Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted Thursday at 08:38 AM Journalists Share Posted Thursday at 08:38 AM What Australian Cup Day 2025 Where Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria When Saturday, March 29, 2025 First Race 12:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble For the final time this autumn, Group 1 racing heads to Flemington Racecourse on Saturday afternoon, where the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) headlines the 10-race program. Despite the slight chance of a shower forecast for race day, the surface is expected to remain a Good 4 throughout the meeting, with the rail returning to its true position the entire circuit. The first race is set to jump at 12:15pm AEDT. Race 1: TAB We’re On (1100m) Nunthorpe is set to resume from a six-month spell, and despite resuming at a distance short of her best, the mare’s brilliance will have her in this for a long way. The five-year-old mare will need a genuine tempo over the 1100m down the Flemington straight, but with Written Blight and Lovero set to run this at a genuine clip, the race sets up perfectly for Nunthorpe to unleash a strong turn of foot down the grandstand side of the straight. Selections: 4 NUNTHORPE 1 A LITTLE DEEP 2 BOSSY NIC 7 WRITTEN BLIGH Best Value Race 1 – #4 Nunthorpe (10) 5yo Mare | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Linda Meech (54kg) Race 2: VOBIS Gold Plate (1400m) Prestige Ole was a strong Ballarat 1200m winner on March 7, and as the Ole Kirk juvenile steps up to the 1400m, he looks just as hard to hold out. The David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins-trained colt settled in the second half of the field on that day, but with a strong turn of foot, was able to overhail his rivals in the shadows of the winning post. He’s drawn perfectly in barrier two under Ben Allen, and with the run of the race and with a similar finish, Prestige Ole should prove too good once more. Selections: 1 PRESTIGE OLE 2 ZORB 7 POLISH PLAYGIRL 6 GRINZINGER TUNDRA Race 3: Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1200m) Befuddle was only run down in the shadows of the winning post during The Showdown (1200m) last time out and looms as the one to beat in the 2025 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. The two-year-old colt has drawn perfectly for a juvenile race down the straight, with most of these youngsters looking to find the inside rail in run as a bit of a guiding stick. Jye McNeil will have him bounding along out in front, and with race experience on his side, Befuddle will take some catching. Selections: 1 BEFUDDLE 3 EETEEDEE 2 EDEN ROSE 5 ENCHANTED BY Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Race 3 – #1 Befuddle (1) 2yo Filly | T: John Sadler | J: Jye McNeil (56kg) Race 4: VOBIS Gold Reef (1600m) Storm Season could not have been any more impressive when breaking her maiden first-up from a spell at Pakenham on March 13 over 1400m. The three-year-old filly produced a stunning turn of foot inside the final 250m and made up plenty of ground when nabbing Comanche Miss on the line. The step up to the mile second-up looks ideal, and with the length of the Flemington straight to build through her gears, Storm Seaosn has the finishing burst to overhaul her rivals again. Selections: 9 STORM SEASON 1 NDOLA 2 ATHANATOS 4 CAVITY BAY Race 5: Curragh Handicap (1600m) In a race full of non-winners, Enxuto brings winning form to this 1600m affair, which could prove to be the difference. The five-year-old gelding launched late to run down Capper Thirtynine over 1400m last time out, with the win even more impressive considering he did not see clear air in the home straight until the 300m mark. Luke Currie will have the son of Lean Mean Machine midfield with cover once again, and with a similar finish, there is no reason why Enxuto cannot bring up a fourth straight win. Selections: 10 ENXUTO 11 HELLSING 2 NUGGET 1 MUNHAMEK Race 6: Listed ATA/Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000m) Oak Hill was breathtaking when winning the 55 Second Challenge Final (955m) at Moonee Valley on March 7, and based on his campaign so far, he only needs to handle the straight to be winning again. The son of Per Incanto didn’t see clear air until the final 50m last time out but launched late to grab Shirshov right on the line. With four wins from five starts to his name at the 1000m, he is clearly a distance specialist, and with plenty of speed engaged, Oak Hill will be flashing down the outside late and hopefully salute at a nice price with . Selections: 12 OAK HILL 9 MIDWEST 8 PISANELLO 1 OSCAR’S FORTUNE ATA/Bob Hoysted Handicap Race 6 – #12 Oak Hill (12) 4yo Gelding | T: Glen Thompson | J: Daniel Stackhouse (54kg) Race 7: Listed HKJC World Pool Sprint Classic (1100m) Alabama Lass will make her Australian debut in the $500,000 Listed HKJC World Pool Sprint Classic, and if she brings anything close to what she has produced in New Zealand, she will take some catching. With five wins and three second through eight career starts, the three-year-old filly comes to Flemington on the back of a 5.3 lengths romp in the Group 3 Kings Plate (1200m) when beating home Group 1 winner Crocetti. She will be doing as she pleases out in front, and as long as she handles the Flemington straight, her high-cruising speed should bring plenty of these undone. Selections: 6 ALABAMA LASS 13 AMELITA 1 FIRST SETTLER 15 VESTAS Next Best Race 7 – #6 Alabama Lass (4) 3yo Filly | T: Ken & Bev Kelso | J: Craig Williams (57kg) Race 8: Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) Seven Group 1 winners are amongst the field for the 2025 Australian Cup, where Pride Of Jenni dominates the market with horse racing bookmakers. Can the front-running marvel add another win at the highest level? Or should punters be looking elsewhere in Saturday’s feature? Click here for our full preview of the 2025 Group 1 Australian Cup Race 9: Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) Win and you are in to the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) later in the year, that is what Deakin will be chasing when he looks add a third win from his last two starts. The five-year-old gelding spaced his rivals by 5.5 lengths in the Listed Torney Night Cup (2500m) at Moonee Valley on February 21, and despite being five weeks between runs, he simply looks a class above his rivals in the staying feature of the day. Drawn in barrier three, Daniel Stackhouse will have the son of Australia settled up on speed, and when asked to quicken on the home turn, Deakin should be kicking clear of his rivals and booking a spot in the big race on the first Tuesday in November. Selections: 3 DEAKIN 7 GARACHICO 9 BERKSHIRE BREEZE 11 WALTHAM Best Bet Race 9 – #3 Deakin (3) 5yo Gelding | T: Phillip Stokes | J: Daniel Stackhouse (57kg) Race 10: Glorious Goodwood Handicap (1100m) The last event of the day is a “dartboard job” where a winning case could be made for five or six and runners and you could still be wrong. Sunset Dreaming gets the verdict first-up from a six-month spell following a nice trial in preperation for this when finishing a head off the classy Globe. The four-year-old mare has a win and a second from two fresh runs and brings some strong form lines to the closer from last spring. Jamie Melham with have her stalking the speed throughout, and as long as a gap appears at the right time, Sunset Dreaming will be fighting out the finish. Selections: 13 SUNSET DREAMING 8 WALLENDA 1 MYTEMPTATION 9 WOLFY Saturday quaddie tips for Flemington Flemington quadrella selections Saturday, March 29, 2025 1-6-13-15 4-6-7-8 3-7-9 1-8-9-12-13 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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