Saturday 10th January 2026
Boom! Boom!
A Meat Loaf day for us yesterday, “Two out of three ain’t bad…”
Resuming hotpot Tullamore Dew looked to be labouring at the turn but produced a gritty finish to win by the smallest margin at $2.60, bound for bigger things.
Zourata also resumed at his new Darwin home, getting up at $3.70.
Two from NZ, 18 from Aussie, let’s dive in!
NZ today…
El Vaquero
Kumara R4
1:53pm
Hasn’t got back to his earlier career form in five runs this prep, but if he does he’ll be tough to beat. All his form has been on heavy though, $3.90 second fav here…
BET: 4 units ew
Cooper
Wanganui R4
2:11pm
Expected him to go close after the resuming win six weeks back, but it was a forgive from the wide draw and fully expect him to bounce back in this with Bruno back up top, sports great T&Ds and will relish the firm ground, the one to beat as $3.50 fav, and he could win just like that!
BET: 5 units ew, 10 unit win if the money comes
Aussie today…
Maketime
Flemington R1
2:20pm
Could not have been more impressive on debut 19 days ago when well-supported in the market. Obviously a step up for this but gets Harry up top and looks the sleeper at $21.
BET: 4 units ew
Esha
Flemington R3
3:25pm
Filly who also impressed on debut in August at the Valley, then won a trail before contesting a G1 and a G3, albeit without winning, but not far away at all. Won a recent trial under Neidorf, keep her very safe in this as $4.60 second fav…
BET: 5 units ew
The Western Front
Flemington R5
4:35pm
Noted in July with a stunning run from last to win at Gawler then stepped up to a BM78 with a nice third before heading to the paddock. A first and a third trial runs will have sharpened him up, and while he just might need the run, he has to be kept safe too at $9.50.
BET: 4 units ew
Knobelas
Flemington R7
5:55pm
The impressive resuming win at Pakenham in Nov was backed up with a close second to Roadcone three weeks ago, she’s capable of turning that around here as $2.30 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Major Share, Samangu
Flemington R8
6:35pm
MS has been right around the mark without winning this prep. Jockey is 14:6-3-0 onboard and other stats are handy, EW all day at $8.
Samangu has career stats (8:5-0-2), needed the resuming run three weeks ago, will be fitter (1:1 second-up), sleeper at $17.
BET: MS 4 units ew, S 3 units ew, can fill exotics places
Mytemptation
Flemington R9
7:15pm
Another knocking on the door this prep, this is his chance to break through as $7.50 shot, EW all day in an open betting race.
BET: 4 units ew
Royal Exile
Wyong R1
1:05pm
Sprinted home on his well-supported debut after getting back early and can continue in that vein against these unraced youngsters, $1.85 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Tenbury Wells
Wyong R3
2:05pm
On the 7 day back-up after a close fourth at Kembla, rarely far off and rates a top EW shot in this at $9.
BET: 4 units ew
Age Of Sail
Wyong R4
2:35pm
Generally around the mark, gets A Bullock back onboard (1:1), so rates an EW punt at $14.
BET: 3 units ew
Puntin
Wyong R10
6:15pm
Resuming from a five month break, early form is top notch and has trialled so should be ready to rock, an easy punt as $3.90 second fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Oakeys Choice
Queanbeyan R3
5:49pm
Bit hard to catch but capable enough on his day, $3.60 in a small field.
BET: 5 unit win
Merchant Flyer
Ipswich R5
6:05pm
Yet another resuming after his last prep form tailed off, and not much first-up form to mention, so EW in this at $4.50.
BET: 3 units ew
Crash The Party
Gold Coast R3
6:25pm
She was huge late on a month ago at Eagle Farm for third and has won a trial since, looks a real threat with C Williams climbing on, keep safe as $3.80 second fav.
BET: 5 units ew
Caspernova
Gold Coast R8
9:40pm
Ninth at Eagle Farm last time out after five good runs before that, this is harder, maybe a place at $34.
BET: 3 units ew
Foreign Press
Gold Coast R9
10:15pm
Boomed home a month back at Doomben for a big win and Cejay is 7:4-2-1 onboard and has only missed the places in one of eight. Harder here, but not risking her even at $19, sleeper…
BET: 4 units ew
Famous Dain
Ascot R6
8:50pm
He was pretty tidy last prep, resumes here from a five month break. Has won first-up and gets CJP up top. Might need this but another to keep safe EW at $17.
BET: 3 units ew
Clemenceau
Ascot R8
10:02pm
Was not that far off resuming on NY Day, and is 5:1-3-0 second-up and 8:4-1-1. Will need to improve of course but EW at $51.
BET: 3 units ew
