Boxing Day racing comes from Caulfield where hot and blustery whether awaits, while at Randwick conditions will be magnificent.
The best day of racing on the Australian calendar awaits. At Randwick, it's the Everest, at Caulfield, the Cup. Expect genuinely wet ground down south, while a soft track can be expected up north.
The first Saturday sees Group 1 racing from both states, the Turnbull Stakes being the feature at Flemington, while Randwick hosts the Epsom, Metropolitan and Flight Stakes.
Saturday's racing comes from Moonee Valley where the Group 1 Moir Stakes is the feature, while up at Randwick the Concorde Stakes and Chelmsford Stakes have attracted strong fields.
Randwick hosts the Group 1 Winx Stakes on Saturday while in Melbourne, Moonee Valley holds a nine race card, while at the Morphettville the Leon Macdonald Stakes is the feature.
There is interesting racing up and down the eastern coast on Saturday, wet track form will be to the fore up north while at Flemington the track will nearly be rated good.
The Mornington Cup gets standalone status on Saturday in Victoria while up at Randwick the carnival draws to a close with two Group 1 races.
Randwick hosts one of the great days on the racing calendar with the Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Sydney Cup being the highlights.
Caulfield hosts an excellent program of racing on Saturday with two Group 3 contests - the Victoria Handicap and Easter Cup - being the highlights. With Randwick set to go ahead we have done the form looking for wet trackers.
There is Group 1 racing in both states, with an early 10.45am start at Flemington. Our best bet comes up in the time honoured VRC Sires Produce Stakes.