Friday 25th July 2025

Another place…

We seem to be stuck in place mode at the moment, with only Brial Rose running third out of our three blackbookers yesterday…

Four on TGIF, and another combination worth a top-four multi with the TAB, Bonus Bet if you get three in…

Four for TGIF…

Sapphires Son

Canberra R3

4:00pm

Showed marked improvement on recent form, and indeed looked the winner on the turn 17 days ago after being prominent all the way, but while a couple zipped past him late, he was strong to the line, paying $6 the place. Best form on firmer tracks and drops back in distance and grade for this, and looks an EW prospect based on that, $9.50 on offer.

BET: 4 units ew

King Taurus

Canberra R7

6:40pm

OK without threatening this prep, but his sole win was at this distance, on this going, and Nick Heywood was onboard, so another EW bet also at $9.50.

BET: 4 units ew

Ghost Doctor

Echuca R8

5:15pm

Veteran gelding who we thought was a sleeper’s chance his 100th career race a week ago, but he didn’t emerge. Bit disappointed they’ve dropped him back to the 1000m when he goes better over further, but EW shot at $13 if he can find his best…

BET: 3 units ew

More Likely

Broome R4

7:52pm

4 units ew

Ran fourth behind this fav on resuming here two weeks ago. Steps up to the mile where two of his three wins have come and he has decent second-up form. Worth an EW punt at $12…

BET: 4 units ew