Goulburn best bets, inside mail for Thursday, May 22, 2025

A Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott filly can go back-to-back after breaking her maiden. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL

Adam Sherry previews Goulburn on Thursday.

Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis at Goulburn on Thursday.

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GOULBURN TIPS

BEST BET

Race 5 No.5: SHANGRI LA IMPACT

Followed two close seconds with a tough win last start. Can go back-to-back.

NEXT BEST

Race 2 No. 1: TACT

Drops in grade from his fifth in the MTC Guineas. Good win two starts ago.

VALUE BET

Race 6 No. 3: THE BEAST

Handy third first-up after racing wide early. Will give this a shake from the pole.

QUADDIE

Race 5: 1, 5

Race 6: 1, 2, 3

Race 7: 2, 5, 10

Race 8: 1, 3, 6

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

KERRIN McEVOY has three rides and all are genuine chances.

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GOULBURN INSIDE MAIL

RACE 1: 3YO MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200m)

TWINKLING STAR (5) was just beaten by Fast Track at Kembla and followed with a third to Super Nui at Hawkesbury before a short break. Didn’t handle the heavy track when returning with sixth at Wyong. ZO FRILLING (6) worked home from last when third to Inoue at Gosford before a third to Mother Goose at Kembla. LORD VETTORI (1) was good in third behind Imperial State first-up before a well-beaten seventh on a Soft 7 at Wyong. Better effort for second at Dubbo last start.

BET: TWINKLING STAR to win.

RACE 2: MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1600m)

TACT (1) led all the way to beat Shangri La Impact over 1400m second-up at Kembla before heading to Wagga for MTC Guineas where he finished a length-and-a-half fifth to Dupli Kate. TOKYO QUEEN (3) was held up for clear running early in the straight when sixth to Dance Dance Dance on debut at Newcastle on Feb 18. Returned 17 days later where she sat outside the leader and fought hard to hold out Literature Tycoon. ANNOINT (5) battled away for second to Cosmeena here last start.

BET: TACT to win.

RACE 3: SUPER MAIDEN PLATE (1000m)

SIGNOR TORTONI (3) is from a stakes-producing half-sister to the champion Tie The Knot. Raced well in his first campaign with a close fourth to Crepe Myrtle on debut at Randwick before second placings to Gatekeeper and The Enchanter both at Canterbury. Resumes here off a smart Randwick trial win. LONDON BOY (1) debuted with a third to Honey Perfume after racing three-wide. Raced four-wide when runner-up to Let’s Go Brandon here last start. Should get a better run from a good draw. OCTA DE LAGO (2) has trialled well ahead of his debut.

BET: SIGNOR TORTONI to win.

RACE 4: CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1000m)

READY TO ROCKET (4) made a winning start to his career when he powered home from well back on the corner to beat Veravino over 1100m at Hawkesbury last November. Battled away when third to Moonlight Gambler at Kembla first-up. Inconvenienced late when third to Let’s Go Again there last start. SHOUTABOUTIT (6) ran well first-up at Port Macquarie after just one trial. Handy effort when second to Formal at Wyong last start. YES SIREE (1) defied a big betting drift from $1.80 to $3.10 to beat Step Quick on a Heavy 10.

BET: READY TO ROCKET to win.

RACE 5: BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (2100m)

SHANGRI LA IMPACT (5) was beaten a nose by Tact over 1400m on debut at Kembla before a neck second to Dark Arts in a 1550m Canterbury Super Maiden. Stepped up to 2000m and broke his maiden in beating Tommy Thug in a Class 1 at Hawkesbury. Hard to beat again. TAJWAAL (1) scored a big win at Taree before placings at his three runs since. Will be prominent again. WHISKER TO WHISKER (6) was a handy third to Existential Bob at Wyong last start.

BET: SHANGRI LA IMPACT to win.

RACE 6: MAIDEN HANDICAP (1600m)

THE BEAST (3) ended last campaign with a second at Hawkesbury and a length third to Sounds Unusual over 1900m at Canterbury. Resumed with a third to Mille De Lune at Newcastle after racing wide for the first 600m. BARBRAY (1) was a handy third to Full Hao at Hawkesbury second-up. Was fractious in the gates and was a little slow away when fourth to Dark Arts at Canterbury. Barrier blanket goes on. DWAYNE (2) has placed three from four at the provincials and was a two length fifth at Warwick Farm.

BET: THE BEAST each-way.

RACE 7: PROVINCIAL MAIDEN HANDICAP (1300m)

CATHEDRAL COVE (10) is knocking on the door after placings in each of his four runs this preparation. Was beaten a nose as a $1.70 fab by Egyptian’s Reward over this rip at Kembla last start. PURPLE HAZE (2) will take improvement from his debut experience when third behind Yes Sireee on a Heavy 10 over 1000m at Wyong. He was chasing a fair way out and looks suited stepping up to 1300m. JARED (5) resumes here. Has placed runner-up twice first-up and won’t be far away.

BET: CATHEDRAL COVE to win.

RACE 8: CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1300m)

SUPERHERO (1) raced fourth without cover and made up ground to finish a length behind Let’s Go Again who led all the way when resuming at Kembla on May 6. It was a heavy track and he carried 60kg. Same weight here but will be fitter. GORBACHEV (3) scored a narrow win from Alpine Ski in a Gosford Super Maiden first-up before a length sixth to Puerto Banus in a BM64 at Wyong. Back to a Class 1 here. TRUE AMOR (6) will take improvement from his first-up fourth behind Secure at Warwick Farm on May 7.

BET: SUPERHERO to win.