Racing Preview – Saturday, 23 May 2026 | Sandown & Doomben

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Another huge Saturday of racing is set to unfold with quality meetings at Sandown in Melbourne and Doomben in Brisbane on Saturday, 16 May 2026. With the carnival season continuing to build momentum, several runners look perfectly placed to peak at the right stage of their preparations across both states.

We’ve highlighted a handful of horses that stand out on recent form, weight advantages and race setup heading into the weekend. Sandown’s spacious layout should give strong finishers every opportunity late, while Doomben’s tighter circuit places extra importance on positioning and race tempo. From lightly weighted chances in Melbourne to in-form runners chasing feature race success in Queensland, these are the selections worth keeping a close eye on this Saturday