{"id":12641,"date":"2025-02-08T08:52:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T19:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=12641"},"modified":"2025-02-08T11:38:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T22:38:51","slug":"doomben-tips-preview-saturday-8-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/02\/doomben-tips-preview-saturday-8-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Doomben Tips &amp; Preview | Saturday 8 February"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ten races are scheduled to be run and won at Doomben this Saturday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rail is out 2m and the track will have the sting out of it, so all runners should get their chance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve cast our eye over each race and provided our expert tips.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"vPma0CFB5CiE0\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 1 &#8211; QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1110 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">1 Betterlucknexttime<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/eee6ec13-bc8f-4d14-beca-0a18ce6dd6b8\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1738980780\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1738980780\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Betterlucknexttime (1) resumes for his second preparation following a 15-week spell. The Liam Birchley-trained Zousain gelding proved to be a professional youngster in his first campaign, winning both his starts in Saturday company over 1050m here.\u00a0The booking of Jasper Franklin is smart given his 3kg claim will see the horse carry just 56.5kg.\u00a0He\u2019s drawn well and can stalk the leaders before presenting in the straight.<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/eee6ec13-bc8f-4d14-beca-0a18ce6dd6b8\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"eee6ec13-bc8f-4d14-beca-0a18ce6dd6b8\" data-tr-event-id=\"eee6ec13-bc8f-4d14-beca-0a18ce6dd6b8\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 1<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"kUACZ1V2OH4bW\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 2 &#8211; BENCHMARK 68 Handicap (1600 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">5 Shadow Power<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"tip-header-flag each-way\">Each Way<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/a4b67bdf-2271-47ea-a358-abeec3853414\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1738982880\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1738982880\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Shadow Power (5) looks set for a peak performance fourth-up.\u00a0The Stephen Matthews-trained son of Dundeel found the line well when finishing 2.2 lengths third over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast two starts back. He then savaged the line last start over this course and distance to finish a half-length second. \u00a0Mark Du Plessis is back in the saddle and will likely settle in the second half of the field behind a strong tempo before letting rip in the straight.<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/a4b67bdf-2271-47ea-a358-abeec3853414\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"a4b67bdf-2271-47ea-a358-abeec3853414\" data-tr-event-id=\"a4b67bdf-2271-47ea-a358-abeec3853414\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 2<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"h7FOAululM5EH\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 3 &#8211; BENCHMARK 70 Handicap (2200 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">5 Final Reset<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/3f69737a-9a04-4472-9c6c-4a5caeca7d22\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1738984980\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1738984980\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Final Reset (5) ventures north from Sydney in excellent form and that always works well in Queensland staying races.\u00a0The Matt Smith-trained gelding went within a head of winning at Canterbury two starts back before finding the line powerfully last start to win over 2300m at Newcastle.\u00a0He\u2019s rock hard fit and Queensland\u2019s top jockey Jimmy Orman has been booked to ride.\u00a0He maps to get a great run just off the speed.<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/3f69737a-9a04-4472-9c6c-4a5caeca7d22\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"3f69737a-9a04-4472-9c6c-4a5caeca7d22\" data-tr-event-id=\"3f69737a-9a04-4472-9c6c-4a5caeca7d22\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 3<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"e6PIS8ALHf5am\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 4 &#8211; Class 1 Plate (1200 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">5 Pre Eminence<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"tip-header-flag each-way\">Each Way<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/e6f3036f-1ab7-474c-8827-9b8f152c8fde\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1738987080\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1738987080\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Pre Eminence (5) is a lightly raced gelding from the Barry Lockwood stable that has plenty of ability. The son of Exceed And Excel was given a very soft trial where Boris Thornton had a strong grip on him as he trotted around hidden behind the field.