Racing kicks off at Rosehill Racecourse on February 24, 2012, when Apollo Stakes Day is scheduled to take place.

The Group 2 Apollo Stakes, along with the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes and Listed Triscay Stakes, are due to run on the day.

Alma’s Fury is expected to run in the 2012 Apollo Stakes after a spotless start to his current campaign.

The four-year-old gelding has won all three of his starts this preparation and will be looking to tackle some of the top feature races this autumn.

“I would say that he’ll go straight into the Apollo Stakes,” trainer Paul Murray said.

Murray is yet to confirm Alma’s Fury’s autumn starts, but has nominated him for a run in the 2012 Doncaster Mile at Randwick Racecourse on April 21, 2012.

Following Apollo Stakes Day, Rosehill Racecourse will next play host to the Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes and Group 2 Hobartsville Stakes on March 3, 2012.

The Group 3 Millie Fox Quality, Listed Fireball Quality Handicap and the Listed Parramatta Cup will also take place on the day.

Major race days that follow at Rosehill racecourse in March include Coolmore Classic Day and Rosehill Guineas Day, which both include eight Black Type races.

The Rosehill Guineas field may include impressive galloper Manawanui horse, who won the Golden Rose last spring.

The final and biggest race meeting at Rosehill for the year comes on Saturday April 7, 2012, when Golden Slipper Day takes place.

This day includes the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes, which is the richest two-year-old race in the world and is worth $3.5 million in prize money.

The Group 1 The BMW, Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes, Group 1 George Ryder Stakes, Group 1 Storm Queen Stakes, Group 2 Tulloch Stakes, Group 3 Neville Sellwood Stakes, Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes and Group 3 TL Baillieu Handicap are also held on the day.

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The highlight is of course the 2011 Silver Slipper with big names such as Satin Shoe’s and Straight Gold ready to battle it out for the major prize.

Also featured is the 2011 Hobartville Stakes which is full of talent like Pressday, Masquerader, Retrieve and Skilled.

The Group 3 Millie Fox Stakes isn’t to be forgotten either with Montana Flyer, Jersey Lily and Graceful Anna leading the charge for the ladies.

The listed race is the 2011 Fireball Quality Handicap which pits the proven Decision Time at big weight against the unbeaten brother of Black Caviar, Moshe.

Overall it’s guaranteed to be an exciting day of racing with very different events and a huge array of horses and trainers.

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2011 Silver Slipper Day Betting Tips

Race #1 WICKED ENERGY DRINK HANDICAP (2400m)

Luxbet Favourite -     #6 Telesmon ($3.30)

Best Value Chance -   # 3 Patricians Glory ($4.40)

Race #2 RED ROCK DELI FIREBALL QUALITY HANDICAP (1100m)

Luxbet Favourite -     #5 Moshe ($2.10)

Best Value Chance -   #1 Decision Time ($6.50)

Race #3 TONY AND MANERA LAHOOD HANDICAP (1800m)

Luxbet Favourite -     #3 Lone Command ($4.00)

Best Value Chance -   #10 Lamasery ($4.60)

Race #4  MILTON MEATS HANDICAP (1400m)

Luxbet Favourite -     #6 Glintz ($2.60)

Best Value Chance -   #8 Warpath ($5.00)

Race #5 FRANKLINS SUPERMARKETS SILVER SLIPPER STAKES (1100m)

Luxbet Favourite -     #9 Satin Shoes ($2.15)

Best Value Chance -   #1 Diamond To Pegasus ($26)

Race #6  SCHWEPPES HOBARTVILLE STAKES (1400m)

Luxbet Favourite -     #9 Somepin Anypin ($3.50)

Best Value Chance –   #3 Retrieve ($13)

Race #7  CC’S YOU CAN’T SAY NO HANDICAP (1200m)

Luxbet Favourite -     #5 Sikka ($4.80)

Best Value Chance -   #7 Autumn Ember ($8.00)

Race #8 DE BORTOLI WINES MILLIE FOX STAKES (1300m)

Luxbet Favourite -     #3 Graceful Anna ($5.00)

Best Value Chance -   #11 Purrpurrlena ($14)

The money has been flooding in for a few runners in the field with Hot Danish charging to favouritism at $3.50 fixed price at online book makers Luxbet.

Her place price has been backed nearly into nothing, not surprising given the mare hasn’t missed a place since mid way through 2009 with an overall place percentage of 80 percent.

It’s by no means a one horse race though with plenty of others well below double figures.

Love Conquers All is second in the line of betting less than a dollar outside Hot Danish at around the $4.40 fixed price mark.

The stallion has powered to six victories from his 12 career races with a very impressive second in the last Start Expressway Stakes adding to the quality of his resume.

