Horse Racing

The early Perth Cup betting picture for the mile and a half summer showdown in W.A. this weekend has the Geoff Durrant & Jason Miller-trained Kia Ora Koutou as the one to beat.

Jockey Chris Parnham has the 2016 Perth Cup ride on ATA Stakes runner-up Respondent at Ascot this Saturday. Photo: Adrienne Bicknell.

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A fifteen horse Perth Cup field has been released for the Group 2 on New Year’s Eve with Group 1 winning mare Perfect Reflection to cart the 59kg top weight in the Ascot Racecourse classic.

Perth Cup winning hoop Peter Hall (pictured on January’s 2016 winner Delicacy) rides Dark Alert in the Group 2 on …

Prominent owner Bob Peters has revealed that Perfect Reflection is not a certain Perth Cup starter, despite the talented mare being installed as an outright favourite in betting markets for the Ascot feature race on December 31^st.

Perfect Reflection will attempt to emulate former stable mate Delicacy (pictured) by winning the Perth Cup …

Race favourite Kia Ora Koutou will line up in peak condition in Saturday’s Group 2 $400,000 Schweppes W.A.T.C. Derby (2400m) at Ascot in Perth according to trainer Adam Durrant.

Kia Ora Koutou ran third to Tarzino, above, in the 2015 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart.

The premiership winning Perth trainer is confident …

Tarzino produced an outstanding staying performance to record a comfortable victory in the 2015 Victoria Derby at Flemington this afternoon.

Tarzino outstayed his rivals to take out the 2015 edition of the Victoria Derby. Photo by: Steve Hart

Jockey Craig Newitt opted to ride Tarzino more aggressively in the early stages of the Victoria Derby …

Racing expert Daniel O’Sullivan has Tarzino on top of his 2015 Victoria Derby tips, but he believes that the favourite is under the odds in betting markets for the Group 1 event that will be held at Flemington this afternoon.

Tarzino remains a clear favourite in 2015 Victoria Derby Betting markets. Photo by: Ultimate Racing …

Tarzino justified his position as a short-priced favourite with a dominant victory in the 2015 Victoria Derby at Flemington this afternoon.

Tarzino looked as though he was overracing in the early stages of the Victoria Derby, but he responded well when he was asked for an extra effort by jockey Craig Newitt.

The Tavistock colt …

The 2015 Victoria Derby form guide is essential reading for punters this morning, but we understand that all the information on offer can be confusing for those that aren’t betting every weekend.

Tarzino has taken excellent form into the 2015 Victoria Derby at Flemington this afternoon. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos

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Lizard Island has been backed into 2015 Victoria Derby odds of $8 and has been a clear market mover in betting markets for the Group 1 event that will be held at Flemington this afternoon.

Blake Shinn has been booked to partner Lizard Island in the 2015 Victoria Derby. Photo by: Daniel Costello

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Form expert Daniel O’Sullivan has Tarzino on top of his 2015 Victoria Derby tips, but he believes that Lizard Island represents the best value in betting markets for the Group 1 event that will be held at Flemington tomorrow.

Blake Shinn has been booked to partner Lizard Island in the 2015 Victoria Derby. Photo by: …