Saturday 5th April 2025
Apologies…
Some technical issues yesterday, which the techos finally resolved but too late for us to post up the Aussie tips, but Zeefa Zed ran fourth, paying a hefty $5 the place…
Six from NZ and 28 from Aussie to come… Lots of double-ups, so beware!
NZ today…
Vistown
Ellerslie R3
She’s been steady this prep, will enjoy the soft going but EW best at $8 first time at the distance.
BET: 3 units ew
Erin Go Bragh
Ellerslie R5
Impressive return 15 days ago as he put them away with some style. Tegan sticks, trainer has the first five favourites in this, bit confident EGB can figure at $7.
BET: 5 units ew
Habana, Shamus
Ellerslie R7
Habana resumes from a 161 day spell, has no form first-up and this looks a bit short for this backmarker. EW best at $10 with Wazzer onboard.
Shamus is a frontrunner ,however, and the drop back to 1300m will suit and he won’t mind it wet, chance at $15.
BET: Both 3 units ew, exotics
Cooper, Gee String
Whanganui R6
Cooper has super all-round stats and should be winning this third-up as $2.25 fav.
Gee String drops in grade but still needs some improvement to feature here at $14, could provide some spice to the exotics.
BET: Cooper 10 unit win, GS 3 units ew, exotics
Aussie today…
Barbaric Lad, Bold Response
Caulfield R2
BL’s win at the Heath in Feb was top notch, from last to first and sprinted away from the field. The step up to BM78 then proved too much, and he dropped back to the BM74 21 days ago with a fast-finishing fifth from dead last. Picking he’ll bounce back in this $5.50 on offer…
BR bounced back from a disappointing run previously to win at MV 36 days ago and won a trial at Cranbourne 12 days ago. $18 makes him a super DW punt.
BET: BL 5 units ew BR 3 units ew, exotics for sure…
Chorlton Lane
Caulfield R9
Very consistent placegetter (76% record) just finds it a bit tougher to win. Open race, EW at $7 as second fav.
BET: 5 units ew
Dominetta
Randwick R2
Resumed in a G1 a month ago after a 105 day spell, and will be fitter for that run. Previous form in her short career has seen her placed twice at G3 level including a fourth 22 days ago at Kembla. Up to 2000m so will need to be ridden a bit conservatively but rates a real chance in this as $4.80 second fav.
BET: 5 units ew
Age Of Sail, Francesco Guardi
Randwick R3
Couple of outsiders in this, AOS ($51) has been going OK this prep, including a win, but FG ($81) has not emerged.
BET: Interest only, 2 units ew
Lisztomania, Canny Hell, Ticklebelly, Sunchyme
Randwick R5
Four in this, all of them taking on a bigger task today ranging in odds between $11 and $61. Fav looks hard to beat so maybe include in exotics.
BET: EW, include in exotics with fav
Briasa, Jimmysstar, Switzerland, Headwall
Randwick R7
Four in this also, similar story but with better chances than the previous race. Again, fav hard to beat…
BET: EW, include in exotics with fav
Gringotts, Rise At Dawn
Randwick R8
Gringotts been a revelation since moving over from NZ, only missed the frame twice in twenty runs and won the G1 Ryder 14 days ago beating Fangirl and rates highly in this open betting race as $7 second fav.
RAD also has impressive career stats (14:8-2) and the $31 looks generous, worth an EW punt.
BET: Gringotts 5 units ew, RAD 3 units ew, exotics
Divakara
Eagle Farm R2
Never really threatened last time out but previous form excellent, worth another go here as $4.20 fav, open race.
BET: 5 units ew
Boldinho
Eagle Farm R4
Consistent without threatening, up in grade here so needs to lift to feature at $7.50.
BET: 3 units ew
Merchant Flyer
Eagle Farm R7
Finished last prep with three wins in a row, resumes today after a 161 day spell. Up in grade and Mallyon sticks, EW at $6 in another open betting race.
BET: 5 units ew
Hell, Compelling Truth
Eagle Farm R10
Hell is going through the grades well winning five out of his six including the resuming run at Rocky, $2.70 fav, ticks all the boxes.
CT also very consistent, two placings so far this prep and rates a great EW chance at $6.
BET: Hell 10 unit win, CT 5 units ew, exotics
Orthies
Hawkesbury R5
Backed from $30 in to $3 on debut and duly obliged. Expect further improvement, so makes a great EW bet at $5.
BET: 5 units ew
Rose Noir
Toowoomba R5
Fast approaching D-Day for my mates mare, really should be winning this as $1.45 fav.
BET: 10 unit win
Frankel Star
Morphettville R6
Surprise win at odds 15 days ago, up in grade a touch and will need to keep up the improvement, $26.
BET: 3 units ew
Tactfull
Kilmore R6
Better run for third 14 days ago, going OK but needs to keep it up, $7 on offer.
BET: 5 units ew3
Red Hawk
Alice Springs R1
Not doing enough, $41 outsider.
BET: 2 units ew
I Never Dreamed
Kalgoorlie R5
Resumes, won on debut, generally thereabouts and has won first up. Down in grade, $5.50 on offer.
BET: 4 units ew
Fire
Selangor R4
An overseas tip from the Asian region, good third last time out, EW.
BET: 5 units ew
