Here's what I'm thinking for our first bets:
Randwick Race 7 - 7 Ten Sovereigns
Trained by one of the top 3 or 4 Trainers (A O'Brien) in the World, ridden by one of the top 3 Jockeys (R Moore) in the World.
Won the Gp1 July Cup this year, and that's a race that only 3 or 4 of the horses he's running against on Saturday would be competitive in, let alone win. Ryan Moore doesn't fly half way around the World for one ride for nothing!
If this race was run in Europe, this horse would be well under $10 in odds, and be in the top 2 or 3 in the betting.
He's currently $26/$6.50 on Beteasy.
$10 win / $20 place - returns if it wins $390, if it places $130
Caulfield Race 6 - 2 Celestial Falls
Current Oaks favourite, and should be winning this to justify that position.
She's currently $3.50 on Beteasy
$40 win - returns $140 if she wins
$10 quinella with No. 8 Gamay estimated dividend for $1 if successful $12-$15
Fingers crossed we get off to a good start!