Group racing showcased in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend

Group racing in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday heralds in the new racing season and Racenet has all the fields and form online.

In Sydney, Covid-19 lockdowns has resulted in the Group 2 Missile Stakes card being moved from Rosehill to Randwick which will host its fourth Saturday meeting in the past five weeks.

The Missile Stakes (1200m) is the set weights and penalties feature is the main event in Sydney while the new season three-year-olds step out in the first lead-up towards the $1 million Golden Rose late next month – the Listed Rosebud over 1100m.

A field of eight has accepted for the Missile Stakes and the field includes multiple Group 1 winner Kolding and high class mare Fasika while there’s 10 runners declared for The Rosebud.

Highly touted colt Remarque is in the field along with Group 3 winner Paulele, Pago Pago placegetter Mazu and Queensland Stakes performer Maotai.

The Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington is Australia’s other Group race on Saturday.

The time-honoured handicap is run down the famous Flemington straight and a field of 15 has been declared.

Topweight with 59kg is last year’s Victoria Derby winner Johnny Get Angry while the field also includes Caulfield Guineas placegetter Aysar and recent stakes performers The Astrologist, Banquo and King Of Hastings.

Class act Kolding makes his return in the Missile Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images.Source:Getty Images

Here are the meeting details for each of the metropolitan cards on Saturday and Racenet’s fields and form links.

RANDWICK

The Randwick track was rated a Good 4 at acceptance time. The rail will be in the +5m position on Saturday.

Saturday’s 10-race program commences at 11.15am with the final event to be run at 4.55pm.

The Bureau Of Meteorology forecast for Sydney is.

Wednesday – Mostly sunny. 17.
Thursday – Partly cloudy. 19.
Friday – Mostly sunny. 20.
Saturday – Mostly sunny. 19.

CLICK HERE to get the fields and free formguide for the Randwick meeting on Saturday.

FLEMINGTON

The Flemington track was rated a Soft 6 at acceptance time. The rail will be in the +10m position on Saturday.

Saturday’s nine-race program commences at 12.05pm with the final event to be run at 5.05pm.

The Bureau Of Meteorology forecast for Melbourne is.

Wednesday – Cloudy (80% chance of 1-2mm of rain). 14.
Thursday – Cloudy (80% chance of 1-2mm of rain). 15.
Friday – Cloudy. 15.
Saturday – Cloudy. 15.

CLICK HERE to get the fields and free formguide for Flemington meeting on Saturday.

DOOMBEN

The Doomben track was rated a Soft 5 at acceptance time. The rail will be in the true position on Saturday.

Saturday’s nine-race program commences at 11.23am with the final event to be run at 4.23pm.

The Bureau Of Meteorology forecast for Brisbane is.

Wednesday – Mostly sunny. 21.
Thursday – Mostly sunny. 22.
Friday – Mostly sunny. 22.
Saturday – Mostly sunny. 23.

CLICK HERE to get the fields and free formguide for the Doomben meeting on Saturday.

MURRAY BRIDGE

The Murray Bridge track was rated a Soft 5 at acceptance time. The rail will be in the true position on Saturday.

Saturday’s nine-race program commences at 11.47am (12.17pm AEST) with the final event to be run at 4.50pm (5.20pm AEST).

The Bureau Of Meteorology forecast for Adelaide is.

Wednesday – Partly cloudy (70% chance of 1-3mm of rain). 15.
Thursday – Partly cloudy. 15.
Friday – Cloudy (70% chance of 1-2mm of rain). 15.
Saturday – Cloudy. 15.

CLICK HERE to get the fields and free formguide for the Murray Bridge meeting on Saturday.

BELMONT – FIELDS PUBLISHED AFTER 2PM (AEST) ON WEDNESDAY

The Belmont track was rated a Heavy 8 at acceptance time. The rail is in the +6m position on Saturday.

The Bureau Of Meteorology forecast for Perth is.

Wednesday – Partly cloudy. 18.
Thursday – Mostly sunny. 19.
Friday – Mostly sunny. 22.
Saturday – Cloudy (90% chance of 3-6mm of rain). 19.

CLICK HERE to get the fields and free formguide for the Belmont meeting on Saturday.

Originally published asSydney and Melbourne welcome new season with Group racing

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