THE JACKPOT
The quaddies at Wentworth Park dogs tomorrow night and the trots at Menangle on Sunday have jackpots of $25,000.
THE BANKER
Flying machine I Get Around should jump straight to the front and lead all the way in the second at the Moonee Valley tomorrow.
THE MAIL
Interesting move to put blinkers on Australian Derby winner Ethiopia for the first time in the Cox Plate.
INTERSTATE
Anthony Cummings has chosen to keep Derby hopeful Fiveandahalfstar in Sydney tomorrow. He will run over 1800m in the first at Rosehill and a win would have him at Flemington next week.
THE TRAINER
Gai Waterhouse has three of the best chances for tomorrow's Cox Plate in Pierro, Proisir and More Joyous. She also has Ryker chasing the Inglis bonus in the first at Moonee Valley and Reuben Percival in the International Cup.
THE JOCKEY
Hugh Bowman will ride the favourite Buffering in tonight's Manikato Stakes and it should give him the perfect start to the weekend. He has a handy book of rides tomorrow, including Midas Touch in the International Cup, Rangirangdoo in the Crystal Mile, Shoot Out in the Cox Plate, and Skyerush in the final event.
THE FORMULA
Have a crack at the First4 in the Cox Plate taking Ocean Park and Pierro to stand out from a few.
Nos: Stand out 9,12 from 1,4,5,7,9,12,13
$50 gets 20.83 per cent.
ON THE FIELD
If you're planning to back Sydney FC against Perth this weekend, go all out on the half-time/full-time double. The Sky Blues are at $3.85 compared with $2.30 for a win bet.
Chris Roots and James Polson
