Weekend Best Bets: Tips for Flemington, Rosehill and Eagle Farm

Oxley Road can notch another Group 2 win at Flemington and our tipsters are keen to target the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

Our experts give you an early shot at finding a winner this weekend.

Last week … Six winners. Forgot You ($2) – Glenn McFarlane and Nick Quinn; Hilal ($2.35) – Ray Thomas and Contemptuous ($2.40) – Trenton Akers. Value bets: State Of Rest ($7.50) – Brad Waters; Mazu ($3.70) – Ray Thomas and Icebath ($6) – Matt Jones.

Saturday: FLEMINGTON (9 races, start 12.20pm), ROSEHILL (10 races, 12.40pm), EAGLE FARM (10 races, 12.15pm), MORPHETTVILLE (9 races, 12.35pm), ASCOT (11 races, 2.04pm). Note: All times EDT

Check out their best and value bets:

FLEMINGTON

BRAD WATERS (Racenet) Form: 11333

IN THE CONGO (Race 7, No.4 – $4.20)

Quality colt that showed a lot of heart to beat subsequent Caulfield Guineas winner Anamoe in the Golden Rose and the drop back to 1200m won’t worry him.

Value bet: SUPERSTORM (Race 8, No.3 – $12)

GILBERT GARDINER (Herald Sun) Form: 2541s

MR BRIGHTSIDE (Race 8, No.14 – $4.40)

Not many horses win six on the bounce anywhere, but this one is about to make it seven.

Value bet: JUNGLE MAGNATE (Race 6, No.7 – $18)

CHRIS VERNUCCIO (Racing News Editor) Form: 11112

EXTREME WARRIOR (Race 7, No.9 — $4.40)

High rating win in the Blue Sapphire, he’s at the peak of his prep whereas his key rivals – In The Congo, Paulele and Artorius – are at the back end. And the rest of the Melbourne form has been substandard.

Value bet: APACHE CHASE (Rosehill, Race 7, No.4 — $7)

Extreme Warrior is coming off a dominant win in the Blue Sapphire Stakes. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

GLENN McFARLANE (Herald Sun) Form: 12111

GREAT HOUSE (Race 2, No.4 – $2.60)

Will only run if not already guaranteed a start on Tuesday, but finds an easy Lexus here after huge runs in Metropolitan and Caulfield Cup.

Value bet: I’M THUNDERSTRUCK (Race 7, No.2 – $3.70)

SIMON MOY (NewsRacing) Form: 20s12

PAULELE (Race 7, No.6 – $7)

Monstered them late in Roman Consul Stakes and seems to be building to something special.

Value bet: STILL A STAR (Race 5, No.5 – $10)

NICK QUINN (TAB) Form: 12411

OXLEY ROAD (Race 4, No.7 – $3.20)

Emerging sprinter from the Peter Moody barn who knuckled down strongly to win the Group 2 Caulfield Sprint last start and looks well placed to win again.

Value bet: BALLISTIC LOVER (Race 9, No.9 – $8)

Oxley Road is going for another Group 2 win. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

JETT HATTON (Racenet) Form: 11716

TOFANE (Race 5, No.3 – $3.50)

Tofane has been very good to me over the years and she can add another Group 1 in Saturday’s Empire Rose Stakes. There were some questions whether she would run out a strong mile but those have been answered this prep. Drawn to get the gun run and well placed under weight-for-age conditions – Tofane looks hard to beat.

Value bet: AEGON (Rosehill, Race 7, No.3 – $26)

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ROSEHILL

MATT JONES (Daily Telegraph) Form: 411x3

ICE IN VANCOUVER (Race 3 No.2 – $5)

This horse needs to be winning this race now after not getting the job done of late when well supported. This set up is much better though and the stable feels he should be winning.

Value bet: ALL MACHIAVELLIAN (Race 4, No.13 – $31)

SHAYNE O’CASS (Daily Telegraph) Form: 6222x

DIFFERENT STROKES (Race 4, No.4 – $4)

is a worthy favourite here starting with his record (6:3-2-1) and more so given that he is untapped and wildly progressive. The Kim Waugh-trained gelding is potentially, nah probably, the most talented horse in the Four Pillars but my only niggle is barrier one. That might sound crazy. maybe it is, but this is a big money 18-horse field and you just don’t want him boxed in. He needs room.

Value bet: SIGNORE FOX (Race 6, No.11 – $34)

EAGLE FARM

TRENTON AKERS (Courier Mail) Form: 16411

REFERO (Race 4, No.4 – $1.85)

Plenty of upside in this gelding and has been well handled by Tony Gollan. Returns after an eye-catching win over highly rated Enterprise Pomme on the Sunshine Coast and looks well above this lot.

Value bet: ZOUSON BOY (Race 3, No.4 – $10)

NATHAN EXELBY (Sky Racing) Form: 5140x

REFERO (Race 4, No.4 – $1.85)

Showed potential in debut prep and looks to have come back a better horse going on the demolition job first up at Caloundra. They aren’t giving much away at the price, but it looks a thin race with Stellar Magic seemingly the only one to beat and he will be in front of her in the run.

Value bet: CONFIDANT (Race 5, No.1 – $14)

s – denotes tip was scratched.

x – denotes spell or holiday.

Note: TAB odds correct at time of publishing.

Originally published as Weekend Best Bets: Tips for Flemington, Rosehill and Eagle Farm