The Spring season in Australia is under way and Randwick hosts the first Group 1 on Saturday morning with the Winx Stakes run over 7f, with Group 2s and Group 3s on a good support card.
The feature looks set to be a thriller with Autumn Glow looking to return to winning ways following her defeat over 1m2f last time. The biggest danger could be Sheza Alibi who looks to continue her winning run, having been successful on her last five starts.
Jonny Pearson, a handicapper and tipster for the Racing Post, is here to give you his best bets for the action from Randwick.
Saturday's Randwick Horse Racing Betting Tips
05:35 Randwick - Apocalyptic @ 7/5
07:30 Randwick - Autumn Glow @ 4/5
05:35 Randwick - Apocalyptic @ 7/5
This Group 3 race over 5½f looks set to be a cracker with Apocalyptic and Savvy Hallie meeting once again. They have both finished ahead of the other on separate occasions and look to be the main players in this race.
Apocalyptic was a little disappointing on her two runs at the start of the year failing to win either of them, but the drop to Group 3 company now is likely to see her in a better light.
She has won at the course three times and the soft ground is unlikely to cause her any problems.
Michael Freedman's four-year-old won her most recent trial run in better time than Savvy Hallie clocked when winning her most recent trial and is very much the one to beat.
07:30 Randwick - Autumn Glow @ 4/5
Autumn Glow for a while was looking like she might emulate Black Caviar and go unbeaten. However she lost her unbeaten record when last seen over 1m2f at Randwick, but this was simply a trip too far against superior opposition over the distance.
She is dropping back in trip to 7f now, and for all it is a strong pace, she has the best form on offer and is the highest rated horse in the race.
Chris Waller's five-year-old comes here having taken in two trials, and as a result should be more than fit enough to do herself justice. The soft conditions will be no issue as she has won on soft ground at the course previously.
Perhaps her biggest threat is Sheza Alibi, who has won her last five starts, and has also taken in two trials coming into this race, winning the most recent of them. The form shown in her successes should see her fare better than most, and the improving filly can finish second to Autumn Glow.
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Jonny Pearson is a handicapper for the Racing Post who is in good form recently, with all three of his selections winning at Saratoga last time, with the treble paying over 100/1.
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