Amanda Coen casts her eyes over Warwick Stakes Day. Sure, Sydney has hosted a couple of stakes races already this season but the real fun starts this weekend. Warwick Stakes day is the traditional start of the spring carnival, the day the big guns are rolled out, often for the first time in...

COCKRAM TIP – PARABLES – Race 7 TAB No. 6 [Caulfield] Not taxed in the autumn where she looked like she had got stronger. Gets a nice sit from the draw and has a good turn of foot. BEST BET – DARCI BE GOOD – Race 1 TAB No. 1 [Rosehill] Will improve on whatever he does here but the...

WINTER STAKES TIP – GIGINO – Race 6 TAB No.4 [Rosehill] Gets in only .5kg over the minimum and loves Rosehill. Will be improved by first up run and should get a nice smother behind the leaders. BEST BET – BRAYROAN – Race 7 TAB No.2 [Rosehill] Better suited by a wider draw and will...

WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP TIP – ROCKY TIMES – Race 6 TAB No.9 [Flemington] Knocked off balance when coming right into the race last time. Like the way he’s been finishing off and he looks well suited here. BEST BET – CLASSICS – Race 4 TAB No.3 [Randwick] Won well last start and this...

GLASSHOUSE TIP – DRENALIN – Race 7 TAB No.5 [Sunshine Coast] Loves this track and gets a nice weight drop from a good run in the Eyeliner. Appeals as good value despite needing a touch of luck from the barrier. BEST BET – BELTANE – Race 4 TAB No.4 [Rosehill] Gets a 3kg weight...

TATTERSALL’S TIARA TIP – ZINGALING – Race 7 TAB No.7 [Eagle Farm] Got smashed in the QTC Cup but still finished on. Represents enormous value in this. BEST BET – PINWHEEL – Race 6 TAB No.1 [Eagle Farm] Given a short break since the Goodwood and goes enormous fresh. Is in very...