Flemington

Race 1 – 11:45am

Yes, it is the best day of the year at HQ, and all of The ‘Cock’s loyal, long-term followers will attest to the fact that this is when the Peacock cream rises to the top. He will need to climb over the girls and out of bed a touch earlier than usual for this early G3 event, where his extensive analysis paints the picture of a very tight race.

Vassilator (2) & Quackerjack (4) take the top spots on the list as they rate narrowly ahead of Ranier (5), Yulong January (8), Wild Planet (6) & Good N Fast (3) who are all highly capable, but with the top pair over the odds at $7 & $16 respectively The ‘Cock won’t be looking any further.

Vassilator (2) ran a huge race as a 100/1 shot for second in the Caulfield Guineas last time as Quackerjack (4) smashed a lesser field than this at Randwick, and despite the difference in opposition both runs measure up well and should be matched today, so package them up for a winning start.

Recommended Betting Strategy:

Cover a few high-value for money exit points to start, with a hand on both Vassilator (2) at $7 and Quackerjack (4) at $16 with Sportsbet