The 1400m Fairetha Stakes is a stepping stone to the 1600m WA Guineas. Tomorrow the brilliant Waratah's Secret is a $1.4 shot to lead all the way. Don't understand why they've taken the blinkers off though. Distance should be ok, dam is by a Zabeel mare. Well worth watching this race for future notes.

The Asian Beau is a good race. I'm knocking Kasabian. On the up, in great form, but needs to step up again. I'll back Grand Nirvana-Elliotto. Colour Correct the favorite an obvious chance but may not get the same easy run as last couple starts.

Best race of the day is the last. Track record holder Danny Beau(9wins 14starts) returns after a long spell, went ok in a trial. Will it lead and keep out Vain Raider? Ma Ma Machine drawn 8 is the other big chance, going for 5 straight. Sparks to fly!

Well done Scenic Shot / Dan Morton, thoroughly deserved!

ascot earlies..

r1..alisters hope..
r2..amelia's lad..
r4..magic eight..
r5..giants island..

Well the clash didn't eventuate. Danny Beau was a late scratching (found to be lame in the off hind) & Ma Ma Machine performing below par.

Nice eastern states debut by Snip Esprit at Flemington today. Formerly trained by Spencer Knight at Ascot, now trained by John Symons and Sheila Laxon at Seymour.

pinjarra..r2..main duo..alms..fumio..next best..toxic..dustmeingold..at odds..classic tale..snowy mak..

An ok field for this 200k race. Pace should be only average which suits the obvious two, Megatic and Idyllic Prince. Tip 3-1.
In R2 Moneghetti should settle a little closer than last time and win.

Did you butter-up, RJ? Great odds!

Another good performance by Idyllic Prince, schonegg. Just got there from Tarzi (top effort from that bloke imo). You might remember Tarzi was also runner-up last year, behind Marasco. Keytomoney not a bad run either. Megatic looked to have every chance. Your mate London pulled-up worse for wear.