There are two main doubts over this horse though, one is having drawn the widest gate and the second is having never won over this distance. Both issues certainly not enough to completely discount him though.

Third in betting at the moment is Melito at $4.80 who has shown a good deal of consistency in recent runs after being a little erratic early in its career.

Of course Centennial Park was always going to gain a great deal of support after claiming the Expressway Stakes in impressive style. Despite this great show of form he certainly hasn’t been backed off the chart with some punters still unconvinced as to the real quality about this horse. Current prices are steady at $6 and could go either way before the race jumps.

The final contender who should never be discounted is of course champion galloper Danleigh.

He’s without a win for over a year but his overall career in enviable. With nearly $2 million alongside his name and a host of victories his class should certainly show through in the Apollo Stakes. If you fancy him you can get around $8 fixed price and a little more on the fluctuations.

If you’ve decided they’re all too close and just want the best odds you can then you could show blind faith for Run For Naara at odds well out over $100.

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With eight races set to be run, all eyes will be on Race 6 where the Group 2 Cleanevent Expressway Stakes will take place featuring some of the big names in horse racing.

The 2011 Cleanevent Expressway Stakes will be run over a distance of 1200 metres and will be worth over $200,000.

Hot Danish is the current favourite with Luxbet paying $2.15 a win, and is the bottom weight of 56.5 kilograms and running from barrier one.

However, much support is pouring in for the second favourite Love Conquers All who is currently paying $3.30 a win at Luxbet.

Also in the market is Sue Grills’ five-year-old gelding Border Rebel and David Payne’s Centennial Park, both paying $9 a win at Luxbet.

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Race 1 Tips at Caulfield- GRAND PAVILION HANDICAP (1200m)

#5 Pure Force from #2 Head for the Stars and #1 Helmet – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 2 Tips at Caulfield- CLEANEVENT HANDICAP (1400m)

#4 Somepin Anypin from #2 Fast Clip and #9 Whisperossa – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 3 Tips at Caulfield- AUST HOME, LEISURE & LIFESTYLE SHOW HANDICAP (1500m)

#2 Storm Kite from #3 Viva Las and #1 Rare Diamond – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 4 Tips at Caulfield- THERACES.COM.AU HANDICAP (1900m)

#2 Fusakeo from #8 Patrician’s Glory and #1 Ironstein – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 5 Tips at Caulfield- WINNING POST RESTAURANT HANDICAP (1500m)

#8 Triple Elegance from #3 Ego’s Dare and #10 Flaming Rock – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 6 Tips at Caulfield- CLEANEVENT EXPRESSWAY STAKES (1200m)

#8 Hot Danish from #2 Love Conquers All and #6 Centennial Park – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 7 Tips at Caulfield- ROSEHILL GARDENS EVENT CENTRE HANDICAP (1100m)

#7 Mighty Obvious from #6 De Dozen Stars and #4 Zaratone – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 8 Tips at Caulfield- SLIPPER ON SALE HANDICAP (1300m)

#8 Honest Lies from #3 Lucky Elmo and #12 Kimberley Kid

Leading the odds at SportsBet is Crystal Lily at $4.20, though she is followed closely by Masquerader at $4.40.

Crystal Lily had a Golden Slipper win earlier this year and recently placed second in the Listed Quezette Stakes. It looks good for the 3 year old filly, though this will be the longest race she has ever run in.

Masquerader has the advantage of having run second in the Run to the Rose several weeks ago, coming in just behind Squamosa. While the Run to the Rose was not quite as long as the Golden Rose will be, it is still closer to the distance than any race that Crystal Lily has run.

Run to the Rose winner Squamosa is also running in this race, with odds of $12 at SportsBet. This looks like an incredible bet to make at first glance, as Squamosa has yet to lose a race in three starts. However, the colt has drawn barrier 14 and seems unlikely to make up for it.

A place bet on Squamosa in the Golden Rose odds at SportsBet looks to be great value, and the current price stands at a very decent $3.60.

Golden Rose 2010 Field and Odds

Following last Saturday’s Christmas Cup Day, the last meeting at Rosehill Gardens will be the Barrier Trials on Tuesday 22^nd December then the thrills of thoroughbred racing begin again for another year in January 2010.

The first race meeting for the 2010 at Rosehill Racecourse is on Saturday 2^nd January followed by another Saturday Raceday on the 16^th.

The Sydney racecourse will also host two days of Barrier Trials on Tuesday the 5^th of January and Friday the 22^nd.

The most anticipated meeting for January 2010 at Rosehill Gardens, however, will be held on Saturday the 23^rd when the course is home to the Racing Rewards Inglis Classic Race Day.