Saturday 31st May 2025
Next timer…
A better run for fourth from Sapphires Son, been going round at big odds, so maybe ready to pay a dividend next time…
Five from NZ, 17 from Aussie, let’s dive in!!
NZ today…
Honey Badger
Te Rapa R2
Gave ‘em a bath 21 days ago by 8.5 lengths on resuming at Rotorua on the heavy surface, and she looks very hard to beat in this, and McNab is a significant booking, $1.80 on offer.
BET: 10 unit win
Jack In The Box
Te Rapa R5
Finding it hard to win another one, not much in the way of stats for this apart from his heavy going form (20:3-4). $8.50 in a very open betting race. This still looks a bit short for him though…
BET: 3 units ew
Karman Line
Te Rapa R6
Spaces her wins somewhat, might find the going a bit tough but drops back from the G3 for this. Has nice stats this T&D, so EW shot at $19.
BET: 3 units ew
Gee String
Wanganui R4
Another one finding it hard to win one and the heavy ground won’t help. Will be near the pace but finding it hard to finish, $12 shot…
BET: 2 units ew
Enrico
Wanganui R7
Belied his lack of first-up form by getting up at Trentham three weeks ago for us, has placed 2 from 3 second-up and won’t mind the ground. This is tougher but could be the sleeper in this at $17.
BET: 3 units ew
Aussie today…
Matawai
Caulfield R4
Ex-Kiwi who’s always thereabouts, at her fav distance and back in grade makes her a real EW shot in an open betting race at $7.50.
BET: 5 units ew
I Am Velvet
Caulfield R5
Early career form was excellent and has only missed top four twice in her nine race career. EW chance at $12.
BET: 3 units ew
Gregolimo, I Am The Empire
Caulfield R7
These two sitting around $23, and both need to improve to feature.
BET: 2 units ew
Recommendation
Caulfield R8
Resumes after 6 months, where he ran in a G1 in HK at big odds. He’s run a first and a third in recent trials and has a decent first-up record (4:2-2) plus his other stats are top notch, can win this, $8 looks juicy…
BET: 5 units ew
Miss Jennifer
Rosehill R10
Has finished well from the back both runs this prep and grade to run two fourths, the push out to 1200m looks as if it’ll suit. Easy EW bet at a nice $19.
BET: 4 units ew
Deepfloat Diva
Morphettville R6
Very consistent without winning this prep but always thereabouts. Super stats all round and drops a touch in grade, Toeroek onboard has a nice record, chance to breakthrough again as $5 second fav and overturn the loss last time to fav Sir Now.
BET: 5 units ew
Lady Shotgun
Eagle Farm R2
Very consistent mare, drops in grade here and possesses a real finish in her. Rawiller a nice booking and if he can settle her a bit closer in the run she can feature her as a $13 shot, especially if it’s a touch firmer under foot.
BET: 4 units ew
Dark Destroyer
Eagle Farm R3
Back over the ditch for another go in Aussie, hadn’t shown much recently but ran a close second at Rotorua 21 days ago. EW at $26…
BET: 3 units ew
Bankers Choice
Eagle Farm R4
Found his sweet spot this prep winning two on the bounce, frontrunner who drops back to 1800m and rates another great EW bet at $6.50, and Zahra is a significant booking.
BET: 5 units ew
Rise At Dawn, Democracy Manifest
Eagle Farm R7
RAD ran fourth 56 days ago in the G1 Doncaster, frontrunner with a superb career record (15:8-2) and has won two recent trials. This is more challenging but he can feature in the finish, $17 looks nice!
There’ll be a succulent Chinese meal on the table as usual if Democracy Manifest can get up and win this one… Resumes after 175 days, has trialled twice and is the $41 outsider here, but hard to totally ignore the Z Lloyd/C Waller combo, so keep him safe…
BET: RAD 3 units ew, DM 2 units ew
Midnight In Tokyo
Eagle Farm R9
Finished fast for third 14 days ago at odds, she’s very consistent and the rise to 1200m will suit, watch late, $26 on offer…
BET: 3 units ew
Vesper Lynd
Toowoomba R2
Keeping us waiting for the maiden win but always around the mark over her eleven runs. On-pacer, surely today’s the day, $2.40 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Rose Noir
Toowoomba R3
Building some nice stats, trainer rates her hard to beat in this and she should take this out if she takes up her usual leading position, C Baker is 2:1-1 up top, $1.95 fav, surely wins this…
BET: 10 unit win
Eye Pea Oh
Ipswich R4
Resumes from a long 241 day spell, has won first-up and they have her the $3.30 second fav, chance if she’s ready in this small field.
BET: 7 unit win
Famous Dain
Pinjarra Scarpside R4
Decent horse, always thereabouts, not a great record here but he can take this out as $2.70 fav. Pikey onboard adds to his chances.
BET: 10 unit win
