Thursday 13th March 2025

$34 winner just ace!!

More abandonments yesterday with Sandown shut down half way through the card.

That left us with five, but it was worth the wait as Winning Aces (3 units ew) survived a betting drift and screamed home out West to get up by the smallest of nostrils at a whopping $34 and a Hall of Fame entry!

Ess Vee Are ran second, Ramones third and Tactfull a very brave fifth at huge odds when looking the winner off the final bend…

Four for Thursday, three of them at today’s meeting from Ashburton, all going well…

Four for Thursday…

Mister Goldie

Ashburton R1

Two very different sets of tactics in his last two runs, last time finishing well from the back, the time before trying to win from the front. Eighteen race maiden, running out of excuses, Kate sticks, $10 shot…

BET: 3 units ew

Iron Maiden

Ashburton R2

She was a tidy third on debut just before Christmas and her trainer advised us to blackbook her, and we jumped onboard 18 days ago here where she dashed home for fifth in the heavy going, again under K Hercock, suggesting the rise to the mile is gonna suit. Will be fitter for the run, sleeper in this at $12…

BET: 5 units ew

Brancaster Bomber

Ashburton R5

Resuming from a 4 month spell, has won first-up and has won twice here. Last win was here almost exactly a year ago, has placed 4 form 9 at this distance and expect he’ll try and win from the front. Might need the run, $11 on offer…

BET: 3 units ew

Boldinho

Randwick-Kensington R7

Going OK without threatening this prep, might not relish the softer ground, first run at his distance which could help, $7.50 on offer…

BET: 3 units ew