First hint of spring in the air. And too many bets. Odds taken by 7pm Wednesday 27th. Deductions will apply

Wondering where Trial By Press goes next for Eurell, throught he was up to his eye balls in the 1400m R2 on Saturday with the cushy draw. Hopefully no mishap.

Interested to see the return of Scary on Saturday Race 5 Caulfield. Run of the race in the Derby last season, and looked a promising stayer before injury in the Autumn. Will need a couple but could develop into a nice local bred distance horse.

After Sydney copping it about their weather and heavy tracks it looks hard to see how we don't race on heavy at Caulfield Saturday. Rain every day this week, no drying weather and rain predicted throughout the raceday.

Rabbitohs last few weeks show with the kids they are blooding they will have a decent side in 2026.

People commenting on the Latrell tackle with cries of "he was leading with his shoulder" every tackle in the game you should be leading with the shoulder, first thing coached. How else you meant to tackle? Player slipped, sin bin sufficient and he will be playing next week.

14 Tsitsipas, from a rising japanese sire from one of the best families in NZ (Lion Tamer, Let Me Roar) Has the ability to lead at solid tempos and still stick on, should get a soft run here, drying track in his favour and think well over the odds.

ATC Derby would be one of my favourite races on the calendar and probably my most profitable over the years (Major Beel, John Snow, Levandi, Angel Of Truth among best results) this year I see value in a couple out of traditional formlines, but one of big smokies looks to be 1/2

Surprised Headwall is $21.00 in the TJ, Joliestar rightful fav and back at WFA after getting 3.5kg off her but probably could have won Oakleigh Plate and beat rest pretty easily Newmarket, better horse with the sting out and drawn perfectly. Think he is closer to $8.00 chance.

BOM has sold the ATC down the river with the forecast today. Track still rated Soft. 7mm of rain since the decision. BOM having as much EW bet at the few thousand disappointed punters today.

Be a good day to have a Quaddie at Flemington.

Just started my form for Saturday, tough little patch for Jaime Melham (Kah) and young Jett Stanley at the moment.

One of the toughest most open Slipper I have seen, no firm opinion on any, Tempted has the jockey edge and map to suit. Like King Of Pop Black Opal win but rarely the right form line. Don't like the Melbourne form bar Tempted's forgettable run.

Really? Bigger than being conscripted to fight in wars in foreign countries you know little about? Or going to work at age 12 to help feed the family in the great depression? Or paying 18% interest on the family home in the 80's? We are quick to forget our past

Is Scary (Browne and Lee) in Sydney for Rosehill Guineas Saturday?.

Ryan Wiggins giving up a likely full book at home to go down to Grafton to ride 2 for Kris Lees would look to be a decent lead.

How about the rough house tactics Sherry vs Morgan in Canberra Cup, chopped out when not clear top of straight. Matusalem should have won by a length.

One for the ratings nerds. Almost the perfect sheet R2 Canberra, just the bottom 2 wrong.

Hate to bang on about scheduling but what has happened to the Australian Cup? Once one of the big autumn majors. Now up against the Tancred 2400 WFA, Vinery 3yo F 2000, Tulloch Stakes 2000m C & G, Neville Sellwood 2000m 4yo+. Be lucky to get a 4-5 horse field.

Hopefully rain stays away Sydney, some big overs secured Wednesday (Deductions apply)