Thursday oaks flemington
FLEMINGTON
Race 1 JUNEBUG buzzed home late first-up at Warwick Farm and looks primed to sting again second-up — remember, she’s 1-from-1 at this stage last prep. FULL HAO (our fat jockey each-way play) is the definition of reliable — stuck on gamely last start, J Mac sticks like superglue, and she’s back to mares grade. Looks a proper bet to get the day off to a flyer. BRAVE MISS — don’t ignore this warrior, two wins this prep and knows how to throw a punch late.
💰 Fat Jockey Play: EW Full Hao — the name says it all, go full throttle early.
Race 3 SWELTERING is Australia’s most famous non-winner — flying, flashing, but somehow still a maiden. She’s the bridesmaid with a blackbook full of near-misses. Blinkers of belief go on again today — maybe this is the one. VERONA ROSE – ran home from the clouds last time, and back to this level, she’s got that “don’t forget about me” look. KEEP YOUR COOL – racing like an ATM for place bettors, consistent as they come.
💰 Fat Jockey Play: EW all three — Sweltering, Verona Rose, Keep Your Cool — something’s winning here, and we’re taking the lot.
Race 5 DETONATOR JACK – loves the soft going, loves to explode late, and he’s due to blow this field apart.
APULIA (Fat Jockey EW special) – boom first-up win at the Valley and drawn to stalk and strike. NEW ENDEAVOUR – long spell, wide gate, but plenty of early zip — if he crosses cleanly, could cause chaos.
💰 Fat Jockey Play: EW Apulia, but if Detonator Jack detonates, don’t cry — we warned you.
Race 7 SURF’S UP — honest as the day is long, and this stable doesn’t send them unless they’re ready.
AKAYSHA (Fat Jockey EW play) – keeps threatening, keeps finding one better… maybe today she finds none. CANTIAMO – the quiet assassin. Two wins, then hidden away like a secret weapon. Trialled like a bullet, aimed at this. Don’t be shocked if she hums down the straight.
💰 Fat Jockey Play: EW Akaysha and a cheeky something on Cantiamo — double the fun, double the fillies.
Race 8 JUST A JOURNEY – doesn’t know how to run a bad race. A model of consistency and looks set to strike again.THE PEARLS – sparkling form and ran huge at odds last start in the Spring Champion. Big engine, bigger chance.
💰 Fat Jockey Play: EW both — Just A Journey & The Pearls — and we’ll be collecting champagne-style by the last.
