Warwick Farm best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets, value selection and race-by-race analysis for Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

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Form expert Adam Sherry analyses the seven-race card at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, presenting his best bets, quaddie picks and inside mail.

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WARWICK FARM TIPS

BEST BET
Race 4 No.5 TAZIMA: Nice fourth at his Australian debut. Extra trip suits.

NEXT BEST
Race 6 No.1 CASSIEL: Runner-up in Saturday grade last start. Can bounce back.

VALUE BET
Race 3 No.7 AROHA STONE: Back in grade and distance. Very unlucky here two runs back.

QUADDIE
Race 4: 5, 9
Race 5: 1, 8, 10
Race 6: 1, 5, 6
Race 7: 5, 10, 13

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW
James McDonald is back in town and can take out the TAB Jockey Challenge.

LAY OF THE DAY
Race 2 No.6 THE STARS: Drawn wide in an open race. A worthy risk at anything less than $4.

WARWICK FARM INSIDE MAIL

RACE 1: 2&3yo Maiden Handicap (1600m)

INDIGO STAR (2) was no match for Stardeel but worked home okay for second over 1100m first-up on the Kensington. Raced three-wide without cover when third to Invisible Magic over 1400m last start. Looks like he will appreciate the step up to the mile. RASP (6) was third at Ballarat at his first run for a new stable before a good closing third at Bendigo over 1400m. Was fourth to Broadsiding in the Fernhill at his only go at this trip. DOLLARS (8) didn’t have a lot of luck when beaten as favourite at Coffs Harbour. Handy second at Newcastle last start over this trip.

BET: INDIGO STAR (2) to win.

RACE 2: 2&3yo Maiden Plate (1100m)

DUKE ATREIDES (8), the half-brother to Best Of Bordeaux, started favourite on debut when a two-length fourth to the very promising San Giovanni who won again on the weekend. This colt will take improvement from the run and drawn to be prominent. KOKATAHI (10) was good on debut when a three-quarter length third to Central Coast over 1250m at Canterbury on June 18. Followed up with a handy third to Tomato Toastie at Randwick on July 12. Back to maiden grade. THE STARS (6) placed at her last two runs on last campaign and returned with a second to Samarelle at Newcastle.

BET: DUKE ATREIDES (8) each-way.

RACE 3: Fillies & Mares Benchmark 72 (1600m)

AROHA STONE (7) was something beaten here two runs back when badly held up before finishing a nose behind Covert Thinking. Up in grade and found a strongly run 1800m tough when seventh to Aberlour. Back in grade and back to the mile suits. AUDREY’S LANE (3) resumed from an eight month lay-off with a handy second to Bella Corazon when giving away 3kg. With the benefit of that run, she came from midfield to beat the in-form California Secret at Newcastle. AUTUMN DREAM (6) was very good winning at Kembla last start. Ready to step up to city company.

BET: AROHA STONE (7) each-way.

RACE 4: Colts, Horses & Geldings Benchmark 72 (1600m)

TAZIMA (5) settled three back on the rails before running home strongly late for a three-quarter length fourth to Sammy Conquers All over 1400m on the Kensington at his Australian debut. Won over 2011m at his second and last run in England. FIORSUM FRED (9) was very unlucky at Tamworth two starts ago when held up. He finished eighth to Rajnish but should has gone close to winning. Jumped up in grade and beaten less than three lengths behind Boys Night out in the South Grafton Cup. Drops back sharply in grade and only goes up 2kg. PINK SHALALA (4) and KAPAKIRI (2) have claims.

BET: TAZIMA (5) to win.

RACE 5: Benchmark 72 (2200m)

NAVAL COMMISSION (1) should have run a place at the very least at Rosehill last start when held at two vital stages in the last 150m and finishing fifth behind Good Banter. Placed at his previous three runs as he was building in trip. Winner at this track and distance. HOVLAND (8) was beaten a nose second-up at Gosford before a nice win from Magicon over 1800m at Hawkesbury. Stepped up in class when a length fifth to Monarchs Brae on a heavy track at Canterbury. Up to 2200m for the first time and the blinkers come off. MAGICON (10) has been racing well and scored a deserved win over this trip at Grafton last start.

BET: NAVAL COMMISSION (1) to win.

RACE 6: Benchmark 72 (1000m)

CASSIEL (1) was kicked off his campaign with a good wins at Canterbury on Apr 21 and at Hawkesbury on June 17. Denied the hat-trick when stepping up to Saturday grade when runner-up to Bundeena in a Bm78 at Randwick. Back in grade and hard to beat. MABEL (6) hasn’t won since Nov 2023 but she has run some good races. Was a nose second to Angel Fund in a Randwick Midway in January and was a little unlucky when fourth to Bundeena at Randwick last start. JAMBALAYA (5) resumes after a stylish trial win here on July 8. Has a win and two placings from his three fresh runs.

BET: CASSIEL (1) to win.

RACE 7: Benchmark 72 (1300m)

GOLDEN STRAAND (10) was a little green on debut when a length second to Sapphire Rose at Wyong before breaking through with a big Super Maiden win at Gosford. Jumped up to a Bm72 with a game second to Diddle Dumpling at Rosehill. THE REPLICANT (13) hasn’t won since beaten Bluff ‘N’ Bluster over 1400m here on Oct 2, 2023 but is rarely far away. Placed his last two at Canterbury and drawn ideally. AFRICAN DAISY (5) ended an 889-day drought in winning a Rosehill Midway last start.

BET: GOLDEN STRAAND (10) to win.