Weekend Best Bets

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

Warwickfarm Races

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

RANDWICK

RAY THOMAS (Daily Telegraph). Tipster’s form: 12368

PRIVATE SECRETARY

Race 1, No.6

Very talented mare who has been well-handled by trainer Greg Hickman. She has an excellent strike-rate of six wins from nine starts including brilliant wins in her two starts this preparation at Randwick and Warwick Farm, unleashing a devastating burst of speed at the end of her races. She handles all track surfaces and is placed to advantage here.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.40

NIC ASHMAN (Daily Telegraph). Form: 24220

LEEBAZ

Race 5, No.2

Hopefully it stays fairly dry as this bloke is perfectly set-up for the 2000m at Randwick. His lone run over this trip saw him finish second at G1 weight-for-age level and if he repeats that, he’ll be winning this.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.80

STEPHEN ZAMMIT (Daily Telegraph). Form: 83x4

MEDCAUT

Race 8, No.11

Sent for a spell after game 1-3/4 length second at Rosehill on December 6. Resumed with a very impressive two-length win at that track on March 28. Much fitter for that effort and can go right on with the good work here.

TAB Fixed Odds: $4.20

DARREN PRENDERGAST (Super Racing). Form: 23624

PASADENA GIRL

Race 4, No.8

Talented filly will relish the step up to 1600m after a closing fourth to Pride Of Dubai in the Group 1 Sires Produce Stakes last start. Hugh Bowman on board is also a plus.

TAB Fixed Odds: $3

SIMON MOY (Super Racing). Form: 620

PASADENA GIRL

Race 4, No.8

Peter Moody’s smart filly finished just off them when she made good ground in the Randwick Sires Produce on April 6. In-form jockey Hugh Bowman takes over. Expect her late.

TAB Fixed Odds: $3

CAULFIELD

MATT STEWART (Herald Sun). Tipster’s form: 64442

SABATINI

Race 9, No.10

Top class filly. Record here when draws out to swoop is excellent, Too good.

TAB Fixed Odds: $6

ROD NICHOLSON (Herald Sun). Form: 68043

RUNWAY STAR

Race 9, No.9

In super form with two wins and an unlucky second at three starts for Peter Moody. Goes up only half-a-kilo on Listed Matrice Stakes win in SA last start and looks well weighted.

TAB Fixed Odds: $7

MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun). Form: 3121x

FONTEIN RUBY

Race 7, No.9

Tough talented filly who returned to her best with an all the way win at Moonee Valley last start at stakes level. Group 2 winner and drops three kilos on that effort.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2

DARYL TIMMS (Herald Sun). Form: 31112

TOOLEYBUC KID

Race 2, No.7

Won twice here last campaign and is rock hard fit.

TAB Fixed Odds: $4

DOOMBEN

BRAD DAVIDSON (Gold Coast Bulletin). Form: 8651

TRAKSTAR

Race 3, No.5

Hasn’t won for 420 days but happy to give him one last chance here. He should have won in town three weeks ago and all three runs this campaign have been super. He will be charging home late.

TAB Fixed Odds: $4

MORPHETTVILLE

LINCOLN MOORE (The Advertiser). Tipster’s recent form: 0

PLATELET

Race 6, No.6

Class mare who has finished runner-up in this race for the past two years. Is a multiple Group 1 winner, looked super first-up from a break and will take beating.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.70

BEN SCADDEN (The Advertiser). Form: 9

GAMBLIN’ GURU

Race 3, No.1

Class performer who comes off a solid effort in very strong company in the Mornington Cup.

Has a big weight but drawn well and unbeaten this track and distance.

TAB Fixed Odds: $4.80

Originally published as Weekend Best Bets