. They both have good chances but I will be looking for something even longer. Scenic Blast, Triple Honour, Fists of Fury and Absolute Glam will all start at better than 10/1 and all have serious claims. Very tough, but good luck.
The Cadbury Guineas is a time honoured race for the 3 year olds over 1600m. Fravashi might be a champion but time will tell and will start favourite at around 2/1. If you think there is question mark over him then there are five or so other top chances in the race. I still think Von Costa De Hero hasn't raced at his best yet and is super each way value at around 12/1.
The Australian Cup is a million dollar race over 2000m. Theseo won't be much better than theirs for yours (even money) but he certainly looks the horse to beat. The questions are the trip and the conditions but it is hard to see him getting tossed. I expect Master O'reilly might be getting back to his Caulfield Cup form and at 10/1 again represents great each way value in a field that is really lacking Weight for Age form.
It's going to be a great day of racing!

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