Weekend Best Bets: Moonee Valley, Royal Randwick, Doomben, Morphettville
OUR tipsters found it tough going last week, but are keen to hit back this weekend. Find out who they fancy at the major race meetings around the nation.
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OUR tipsters found it tough going last week, but are keen to hit back this weekend. Find out who they fancy at the major race meetings around the nation.
Last week ... Two winners. Ouch! John Davis was the standout performer with his best bet (Kaonic, $3.70) and value bet (She Knows, $4.40) getting the job done. Ray Thomas and Brad Davidson also hit the target, tipping the promising Kaonic. Here’s hoping for better luck this weekend for the team.
THE VERDICT: COX PLATE FIELD RATED
FRIDAY NIGHT (AEDT)
CANTERBURY PARK (8 races, 6.15pm)
MOONEE VALLEY (8 races, 6.30pm)
SATURDAY MEETINGS
MOONEE VALLEY (10 races, 12.10pm),
DOOMBEN (10 races, start 12.30pm),
ROYAL RANDWICK (9 races, 12.55pm),
MORPHETTVILLE (7 races, 2.01pm),
ASCOT (8 races, 3.58pm)
THE EARLY OIL: MOONEE VALLEY, COX PLATE DAY
THE SNEAKY CHANCE PODCAST CREW FEATURING HERALD SUN SPORTS WRITERS GLENN McFARLANE AND GILBERT GARDINER DISCUSSING WINX, THE COX PLATE & MANIKATO STAKES WITH SUNDAY SUN SPORTS EDITOR DANNY RUSSELL.
MOONEE VALLEY (Friday night)
GLENN McFARLANE (Herald Sun). Form: 1432
VEGA MAGIC (Race 7, No. 2)
Arguably could have won the Everest after storming home but could get some consolation here.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.30
Value bet: FALIKA (Race 6, No. 4)
TAB Fixed Odds: $4.20
SIMON MOY (Herald Sun). Form: 03437
VEGA MAGIC (Race 7, No. 2)
Was a good thing beaten in The Everest when second behind Redzel. Made easy work of rivals in Memsie before that at Caulfield. Moonee Valley debut but expect him to bounce back here.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.30
Value bet: KING’S BAY (Race 5, No. 8)
TAB Fixed Odds: $6
CHRIS VERNUCCIO (SuperRacing). Form: 2x113
VEGA MAGIC (Race 7, No. 2)
Arguably should have won The Everest with a better ride. You can also argue he is the best sprinter in the country. Craig Williams should be positive from barrier three and the gelding can break his rivals if allowed to roll. No excuses.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.30
Value bet: SIR PLUSH (Randwick, Race 8, No. 13)
TAB Fixed Odds: $4.40
NICK QUINN (TAB). Form: 284x3
VEGA MAGIC (Race 7, No. 2)
The best sprinter in the country who ran second in The Everest last start when not much went right. Has been a revelation since heading to the Hayes/Hayes/Dabernig stable and should add another Group 1 to the CV.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.30
Value bet: SAVAPINSKI (MV Sat, Race 5, No. 8)
TAB Fixed Odds: $11
MOONEE VALLEY (Saturday)
MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun). Form: 51894
OREGON’S BAY (Race 5, No. 6)
Tremendous effort to hang on and finish fifth at Caulfield last start after being trapped wide throughout. She loves the Valley and 1600m and also back to her own sex.
TAB Fixed Odds: $3.70
Value bet: SALSAMOR (Race 10, No. 3)
TAB Fixed Odds: $10
DARREN PRENDERGAST (SuperRacing). Form: 15110
ALOISIA (Race 10, No. 9)
Impressive winner of the Thousand Guineas and looks like the extra distance will suit. She; s taking on the boys but stick with her.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.60
Value bet: ECLAIR SUNSHINE (Race 3, No. 6)
TAB Fixed Odds: $8.50
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
ROYAL RANDWICK
RAY THOMAS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 12121
INTERLOCUTER (Race 9, No. 8)
TAB Fixed Odds: $1.85
Value bet: TAKEDOWN (Race 8, No. 1)
TAB Fixed Odds: $7
BRAD DAVIDSON (Daily Telegraph). Form: 13121
INTERLOCUTER (Race 9, No. 8)
He can sit off a solid speed and finish over the top of these.
TAB Fixed Odds: $1.85
Value bet: JUST DREAMING (Race 2, No. 1)
TAB Fixed Odds: $8.50
STEPHEN ZAMMIT (Daily Telegraph). Form: 4331x
I AM SERIOUS (Race 2, No. 9)
This mare improved on a minor placing at Warwick Farm then had tons of support to land a game victory at Canterbury last start. Promising mare who is ready to take the next step.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.70
Value bet: LEAD CHOREOGRAPHER (Race 7, No. 8)
TAB Fixed Odds: $7
JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 59121
PUMPKIN PIE (Race 2, No. 3)
Has had no luck at her latest two Sydney assignments, including being stopped in her tracks in the Anniversary Highway last time. No doubting her class and sting out of track won’t be a concern.
TAB Fixed Odds: $5
Value bet: LEAD CHOREOGRAPHER (Race 7, No. 8)
TAB Fixed Odds: $7
SHAYNE O’CASS (Sportsman). Form: 25023
VIGILANCE (Race 6, No. 5)
Drawn well, trialled well. Hard to go past.
TAB Fixed Odds: $5.50
Value bet: CABEZA DE VACA (Race 8, No. 16)
TAB Fixed Odds: $16
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
DOOMBEN
NATHAN EXELBY (Courier Mail) Form: 05182
DON’T DOUBT DA WIFE (Race 5, No. 15)
She has a poor win strike rate, but she’s very consistent. Gunned down by a talented type over 1600m last time and reverts back to 1350m. Drawn the inside, she can be ridden a little quieter this time and finish off strongly, as opposed to being the sitting shot. Looks a terrific each-way gamble.
TAB Fixed Odds: $5.50
Value bet: DREAM FINNISH (Race 9, No. 7)
TAB Fixed Odds: $N/A
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
MORPHETTVILLE
BEN SCADDEN (The Advertiser) Form: 043x5
THIS KID ROCKS (Race 7, No. 1)
He took his game to another level last campaign and is drawn to get a good trip just off the speed. He’s yet to miss a place from four first-up runs and the 3kg claim for Justin Huxtable is significant.
TAB Fixed Odds: $4.20
Value bet: SO SKILLED (Race 6, No. 8)
TAB Fixed Odds: $8.50
LINCOLN MOORE (The Advertiser) Form: 56713
FLYING CASINO (Race 1, No. 2)
Past two runs have been excellent making good ground behind the in-form The Willybe. Nicely weight with 54.5kg and the small field suits.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.90
Value bet: WEATHER CHANNEL (Race 5, No. 7)
TAB Fixed Odds: $11
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
*Note: TAB Fixed Odds prices correct at time of publishing
Hurdle revelling in Revelare’s journey to Flemington
A chance request sent jockey Ryan Hurdle on an exciting journey with hot prospect Revelare that could take in a fourth straight win at Saturday’s Flemington meeting.
Apollo Stakes to light up carnival racing in Sydney on Saturday
The racing is hotting up in Sydney with seven Group 1 winners set to clash in Saturday’s headline event, the Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick.