Horse Racing

Riccarton hosts an eight-race program on Saturday, with the rail out 6m to the 1000m mark before going out 8m for the remainder. The track is currently rated a Soft7, however a clear forecast leading into raceday should see conditions improve towards a Soft5 by the opening event. There is some chance of showers later in the day and, should they arrive, the surface may deteriorate slightly through the latter stages of the program. Selections for each race below: Riccarton Park Race 1 3 Kiwi Magic Kiwi Magic (#3) can be forgiven for his latest effort on the polytrack, where…

The time-honoured Civic Stakes headlines ten races at Royal Randwick this Saturday, June 20th. The weather has improved a little as the week progresses towards the weekend and at publish, we’re faced with a track in the Soft (6) range, with further improvements likely. Scroll down for our Randwick tip sheet and Civic Stakes best bet! Randwick Race 1 1 Exit Fee Exit Fee hasn’t missed placing in three runs back this time, winning over this route two back before hitting the line again to fill the minors at his latest start. He’s hard fit this week and even with…

Royal Ipswich hosts Ipswich Cup Day this Saturday, offering a competitive nine-race program as part of the Queensland Winter Carnival. The meeting combines a strong feature staying race with quality support events and presents a range of form lines for analysis. The Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) is the highlight, with additional depth provided by the Eye Liner Stakes and the Gai Waterhouse Classic. Race 1 – GREAT NORTHERN IPSWICH INCENTIVE SERIES – FINAL – Class 3 Handicap (1350 METRES) No. 6 Trafalgar Square Each Way TRAFALGAR SQUARE (6), prepared by Chris & Corey Munce, resumed with a strong performance over…

Woodville hosts a competitive 10-race program on Friday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail in the true position. While conditions are forecast to be clear and mild leading into raceday, the significant rainfall earlier in the week has already taken its toll and only limited improvement is expected. Selections for each race below: Woodville Race 1 8 La Chica Bella La Chica Bella (#8) is a 3yo daughter of Telperion who comes into this at just her second career start. She produced a very good debut effort at Hastings when finishing 2nd, only being grabbed late after hitting the front inside…

Cambridge Synthetic hosts a nine-race program on Wednesday, with good betting races throughout the card. Selections for each race below: Cambridge Synthetic Race 1 5 Inaheartbeat Inaheartbeat (#5) is a locally trained 3yo son of Ardrossan making his debut for Ben & Ryan Foote. He was impressive winning his latest trial at Waipa, settling just off the speed before extending nicely through the line when asked. The wide draw may see him settle towards the rear in what looks a genuinely run race, but that should allow him to build through his gears and finish over the top late. Bold debut…

An eight-race program awaits at Doomben on Wednesday, where the rail is positioned 9 metres out around the full circuit. This setup traditionally favours runners settling on or near the speed, particularly under rain-affected conditions. The track is rated a Heavy 8 and, despite the possibility of minor improvement with cloud cover, conditions are expected to remain demanding. As a result, emphasis should be placed on horses proven in soft going and those capable of maintaining a forward position throughout. Race 1 – The Gibson QTIS Two-Years-Old Fillies Maiden Plate (1200 METRES) No. 2 Apex Predator On debut here, APEX PREDATOR…