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bet365 are putting $75,000 on offer for any member who correctly selects the winners of six designated races Saturday.
bet365's Pick 6 Challenge is at $75,000 this Saturday
Leading bookmaker bet365 are putting $75,000 on the line for any logged-in member who correctly selects the winners of six specified races across the Flemington and Royal Randwick cards this weekend. There are also consolation prize pools of $10,000 to be split amongst those who tip five winners and $5,000 for those who 'only' pick four.
The six featured races are outlined below with the R&S team providing pre-race previews to give you an early guide on the form.
Randwick Race 5 - Yarraman Park Handicap @ 2.50pm - 2000m
Floating (7) hard fit now and won well over this track and trip in this grade two back, before dropping back in distance when a plugging fourth over 1600m here in the Gardenia on February 10. Stalks the genuine tempo here and winning rider back on. Go close. Group 2 placegetter Sky Out (13) has returned with two even performances and loomed late with the 58.5kg when a dogged fourth over 2000m at Rosehill on February 3. Down sharply in weight and has the right figures to win this. Redstone Well (1) smart import well-ridden third-up when a worthy long neck winner over 1600m here on February 17. Ready for the 2000m now and gets his chance again from the soft gate. Miracle Spin (8) looking for the 2000m now after making up good ground late when eighth over 1600m at this track on February 17. Winning rider back on and gets the right race set-up today.
Randwick Race 6 - Sweet Embrace Stakes @ 3.25pm - 1200m
Group 3 winner Manaal (1) returned with a slashing second behind Lady Of Camelot over 1100m at Rosehill on February 3. Back to set weights today and desperate for the 1200m. Look for her swooping late. Castanya (2) went one better at the second race start when rounding them up well to score a slick head win over 1000m in the LR Lonhro Plate at this track on February 10. Another who should have little trouble running the 1200m and expected to be strong late. Fly Fly (11) comes out of a solid form race on debut when a courageous fourth to Switzerland over 1100m in the Pierro at this track on February 17. Further improved now and has the upside to play a leading role. Chateau Miraval (4) well-bred Zousain filly who showed good speed on debut when a gritty nose winner over 1100m at Randwick Kensington on February 14. Likely to go forward and has the ability to sneak into the minor money.
Flemington Race 7 - Inglis Sprint @ 3.40pm - 1200m
Good race. Estriella (8) was electric first up at Caulfield in the G3 Kevin Hayes, coming from well back to win by 2 lengths running away. She looks to have come back an even better filly and fancy she can prove too strong again. Caballus (1) did beat Estriella when they met in Sydney last campaign, albeit by a nose, and is unbeaten in both starts since coming to Bjorn Baker including a smart win in the G3 Eskimo Prince last time out. Must respect stable here. Huge danger. Raikoke (2) backs up having proved too quick winning the G3 Zedative Stakes at Caulfield. More depth here but is hard to knock. Lazzago (6) was good behind Estriella first up and will be running on. Brazen Style (10) should be in the finish again.
Flemington Race 8 - Howden Australian Guineas @ 4.15pm - 1600m
The Group 1 Australian Guineas. Riff Rocket (1) was fantastic winning the G3 Cs Hayes Stakes first up here over 1400m, carrying the full penalty as a Derby winner and charging to the line to score running away. He's far better suited at this trip and so long as he isn't flat, they'll find it hard to turn the tables. Veight (2) has taken the WFA path, trying hard behind Mr Brightside last start in the G1 CF Orr. He was second in the Caulfield Guineas over this trip in the Spring and maps well. King Colorado (3) was no match for Riff Rocket last start but is also suited out to a mile and must be a good chance again. Zipaway (5) hit the line well enough in the G2 Autumn Stakes over 1400m, conceding weight to some rivals. He's a good horse suited to this trip. Verdad (10) can improve out of the CS Hayes with a more positive ride from a good gate.
Randwick Race 8 - Drinkwise Surround Stakes @ 4.35pm - 1400m
Group 2 winner Learning To Fly (4) returned from a lengthy spell when loomed up strongly before failing in a tight finish when second as favourite over 1200m in the G2 Light Fingers Stakes at this track on February 17. Fitter now and won't be spotting them a big start today. Can go one better. Kimochi (3) finally shed her bridesmaid status when resumed with a well-deserved victory in the G2 Light Fingers Stakes. Looks one of the leading players again. Group 3 placegetter Makarena (8) was strong through the line late when resumed with a sound second over 1200m in the G3 Eskimo Prince Stakes at this track on February 10. Best form is over this trip and will need a good ride from the wide draw. Multiple Group 2 winner Tiz Invincible (5) was taken back from the wide gate on resumption when a sound sixth in the G2 Light Fingers Stakes at this track. Will hold a forward position today and prove hard to hold out. The chances don't end there!
Flemington Race 9 - Blamey Stakes @ 4.55pm - 1600m
Carini (14) is a nice horse who hit the line well first up over 1400m in the Elms. D Lane sticks with him and out to a mile suits much better. He has some upside and did win here over 1700m second up last time in. Ayrton (5) steps out to a mile for the first time in a while, solid behind Mr Brightside in the G1 CF Orr last start. Should get a soft run just behind the speed and be thereabouts again. Atishu (2) was poor first up in the Orr, beaten 6 lengths but she's a G1 winning mare who is much better suited up in trip. Can bounce back. Berkeley Square (11) was solid in the Elms first up and can improve while Makram (8) must be respected having won the Elms, albeit at 150-1.
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