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We’ve fed the fields and some prompts to AI to see if the robots can find us a few winners.
Check out the AI Analysis of the Derby Day meeting at Flemington.
Race 1 – Carbine Club Stakes (Group 3) - 1600m
Winner: Unhinged (2)
James McDonald for Chris Waller who is chasing three straight Carbines. Maps perfectly from barrier 2.
Best value: Conquer The World (9)
Ben Melham retains the ride off a six-length Cranbourne win. Soft draw and progressive.
Best roughie: Mister Whiskers (1)
Led, controlled and beat a Derby contender last time. Should be in it for a long way.
Top 4: 2, 3, 9, 1
Summary: Unhinged is the one to beat. High Falls the main danger, Conquer The World value and Mister Whiskers a great each-way play.
Race 2 – TAB Vanity (Group 3) - 1400m
Winner: Regal Ambition (1)
Michael Dee sticks for the Hayes team. Not much went right at Group 1 level when third behind Saintly Dancer. Clear favourite.
Danger: Pin Up Sheila (4)
James McDonald rides. Maps to get a nice run near the speed.
Best value: Affari (3)
Craig Williams at a nice price. Consistent form. Gate a little tricky.
Top 4: 1, 4, 2, 3
Summary: Regal Ambition looks hard to beat. Pin Up Sheila is the clear danger. I Am Aria in the mix and Affari as well.
Race 3 – Wakeful Stakes (Group 2) - 2000m
Winner: Icelady (1)
Mark Zahra for Ciaron Maher. Good combo. Favourite for a reason and in strong form.
Best value: Your Colour (5)
J-Mac for Waller. Tough gate to contend with but a talented galloper.
Best roughie: Churchill Rose (6)
A huge price for the Gluyas yard. Craig Williams rides. Beware the SA raider on Derby Day.
Top 4: 1, 3, 5, 6
Summary: Icelady is the one to beat. Your Colour the value, De Armas the main danger on ratings, and Churchill Rose a massive hope as a roughie.
Race 4 – Rising Fast Stakes (Group 3) - 1200m
Winner: Napoleonic (2)
James McDonald again. His best is good enough to win this.
Best value: Sweynesday (5)
Finished off nicely last start at Caulfield behind Cavalry Girl. Can improve second-up any nice odds.
Best roughie: Meridius (8)
First-up for the Lloyd Kennewell yard. Mark Zahra rides. Each-way odds.
Top 4: 2, 5, 8, 20
Summary: Napoleonic looks the standout. Sweynesday and Meridius are great value plays.
Race 5 – The Damien Oliver (Group 2) - 1400m
Winner: Warnie (5)
Mark Zahra for Ciaron Maher. Strong form and maps well from barrier 1 if the rail is on.
Best value: Hughes (10)
Ran well behind War Machine at Caulfield. Can improve second-up.
Best roughie: Cote Atlantique
Big odds from a wide draw. Goes well at this distance.
Top 4: 5, 12, 10, 7
Summary: Warnie is the one to beat. Persian Spirit the main danger. Value runners are Hughes and Cote Atlantique.
Race 6 – Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1) - 1200m
Winner: The Next Episode (1)
The rightful favourite. Has a withering turn of foot. Wide draw is good down the straight.
Danger: Satono Glow (13)
Is flying. Two devastating wins in a row. Huge danger.
Best value: Natural Fling
Has plenty of talent. Will take a lot to turn the tables on The Next Episode.
Top 4: 1, 13, 5, 12
Summary: The Next Episode on top. Dangers are Satono Glow, Natural Fling and of course St Gotthard.
Race 7 – Victoria Derby (Group 1) - 2500m
Winner: Stormy Marco (2)
James McDonald for Chris Waller. Strong form and maps well. Wide gate could cause an issue or two, but looks like he wants the trip.
Best value: True Rebel (3)
Is in good form. Wide draw also but good enough to win.
Best roughie: Skua (7)
A nice price. Narrowly beaten by True Rebel last start. Can figure.
Top 4: 2, 1, 3, 7
Summary: Stormy Marco is the one to beat. Cormier is the main danger on ratings. True Rebel and Skua in the mix.
Race 8 – Empire Rose Stakes (Group 1) - 1600m
Winner: Lady Shenandoah (1)
Looks the absolute standout in a weaker edition of the Empire Rose. J-Mac and Waller again.
Best value: Surfin’ Bird (3)
Two wins in a row. Can sit near the speed and prove hard to get past.
Best roughie: Salty Pearl (8)
Can improve for Ciaron Maher. Has come up big odds.
Top 4: 1, 3, 10, 2
Summary: Lady Shenandoah is hard to beat. Surfin’ Bird is the clear danger. Concord Connie in the mix and Salty Pearl the roughie.
Race 9 – Asahi Super Dry Sprint (Group 3) - 1100m
Winner: Flying For Fun (4)
James McDonald in the last. Was good behind Jigsaw last time out. Firm favourite and rightly so.
Best value: Inkaruna (3)
Knocking on the door. Craig Williams sticks. Each-way play.
Best roughie: Gentle Steel (9)
Good win first-up. Drawn wide which might suit. Huge odds.
Top 4: 4, 3, 10, 9
Summary: Flying For Fun looks the one to beat. Inkaruna and Gentle Steel the value. Bridal Waltz the danger.
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