Supplied Editorial Bella Nipotina mows down I Wish I Win to win the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 for jockey Craig Williams. Picture. Grant Peters - Trackside Photography
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'When will Bella Nipotina get the respect she deserves?'

Matty and Benny chat about the $6.6m Imperatriz sale, just hurry up and take over Gillon, the Kingsford Smith Cup, the Queensland Derby and some other hot (or not) tips for the Saturday’s racing.

Blake Shinn guides Bittercreek to victory in the Group 2 Spirit Of Boom Classic. Picture: Grant Peters / Trackside Photography
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Trust in Shinn to overcome Bitter barrier

Trainer Troy Corstens is happy for ‘ultimate professional’ Blake Shinn to navigate the visitor’s draw dished out to Group 2 Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) contender Bittercreek.

Verbil (inside) looks a great chance at Hawkesbury. Picture: Bradley Photos
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Hawkesbury, Wellington tips: Verbil poised to strike back

Trainer Annabel Neasham looks set for a successful day at Hawkesbury with several leading contenders including the lightly-raced Verbil. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL

Cryptonic (left) finishing a close second to Setombe on debut at Hawkesbury and is striving to go one better this week. Picture: Bradley Photos
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Hawkesbury, Wellington previews: Gilbert's racing dream coming true

SKY News host Tim Gilbert is living out his own ‘Racing Dream’ at the moment with the lightly-raced and promising colt Cryptonic who goes around at Hawkesbury on Thursday.

Waterford will tackle Saturday’s Lord Mayors Cup. Picture: Jeremy Ng-Getty Images
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Resurgent Waterford headlines Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill

The in-form import will headline Chris Waller’s three-pronged attack on the Rosehill feature on Saturday as he aims for revenge against his Scone Cup conqueror Sky Lab.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Mark Zahra riding Autumn Angel wins Race 6 The Star Australian Oaks during Sydney Racing: The Championships at Royal Randwick Racecourse on April 13, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)
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Runner-by runner analysis: Queensland Derby

The $1 million Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) has drawn together a competitive field for three-year-olds for the last blue riband of the season at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Bella Nipotina (black cap) beats I Wish I Win in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000. Picture. Grant Peters/Trackside Photography.
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Runner-by runner analysis, tips: Kingsford Smith Cup

Some of the nation’s elite sprinters clash in Saturday’s Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Here’s how Racenet sees the race panning out.

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