Saturday 6th September 2025
Plenty of returns…
A winner a second, a third and two fourths from TGIF, with the standout being Saltcoats in the Wyong Cup, where, as suspected, he revelled on the firmer surface for a classy win and anchoring us to a share of the qadi.
Big day of racing, with 11 from NZ and 22 to come from Aussie, let’s dive in!!
NZ today…
Double Take
Ellerslie R2
12:34pm
The win two back puts him in this, though we won’t be suited by a worsening track, EW at $12…
BET: 3 units ew
Gina Rosa
Ellerslie R3
1:08pm
Ran like a rockinghorse when breaking the n=maidens at Avondale in July, then brought down last time, so prepared to give her another go, keep safe at $31.
BET:
First Dance
Ellerslie R4
1:42pm
Resuming from a six month break, gets Wazza up top (6:1-1-0) has won here, needs firmer footing but still an EW shot at $8.
BET: 4 units ew
Tale Of The Gypsy
Ellerslie R6
2:49pm
Spruiked up by Marsh at then start of the year at her debut run, and despite being a bit green, the big filly powered home to win, Subsequent runs were tidy until the Trentham run in March where she got a little out of her ground. Back to the 1200m today on a soft track and has trialled up with a win and a third, looks primed to feature at a very juicy $15…
BET: 4 units ew
Tuxedo, Waitak
Ellerslie R9
4:35pm
OK, on to the big one at Ellerslie, the Proisir, and while there’s some top horses in this, we’ve got a couple of live chances going…
Tuxedo is a rising star (7:4-2-0) and while he’s up in grade again, his stats say he’ll be right in this at the death, $11 looks generous…
Waitak finished last prep with two wins including the G2 Awapuni Cup, C Grylls jumps on, and he too can feature at $27.
BET: T 4 units ew, W 3 units ew, include in exotics…
Let Fly
Ellerslie R10
5:08pm
Resuming from a six month break, and while she has some nice stats, she’ll probably need this run as a $51 shot…
BET:
Free Spirit
Otaki R5
2:35pm
Been going OK last few on synth, back on turf today, has won on heavy, so worth an outsider’s chance at $11 in an even betting race.
BET: 3 units ew
Freddie Time
Otaki R6
3:08pm
Went in the book o]on 1st Jan with a nice effort, winning again at Riverton in April before curiously a dash across the Tasman at Ipswich in May running tenth. Back today, 1200m looks a tad short but he does have some talent, EW at $6.50.
BET: 3 units ew
Enrico
Otaki R7
3:43pm
Good on his day, just gotta catch him. Resumes, has won first-up and at this distance and on heavy, keep him safe at $16.
BET: 3 units ew
Five Bells
Otaki R8
4.18pm
Very consistent this prep in this grade without winning, can feature here again at $5.50.
BET: 3 units ew
Aussie today…
Miraval Rose, Compelling Truth,
Moonee Valley R5
4:25pm
The three at the top of the book look hard to get past, our two sitting at $7.50 and $9.00, EW punts…
BET: 2 units ew, could fill exotics places…
Goldman
Moonee Valley R8
6:15pm
Resumes having switched stables, has first-up form but this looks a bit short for him, $46.
BET: 2 units ew
Alabama Lass, Baraqiel, Oak Hill
Moonee Valley R9
6:50pm
On to the Moir, and Kiwi Alabama Lass trying to do NZ proud as she resumes. MV, 1000 metres, will jump fast and try and lead, very hard to beat as $4.20 fav.
Baraqiel beat Oak Hill last time out, the latter not getting a lot of luck in the run, and these two can be in the finish, but there’s some very good horseflesh in this…
BET: AL 5 units ew, other two 3 units ew, must include in exotics…
Tenbury Wells
Randwick R1
1:50pm
Resumes, and well-supported in early markets, but this looks like a warm-up as he’s a real stayer. Back in grade, EW at $6.50.
BET: 3 units ew
Ticklebelly
Randwick R3
3:00pm
Ran some good races last prep, resumes with a decent track and first-up record, chance at $11.
BET: 3 units ew
State Of America
Randwick R5
4:10pm
Second-up record today, gets the in-from Braith Nock, out to the mile, watch late, sleeper at $23…
BET: 3 units ew
Headwall, Jimmystar, Philosopher
Randwick R8
5:55pm
Three in the Concorde, leading chance in Headwall who ran four good races last prep without the win but looks ready for this after trialling up under Zac Lloyd, $4.80 second fav.
Kiwi Jimmystar is 6:5-1-0 first-up, but the 1000m may be a tad short, he’ll be powering home, $5 shot.
Philosopher is the $101 outsider resuming, could find this a bit rich…
BET: HW 5 units ew, JS 4 units ew, Ph 2 units ew, exotics.
Race 10 LATE HORSE
Dominetta, should win on return, $3.30 fav
BET 10 unit won
Layeruponlayer
Morphettville R5
5:12pm
So consistent, backing up rapidly from last week, right in this open betting event at $5.
BET: 5 units ew
Divakara, Merchant Flyer
Doomben R5
4:18pm
Divakara’s form last spell was impressive, just tailed off his last two but resumed from a 19 weeks break, three weeks ago and ran a creditable second. He’s 2:1-1 second-up, jockey is 7:2-4-0, EW at $13.
Merchant Flyer needs to step back up after two ordinary runs, $20 shot.
BET: D 4 units ew, MF 2 units ew, exotics
Caspernova
Doomben R8
6:07pm
Keeping us waiting for the next win after a series of placings, gets his chance here as second fav at $4.20.
BET: 5 units ew
Boldinho
Darwin R5
7:23pm
Going OK since moving to Darwin, should be winning this at $3.
BET: 10 unit win
Desert Nymph, Saloon Bar
Belmont R7
7:49pm
DN a cracking win at $21 for us, harder here but a chance at $8.
SB unlucky when resuming but tidy second-up form, EW at$9.50.
BET: Both 3 units ew
