Spring winners: Ciaron Maher rates his best hopes for all the big races

Ciaron Maher has reeled off his stable’s best chances in this year’s major races.

Maher was put on the spot by Gareth Hall on SENTrack’s Giddy Up but ploughed through to give the punters something to follow.

See his responses below:

Golden Rose: West Of Swindon or State Visit

(Rosehill, September 27)

The Everest: Jimmysstar

(Randwick, October 18)

King Charles Stakes: Carl Spackler or Gringotts

“It will be interesting to see how Carl (Spackler) runs (in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood on July 31). He could be Cox Plate or even a Champions Mile.”

(Randwick, October 18)

Caulfield Cup: Middle Earth

(Caulfield, October 18)

Cox Plate: Light Infantry Man

(Moonee Valley, October 25)

Golden Eagle: La Botte

(Rosehill, November 1)

Victoria Derby: Amazake

(Flemington, November 1)

Coolmore Stud Stakes: West Of Swindon or Tempted - answered by G.Hall

(Flemington, November 1)

Melbourne Cup: Middle Earth or Relentless Voyager

(Flemington, November 4)