Horse Racing Tips

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 22 April. Happy Valley Race 1 7 Turf Phoenix Open Race time:  7 Turf Phoenix makes his stable debut for Jimmy Ting after being trained by Chris So and Ting’s record with stable transfers is a positive. Barrier 3 sets him up for a good run in transit and gives him the chance to lift his form straight away.  Selections: 7-6-8-2 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 2 Soaring Bronco Open Race time:  2 Soaring Bronco won straight away for…

It’s Manco Easter Handicap Day at Ellerslie on Saturday, an eight-race card headlined by the Manco Easter Handicap Day, alongside a strong supporting card. The track is rated a Soft6 with the rail in the true position, and with isolated showers forecast both leading into and during raceday, conditions are expected to hold in the Soft5–Soft6 range throughout. Selections for each of the eight below: Ellerslie Race 1 8 Ortem Legacy Ortem Legacy (#8) resumed with a solid effort for 5th at Pukekohe over 1600m, where she was caught up in the early battle for the lead before taking a…

Whanganui hosts an eight-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail out 4m. Rain through the week and the possibility of further showers on raceday makes it difficult to see any improvement, with conditions likely to remain in the Heavy9-Heavy10 range throughout. Selections for each of the eight races below: Whanganui Race 1 1 King Of The Air King Of The Air (#1) resumes here, last seen finishing a solid 3rd in the Matamata Slipper where he worked home fairly well late. He had broken his maiden on a testing Heavy track at his debut…

All Aged Stakes Day features ten strong betting races at Sydney’s Royal Randwick, headlined by both the Champagne Stakes and the program’s namesake event. Campione D’italia chases his second Group 1 victory in succession when he leads out a classy field of two-year-olds for the Champagne Stakes, before arguably the contest of the year sees names like Giga Kick, Jimmysstar, Briasa, Tom Kitten, Pericles and Cups King, Half Yours, contest the All Aged Stakes. Check out our Randwick tip sheet below. Randwick Race 1 4 Audrey’s Lane Having returned to action with a fine performance to get up in similar…

With the Queensland Racing Carnival fast approaching, Daybreak Lover Day at Eagle Farm on Saturday sets the tone with a quality ten-race card featuring two black-type contests. The Listed Daybreak Lover and Ascot Handicap headline proceedings, with conditions expected to be ideal on a Good 4 surface and the rail out 1m. There’s depth across the entire program, creating plenty of wagering opportunities, while the return of high-profile sprinters adds plenty of intrigue to the finale. Below are my top selections and value plays for the meeting. Race 1 – XXXX QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1400 METRES) No. 1 Silken Salute…

Ballot-free entry into the Caulfield Cup goes on the line on Mornington Cup Day! While it lacks the Group 1 quality of Sydney’s Saturday program this week, Mornington Cup Day still boasts some excellent betting races and is highlighted by both the Mornington Cup and the Hareeba Stakes. Check out our Mornington tip sheet below. Mornington Race 1 1 Knurl Each Way Knurl broke his maiden in three starts during his debut prep back in spring, and he dusted off the cobwebs when third in the VOBIS Showdown first up last month. On exposed form, this looks a weaker race,…

Te Rapa hosts an eight-race program on Friday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail out 9m. Although the forecast for Hamilton is clear, recent rainfall has already taken its toll and conditions are expected to remain very testing throughout the meeting. Selections for each of the eight below: Te Rapa Race 1 2 Hephaestus Hephaestus (#2) didn’t fire last start at Pukekohe when unable to make an impact from the back in a strongly run race on firmer footing. George Rooke returns to the saddle here and he drops into what looks a more suitable R65 staying…

Ashburton hosts an eight-race program on Thursday, with the track rated a Soft5 and the rail out 3m. A clear and mild forecast should see conditions hold in the Soft5 range early, possibly improving to a Good4 as the day progresses. Selections for each of the eight races below: Ashburton Race 1 1 Unwoke Unwoke (#1) went to the line virtually untested here two starts ago, never obtaining clear galloping room in the straight. He now steps up to 2200m on a two-week turnaround with Tina Comignaghi remaining aboard. Expect he may be ridden conservatively early to ensure he sees…