Emirates Stakes Betting Tips

Whilst the Emirates Stakes is frequently overshadowed by higher-profile races held during the Spring Racing Carnival, it is nevertheless an important racing betting event in its own right. The best coverage of the race is provided by Australian bookmakers, with UK bookmakers generally only opening their Emirates Stakes betting markets on race day.

As a group one handicap race the Emirates Stakes tends to provide good value betting markets, with upsets being a frequent occurrence. As an end-of-season event the Emirates Stakes offers punters numerous opportunities to assess the form of participating thoroughbreds.

Emirates Stakes Tips

• Emirates Stakes winners tend to rise from obscurity to win the race, and it is not unusual for racehorses to claim their first group one title by winning the Emirates Stakes. A number of winners had never won prior to winning at Flemington Racecourse
• Even though the history of Emirates Stakes entries can vary drastically, it is worth looking out for racehorses with group one race experience in the field. Horses that have placed in previous group one races are often good enough to beat the handicapper and achieve a place or win in the Emirates Stakes