Taree, Tamworth best bets, inside mail for Friday August 16, 2024

Talented apprentice Madeline Owen has a solid book of rides at Taree and looks a great chance of taking out the Jockey Challenge. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL

Apprentice jockey Madeline Owen (pictured with her mother, Karen Owen) is a leading contender for the TAB Jockey Challenge at Taree. Picture: Jeremy Ng/Getty Images

Racenet and The Daily Telegraph’s Shayne O’Cass gives his best bets for Taree and Tamworth on Friday, providing his best bets, value and quaddie selections.

TAREE

BEST BET

Race 4 No. 5: Buck Pharoah

One of the most consistent horses in the region; has great numbers right across the board.

Buck Pharoah put in a great showing first-up off a decent spell! 👏

(How's the 10/10 call from @gavcarmody!) pic.twitter.com/IV9T0EsqOu

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) October 23, 2022

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Race 1 No. 3: Lost Illusions

Kris Lees-trained mare who broke her maiden in emphatic fashion at Newcastle last start.

VALUE

Race 3 No. 4: Angelinthenightsky

Could be the day for dual licence holder Jeff Kehoe to post his first win as a trainer.

QUADDIE

Race 5: 2, 3, 7

Race 6: 4, 6, 7

Race 7: 1, 4

Race 8: 2, 3, 4, 6

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

Madeline Owen could tally up enough points to win the TAB Jockeys Challenge.

TAMWORTH

BEST BET

Race 3 No. 7: Steel Claws

Raw talent who is nearing a win and finds the right race (again).

Burraneer Buoy comes away with a lovely maiden win!

Mikayla Weir is riding out of her skin bringing up a treble aboard the @howlett_racing trained galloper. pic.twitter.com/st9Po7l6Ao

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 29, 2022

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Race 6 No. 2: Burraneer Buoy

Unplaced in all three fresh runs but he has been trialling a storm.

VALUE

Race 8 No. 4: Paris Lad

A Win, second and a third in his three starts. Resumes from a favourable draw.

INSIDE MAIL - TAREE

RACE 5

Intoxication has raced 10 times on Good and Soft tracks and is yet to run a place. The good news, given it is a Heavy 10, is that she has a win and a third from three starts on Heavy. On top of that, the win was here at Taree, albeit on an 8. Killzy beat one home at Tuncurry last Friday but he was in an impossible to win position the way the track played that day. Has won on Heavy and races well at home. No Tackle is ‘212’ so is in super form.

Bet: Intoxication to win

RACE 6

Aquafire has been nominated for two races at Grafton on Tuesday; he won’t be the only one given the nature of the track here etc. That, plus the fact that all four starts of his are there and they have all been very good indeed. Ditto for Miss Mazerati who could also be heading to Grafton. She was motoring late (pardon the pun) when she ran third at Kempsey. Bear’s A Star is trained here and gets any on-pace advantage on the day.

Bet: Aquafire to win or is scratched Miss Mazerati to win or if scratched Bear’s A Star to win

Baglioni (at any old odds) staves off race favourite Olakau'atu to win the 2023 Woolgoolga Cup for trainer Brett Bellamy! @Coffs_Racing 🏆 pic.twitter.com/8curMtRdxd

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 16, 2023

RACE 7

Baglioni is one of three Brett Bellamy-trained horses down to race and all of them by Cluster. This seven-year-old is quite a handy one. He has won four times and placed six times from 27 starts and there was a lot to like about his run in the Daniel Baker first-up. Baltic Coast ticks off the ‘greys in the wet’ box. This Kris Lees-trained Irish import has won two of his four starts on Heavy. Best horse in the race. Honourable mentions to King Kikau and Run Rory Run.

Bet: Baglioni to win

RACE 8

Royal Teens is trained by Terry ‘Sir Ravanelli’ Evans who has three genuine winning chances making the trip from Tuncurry. Take this mare for instance; she was only beaten three lengths at Newcastle last start in a 64 and drops back to a Taree Class 2. Imagine barrier three is no negative? If indeed it helps to be drawn in, it will certainly boost the prospects of Lord Akomeed who is on trial at 1400m on Friday. Eager to see how he responds. Talma I Love Her has good numbers right across the board.

Bet: Royal Teens to win

INSIDE MAIL - TAMWORTH

RACE 6

Burraneer Buoy has only managed two wins (and two seconds) from 15 starts but he has run some very respectable races in respectable company. A case in point is that he was once beaten a length and half in a Highway. First-up record isn’t flash but he’s been trialling so well. Speaking of good trials, Arrabbiata left a lasting impression winning a 950m Heat here at home on July 31. Magic Flyer is one of the big winners on the day with the change of venue from Gunnedah to his home track.

Bet: Burraneer Buoy to win or of scratched Arrabiata to win

RACE 7

Smart Shot put on a buckjump performance when more or less getting a DNF there at Warren last start at $1.70 (and that was generous). He went back to the trials since and won really nicely too. Drawn wide but is that a bad thing? Full Commitment is a lightly-raced and consistent horse. Not only that, she shed her maiden status as recently as last start so she could be well on an upward trajectory. One for one on a Heavy 9. Brief Song is a big chance to be reserved for a race at home at Scone on Tuesday. Has talent.

Bet: Smart Shot to win or if scratched Full Commitment to win

First run, maiden win! Paris Lad wins the first from @RacingBathurst! @Mitchwbell26pic.twitter.com/k1r0JscTkt

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 29, 2024

RACE 8

Paris Lad is a Brett Cavanough-trained son of Under The Louvre hence the clever name. This Grand Syndicates gelding has a record of three starts for a win, a second and a third all from his short, sharp first campaign. Resumes on a bog track which is not ideal but he has trialled well. Former Waterhouse/Bott-housed gelding Prince Of Sepang ran a very creditable race at Moree at his first run for Jane Clement. Makes his ‘home track debut’ now. Low Profile opens her new preparation here bearing in mind that one of her three wins came first-up.

Bet: Paris Lad to win

RACE 9

Keitany is nominated for two races in two states next week so is far from a guaranteed starter here. Wherever she goes, it is worth noting that the Novocastrian mare is in great form. She was a close and closing second at Gunnedah first-up then came here and beat Legolas et al rather easily. Powerstone, according to his trainer, was badly placed at 800m at Gilgandra last start and will appreciate the 1000m at Tamworth a great deal more. Must respect and consider Bottom Bar and Rouge Moulin.

Bet: Keitany to win or if scratched Powerstone to win

Originally published as Taree, Tamworth best bets, inside mail for Friday August 16, 2024