\u00a0He was super last preparation, winning and defeating Caspernova first-up over this course and distance before finishing runner-up in back-to-back races including an open three-year-old race.\u00a0He looks well placed in this Class 1 Plate and should race on speed for Martin Harley.<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/e6f3036f-1ab7-474c-8827-9b8f152c8fde\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"e6f3036f-1ab7-474c-8827-9b8f152c8fde\" data-tr-event-id=\"e6f3036f-1ab7-474c-8827-9b8f152c8fde\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 4<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"MpCXgTit1iEtj\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 5 &#8211; QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (1600 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">3 Atomic Clock<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/74d8feac-7682-4e01-ae03-01f4a29f4254\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1738989180\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1738989180\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Atomic Clock (3) had excuses in her first two starts prior to a spell. However, the Ciaron Maher-trained daughter of The Autumn Sun caught the eye first-up on the Beaumont track when letting down powerfully to win by 1.7 lengths. She came to Queensland last start and produced an excellent effort to run on strongly from the tail of the field to win over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast by a length.\u00a0The way she powered through the line suggests that the rise to a mile will suit her perfectly.<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/74d8feac-7682-4e01-ae03-01f4a29f4254\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"74d8feac-7682-4e01-ae03-01f4a29f4254\" data-tr-event-id=\"74d8feac-7682-4e01-ae03-01f4a29f4254\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 5<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"gd9vyQw2qJzoJ\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 6 &#8211; Class 3 Plate (1110 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">11 Termagant<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/6ff4bef8-6925-4d5e-b737-3580af67f6f6\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1738991280\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1738991280\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Termagant (11) looks ready to win following two runner-up finishes this time in work.\u00a0The Matt Hoysted-trained mare registered the fastest final 600m of the race when resuming over 1000m at Eagle Farm with a half-length second.\u00a0She should have easily won last start at the Sunshine Coast if not for running into the back of other horses in the straight and losing all momentum only to sprout wings in the final 100m and miss the win by half a length.\u00a0She\u2019ll strip fitter third-up and just needs a decent steer by Nikita Beriman to be fighting out the finish.<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/6ff4bef8-6925-4d5e-b737-3580af67f6f6\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"6ff4bef8-6925-4d5e-b737-3580af67f6f6\" data-tr-event-id=\"6ff4bef8-6925-4d5e-b737-3580af67f6f6\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 6<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"os8bgNekZ3tPA\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 7 &#8211; OPEN Handicap (1600 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">3 Kronenbourg<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"tip-header-flag tip-of-the-day\">Tip of The Day<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/05be9e81-b9f4-48ba-b05b-543571ab1911\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1738993620\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1738993620\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Kronenbourg (3) was a strong winner last start and this race sets up almost in the same fashion.\u00a0The Tony Gollan-trained gelding led and was able to dictate the speed on his way to a length victory over 1600m at Eagle Farm last start. His prior form was very good and he boasts two wins from three starts over this course and distance. He\u2019s drawn perfectly in barrier 1 which should see Jimmy Orman lead and give them something to run down.<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/05be9e81-b9f4-48ba-b05b-543571ab1911\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"05be9e81-b9f4-48ba-b05b-543571ab1911\" data-tr-event-id=\"05be9e81-b9f4-48ba-b05b-543571ab1911\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 7<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"q24bybl8AE7JC\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 8 &#8211; No Metro Wins Handicap (1350 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">11 Influential<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/7a839c71-74b3-4fc2-a925-5cc69753b7fa\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1738996020\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1738996020\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Influential (11) returned in great order last start for new trainer Jimmy Downes.\u00a0The former Chris Waller-trained gelding finished in the placings in all three of his starts last preparation in Sydney.