Horse Racing

Warilla Gorilla, a five-start maiden, could be a strong contender if he gets a start. In his last race at Hawkesbury, he finished midfield despite running wide. The slight drop in distance works in his favor, and from a good gate, he’s well-positioned to get a favorable run from midfield. Bet Now: Newcastle Race 4 Newcastle Race 7 3 One Beat No Beat One Beat No Beat, who recently finished second in a Highway race at Rosehill, is well-suited for this race on her return. Although she usually takes a few runs to hit her stride, she has placed in…

The Grand Tour markets have arrived for top jockey, top apprentice, and top trainer. The Te Akau team of Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are dominant favourites in the Leading Trainer market and Opie Bosson is at the top of the Leading Jockey market. The Grand Tour Racing Festival, which takes in 12 racedays, will run from October ’24 to March ’25. Bet Now: Top Trainer Odds Bet Now: Top Jockey Odds Bet Now: Top Apprentice Odds The 12 The Grand Tour Racing Festival Racedays are: Saturday, 12 October: Livamol Classic Raceday at HastingsSaturday, 9 November: Al Basti Equiworld Dubai…

Tradeworx is a talented stayer who thrives on synthetic tracks. The son of Ready For Victory has secured two strong wins on this surface, including a recent victory by 1.75 lengths after a strong finish. He’s in peak condition and has a 3kg weight advantage, so as long as his last race wasn’t too taxing, he’s definitely one of the top contenders. Bet Now: Pakenham Race 7 Pakenham Race 8 6 Prinzerro Prinzerro should find this race easier after competing in tougher city races recently. Although he hasn’t won in almost a year, this son of Pierro put in a…

Snow In May is a promising young filly having her second race for John O’Shea. She won her first race at Wagga in May, finishing strong to win by over a length. After a break, she’s had two good trials and seems ready for a strong season. If she gets a good position in the race, she’ll be hard to beat. Bet Now: Canterbury Race 1 Canterbury Race 3 8 Weeping Woman Weeping Woman has the advantage of race fitness over some of her competitors. This mare, by Lonhro, has been in great form since returning to racing for Joe…

Hulu should aim to start strong from the inside gate and save her energy for the finish. The lightly-raced mare by Showtime returned from a long break at Muswellbrook last month, finishing second after a solid run in the middle of the track. With a good break between races and favorable conditions, she has plenty of room for improvement. Bet Now: Tamworth Race 5 Tamworth Race 6 5 Life’s A Party Life’s A Party keeps getting better with each race. Mark Jones’ mare has placed in both starts since returning, finishing strong for second at Dubbo despite a wide run.…

Exit Fee has the advantage of race fitness. The three-year-old comes into this race with confidence after a strong maiden win at Moruya last week, leading from start to finish for an easy two-length victory. Running again so soon is a confident move, and despite the tougher competition, he should handle it well with just 55kg to carry. Bet Now: Goulburn Race 6 Goulburn Race 7 7 St Lawrence St Lawrence has been frustrating for some, but his consistency in Melbourne is undeniable. Ciaron Maher’s talented sprinter has placed in his last three starts at Caulfield and Flemington, including a…

Joliestar looks promising in the Show Country Quality. Despite the race being highly competitive, this lightly-raced four-year-old has impressed in her short career, winning the Thousand Guineas last year and the Arrowfield Sprint in the autumn. She has a powerful finishing kick, and her recent trial performances have been very impressive. Bet Now: Randwick Race 7 Randwick Race 8 10 Semana Each Way Semana is a value pick in the Winx Stakes. This daughter of Winning Rupert has performed well in tough races over the past six months, including a strong finish against Bella Nipotina in the Tatt’s Tiara at…

Sneaky Sofia performed well over 1100m at Wellington in April and recently won easily over 900m at Newcastle. She’s well-placed with just 55kg to carry and just needs a bit of luck from a wider position. Bet Now: Hawkesbury Race 5 Hawkesbury Race 6 6 Highborn Harry Highborn Harry is returning to country-level racing after competing in a Midway at Rosehill last month. Despite a 12-week break with no trial, he performed decently, finishing midfield. Although this race is a big step up from 1300m, he managed a similar increase in distance when winning a Class 1 at Gosford earlier…

Groundrush is a solid each-way chance as he returns to race at BM70 level. Last time out, he struggled in a tough Group 3 race at Randwick, starting from a difficult position.However, he’s capable of running well over this shorter distance and should be more mature as a gelding now. While he’ll likely prefer a longer race, a Top 3 finish is definitely possible. Bet Now: Sandown Race 5 Sandown Race 6 No. 2 Varane Varane had some challenges on a heavy track at Seymour after a four-week break. Although starting from a wide gate is a concern, he benefits…

Derelict is racing again just a week after narrowly missing out on a win over the same track and distance. The son of Outreach was leading at the 200m mark but lost momentum in the final stages, finishing second by less than half a length. With only three races under his belt this season, he’s still improving. Now, with the blinkers off and a favorable low gate, this race appears to be a clear target for him. Bet Now: Ballarat Race 7 Ballarat Race 8 8 Excellent Lover Excellent Lover, a promising filly for Team Hayes, showed impressive potential in…