Friday 17th October 2025

We move on…

No joy with our Thursday Trixie, so it’s on to TGIF, with five from the book…

Five for Friday…

Mali Ston

Matamata R7

4:02pm

A better run second-up after a resuming 11th in the Foxbridge, tidy record on his home track and at this distance, has won third-up an ready to fire now, $12 on offer…

BET: 4 units ew

Buoyant

Wingatui R7

4:19pm

An encouraging second behind Sir Sterling two weeks back, these two dominate the early market and look to be the two to beat, $3.50 co-favs.

BET: Buoyant 8 unit win, 10 unit quinella

Markwell Dreamer

Taree R3
3:30pm

Consistent without winning recently and rates an EW shot again here after a tidy third 10 days ago, $14 on offer.

BET: 4 units ew

Fox Gem

Penola R7

7:40pm

Resuming from a four and a half month break, and not much form to recommend him at this point, will need the run though did win a trial last month, $12 shot…

BET: 3 units ew

Texas Tea

Pakenham R7

11:15pm

Did nothing on resuming six weeks ago but with tidy second-up and distance record and back in grade three weeks back he produced a fast-finishing rails run for third, paying a massive $7.40 the place. Up to the 2000m suits, eatch for him descening late, $7 shot in a very open betting race…

BET: 5 units ew