We have expert horse racing tips for the VRC Champions Mile at Flemington on Saturday, which is the premier race on the final day of the Melbourne Spring Carnival.
It takes place on Race 7 at 4:30pm, and we have a runner-by-runner betting guide available for VRC Champions Mile.
The race features the likes of Mr Brightside, Antino, and Pride of Jenni, and the best Australian betting sites have value odds available!
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Our best bets for VRC Champions Mile
Best Bet:
#13 Broadsiding @ $6.00
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Best Each Way:
#1 Mr Brightside @ $5.50
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Best Roughie:
#6 Another Wil @ $10.00
Use Code: 'GOBET500'VRC Champions Mile Tips for Trifecta
Punters should have five runners on their ticket for the VRC Champions Mile trifecta. We recommend taking a boxed percentage trifecta. Spend what you want, and the payouts can be massive.
- Broadsiding
- Mr Brightside
- Another Wil
- Pride of Jenni
- Fangirl
VRC Champions Mile First-Four Tips
We have included seven runners for our VRC Champions Mile first-four. Boxing all seven selections for a percentage can still result in a huge payout, and you spend what you want.
- Broadsiding
- Mr Brightside
- Another Wil
- Pride of Jenni
- Fangirl
- Pinstriped
- Antino
VRC Champions Mile Form Guide & Tips
(1) Mr Brightside (Best Each Way – $5.50)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'He was game as always in the Cox Plate and he didn’t have much peace throughout the run.
We think that’s an excellent guide for this race, and although it’s the hottest Group 1 field of the week, he’s right up there with the best.
(2) My Oberon ($23.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Two solid placings from four starts this preparation but winning this race is a different kettle of fish.
We can’t see him improving enough to finish close enough to pay a dividend.
(3) Pinstriped ($41.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'He owns an electric turn-of-foot, and he’s a Group 1 winner. We wouldn’t rule out his chances of flashing home to finish third or fourth, and given the odds, he’s worth including.
Pinstriped owns two wins at Flemington, so having course experience is another positive.
(4) Antino ($5.50)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'A daring mid-race move saw him score an easy win last start by 6.5 lengths. There is more depth to this field, and he has struggled against the best this season.
He has drawn wide, and he could struggle to find a spot. We’re including him in first fours, but nothing else.
(5) Desert Lightning ($34.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'The former New Zealand runner won well at Sandown two back before finishing fourth behind Antino.
He’s a nice type but we don’t think he’s good enough to keep up with the best Australia has to offer.
(6) Another Wil (Best Roughie – $10.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'$10.00 isn’t exactly a ‘roughie’ price, but his last-start win was too impressive not to include him in our top picks.
The Maher-trained gelding raced flat two back when beaten by Antino, but he couldn’t have been more impressive when winning on Saturday.
This is the acid test, but he’s a good each-way bet.
(7) New Energy ($91.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Only a one-race winner and we can’t see that changing here. Big odds and rightfully so.
(8) Von Hauke ($81.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'It’s tough to consider him as a genuine Group 1 contender. He likes Flemington but that’s the only positive we could find.
We can’t imagine him looking like a winning threat at any stage.
(9) Pride of Jenni ($5.50)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'There is no chance we’re leaving Pride of Jenni out of our picks, but we are worried she might have come to the end of her campaign.
She has raced flat at times this season, and her best form could come in the autumn. However, if she leads by herself, she grows another leg.
It’s all about how many lengths in front she can establish early, and any pressure could be her undoing.
(10) Fangirl ($6.50)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Fangirl ran fourth in the Champions Mile last year, and she could finish around the same spot in 2024.
The Waller-trained mare has a good turn-of-foot at her disposal, but running down the best in Australia isn’t easy.
James McDonald rides, and it’s tough to leave her out.
(11) Amelia’s Jewel ($15.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'She hasn’t quite been the same horse since leaving Perth, and her lack of recent winning form is a concern.
The talent is there, but we need to see it first.
(12) Stefi Magnetica ($14.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'She has been backed and beaten a couple of times this season, but she made solid ground last start without getting any luck.
It’s tough to line up Golden Eagle form for a race like this, and she could find it tough to produce the same turn-of-foot.
We’re reluctantly leaving her out, but she has a nice win coming.
(13) Broadsiding (Best Bet – $6.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'The colt was gone in the Cox Plate but he somehow rallied to finish third, which is good for his future stud career.
A win in the Champions Mile would also look good, and with only 52kg on his back, he’s good enough to finish over the top of them with the use of the long straight.
Getting $6.00 for a runner of his quality is tough to ignore.
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