Sandown Hillside Tips & Preview | Wednesday 15 July 

Sandown Hillside Tips & Preview | Wednesday 15 July 

• Ryan Cook

Grab the wet-weather gear — Sandown looks set for another soggy Wednesday this week. At the time of writing on Tuesday, the track was rated a Heavy 9, with the rail positioned six metres out. While the showers are expected to ease by race day, we’ve done the form for what shapes as a competitive eight-race card in Melbourne. Race 1 – Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1200 METRES)  No. 5 Avengers Very open race to begin with a good chunk of the field on debut.   AVENGERS (5) is making his second start for Clayton Douglas after debuting for fourth down in Sydney back…

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Sandown Tips & Preview | Wednesday 1 July

Sandown Tips & Preview | Wednesday 1 July

• Ryan Cook

Eight races are set down for another Wednesday meeting on Sandown’s Hillside track. Following showers earlier in the week, the track is currently rated a Soft 7, while the rail stays in the true position. It shapes as another competitive card, with several open races and plenty of runners holding claims. Check out our race-by-race Sandown preview below to see who we’re backing. Race 1 – Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1300 METRES) No. 4 Helizangel HELIZANGEL (4) and Signed By A Kiss come out of the same race at Caulfield Heath a couple of weeks ago, the former running on well down the outside for fourth.  The…

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Ballarat Tips & Preview | Wednesday 24 June

Ballarat Tips & Preview | Wednesday 24 June

• Ryan Cook

Ballarat takes centre stage in Victoria on Wednesday, with an eight-race card scheduled on the synthetic track. While the program features plenty of small fields and short-priced favourites, there is still value to be found throughout the day. Read on for our race-by-race tips and analysis ahead of another busy midweek meeting at The ’Rat! Race 1 – Global Turf Maiden Plate (2100 METRES) No. 2 Bull Run BULL RUN (2) is third-up now for Chris Waller and looks ready to peak off a confidence-boosting run for third over the mile at Seymour last start.  The French import to Sea The Moon…

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Caulfield Heath Tips & Preview | Wednesday 17 June

Caulfield Heath Tips & Preview | Wednesday 17 June

• Ryan Cook

Caulfield Heath is set to stage another eight-race midweek meeting this Wednesday, with the track likely to remain a touch on the wet side. The rail will be positioned 5 metres out around the entire course, and while the early races appear fairly straightforward, there should be plenty of value in the more competitive events later in the program. To help break down the form, we’ve taken a close look at all eight races below. Race 1 – Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1500 METRES) No. 3 Triumvirate TRIUMVIRATE (3) looks much better suited on a firmer deck this time around.  The…

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Sale Tips & Preview | Wednesday 10 June

Sale Tips & Preview | Wednesday 10 June

• Ryan Cook

An eight-race card is scheduled for Sale this Wednesday, with more wet weather on the way. At the time of writing, the track is rated a Heavy 9, and the rail will stay in the True position for the entire meeting. It shapes as a challenging day, with competitive, open fields in nearly every race. For a full breakdown of each event, take a look at our Sale tips below. Race 1 – Max Blackiston – Life Member Maiden Plate (1700 METRES) No. 4 Hit Squad HIT SQUAD (4) strips fitter second-up for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr.  The…

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Sandown Tips & Preview | Wednedsay 3 June

Sandown Tips & Preview | Wednedsay 3 June

• Ryan Cook

A rain-affected program is set for Sandown on Wednesday, with eight races on the card. The track is currently rated a Soft 7 and further showers are forecast, while the rail is out 3m at the time of writing. Several promising juveniles from top stables are engaged, with our best bet appearing in Race 6 — a smart filly from the Grahame Begg yard. For full analysis and selections across all eight races, check out our Sandown Preview below. Race 1 – Sportsbet Jockey Watch Plate (1200 METRES) No. 12 Miss Lola Open Race time:  MISS LOLA (12) looks to…

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Caulfield Heath Tips & Preview | Wednesday 27 May

Caulfield Heath Tips & Preview | Wednesday 27 May

• Ryan Cook

Caulfield Heath is set to stage a strong eight-race program this Wednesday. With more rain around, conditions could make things a bit challenging for punters. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, with the rail positioned four metres out the entire way. To give you a head start in finding a winner, we’ve analysed the full card—check out our top Caulfield Heath selections here. Race 1 – Sportsbet Fast Form Plate (1000 METRES) No. 10 Tennessee Spirit TENNESSEE SPIRIT (10) is an up and coming filly by Capitalist out of Toby Lake’s yard.  We got a good look at her late…

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Caulfield Heath Tips & Preview | Wednesday 20 May

Caulfield Heath Tips & Preview | Wednesday 20 May

• Ryan Cook

Another strong eight-race program lines up at Caulfield Heath this Wednesday. Conditions look testing, with the track posted a Soft 7 at time of writing and further rain in the mix on race day. The rail stays in the True, so expect all runners to get their chance. It’s a card packed with competitive sprints, while our best bet lands in Race 7 — a smart type from the Hayes stable who looks ready to fire. For the full breakdown, dive into our race-by-race Caulfield Heath preview below. Race 1 – Sportsbet BlackBook Plate (1200 METRES)  No. 4 Melbourne Magic  MELBOURNE MAGIC…

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2026 The Goodwood Day Tips & Preview (Morphettville) | Saturday 9 May

2026 The Goodwood Day Tips & Preview (Morphettville) | Saturday 9 May

• Ryan Cook

The Adelaide Racing Carnival reaches its feature meeting this Saturday at Morphettville with the Group 1 The Goodwood headlining a quality nine-race program. This year’s $1 million sprint has attracted a strong field, including last-start Quokka runner-up Rey Magnerio, along with the in-form Extragalactic and Flying For Fun, who was far from disgraced finishing fourth in the Robert Sangster a fortnight ago. The meeting also includes four Group 3 contests, while punters should note the rail is out in selected sections and the track is currently rated a Soft 7. For our best bets and full race-by-race analysis ahead of…

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2026 South Australian Derby Day Tips & Preview (Morphettville) | Saturday 2 May

2026 South Australian Derby Day Tips & Preview (Morphettville) | Saturday 2 May

• Ryan Cook

The Adelaide Racing Carnival ramps up this Saturday at Morphettville with the running of the prestigious South Australian Derby. The $1 million Group 1 feature has drawn a full field of three-year-olds tackling the 2500m journey, headlined by dual Pakenham winner Accidental Bid and last-start VRC St Leger victor Silvasista. Support races include the Port Adelaide Cup and Adelaide Guineas earlier in the program. For full analysis and selections across all nine Morphettville races, check out our South Australian Derby Day preview below. Race 1 – Croser Handicap (2014 METRES) No. 4 Straand Deal STRAAND DEAL (4) warrants another look after failing to…

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