{"id":28792,"date":"2026-05-23T07:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=28792"},"modified":"2026-05-23T07:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:42:26","slug":"2026-doomben-cup-day-tips-preview-saturday-23-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/05\/2026-doomben-cup-day-tips-preview-saturday-23-may\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Doomben Cup Day Tips & Preview | Saturday 23 May\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Group 1 action continues north of the border on 2026 Doomben Cup Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rothfire tossed up the first real shock of carnival when he saluted at $67 in the Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000<\/a> but focus now shifts to a stacked edition of the Doomben Cup<\/a>, featuring names like Half Yours, Birdman and Pride Of Jenni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down for our Doomben<\/a> tip sheet<\/strong>, featuring 2026 Doomben Cup best bets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 1<\/div>\n
10 Larrikin Rouge<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Larrikin Rouge<\/strong> turned in some fine performances last time in, particularly in the early stages of his preparation, while he returned to action this time to fill the minors behind a fit Daggers on the Gold Coast. With natural improvement, he has options in the run from the rails draw and gets the services of Jason Collett this week.<\/p>\n

Doomben R1 – Sky Racing Hcp (Bm78)<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Larrikin Rogue (1)<\/span>
J: Jason Collett<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div>
208×3<\/span>T: Chris Anderson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
9.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/07\/2026 03:59:44 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Doomben Race 1<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 2<\/div>\n
14 Balance The Books<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Having returned to action with a fine performance to finish on the placegetters\u2019 heels last month, Balance The Books<\/strong> enjoyed good improvement into a near miss behind Esjay at her only other start this time. Two previous starts over 1200m here at Doomben have returned two victories, and she\u2019s a horse that will undoubtedly enjoy further improvement this week. She takes weight from several key rivals and looks perfectly placed, in my opinion.<\/p>\n

Doomben R2 – Ladbrokes Stradbroke Calcutta Book Now Hcp (C6)<\/span> <\/div>
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14. Balance The Books (6)<\/span>
J: Ben Thompson<\/span> 52kg<\/span><\/div>
15×42<\/span>T: Tony Gollan<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/07\/2026 03:59:45 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Doomben Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 3<\/div>\n
I Am Dirty<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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I Am Dirty<\/strong> finished down the order behind the likes of Bangkok Hottie on debut at Randwick last month but turned in a vastly improved performance for a dominant win at Gosford last time out. This is obviously harder, but she\u2019s got plenty of upside, Rachel King sticks, and she\u2019s another one that should be able to find a nice position in the run from a low draw this week.<\/p>\n

Doomben R3 – Ticketmaster Bill Carter Stakes (L)<\/span> <\/div>
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1st<\/span><\/div>
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1. I Am Dirty (3)<\/span>
J: Rachel King<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
61<\/span>T: Bjorn Baker<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.20<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.28<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/07\/2026 03:59:46 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Doomben Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 4<\/div>\n
9 Sylph<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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She remains a nine-start maiden, but Sylph<\/strong> has turned in several fine performances to place on six occasions and find form around some classy opposition since debuting. Having filled the minors behind Akaysha in the Mick Dittman Plate when resuming, it\u2019s fair to say she was a little flat and luckless in the Gold Coast Guineas a fortnight ago. She drops in the weights, gets the services of Jamie Melham, and this is undoubtedly a weaker race.<\/p>\n

Doomben R4 – Seven Darby Mccarthy Oam 3YO<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td>9. Sylph (9)<\/span> Scratched: <\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/07\/2026 03:59:47 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Doomben Race 4<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 5<\/div>\n
3 Zealously <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Tip of The Day<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Zealously<\/strong> rarely turns in a poor performance and has picked off plenty of nice races through 17 appearances, but he looked to be at his best when he returned to score a convincing victory in the Hawkesbury Gold Rush earlier this month. The form out of that race has been franked with runner up Bev\u2019s Nine coming out and winning at Scone last weekend, while Zealously himself boasts a good second-up record. Hidden Wealth looks to be his major rival, but that horse has drawn awkwardly and carries an extra 3kgs on Zealously\u2019s 57.5kg.<\/p>\n

