Wednesday 14th January 2026

Next timer…

A scratching left us with just the two yesterday, with Shutter racing home late from the back for fourth, that’s a next-time tag for him…

Fire was trying to break a sequence of four eighth out of eight finishes and succeeded. He ran ninth of nine…

Eight from the book today, including a couple from Happy Valley…

Midweek 8

Hivari

Riccarton R6

5:45pm

Noted on Boxing Day with a huge run from third last to run third over 1200m and earn a next-time tag. Here he is, up to 1400m, profiles well to threaten in this at $12.

BET: 5 units ew

Iron Maiden

Riccarton R7

6:24pm

Two eights since her maiden win, does need a firm track, so EW at $15.

BET: 3 units ew

Unleash The Beast

Riccarton R8

6:59pm

Similar story with this lad, but capable on his day, EW at $8

BET: 3 units ew

Artful Tawny

Strathalbyn R6

7:05pm

Struggling to regain early form and needs to lift to feature.

BET: 2 units ew

Amizetta

Geelong R5

8:00pm

Much improved run a month ago with a big run from the back to run second at big odds. Up in grade a touch last time out but was only fair running sixth, and moves out to the 2400m, where he’s 1:1. D Stackhouse jumps on, expect her to bounce back in this as $2.40 fav.

BET: 10 unit win

Black For Cash

Ascot R6

10:00pm

Has run two close fourths at odds here in the past month. Goes well here, though doesn’t go well on soft ground. EW at $5.

BET: 3 units ew

Nebraskan

Happy Valley R1

11:35pm

Tried to lead all the way and just missed three weeks ago, consistent type, worth following EW.

BET: 4 units ew

Turin Warrior

Happy Valley R2

12:05am

Also in good form with a win and a third, watch for him late.

BET: 4 units ew