Flemington Races Saturday 7th November
Saturday Races at Flemington
The final day of the Flemington Spring Carnival is always a terrific day with the highlight being Australia’s greatest mile race, the Emirates Stakes. It’s a race that brings together the best from all over the country and this year it has an added bonus in that the Cox Plate winner, So You Think, is backing up.
The brilliant three year old could cap of a memorable carnival for Bart Cummings if he can be successful, but he is coming back in distance and taking on some specialists at the 1600 metres.
Black Piranha and Road to Rock are much better suited here than in the Cox Plate although the latter has drawn badly in the widest barrier. Gold Salute’s second in the Caulfield Guineas is wonderful form for this while Sniper’s Bullet’s third last Saturday was full of merit. The two most interesting runners are coming from opposite ends of the spectrum. Eagle Falls backs up from an impressive win in the “Salinger” over 1200 metres while Vigor, who was unlucky not to get a start in the Melbourne Cup, comes back from a third place in the Caulfield Cup. Two completely different preparations but with one goal in mind and that is to capture this prestigious Group One event.
Emirates Stakes Flemington Race 6
| 1 | BLACK PIRANHA (3) | $ 10.00 |
| 2 | ROAD TO ROCK (16) | $ 17.00 |
| 3 | SNIPER’S BULLET (4) | $ 15.00 |
| 4 | VIGOR (1) | $ 9.00 |
| 5 | GOLD SALUTE (12) | $ 9.00 |
| 6 | KING MUFHASA (5) | $ 31.00 |
| 7 | RED LORD (14) | $ 41.00 |
| 8 | SIR SLICK (13) | $ 81.00 |
| 9 | EAGLE FALLS (15) | $ 15.00 |
| 10 | TRIPLE HONOUR (8) | $ 26.00 |
| 11 | RIGHTFULLY YOURS (10) | $ 9.00 |
| 12 | SO YOU THINK (9) | $ 3.00 |
| 13 | ALL AMERICAN (6) | $ 31.00 |
| 14 | CHINCHILLA ROSE (11) | $ 61.00 |
| 15 | VON COSTA DE HERO (2) | $ 21.00 |
| 16 | WALKING OR DANCING (7) | $ 15.00 |
Odds gathered from IASbet - as at 5.25pm Thursday 5th November - for the current field and betting odds - click here
Patinack Farm Classic
The other Group One on the day is the Patinack Farm Classic run over 1200 metres. It’s a small field headed by Australia’s most popular horse, Apache Cat, who sent the crowd into raptures with his last start win at Moonee Valley.
He won’t have it all his own way here as he once again has to take on stable-mate Mic Mac and David Hayes’ star sprinter Nicconi also returns after a six week break. Turffontein was runner-up to Eagle Falls in the “Salinger” and the decision to keep him at 1200 metres suggests he is still sharp and fresh.
The most interesting decision was trainer Neville Begg’s to keep last year’s “Emirates” winner All Silent in the sprint and not try to repeat last year’s success. He was simply stunning in winning the “Gilgai” and only time will tell whether another run down the straight was the “right call” but he is such a wonderful horse punters would be game to leave him out of their calculations.
Flemington - Race 5 - Patinack Farm Classic
| Patinack Farm Classic | Fixed Odds |
| Apache Cat | $ 3.80 |
| Danleigh | $ 16.00 |
| All Silent | $ 4.00 |
| Turffontein | $ 14.00 |
| Nicconi | $ 5.50 |
| Mic Mac | $ 5.00 |
| Bank Robber | $ 9.00 |
| Seeking Attention | $ 81.00 |
| Wanted | $ 23.00 |
Fixed odds gathered from Sportsbet at Thursday 3pm - for the current full field and latest betting odds - click here
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