Japanese import Tosen Stardom has been confirmed as a Blamey Stakes runner at Flemington in preference to the George Ryder Stakes at a wet Rosehill in Sydney. Who will be his hardest to beat at Flemington on Saturday?

Deja vu, all over again.

Read Chris Waller and Hugh Bowman’s thoughts on Winx before Saturday’s George Ryder Stakes.

Apprentice Beau Mertens is having a breakout season.  How many metropolitan winners has he ridden so far this season?

Most people will tell you how hard it is to win on wet tracks. Before the 2009 Golden Slipper he correctly declared the winner Phelan Ready at 50/1 the night before the Slipper!!! We have a heavy track again for the Slipper this Saturday. Can he do it again?

After being warned against taking an aerial route to the Black Opal Stakes, Bert Vieira will go to any lengths to watch Trapeze Artist perform in the Golden Slipper.  What did Gerald Ryan say to owner Bert Vieira before the Black Opal Stakes?

Craig Williams enjoyed a successful association with Criterion and now Melbourne’s premier jockey is eyeing a Group One win on the former star horse’s younger sibling Comin’ Through.  Read Craig Williams thoughts on Comin’ Through’s work this week?

Hong Kong-based Australian jockey Zac Purton has been ruled out of the Golden Slipper meeting with an ear infection.

Single Bullet has been given the all-clear to run in the Golden Slipper after taking skin off his front legs in a stable mishap.
 

Apprentice Allanah Fancourt’s stellar form has earned her the ride on favourite Flamboyer in the non-claiming Listed Goldmarket Stakes.  How many wins is she behind Tiffani Brooker in the apprentice’s title race?
 

Well-bred filly Rock Giselle has put herself in the frame to emulate her mother by chasing an Oaks win.  Who was her Dam who won the 2005 Australasian Oaks?
 

How many of the 19 acceptors hail from the Danehill line? Which sire has an amazing 6 acceptors? And how many of the runners sires actually ran in a Golden Slipper themselves?

Trainer Stephen Autridge believes track conditions will suit his G1 New Zealand Derby winner on Saturday in the Rosehill Guineas.

Hayes hasn’t given up hope winning The Blamey Stakes against the strength of the Darren Weir stable. He also has an Australian debutante in the race who may go on to be the Lindsay Park Melbourne Cup horse this year?

Jeff Lloyd has cracked the 100 winners for the season earlier today at Doomben. What is the current record for number of winners for a season in Brisbane?

Craig Williams is chasing his second Golden Slipper win on Saturday at Rosehill Gardens. How many times has he finished runner up in the world’s richest 2 year old race?

Hugh Bowman is at a stage in his life to appreciate just how good Winx is and how privileged he is to be a part of her career. Who does Bowman rate as the next 3 best he has ridden?

Read why trainer Mick Kent chose The Galaxy of the William Reid Stakes which is run in his backyard. And also the favoured runners Supido meets much better at the weights for his third in The Challenge Stakes Last start.

She Will Reign will jump from barrier 11 if the emergencies don’t gain a start. Read some thoughts of one of the lucky first time owners of She Will Reign.

Aquis farm is offering 2 possible bonus payments for horses from their draft up upcoming sales. Read which ones?

Winx has drawn barrier 8 for Saturday’s George Ryder Stakes. Where have her main rivals drawn?

Being a jockey has to be one of the most dangerous professions in the world. Can we as an industry do more to make it safer?

Chautauqua will definitely be given his chance to win over his longest trip on Saturday against the super mare Winx. What is his record on soft tracks given we are likely to face  heavy surface on Saturday?

With all the debate surrounding the Flemington track read what track manager Mick Goodie puts the problems down to.

Who were the best backed runners on the week end? Who got the money and who left it in the bag? Who is our horse to follow this week? Don’t miss it after our horse to follow got the money again on the week end.

Golden Slipper favourite Houtzen has drifted in the market after drawing barrier 16 for Saturday’s race. With the heavy track expected could we have a blow out like we did in 2009 when Phelan Ready won at $26 mainly due to track conditions?

Darren Weir is poised to train his 100th Metropolitan winner for the season at Sandown tomorrow. Who are the 3 others trainers who have previously achieved this feat?

Garrard has so far finished placed behind Catchy and Houtzen in her 3 start career before winning her maiden at Bendigo. On Saturday she gets her chance for her maiden Black Type victory at Flemington. Can she win? We definitely think she can.

Regan Bayliss has continued his magical few days winning the Adelaide Cup on Annus Mirabilis who now heads to the Sydney Cup. Can Annus Mirabilis trouble the better quality stayers in the Sydney Cup?

Cassadee was super impressive winning yesterday on the way to the Australian Oaks. Which other filly won very well at The Valley yesterday and is headed the same way?

Frankel could well be on the way to being the next super sire. How have his progeny gone in Europe this season and how many are available at Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale?