Flemington Oaks Day Tips 9th November 2023

Michael Kruse / 9 November 2023

Oaks Day at Flemington is here!

The weather looks fine, and the track will play in the good 4.

Race 1

Darley Ottawa Stakes – Group 3 Set Weights. 2YO. Fillies. $200k.

#7 ENEEZA

Looks like a smart filly.

Won’t be going overly crazy in a field of mostly first starters

#5 YES YES TESS is the knockout play.

Race 2

TCL trophy – Benchmark 70 Handicap. Fillies and Mares. $150k.

#5 CITY OF LIGHTS

Beware the Sydney raider.

Looks to have plenty of ability this mare and was ultra-impressive last time out.

#12 TACUMWAH

Can surprise and take the next step up

Race 3

Good Friday Appeal Trophy – Benchmark 80 Handicap. $150k.

Many chances in this field.

#12 GLITTER ‘N’ GOLD is an interesting placement for Lindsey Smith.

Has the ratings to give this a good old shake with the weight.

Happy to speck each-way.

#10 TOMMY is going well, will also be backing this gelding.

Race 4

Inglis Bracelet – Open Set Weights & Penalties. 3YO+. Fillies and Mares. $350k.

Believe the winner will come from either #2 FOXY FRIDA or #6 CLIMBING STAR

Leaning more towards Climbing Star at the weights.

Race 5

G.H. Mumm Century Stakes – Listed Set Weights & Penalties. 3YO+. $175k.

Gee, what a tough race to unpack.

Many winning chances here.

#6 GENERATION & #2 CANNONBALL are the standouts

Race 6

Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final – Benchmark 90 Handicap. $150k.

Wide open race.

#17 VON HAUKE & #6 ROGUE ROCKER

Race 7

The Bachelors Red Roses Stakes – Group 3 Set Weights & Penalties. 3YO. Fillies. $300k.

Another extremely hard race to assess.

Will be specking some roughies.

#8 INHIBITIONS & #10 ADITI

Race 8 (The Oaks)

Kennedy Oaks – Group 1 Set Weights. 3YO. Fillies. $1m.

#7 BASILINNA is an interesting runner

Flashed home late last start when running against TROPICAL SQUALL

Looks to eat up the 2500m.

#8 AETHELFLAED can upset also after flashing home behind AMAZONIAN LASS and ZARDOZI

Race 9

Cirka Trophy – Benchmark 90 Handicap. 4YO+. $150k.

#8 HOLYMANZ

Will do us just fine in the get-out.

Looks to be well above this field including GREGOLIMO who is way to short.

Best Bet

Race 2 #5 CITY OF LIGHTS

Next Best

Race 9 #8 HOLYMANZ

Best Each Way

Race 3 #12 GLITTER ‘N’ GOLD