🔥 The Mailbag Preview Show is back for Episode 315! Dicko is joined by PharJack Jenkins, Tom Papley & Butch Bourne for a blockbuster preview of The Everest & Caulfield Cup Day. Huge Group 1s, big opinions and plenty of laughs — it’s all happening this week on The Mailbag.
🏆 King Charles Stakes (Race 9, Randwick)
Plenty of noise around Fangirl and Pride Of Jenni as the key battle, while Mr Brightside brings proven class to the 1600m WFA feature. This race adds star power to Everest Day and could deliver another epic Randwick mile.
- Fangirl & Pride Of Jenni headline the hype
- Mr Brightside expected to be right in the finish
- Ceolwulf, last year’s winner, adds intrigue — can the crown be defended?
- Midfield barriers historically the sweet spot at Randwick
⚡ The Everest (Race 7, Randwick)
The world’s richest turf sprint — 1200m, 12 elite runners, and sky-high pressure. Ka Ying Rising has everyone talking, while punters debate which sprinter will handle the brutal tempo and find the best run in transit.
- $20M on the line over 1200m — pure theatre
- Ka Ying Rising the buzz horse this week
- Tactical speed and early position will decide it
- Past winners like Bella Nipotina set a tough benchmark
💥 Angst Stakes (Race 4, Randwick)
The 1600m fillies’ and mares’ feature that regularly unearths future stars. This year’s edition has punters debating whether the up-and-comers can match the seasoned types.
- Rising 3YOs test themselves against proven mares
- “Improver vs Proven” the key storyline
- Midfield sit and late strike usually the winning pattern
- Tempo and barriers critical in early chatter
🐎 Thousand Guineas (Race 7, Caulfield)
The 1600m classic for the 3YO fillies takes centre stage with Aeliana, Too Darn Lizzie, Zeitung and Another Prophet leading discussions.
- Aeliana brings the standout form from the Prelude
- Too Darn Lizzie chasing a hat-trick
- Zeitung and Another Prophet offer value from good draws
- Inside gates again looking gold this year
🏆 Caulfield Cup (Race 9, Caulfield)
The jewel of the spring — 2400m, history, and high drama. Proven stayers clash with rising types in one of the toughest handicaps of the season.
- Proven 2000m+ form key to finding the winner
- Weight relief, draws & track conditions dominate talk
- Sydney raiders and internationals add uncertainty
- Every winner etches their name into Cup folklore
📍 Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
02:46 – Randwick
05:05 – King Charles
13:24 – The Everest
25:07 – Angst Stakes
31:31 – Caulfield
31:44 – Thousand Guineas
38:42 – Caulfield Cup
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