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The bet365 6 Horse Challenge is on again this Saturday and the top prize has climbed to $100,000!

Last week bet365 had 5 customers pick five winners sharing the $10,000 prize ($2,000 each) and 83 customers picked four winners splitting the minor prize of $5,000.

The major prize this week is $100,000 for those able to correctly pick six winners. Minor prizes of $10,000 and $5,000 for five and four winners respectively remain in place.

Here are the R&S team's thoughts on the six races to play:

Rosehill Race 6 - Star Kingdom Stakes (1200m)

COAL CRUSHER (2) was a last start fourth in Group 1 company at Randwick 3 weeks ago and is back to his more favoured trip of 1200 metres here. He will be peaking his fitness after 3 runs back from a spell and could find himself in a beaut stalking position with a lot of early pace underneath him at the start. He is knocking and the door could open this time. SHINZO (4) is a quality 3-year-old colt who is resuming from a summer spell after finishing third at Group 1 level in Melbourne last spring. He has been tuned up with 3 trials and won't be using lack of fitness as an excuse if he is beaten here. James McDonald keeps the ride and they will be right in the finish. HAWAII FIVE OH (1) tried hard in his last couple of starts in the spring when chasing the very best sprinters in the land. His recent spell would have done him the world of good and he will be spot-on for his return after a couple of recent trials. Can win. ZOU TIGER (7) is not to be ruled out fresh up. Each way value.

Flemington Race 7 - Sunlight Classic (1100m)

ESTRIELLA (13) has simply come back a better filly this preparation, winning both starts well. She showed good adaptability to lead here last start and was soft late. If anything, back to 1100m looks a positive and she's got plenty of options from the draw. Keen on her again. HEDGED (6) won well here first-up. Didn't beat the strongest field but the pieces are there to suggest he'll measure up. I AM UNSTOPPABLE (2) was poor first up in the G1 Lightning. Much better suited here and we did see Cylinder win the Newmarket off a poor Lightning run. STRETAN ANGEL (3) is a good filly with form around the right types last preparation. Right in this. HANCHI (5) perhaps next best.

Rosehill Race 8 - Tancred Stakes (2400m)

BUCKAROO (1) is a lightly tried stayer who has been handled patiently. He is having his third run back from a spell here and is backing up quickly from his last start third at Group 1 level over 2000 metres. It will be interesting to see how he copes with the step up to 2400 metres but he has long been held in high regard and it's time to step up. ASHRUN (3) showed that as an 8-year-old he is far from a spent force with an easy win in the Pakenham Cup just over a fortnight ago. He can secure the run of the race and has been a proven weight carrier in the past. This is a good chance for him to add a Group 1 win to his resume. POST IMPRESSIONIST (5) is a UK raider who was just too strong here a week ago in the Manion Cup over 2400 metres. He is up sharply in weight but the quick turnaround will not be an issue. Stick with him. MILITARY MISSION (2) is up to his preferred trip third up and he should be peaking his fitness. He is not out of this. Each way value.

Flemington Race 8 - Australian Cup (2000m)

The Group 1 Australian Cup. We see the All-Star Mile trifecta clash again and that looks the form. MR BRIGHTSIDE (1) was probably a touch too far back there and ran on well for second, but he would've also struggled to win regardless. That said, he looks better suited out to 2000m from the inside draw where he can stalk the leader. That leader will of course be PRIDE OF JENNI (7) who was outstanding last time. Can she run out 2000m around Flemington with Brightside closer in the run? CASCADIAN (2) was excellent late there and did win this last year. He'll be charging late again. ATISHU (8) is a top mare who skipped the All-Star Mile. That might prove beneficial. She's good enough.

Rosehill Race 9 - Doncaster Prelude (1500m)

ANOTHER WIL (17) has been unbeatable in Melbourne this year and made it 3 wins on the bounce when scoring over a mile at Flemington 4 weeks ago. He has won a trial on this track recently and though the Doncaster next week is his main goal, this race is not to be sneezed at. He is weighted to win. COIN TOSS (12) resumed from a spell with an easy win at Canberra nearly 3 weeks ago and is likely to set them up in front here over 1500 metres. He is another that is perfectly weighted and will give them all something to peg back here. VON HAUKE (10) opened up stylishly when rolling the odds on favourite at Flemington last time out. That run booked his ticket North to Sydney and he is a progressive gelding who is more than capable of winning again. NEW ENDEAVOUR (20) has improved in each of his 3 lead-up trials and won the latest of them at Randwick earlier in the month. A wide draw hurts but he can get a slice of the finish here.

Flemington Race 10 - HKJC x World Pool Handicap (1400m)

RHEINBERG (2) is a progressive horse who was beaten a nose first-up at Ballarat by an in-form horse over 1100m. He's got a strong record and profiles as a horse who can continue his progression through the grades. DASHING (3) was rock solid first-up at Moonee Valley with the all-important Johnny Rocker form. Much better suited to 1400m and maps ideally here. FORTUNATE KISS (8) ran well in the G3 Tressady here last time. Likely to get a long way back but with a back to follow she'll be hard to hold out. GOLDEN PATH (9) has always promised a bit and is suited kicking off over this trip.

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