Gosford, Coonabarabran best bets, inside mail for Saturday, July 19, 2025

Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Gosford and best bets for Coonabarabran on Saturday.

Adam Sherry previews Gosford Saturday

Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Gosford and best bets for Coonabarabran on Saturday.

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GOSFORD

BEST BET

Race 3 No. 1: ECCEDERE

Smart maiden win in Sydney before heading to Melbourne. Trialled nicely.

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Race 5 No. 12: YOU’RE THE CHOICE

Solid effort when second on debut. Can resume with a win.

VALUE BET

Race 4 No. 3: ORTHIES

Was good in her first campaign. Resumes for a new stable on her new home track.

QUADDIE

Race 4: 1, 2, 3

Race 5: 5, 11, 12

Race 6: 1, 3, 4

Race 7: 1, 2, 4

Mitch Stapleford has some nice rides. Picture: Getty Images

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

Apprentice MITCH STAPLEFORD has three rides and all are strong chances.

COONABARABRAN

BEST BET

Race 3 No. 1: TROPICANA’S CUBE

Drops in grade and a winner at his only run here.

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Race 1 No. 7: I’M OPINIONATED

Just pipped last start and can go one better here.

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INSIDE MAIL – GOSFORD

RACE 1: Consolidated Panels & Veneers Mdn Plate 1600m

TEQUISODA (6) copped a bump at the start and settled a little worse than midfield on the rails before nicely for second behind Sapling at Wyong on debut. Will take benefit from the run. Also in at Hawkesbury on Sunday. MOUNTAIN QUEEN (8) was hampered near the 1000m before finishing third to Cross Tasman over 1300m at Hawkesbury first-up. By three-time Group 1 miler Fierce Impact and will appreciate the step up in trip. CONTEMPLATES (7) will be improved by her debut third to Champagne Hero at Wyong. By a 2000m Group 1-winner Ghaiyyath from a daughter of Oaks winner, Serenade Rose.

Bet: Tequisoda to win or, if scratched, Mountain Queen to win

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RACE 2: Central Coast Locksmiths Super Mdn Hcp 1200m

LOUISBURGH (1) is knocking on the door for a breakthrough win after placing in each of his four starts this campaign. One of those placings was beaten a nose by Whispering Rupert over this track and distance. SAY YES (4) is a first starter by The Everest winner Yes Yes Yes and a half-sister to WA Gimcrack winner, Fuld’s Bet. Was a little green before closing for second to Bev’s Nine in her Canterbury trial. Under a hold when third to I Am A Winner and Celerity in her Rosehill heat. ALIGNED (7) made up plenty of ground when sixth to Open Secret on debut at Randwick.

Bet: Louisburg to win

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RACE 3: Vale Ellen Martin Hcp (C1) 1200m

ECCEDERE (1) broke her maiden with a nice win from Pink Shalaa over 1400m at Kensington second-up before heading to Melbourne. Finished third to The Marj Factor at The Valley. Has had two recent trials and was strong late when a close fourth in her July 8 Warwick Farm heat. Her stablemate MAYBE MOET (2) was a debut winner over 1200m at Newcastle before a fourth to Heat Mille in a Bm64 at Kembla. Was under a hold when third to Corniche in her July 4 Rosehill trial. Consistent mare TONKATSU GODDESS (4) has been a handy second at her last two runs and will be prominent again.

Bet: Eccedere to win

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RACE 4: Raiff’s Race Hcp (C1) 1200m

ORTHIES (3) kicked off her first campaign with a win from Quein Step at Goulburn and was solid in her next three starts including a half-length third to Miss Spacegirl at Kembla. Resumes for a new stable at her new home track. OMNIC (2) had handy metropolitan form including a half-length second to Altair I Am at Randwick before breaking through in a Newcastle Super Maiden over 1500m. Was runner-up at this track over 1000m on debut. HARLEX (1) had his first go at 1200m when runner-up to Duke Of Camden here nine days ago. Beaten a half-head over 1000m here the start before.

Bet: Orthies to win

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RACE 5: Central Coast Locksmiths Provincial Mdn Plate 1000m

YOU’RE THE CHOICE (12) ran a handy race on debut when a head second to Frostfire over 900m at Newcastle in February before racing keenly and beating one home behind Within The Law in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace at Randwick. Only got clear the last 50m when third to Rawja in her July 11 Randwick trial. MISS ORTH (11) is a first starter by Exosphere. Led and kept under a hold when a three-quarter length third to Crimson Wings and Samarelle who were urged along in the Canterbury trial on June 23. UNITE THE STARS (5) will be improved by her first-up third to Tides Turning at Hawkesbury.

Bet: You’re The Choice each-way

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RACE 6: Erina Fencing Midway (Bm68) 1600m

CHARLEROI (3) has been very consistent in his first campaign with two wins, two placings and a fourth on the Kensington from his five starts. Broke his maiden over the mile at Kembla three runs back and was a near seven length winner over the trip at Taree last start. HOOLIGAN TOMMY (1) was also a winner 1600m winner at Kembla before tackling a Midway at Randwick when sixth to Callistemon. Back to provincial grade with a good win from Tip Top Timing at Newcastle last week. HEAVEN BOUND (4) appreciate her first-up run and drop back to provincial grade when an all-the-way winner at Hawkesbury. Placed both runs here.

Bet: Charleroi to win

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RACE 7: Teg Tradies Day 29 August 2025 Hcp (C1) 1000m

IMPACT ZONE (2) is much better than his second last to Brave Design in the Listed Oxlade Stake sat Eagle Farm on June 14. Debuted with a short head second to Matima on debut at Hawkesbury before a smart all-the-way win from Offenbah at Newcastle. BOLD BIDDER (1) did a nice job leading all-the-way to beat Istolea Merc in a Kembla Super Maiden at his second start. Resumes here drawn ideally. SNEAKY CHOICE (4) was good winning on debut over this track and distance.

Bet: Impact Zone to win