Horse Racing

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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Warwick Farm Tips & Preview | Wednesday July 15

Warwick Farm Tips & Preview | Wednesday July 15

• Jared Timms
Seven races will be run and won at Warwick Farm this Wednesday, May 15th. The rail will be left in the true position for this week’s meeting; while improving weather in Sydney this week has seen the Warwick Farm track rated in the Soft (6) range at publish, with scope for further improvements. Check out our Warwick Farm tip sheet below. Warwick Farm Race 1 3 Castillo King Castillo King debuts at Warwick Farm this week. While obviously having yet to contest a race, Castillo King has shown good ability at the trials and has improved for a couple of…
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Hong Kong Tips & Preview | Wednesday 15 July

Hong Kong Tips & Preview | Wednesday 15 July

• Luke Middlebrook
Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 15 July. Happy Valley Race 1 2 Conrad The Great Open Race time:  2 Conrad The Great drops into Class 5 for the first time and, just as importantly, finally draws an inside gate. After a couple of strong closing efforts from outside stalls, barrier 2 gives him the chance to settle closer and turn those finishes into something better.  Selections: 2-9-3-4 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 6 I Am Back Open Race time:  6 I Am Back steps out for his third…
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Ruakākā Tips & Preview | Saturday 11 July

Ruakākā Tips & Preview | Saturday 11 July

• Mitch Davis
Ruakākā hosts an eight-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Soft6 and the rail in the true position. A clear forecast leading into and during raceday should see the surface return to a Soft5 and race in that range for the entirety of the card. Selections for each of the eight races below: Ruakākā Race 1 9 Palombaggia Tip of The Day Palombaggia (#9) is a 2yo Circus Maximus filly having her second career start here for Barbara Kennedy, and is a dual acceptor here and in Race 4 – and I’m keen to be with her wherever connections opt to line her…
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Hāwera Tips & Preview | Saturday 11 July

Hāwera Tips & Preview | Saturday 11 July

• Mitch Davis
Hāwera hosts an eight-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Heavy8 and the rail in the true position. While there has been rain through the week in the Taranaki, strong winds may aid the track in drying out a touch, possibly remaining a Heavy8 come Saturday. Selections for each of the eight races below: Hāwera Race 1 3 Brutiful Lass Brutiful Lass (#3) is a dual acceptor here and at Otaki on Friday, and I’m keen to be in her corner if Lisa Latta opts to line her up here. She produced arguably her worst run in her 11-start career last start where…
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Randwick Tips & Preview | Saturday 11 July

Randwick Tips & Preview | Saturday 11 July

• Jared Timms
Ten races make up another quality program of winter racing at Royal Randwick this Saturday, July 11th. The inclement weather has continued in the greater Sydney metropolitan region this week and at publish, we’re faced with a track rated in the Heavy (9) range. With that factored into the form, scroll down for this week’s Randwick tip sheet. Randwick Race 1 3 Defensemen Defensemen stamped himself as one to follow during a credible debut preparation in featured company, while he returned to action to fill the minors in maiden company at Canterbury, beaten just over a length. With natural improvement…
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2026 Sir John Monash Stakes Day Tips & Preview (Caulfield) | Saturday 11 July

2026 Sir John Monash Stakes Day Tips & Preview (Caulfield) | Saturday 11 July

• Jared Timms
Nine races at Caulfield on Saturday are headlined by the time-honoured Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes. Boasting an honour roll that is rich with Group 1 winners, the Sir John Monash Stakes has once again drawn a classy and open field of sprinters, as stables and connections continue to gear up for the forthcoming Melbourne Spring Carnival. Read on for our Caulfield tip sheet, including our 2026 Sir John Monash Stakes best bet! Caulfield Race 1 2 Angels Fury Angels Fury finished at the tail of the field in the Blue Diamond Preview F back in January and was…
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Doomben Tips & Preview | Saturday 11 July 

Doomben Tips & Preview | Saturday 11 July 

• Craig Sheppard
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…
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Ōtaki Tips & Preview | Friday 10 July

Ōtaki Tips & Preview | Friday 10 July

• Mitch Davis
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…
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Cambridge Synthetic Tips & Preview | Thursday 9 July

Cambridge Synthetic Tips & Preview | Thursday 9 July

• Mitch Davis
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…
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