\u00a0He looked good finding the line strongly over this course and distance first-up to finish a length second and will have come on since then.\u00a0There doesn\u2019t look to be a great deal of speed in the race so Andrew Mallyon can settle handy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/7a839c71-74b3-4fc2-a925-5cc69753b7fa\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"7a839c71-74b3-4fc2-a925-5cc69753b7fa\" data-tr-event-id=\"7a839c71-74b3-4fc2-a925-5cc69753b7fa\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 8<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"PlTH3Cxqt5Qc8\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 9 &#8211; BENCHMARK 78 Handicap (1600 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">14 Anemacore<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/debdf8d1-0fc5-410b-86f3-6d962b9dfec1\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1738998600\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1738998600\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Anemacore (14) has always looked like a horse with immense ability but things went astray at the end of last preparation.\u00a0However, the Shaun Dwyer-trained gelding is well and truly back on track if his first-up performance over 1400m at Eagle Farm is anything to go by where he stormed home from the rear of the field to win comfortably. He\u2019ll strip fitter and is a previous winner over this distance when second-up. He\u2019s suited by the rise in trip and Michael Rodd sticks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/debdf8d1-0fc5-410b-86f3-6d962b9dfec1\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"debdf8d1-0fc5-410b-86f3-6d962b9dfec1\" data-tr-event-id=\"debdf8d1-0fc5-410b-86f3-6d962b9dfec1\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 9<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"MB8hNSj_XAxms\"  >\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\" >\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\"  >          <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20250815a#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>        <\/div>\t\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Race 10 &#8211; BENCHMARK 85 Handicap (1200 METRES)<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bet-on\">8 Hurts So Good<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/a5921b50-9c01-49a0-946e-c3a95dafd217\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1739001000\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1739001000\"><\/span> \n    <\/div>\n          <p>Hurts So Good (8) is an omen bet for Philadelphia Eagles supporters that returned in magnificent order last start over 1000m at Eagle Farm.\u00a0The Tony Gollan-trained son of So You Think went back from the wide gate before letting down strongly to win by just under a length.\u00a0He\u2019ll strip fitter second-up and given the way he found the line last start the rise in distance will suit.\u00a0Jimmy Orman retains the ride and can give his mount an excellent run just off what looks a strong speed.<\/p>\n                   <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/doomben\/a5921b50-9c01-49a0-946e-c3a95dafd217\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"a5921b50-9c01-49a0-946e-c3a95dafd217\" data-tr-event-id=\"a5921b50-9c01-49a0-946e-c3a95dafd217\"  \n          >View Results: Doomben Race 10<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":373,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,36],"tags":[582],"hub_post_cat":[3],"class_list":["post-12641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing","category-horse-racing-tips","tag-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":null,"md_market_url":"","tip_date":"08\/02\/2025","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"5","race_id":"eee6ec13-bc8f-4d14-beca-0a18ce6dd6b8","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"ed24b3f6-6e23-4e4d-be18-31c60d17dce3"}],"summary":"Betterlucknexttime (1) resumes for his second preparation following a 15-week spell. The Liam Birchley-trained Zousain gelding proved to be a professional youngster in his first campaign, winning both his starts in Saturday company over 1050m here.\u00a0The booking of Jasper Franklin is smart given his 3kg claim will see the horse carry just 56.5kg.\u00a0He\u2019s drawn well and can stalk the leaders before presenting in the straight."}]},{"author_id":"5","race_id":"a4b67bdf-2271-47ea-a358-abeec3853414","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"ddf0a51c-d180-4c8d-b877-c696b0d0feba"}],"summary":"Shadow Power (5) looks set for a peak performance fourth-up.\u00a0The Stephen Matthews-trained son of Dundeel found the line well when finishing 2.2 lengths third over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast two starts back. He then savaged the line last start over this course and distance to finish a half-length second. \u00a0Mark Du Plessis is back in the saddle and will likely settle in the second half of the field behind a strong tempo before letting rip in the straight."}]},{"author_id":"5","race_id":"3f69737a-9a04-4472-9c6c-4a5caeca7d22","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"0c5676c5-fd83-4c23-be0f-4263db5b9491"}],"summary":"Final Reset (5) ventures north from Sydney in excellent form and that always works well in Queensland staying races.