Doomben R5 – XXXX Chief De Beers Qlty (L)<\/span> <\/div>
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4th<\/span><\/div>
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3. Zealously (7)<\/span>
J: Tom Sherry<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
526×1<\/span>T: Peter Snowden<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.30<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/07\/2026 03:59:47 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Doomben Race 5<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 6<\/div>\n
2 Pinito<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Pinito<\/strong> has been freshened since a credible performance for seventh in the Queen Of The Turf<\/a> on Day 2 of The Championships, and prior to that race, she has won the Aspiration Quality at Group 3 level, under the urgings of McDonald. She\u2019s been kept up to the mark with a recent trial, she\u2019s drawn well on the inside of these rivals and in my opinion, she\u2019s just got most of these other covered for ability.<\/p>\n

Doomben R6 – Magic Millions Fillies & Mares Mile (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Pinito (2)<\/span>
J: James McDonald<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
x4197<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.75<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/07\/2026 03:59:48 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 7<\/div>\n
1 Single Red<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Having placed in the NZ Oaks<\/a> back in February, Single Red<\/strong> returned from a short break for a dominant victory at Te Rapa last month and was only denied by the impressive Nightline in the Gold Coast Bracelet upon arriving in Australia. Given that horse is back in the paddock and there doesn\u2019t look to be anything of her quality engaged, Single Red is a horse that can capitalise, particularly fitter third up and further out in trip.<\/p>\n

Doomben R7 – Anz Bloodstock News The Roses 3Yo (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
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4th<\/span><\/div>
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1. Single Red (12)<\/span>
J: Jason Collett<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
23×12<\/span>T: Andrew Forsman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/07\/2026 03:59:49 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 8<\/div>\n
1 Half Yours<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Cups King, Half Yours<\/strong> steps out alongside the likes of Vauban, Birdman, Pride Of Jenni and She\u2019s A Hustler, and there is a genuine case to be made for all of them. That said, there can only be one winner, and I think it will be Half Yours. We know how good this horse is. He won both the Caulfield Cup<\/a> and the Melbourne Cup<\/a> at the end of his spring prep, and while he\u2019s yet to strike in two runs back this time, both have been full of merit. Third up this week, he\u2019ll almost certainly have a far better fitness edge to deal with the breakneck speed likely to be set up front by Pride Of Jenni, obviously any rise in trip his going to suit Half Yours, and he has upside where the likes of Birdman might have peaked at his last start.<\/p>\n

Doomben R8 – XXXX Doomben Cup (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Half Yours (7)<\/span>
J: Jamie Melham<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
11×94<\/span>T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 22\/07\/2026 11:07:42 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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11 Harry’s Yacht<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Each Way<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Harry\u2019s Yacht<\/strong> has returned to action in fine form this time, picking off some nice races at Caulfield, including a lucrative VOBIS race in March before being freshened and returning to only just miss behind King Of Roseau in the Takeover Target Stakes a fortnight ago. With improvement and luck from the wide alley, I think he\u2019s over the odds at his opening quote.<\/p>\n

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Doomben R9 – Ladbrokes BRC Sprint (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Harry’s Yacht (14)<\/span>
J: Declan Bates<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
43112<\/span>T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 23\/07\/2026 03:59:50 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Doomben Race 9<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Group 1 action continues north of the border on 2026 Doomben Cup Day. Rothfire tossed up the first real shock of carnival when he saluted at $67 in the Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 but focus now shifts to a stacked edition of the Doomben Cup, featuring names like Half Yours, Birdman and Pride Of Jenni. Scroll down for our Doomben tip sheet, featuring 2026 Doomben Cup best bets. 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Third up this week, he\u2019ll almost certainly have a far better fitness edge to deal with the breakneck speed likely to be set up front by Pride Of Jenni, obviously any rise in trip his going to suit Half Yours, and he has upside where the likes of Birdman might have peaked at his last start."}]},{"author_id":"10","race_id":"200c3c3a-3569-4264-92a2-461605a17cfb","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"a676dc61-30a2-442d-bf08-4f8ffd3afaff"}],"summary":"Harry\u2019s Yacht has returned to action in fine form this time, picking off some nice races at Caulfield, including a lucrative VOBIS race in March before being freshened and returning to only just miss behind King Of Roseau in the Takeover Target Stakes a fortnight ago. 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