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Lexus Melbourne Cup Preview 2025

Melbourne Cup 3200M 

AL RIFFA 

  • Joseph O'Brien trained 2nd to Superstar City of Troy last year Curragh Cup win bolted in Strong St Leger victory 59kg Query won't mind the wet Mark Zahra booked 

​BUCKAROO 

  • 2nd Caulfield Cup last year came the widest last year in The Melbourne Cup tired late placed Underwood Might And Power Stakes just missed Cox Plate decided to start wet no worry Craig Williams will need to ride a peach 

​ARAPAHO 

Everest Caulfield Cup Preview

Everest Randwick 1200M 

KA YING RISING 

  • Hong Kong Champion sprinter drawn handy outside leader trail was pass Mark Best form clearly one to beat 

​BRIASA 

  • Team Hawkes trained Won T J Smith April Randwick run down late fresh won well 4 October wide gate gets across must be considered 

​OVERPASS 

NZB KIWI NEW ZEALAND DERBY PREVIEW 2025

NZB KIWI 3YOS 1500M ELLERSLIE 

EVAPORATE 

  • From The Hayes Stable won Stutt Stakes 3rd Caulfield Guineas Oct Failed Cox Plate 3rd Autumn Stakes held up wide Futurity fought on well behind Mr Brightside Tom Kitten  I Wish I WIn tricky barrier touch of luck worked nicely on the track Mon One to beat 

​PUBLIC ATTENTION 

  • 5th Caulfield Guineas Broadsiding 4th on pace rail bias 1st Eskimo Prince 8 Feb too keen Hobartville stuck on outside 14 gets across can't dismiss 

​CHECKMATE 

Lexus Melbourne Cup Preview 2024

MELBOURNE CUP 3200M FLEMINGTON 

VAUBAN 

  • beaten favourite last year different Training this year 2nd Shipment 2nd Curragh St Leger to great Kyrios races up to his form back home tough to beat 

​BUCKAROO 

  • gelded and has really Bloom since Chelmsford Underwood Stakes wins 2nd to Cox Plate champion Via Sistina Caulfield Cup back fast finish 3200 query Waller Factor respect 

​CIRCLE OF FIRE 

Everest Caulfield Cup Preview 2024

THE TAB EVEREST 1200M 

I WISH I WIN 

  • 2nd last year everything has been planned Kingsford Cup win 5th Moir 3rd both At the Valley drawnout suits his style of racing Go well 

​GIGA KICK

  • Won the race two years ago on the comeback trail 4th fresh up pass mark 4th Premier every show strong last 50 Mark Zahra booked inside barrier might be ridden quiter d day 

​PRIVATE EYE

New Zealand Derby Australian Guineas Preview 2024

TRACKSIDE NEW ZEALAND DERBY 2400M ELLERSLIE

JUST AS SHARP 

  • flew Home Karaka Million 3yo Classic 2nd Avondale Guineas went with Orchestral not bred to run 2400 but can get away age group wide barrier can run well here 

​ASCEND THE THRONE 

  • Won Waikato Guineas blanket finish went back Avondale Guineas on the track worked home well By Savabeel Te Akau polish Opie Bosson rides can't discount Him 

​INTERLINKED 

Karaka Million Preview 2024

 TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO 1200M ELLERSLIE 

BEAU DAZZLER 

  • Queensland Raider won Phelan Ready Eagle Farm Dec 9 3rd Gold Coast to Spywire who was 3rd Magic Millions Be suited by 1200 Visitor draw could be the wild card 

​SO NAIVE 

  • debut win Pukekohe Oct 4th Eclipse Stakes Pukekohe Jan 1 strong finish to Win on the straithayr on the new track handy barrier stable in form 

​POETIC CHAMPION 

Cox Plate Moonee Valley 2040M Preview 2023

COX PLATE 2040M Preview 2023

ROMANTIC WARRIOR 

  • Hong Kong Superstar Who won Hong Kong International Day 4th Turnbull raced keen blew out STRIP fitter here Worked SENSATIONAL at Valley BEST form hard to beat 

​MR BRIGHTSIDE 

  • Dual Doncaster winner All Star Mile win on track Carried all before him this prep Memsie Diva stakes found track too firm KING CHARLES 2040 query inside barrier give a great sight 

​ZAAKI