The Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival hits its peak today at Flemington Racecourse with two Group 1 features heading the Super Saturday race card – Melbourne race scratchings and a full Flemington track report detailed below.
Real Love was scratched from the 2017 Australian Cup field on the Friday before Super Saturday at Flemington Racecourse. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
There is a chance of scattered thunderstorms in Melbourne late this afternoon, but for the most part it should be a rain free day for the races meaning the current Good (4) Flemington track rating looks set to stay.
Flemington Track Report – 11/03/2017
- Rail: True Entire Circuit
- Weather: Overcast
- Track Type: Turf
- Track Rating: Good (4)
- Irrigation: 4mm last 24hrs; 43mm last 7 days
- Rainfall: nil
Melbourne racing kicks off this afternoon at 12:15pm (AEDT) and continues through until the bumper nine race program comes to a scheduled close at 5:20pm (AEDT).
Five Group status races pepper the card headlined by the sprinters doing battle in the 2017 Newmarket Handicap (Race 7) where Spieth is out for atonement and the 2017 Australian Cup (Race 8) featuring the likes of Jameka and Humidor.
See below for the official Flemington race scratchings, full 2017 Super Saturday program and Melbourne Saturday racing tips on the Group 1 events before heading to Ladbrokes.com.au for the top Melbourne racing odds and offers.
Flemington Scratchings – 11/03/2017
Total Scratchings: 11
Race 1 (12:15pm) – $100,000 The Melbourne Cup Carnival On Sale Handicap (1400m)
- No current scratchings
Race 2 (12:50pm) – $100,000 My Kitchen Rules Handicap (1800m)
- #4 Angelology (7)
- #11 Post D’France (1)
Race 3 (1:25pm) – $120,000 Listed Incognitus Stakes (1100m)
- #3 Revolving Door (9)
- #7 Perpetual Crisis (7)
Race 4 (2:05pm) – $200,000 Group 2 MSS Security Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m)
- #11 Undoubtable Miss
Race 5 (2:40pm) – $200,000 Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1400m)
- #1 Flying Jess (12)
- #15 Classic Diva (13)
Race 6 (3:15pm) – $150,000 Group 3 Schweppervescence Trophy (1600m)
- #2 Abbey Marie (13)
- #6 Choose (7)
- #10 Deja Blue (16)
Race 7 (3:55pm) – $1,250,000 Group 1 Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m)
- No current scratchings
Read full 2017 Newmarket Handicap Betting Tips
Race 8 (4:35pm) – $1,500,000 Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m)
- #12 Real Love (12)
Read full 2017 Australian Cup Tips & Betting Preview
Race 9 (5:20pm) – $100,000 James Boag’s Premium Handicap (1000m)
- No current scratchings
*All times AEDT and odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au – subject to change
