It’s finally here, the official start of the best week in the Spring Racing Carnival – Derby Day!  With a brilliant line up of group racing (including the best Coolmore Stakes in years), it should be a magnificent start to Cup week.

The weather forecast is fine with the track currently rated a good 4.

Tips as follows:

Race One – The Carbine Club Stakes – 1600m

SH:        10 – Comin’ Through

MP:       5 – Bezel

Race Two – Mumm Wakeful Stakes – 2000m

SH:        6 – Tiamo Grace

MP:       4 – Sebring Dream

Race Three – Sensis Stakes – 1100m

SH:        2 – Sheidel

MP:       7 – Almighty Girl

Race Four – Lexus Stakes – 2500m

SH:        7 – De Little Engine (each way)

MP:       2 – Real Love

Race Five – Coolmore Stud Stakes – 1200m

SH:        2 – Extreme Choice

MP:       3 – Astern

Race Six – Myer Classic – 1600m

SH:        12 – Euro Angel (each way)

MP:       2 – First Seal

Race Seven – AAMI Victorian Derby – 2500m

SH:        1 – Sacred Elixir

MP:       7 – Captain Duffy (each way)

Race Eight – Cantala Stakes – 1600m

SH:        11 – Mackintosh

MP:       16 – Seaburge

Race Nine – TAB.com.au Stakes – 1200m

SH:        11 – Southern Legend

MP:       5 – Keen Array

Good luck and happy punting!