Friday 23rd January 2026

Close…

A fast-finishing second for Night Fighter, a third for Henry Hubber and a narrow fifth for Kattegat yesterday…

Nine for TGIF, couple of roughies but several real chances…

TGIF Nine…

Vistown

Matamata R4

1:18pm

Just not doing enough this prep, $8.50 shot

BET:25 units ew

Oakeys Choice

Moruya R3

4:35pm

Back in the winner’s circle 132 days ago at Queanbeyan in a similar contest, can go on with it at $5.50.

BET: 4 units ew

Tydeus

Port Lincoln R6

6:20pm

Had been going well until a couple of recent blips here. Up in grade but keeping safe…

BET: 3 units ew

Midnight Ruler

Port Lincoln R8

7:40pm

Cracking run to win by a head at $10 here 12 days ago. Up in grade and distance a touch but rates well on that and is running into form.

BET: 5 units ew

Highground

Emerald R7

6:35pm

Been going well out in the sticks before running next to last at Rocky in early Dec. Up in grade, but this is his distance and has won first-up. EW shot at $23.

BET: 3 units ew

Perspiration

Launceston R5

9:23pm

Has had his issues but won a Listed race at his best. Small field, keep him covered at $3.50.

BET: 5 unit win

Mazzini

Launceston R7

10:23pm

In super form this prep, winning by a margin in four of his last five. Froggy jumps on, the one they have to beat as $1.50 fav.

BET: 10 unit win

Lady Shotgun

Gold Coast R7

11:38pm

Thought she was on the improve after two runs this prep, and though she ran 16th of 18 six days ago, she was only six lengths off. Decent track and distance stats, though doesn’t want it too wet, back in grade, not discarding her just yet, EW at $23.

BET: 3 units ew

Alterno

Geraldton R4

9:04pm

Not shown enough this prep, $34 shot.

BET: 2 units ew