Flemington Racecourse is the scene of Melbourne’s standout card this afternoon; boasting a total of nine races; seven at black type level highlighted by the featured Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m).
Boban is currently favourite to win the 2015 Makybe Diva Stakes. Photo: Steve Hart
The weather is fine in Melbourne today and the Flemington track has been rated a Good 3 following no rainfall over the last 24 hours; the Penetrometer returning a reading of 4.88.
The card jumps straight into black type racing with the running of the Listed Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m) at 12:25pm; drawing to a close with the Spring Is The Season Handicap (1700m) at 5:20pm.
Flemington Track Reports – 12/9/2015
- Rail: True Position
- Weather: Fine
- Track Type: Turf
- Irrigation: Nil Last 24 hours, 9mm last seven days
- Rainfall: Nil Last 24 hours, 7mm last seven days
- Penetrometer: 4.88
- Track Rating: Good 3
14 horses will contest the Makybe Diva Stakes at 4:05pm, and it is the Chris Waller-trained Boban that remains outright favourite to add a sixth Group 1 victory to his impressive record.
A number of talented sprinters are set to resume in the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m); a race won by Chautauqua in 2014, while a capacity field has been drawn for the Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m).
Some of the Spring Carnival’s most exciting three-year-old prospects will go around in both the Listed Pin & Win Stakes (1400m) and the Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m).
Leading online bookie Ladbrokes.com.au is currently offering the best odds on all nine Flemington races this afternoon!
Flemington Scratchings – 12/9/2015
Race 1 (12:25pm) – Listed Cap D’Antibes Stakes (1100m)
No Current Scratchings
Race 2 (12:55pm) – Sofitel Girls’ Day Out 2500 (2500m)
No Current Scratchings
Race 3 (1:30pm) – Listed Pin & Win Stakes (1400m)
#14 Sun Flash
#18e Ragnaar
#19e Assertive Star
#20e Deadly Shadow
Race 4 (2:10pm) – Group 2 Danehill Stakes (1200m)
No Current Scratchings
Race 5 (2:45pm) – Listed The Sofitel (1400m)
No Current Scratchings
Race 6 (3:25pm) – Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m)
No Current Scratchings
Race 7 (4:05pm) – Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m)
#5 Smokin’ Joey
#7 Prince Of Penzance
#8 Our Ivanhowe
Race 8 (4:45pm) – Group 2 Let’s Elope Stakes (1400m)
#3 Hazard
#17e Sardaaj
Race 9 (5:20pm) – Spring Is The Season Handicap (1700m)
#10 Sysmo
#12 Thunder Lady
#16 Adorabeel
#17e Awesome Rock
#18e Count Of Limonade
