Best Bets – Saturday 18th July

BARARI worked to the line stylishly last time out in the Listed Creswick Stakes behind Wise Inlaw. That was her first hit-out in a month and she should have improved further from that effort. She gets the claim for the in-form apprentice Jabez Johnstone and should be very hard to beat back in Benchmark 88 grade.

STREET ARTIST looks extremely hard to beat in the “get-out stakes” at Flemington. He ran home stoutly at Caulfield last start behind I’m Foxing and gets in 2kgs lighter for that effort. He previously ran second down the straight and should get good cover early, allowing him to sprint over them late. Expect he will head to outside rail and that could bet the advantage later in the day.

TALTARNI FIELDS got run off his hooves last time out at Sunshine Coast and failed to flatter. He has not missed a place in his previous four second-up attempts and just loves the track and distance. He gets the 2kg claim for apprentice Jace McMurray, so look for him to be right in the mix at the finish again.

WARBY has been out of the winner’s stall since May 2025 but that could all change as he looks very well suited to break back into that stall today. Ben Thompson jumps on board and he could ride a broomstick home at the moment. From the soft draw, they should get a perfect run into the race. Two back he ran third to War Eternal at Eagle Farm and had no luck in a stronger affair last time.He can win.

LADIES PRO couldn’t have been more impressive winning the Belmont Oaks last start. She gave them a big start, came from last at the corner and still ran away for a convincing three length win. She looks even better suited stepping up in trip and should prove the one to beat again in the Belmont Classic.