Horse Racing

Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the six races at the Riccarton Synthetic meeting on Thursday 20 August below:  Riccarton Synthetic Race 1 4 Cocomara Tip of The Day Cocomara (#4) is a locally trained 4yo Tivaci mare resuming for Anna Furlong. She was last sighted running a fair race for 3rd at Riccarton back in February, where she was exposed for much of the race on a genuine tempo. She finds a very soft maiden field for her return and while publicly…

Cambridge Synthetic hosts a seven-race program on Wednesday for Richard Bright Memorial Raceday. Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the seven races at the Cambridge Synthetic meeting on Wednesday 19 August below: Cambridge Synthetic Race 1 3 Affaire D’Amour Affaire D’Amour (#3) is a locally trained 4yo Almanzor mare coming here at her second start for Ralph Manning. She was a well-backed commodity on debut at Waverley but had some excuses in the run and failed to make an impression, finishing 6th. She should be…

Sandown Lakeside hosts an eight-race meeting on Wednesday, with the track rated a Soft 7. Wind and rain are expected on race day, so the track conditions should remain rain affected. The rail is positioned 6m out for most of the circuit before returning to the true position from the 400m to the winning post. Runners with the ability to handle the surface and hold a position may be advantaged. The speed map and early positioning will be important factors in assessing the card. Our race analysis focuses on the key runners, main winning chances and betting opportunities. Here is…

Seven races will be run and won at Warwick Farm in Sydney’s west this Wednesday, 19 August. The rail will be left in the true position around the entire course and at publish, we’re faced with a track rated in the Soft (6) range. You can find this week’s Warwick Farm tip sheet below. Warwick Farm Race 1 9 Profitabelle Profitabelle debuted to fill the minors at Randwick back in January and went for a break after finishing down the order in the Inglis Millennium. Having trialed well, this is the weakest task she’s been set so far on exposed…

New Plymouth hosts a seven-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail out 2m. A clear forecast in the Taranaki through till raceday, but significant rainfall through the week has likely ensured we’ll be racing on a Heavy10 come Saturday. Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the seven races at the New Plymouth meeting on Saturday 15 August below: New Plymouth Race 1 8 Winter Rose Winter Rose (#8) is a 4yo Darci Brahma mare coming here at…

Ruakākā hosts an eight-race program on Saturday for Northland Breeders Stakes Day, with the track rated a Soft6 and the rail in the true position. Isolated showers leading into raceday are likely to see the track remain closer to a Soft6 for the duration of the card. Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Ruakākā meeting on Saturday 15 August below: Ruakākā Race 1 13 Russian Prime Russian Prime (#13) is a 3yo filly by Russian Revolution coming here…

The Rosebud Day is the focus at Rosehill this Saturday, with 10 races scheduled. The Listed The Rosebud headlines the card and is an important lead-up towards the Group 1 Golden Rose. The track is rated a Soft 6, and showers are possible. As a result, the track conditions are expected to remain in the soft range. The rail is in the true position. On softer Rosehill surfaces, it can be important to monitor whether riders move away from the inside as the meeting develops. The speed map, race shape and early positioning will all be key factors. Our race…