Weekend Best Bets: Rosehill Gardens, Moonee Valley, Sunshine Coast, Morphettville

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation this weekend.

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation this weekend.

Last week … Five winners. The Daily Telegraph’s Ray Thomas led the way with both his best bet, Live And Free ($2.30), and value bet, Fierce Impact ($6), saluting. Matt Jones was in on the kill, nominating Fierce Impact ($6) as his best. John Davis kept the winners coming at Randwick with The Autumn Sun ($2) proving too strong. In Melbourne, super smart galloper Fifty Stars ($2.40) didn’t disappoint for Glenn McFarlane and Simon Moy, while in Adelaide, Lincoln Moore found Showpero ($2) to round out the winners.

THE EARLY OIL: MOONEE VALLEY

RACE WATCH: ROSEHILL GARDENS

SATURDAY (AEST)

MOONEE VALLEY (9 races, 11.40am), SUNSHINE COAST (9 races, start 12.42pm), ROSEHILL GARDENS (9 races, 11.25am), MORPHETTVILLE PARKS (8 races, 12.26pm), BELMONT (8 races, 2.29pm)

SUNSHINE COAST

NATHAN EXELBY (The Courier-Mail). Form: 13403

GRANNY RED SHOES (Race 4, No. 8 — $3.90)

Loved the way she hit the line behind the very talented Eawase at Doomben, overhauling all over rivals in the home straight. The big track looks certain to be in her favour as this is likely to be a very testing 1200m for the babies. The query is the wet ground, but only go on it was inconclusive, so think she’s a worthy gamble.

Value bet: BASSETT (Race 9, No. 4 — $26)

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ROSEHILL GARDENS

RAY THOMAS (Daily Telegragh) Form: 1x151

SEAWAY (Race 7, No. 6 — $3.20)

Seaway won at Canterbury over 1550m then came back to 1400m and was doing his best work on the line when a fast finishing second to Lisdoonvarna at Rosehill. He was forced wide on the turn while the winner gained the run through near the rail which proved the difference. Seaway will appreciate getting back out to 1500m and is drawn to get the gun run (barrier five) while main rival I Am Serious is coming from the outside gate.

Value bet: SPECIAL MISSILE (Race 8, No. 7 — $5)

MATT JONES (Daily Telegraph) Form: 12951

I AM SERIOUS (Race 7, No. 2 — $2.60)

She won very impressively last start when making a long sustained run and winning eased down.

Value bet: REFLECTIVITY (Race 2, No. 1 — $7)

JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph) Form: 15x21

ETYMOLOGY (Race 5, No. 9 — $7.50)

Plummets in weight (6.5kg) following eye catching 4th to The Getaway in much harder 2000m Bm85 event here earlier this month. Won’t mind the sting out of the surface either.

Value bet: PLAYARD (Race 2, No. 5 — $10)

STEPHEN ZAMMIT (Daily Telegragh) Form: 96152

SEAWAY (Race 7, No. 6 — $3.20)

Chris Waller prepares this colt, who ran right away from the opposition to score at Canterbury early in May. Last start he came from the tail of the field for a second over 1400m at this track on May 19. Gets the extra ground needed this week and will be picking them up quickly at the end of this race.

Value bet: DOCTOR ON ICE (Race 4, No. 8 — $5.50)

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Etymology will appreciate the soft conditions. Picture: Campbell Brodie

MOONEE VALLEY

MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun). Form: 51217

ICONOCLASM (Race 8, No. 1 — $2.15)

He’s meeting every challenge. He relished the trip to 1600m last start and he’s a horse going places.

Value bet: CREATIVITY (Race 3, No. 3 — $3.90)

GLENN McFARLANE (Herald Sun). Form: 25x11

ICONOCLASM (Race 8, No. 1 — $2.15)

This well-bred colt just knows how to win. Chasing a fourth straight victory and looks well placed to score again.

Value bet: DIVINE QUALITY (Race 3, No. 5 — $5)

SIMON MOY (SuperRacing). Form: 251x1

ICONOCLASM (Race 8, No. 1 — $2.15)

Made it three straight last start at Flemington. Emerging star who will be hard to stop again.

Value bet: LORD DA VINCI (Race 9, No. 1 — $9)

NICK QUINN (TAB). Form: 51207

ICONOCLASM (Race 8, No. 1 — $2.15)

Sometimes the more a horse wins the better the price and that seem to be the case with Iconoclasm. He has won five of his past six starts and is worth sticking with as he races his way through the grades.

Value bet: USAIN BOWLER (Race 2, No. 13 — $18)

MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS

Ethan Brown and Iconoclasm surge away from their rivals at Flemington last start.

MORPHETTVILLE PARKS

BEN SCADDEN (The Advertiser) Form: 27373

BOGGOMS (Race 2, No. 5 — $3.10)

Smart galloper who hasn’t raced since the spring but looked sharp in recent trial win. The blinkers go on and he has a great record on the Parks track. Expect a sharp first-up showing

Value bet: VIEIRA (Race 8, No. 1 — $4.40)

LINCOLN MOORE (The Advertiser) Form: 12031

VIA BALCIANO (Race 6, No. 9 — $4)

Has won two of six starts and found the line well behind Bord de Gain on Goodwood day.

Drawn out which should suit and he should be ready to fire this time in.

Value bet: CONTAINMENT (Race 8, No. 12 — $10)

MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS

*Note: TAB Fixed Odds prices correct at time of publishing