Saturday 3rd January 2026
Similar day…
A third a fourth and two fifths yesterday, we move on…
Six from NZ with 16 to come from Aussie, let’s have a look!
NZ today
Freddie Time
Trentham R5
2:58pm
In fine form last two and rates a great chance here on his favoured soft going as $4.60 c0-fav.
BET: 5 units ew
Enrico
Trentham R6
3:33pm
Good on his day but a bit hit and miss, likes this T&D, maybe a place at $27.
BET: 3 units ew
Crocetti, Master Fay
Trentham R8
4:43pm
Crocetti resumes and is 3:3 first-up and sports all-round super stats, though first time at the track today. Won two trials, rates highly, easy EW punt at $7.
MF also in good form, this is his distance, EW shot for sure with Opie up top, $26.
BET: C 5 units ew, MF 4 units ew, exotics
Afternoon Siesta
Trentham R9
5:17pm
Brained ‘em resuming 24 days ago, definitely the one they have to beat as $2.15 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Ascension
Te Aroha R6
3:05pm
Noted when resuming in late May 1200m with a huge finish from the back, then moved up to 1400m for a fourth, before a big 5.5 length win at Ruakaka to clear maidens then needed the run when resuming in early Nov. Fitter for that, and finished fast from the back up to the mile for third, Rory sticks, hard to beat as $1.60 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Aussie today
Hot Too Go
Geelong R2
2:50pm
Not far off last time with a third, can place again here at $10.
BET: 4 units ew
Illyivy
Geelong R5
4:35pm
Needed the resuming run 24 days ago, fitter, will be closer this time, nice stats, $12 shot.
BET: 4 units ew
Ndola
Geelong R6
5:10pm
Slow away last two, they’ll be looking to jump him a bit quicker and if he settles closer he’s a threat in this at $5.50.
BET: 4 units ew
Philosopher
Geelong R7
5:45pm
Not going well enough, needs to improve, $20 shot.
BET: 2 units ew
Mount Bona
Randwick R2
3:10pm
A race in two, with MB and Navy Buoy fighting it out as $3 co-favs, hard to split them but we stick with our mare.
BET: MB 10 unit win, 10 unit quinella
Spice Baby
Randwick R3
3:45pm
Very nice debut win in July, well-supported and showed a nice turn of foot to win by three lengths. Trialled up with a second then ran a close third at Gosford before stepping up in grade for another third at Hawkesbury and yet another third at Wyong. Jockey upgrade to Zac Lloyd 16 days ago and gripped on late for a tough win, $3.50 fav here.
BET: 8 unit win
Changing Colours
Randwick R6
5:30pm
Resuming a month ago with a gutsy second. She sports some nice stats, will be fitter today and better out to the 1400m, EW at $7.50
BET: 5 units ew
Sunshineinmypocket
Randwick R8
6:45pm
Touch disappointing last time but gets a jockey upgrade to Z Lloyd today and can win this as $2.70 fav.
BET: 8 unit win
Exit Fee, King Taurus
Randwick R9
7:20pm
Two in this, with EF resuming and KT out of form, interest bets only at $13 and $126.
BET: 2 units ew
Midnight In Tokyo
Eagle Farm R6
6:17pm
Massively impressive this prep, $2.50 fav, hard to see anything getting anywhere near as $2.50 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Hell
Eagle Farm R10
8:52pm
Not far off in seventh last time but poised to bounce back in this, nice stats all round, go close at $3.70.
BET: 8 unit win
Three Point Turn
Cranbourne R4
8:40pm
Resuming and showed nice form in his first prep. Trialled up twice, can feature if ready, $4.80 on offer.
BET: 3 units ew
I Am Piki
Gawler R1
3:02pm
Another resuming after a five month break, placed 2 from 2 first-up and has won both trials leading up to this, keep very safe at $7.
BET: 4 units ew
Tenbury Wells
Kembla Grange R6
7:10pm
Resumed with a nice second then ran seventh in a BM72 but back to the BM64 and up to the mile and has won third-up. EW at $6.
BET: 4 units ew
Vesper Lynd
Toowoomba R1
8:25pm
Consistent, back in grade and rates a chance in this at $6.50.
BET: 3 units ew
