Thursday 17th July 2025

Hall of Famer!!

We’re in a rich vein of form at the moment, with a first, a second, a third and a fourth from our six blackbookers…

What a finish by Jaykayann to get up right on the line, paying a juicy $14.60 and an entry in our Hall of Fame.

Seven from the book, and plenty to like about their chances…

Thursday’s Seven…

Lurch

Awapuni Synthetic R2

1:25pm

A win this T&D two back was followed by a second up in grade after getting too far back, and fancy he’ll make amends for that today as $2.90 fav and back in grade. Get onboard.

BET: 10 unit win

Free Spirit

Awapuni Synthetic R4

2:34pm

Ran second last in the Lurch runner-up race above, and finding it hard to make an impact, though she does have some tidy stats for this T&D, so maybe a place chance at $18.

BET: 3 units ew

Gee String

Awapuni Synthetic R7

4:19pm

Yet to feature in four runs this track but they’ve got him second fav here at $6 so keep safe…

BET: 3 units ew

Crickets Chirping

Cranbourne R5

5:00pm

Former Kiwi resuming, finding it tough over in Aussie. Early form here in NZ was good and needs to find that form to feature today at $35.

BET: 3 units ew

Mr Vivaci

Cranbourne R7

6:00pm

My mate’s horse resuming after a good prep last time in, especially the resuming run when he bolted in by 9 lengths. Stable is cautiously confidant after the car-park draw, most likely will try and find a position midfield and unleash late. Jye McNeill a nice booking up top. $3.80 fav.

BET: 5 units ew

Tara Jasmine

Grafton R1

2:20pm

She’s a bit hard to catch but finished strongly three weeks ago for third at big odds. Likes the track (10:6-0-2) and the push up to 1400m should suit, watch late, $5.50 on offer…

BET: 3 units ew

Miss Jennifer

Grafton R6

5:25pm

Four of her five wins have come at this distance, tends to get back early but can feature late, $9.50.

BET: 3 units ew