Happy New Year to everyone, may your 2016 be filled with happiness.

Perth Cup day today, so we’re casting the eyes westward, to Ascot for the first Group 1 of 2016.

The forecast for Perth is possible thunderstorms with a top temperature of 37, so if you’re track bound, don’t forget to keep your fluids up.

Tips as follows:

Race One – Free Wi-Fi Available Plate – 1200m

SH:        1 – Vega Magic

MP:       1 – Vega Magic

Race Two – Kai Commercial Interiors Handicap – 1500m

SH:        7 – Antique Dream

MP:       1 – Stocks

Race Three – G1X.com.au Sprint – 1200m

SH:        10 – The Dankster (each way)

MP:       3 – Vengabus

Race Four – Kai Sapphire Developments – 2200m

SH:        9 – Entrechat

MP:       8 – Saxon Saxoff (each way)

Race Five – G1XBloodstock.com.au Handicap – 1800m

SH:        6 – Bayatorio (each way)

MP:       8 – Fleeting Glance (each way)

Race Six – Kai Constructions – La Trice Classic – 1800m

SH:        4 – Tarquinn Shadow (each way)

MP:       3 – Cosmic Storm

Race Seven – Schweppes-Summer Scorcher – 1000m

SH:        13 – Rebel King

MP:       8 – First Among Equals (each way)

Race Eight – G1X.com.au Perth Cup – 2400m

SH:        11 – Neverland

MP:       11 – Neverland (each way)

Race Nine – Ascend Sales Trophies Sprint – 1100m

SH:        8 – Express Dancer

MP:       8 – Express Dancer

Good luck and happy punting!