\u00a0The Matt Smith-trained gelding went within a head of winning at Canterbury two starts back before finding the line powerfully last start to win over 2300m at Newcastle.\u00a0He\u2019s rock hard fit and Queensland\u2019s top jockey Jimmy Orman has been booked to ride.\u00a0He maps to get a great run just off the speed."}]},{"author_id":"5","race_id":"e6f3036f-1ab7-474c-8827-9b8f152c8fde","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"59aea2db-6c74-4fc3-8800-0382dbccfecf"}],"summary":"Pre Eminence (5) is a lightly raced gelding from the Barry Lockwood stable that has plenty of ability. The son of Exceed And Excel was given a very soft trial where Boris Thornton had a strong grip on him as he trotted around hidden behind the field.\u00a0He was super last preparation, winning and defeating Caspernova first-up over this course and distance before finishing runner-up in back-to-back races including an open three-year-old race.\u00a0He looks well placed in this Class 1 Plate and should race on speed for Martin Harley."}]},{"author_id":"5","race_id":"74d8feac-7682-4e01-ae03-01f4a29f4254","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"92510dc0-ef6a-4550-8cc6-422cc6ab15f7"}],"summary":"Atomic Clock (3) had excuses in her first two starts prior to a spell. However, the Ciaron Maher-trained daughter of The Autumn Sun caught the eye first-up on the Beaumont track when letting down powerfully to win by 1.7 lengths. She came to Queensland last start and produced an excellent effort to run on strongly from the tail of the field to win over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast by a length.\u00a0The way she powered through the line suggests that the rise to a mile will suit her perfectly."}]},{"author_id":"5","race_id":"6ff4bef8-6925-4d5e-b737-3580af67f6f6","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"7c36441c-4299-403a-b709-b5559dc679f0"}],"summary":"Termagant (11) looks ready to win following two runner-up finishes this time in work.\u00a0The Matt Hoysted-trained mare registered the fastest final 600m of the race when resuming over 1000m at Eagle Farm with a half-length second.\u00a0She should have easily won last start at the Sunshine Coast if not for running into the back of other horses in the straight and losing all momentum only to sprout wings in the final 100m and miss the win by half a length.\u00a0She\u2019ll strip fitter third-up and just needs a decent steer by Nikita Beriman to be fighting out the finish."}]},{"author_id":"5","race_id":"05be9e81-b9f4-48ba-b05b-543571ab1911","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"8c05a978-3c64-4a2d-be48-a6e8214ab19a"}],"summary":"Kronenbourg (3) was a strong winner last start and this race sets up almost in the same fashion.\u00a0The Tony Gollan-trained gelding led and was able to dictate the speed on his way to a length victory over 1600m at Eagle Farm last start. His prior form was very good and he boasts two wins from three starts over this course and distance. He\u2019s drawn perfectly in barrier 1 which should see Jimmy Orman lead and give them something to run down."}]},{"author_id":"5","race_id":"7a839c71-74b3-4fc2-a925-5cc69753b7fa","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"e63d0f9d-e969-41eb-939b-2c29494a2b27"}],"summary":"Influential (11) returned in great order last start for new trainer Jimmy Downes.\u00a0The former Chris Waller-trained gelding finished in the placings in all three of his starts last preparation in Sydney.\u00a0He looked good finding the line strongly over this course and distance first-up to finish a length second and will have come on since then.\u00a0There doesn\u2019t look to be a great deal of speed in the race so Andrew Mallyon can settle handy. &nbsp;"}]},{"author_id":"5","race_id":"debdf8d1-0fc5-410b-86f3-6d962b9dfec1","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"e705b39a-92d8-4058-b7fe-e6fdabcc4495"}],"summary":"Anemacore (14) has always looked like a horse with immense ability but things went astray at the end of last preparation.\u00a0However, the Shaun Dwyer-trained gelding is well and truly back on track if his first-up performance over 1400m at Eagle Farm is anything to go by where he stormed home from the rear of the field to win comfortably. He\u2019ll strip fitter and is a previous winner over this distance when second-up. He\u2019s suited by the rise in trip and Michael Rodd sticks. &nbsp;"}]},{"author_id":"5","race_id":"a5921b50-9c01-49a0-946e-c3a95dafd217","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"763f99f2-7835-413b-bf47-f3fd383f3f8c"}],"summary":"Hurts So Good (8) is an omen bet for Philadelphia Eagles supporters that returned in magnificent order last start over 1000m at Eagle Farm.\u00a0The Tony Gollan-trained son of So You Think went back from the wide gate before letting down strongly to win by just under a length.\u00a0He\u2019ll strip fitter second-up and given the way he found the line last start the rise in distance will suit.\u00a0Jimmy Orman retains the ride and can give his mount an excellent run just off what looks a strong speed."}]}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Doomben Tips &amp; Preview | Saturday 8 February - TAB NZ Punters Lounge<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/02\/doomben-tips-preview-saturday-8-february\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Doomben Tips &amp; 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