Horse Racing Tips

The Queensland Racing Carnival is over for another year, but there is still plenty of racing interest in the Sunshine State with a competitive nine-race card at Doomben this Saturday. At time of publish, the track is rated a Soft 5, with the rail out 0.5m. There is the chance of a few showers through the week, but with a sunny day forecast for race day, the surface should have every opportunity to race fairly if conditions continue to improve. With the major carnival features now completed, Saturday’s meeting gives progressive types, off-season performers and winter horses a good chance…

Ōtaki hosts a seven-race program on Friday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail out 5m. Rain through the week has seen the track come up a Heavy10, and it looks likely to remain that way for the duration of the card. Selections and Ōtaki best bets for each of the seven races below: Ōtaki Race 1 2 Kyanite Man Kyanite Man (#2) got home fairly well for 4th from a midfield position last week at Waverley, in a race dominated by those up on speed. He looks suited heading here on the quick back-up, where he’ll be rock hard fit and…

Cambridge Synthetic hosts a nine-race program on Thursday. Selections for each of the nine races below: Cambridge Synthetic Race 1 5 Alezando Alezando (#5) is a 3yo Ferrando filly heading into this at start number five for the Rogerson/Isdale barn. She comes into this off a last-start peak figure, running a much improved race for 2nd here at this course and distance, and should be better again heading here third-up. Expect her to lead from the low draw in a race that looks to have an even-genuine tempo engaged. If Jasmine Fawcett can steal a cheap furlong out in front, she should take some…

Riccarton Synthetic hosts a nine-race program on Wednesday. Selections for each of the nine races below: Riccarton Synthetic Race 1 2 Warrior Boy Warrior Boy (#2) is a 3yo son of War Decree coming here at start number six, having been thereabouts in all four of his runs on this track this campaign. He looked fairly one-paced through the line last start when finishing a close-up 4th here over 1600m, therefore the rise to 2200m may suit. He maps to settle up on speed from the inside gate in a race that doesn’t look to have an abundance of early…

Sandown Lakeside hosts an eight-race program on Wednesday, with conditions likely to play an important role throughout the meeting. The track was posted as a Heavy 8 on Tuesday, although fine and cold weather in the lead-up should give it the opportunity to improve slightly by race day, while still retaining some give. The rail is out 3m, and that may bring on-pace runners into play if the inside section holds up early. With the surface expected to remain rain-affected, proven wet-track performance and race fitness look significant factors across the card. Race 1 – Maiden Plate (1200 METRES) No.…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 8 July. Happy Valley Race 1 3 Happy United Open Race time:  3 Happy United ticks plenty of boxes as he tries to snap a 903-day run without a win, dropping into Class 5 for the first time with barrier 1 and Zac Purton aboard. Purton has not ridden him since a third in January last year, and this looks the right set-up for him to break through.  Selections: 3-8-2-1 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 2 Charming Legend…

Te Aroha hosts a seven-race program on Sunday, with the track rated a Heavy9 and the rail. A clear forecast over the weekend should see the surface improve towards a Heavy8 come the first on the card. Selections for each of the seven races below: Te Aroha Race 1 6 Leitrim Lad Each Way Leitrim Lad (#6) finished 2nd here in an Open Steeplechase behind Lord Spencer last month and looks well placed back in a 0-1 win hurdle today, despite much of his better jumping form coming over the bigger fences. Expecting Emily Farr to be positive early and…

Te Rapa hosts an eight-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Heavy8 and the rail out 12m. A clear forecast through raceday should see the surface come up closer to a Soft6 or Soft7 come race one.  Selections for each of the eight races below:  Te Rapa Race 1 2 The Darzi The Darzi (#2) is a 3yo son of Hello Youmzain heading here at just his fourth career start for the O’Sullivan/Scott stable. He didn’t have all favours late in the piece when finishing 4th at Ellerslie, where he was making up good ground from the back before encountering traffic in the straight. The way he…

Waverley hosts a nine-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Heavy8 and the rail in the true position. A clear forecast through till raceday should see the surface hopefully improve into the Soft range come race one. Selections for each of the nine races below: Waverley Race 1 8 La Florida La Florida (#8) is a dual acceptor here and in R3, and looks hard to beat wherever Shane Crawford elects to line her up. She comes here off an eye-catching last-start 2nd at Te Rapa, where she was seen flooding home from the back, and the form out of that race…