Manikato Stakes

Emerging as the only credible challenger to superstar sprinter Black Caviar on the Australian racing scene, last Friday night the Peter Snowden-trained champion Sepoy saluted for the punters in their open-age and weight-for-age debut to win the 2011 Manikato Stakes under the lights at Moonee Valley Racecourse. Jumping as the…

The 2011 Manikato Stakes betting race has been a real beauty with a combination of events combining to pit a number of punters squarely off against each other. First it was Sepoy opening at odds on figures, plenty though this was too short for a horse going to open grade…

The 2011 Manikato Stakes form guide should be a pleasure to do for the average punter given the quality of horses in the race. Sure Sepoy stands out like a sore thumb with his seven from eight record but the fact is it takes a horse of his calibre to…

The 2011 Manikato Stakes final field has been released and as expected there’s going to be a heap of competition at Moonee Valley this Friday night. All the big guns have accepted for the race making sure this is going to be an electric 1200m Group 1 test. More Joyous…

The 2011 Manikato Stakes nominations are among the strongest we’ve had so far this season. The numbers themselves will fall short of a capacity field but it’s the quality that’s in them that makes it so impressive. In addition to this the 2011 Manikato Stakes will also be the first…

Queensland trainer Robert Heathcote has declared Buffering as an early chance in the 2011 Manikato Stakes. The forward running racehorse is one of the flagship performers from the Heathcote stable and is a worthy contender for the 2011 Manikato Stakes title. Heathcote made the declaration as he announced his plans…