Gosford, Bathurst best bets, inside mail for Thursday, June 19, 2025

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

Adam Sherry previews Gosford and Bathurst

Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Gosford as well as his top picks at Bathurst on Thursday.

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GOSFORD TIPS

BEST BET

Race 4 No.1: GOLDEN STRAAND

Nice debut when runner-up at Wyong. Drawn ideally and can go one better.

NEXT BEST

Race 6 No.3: AROHA STONE

Game second behind her progressive stablemate Caltsar last start. Go close again.

VALUE BET

Race 2 No.17: DIVO

Will take improvement from his debut second. Firmer track will suit better.

QUADDIE

Race 4: 1, 2

Race 5: 1, 2, 3

Race 6: 1, 3

Race 7: 1, 5, 7, 13

JOCKEY TO FOLLOW

DYLAN GIBBONS looks a good chance in the TAB Jockey Challenge.

BATHURST TIPS

BEST BET

Race 6 No.6: SPEEDY HENRY

Slow away and on inferior ground last start. Previous efforts were good and can bounce back.

NEXT BEST

Race 5 No.4: STRAIGHT FIRE

Handy win last start and can go back-to-back.

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GOSFORD INSIDE MAIL

RACE 1: MAIDEN PLATE (1600m)

JUMP IN THE LINE (2) took a couple of runs last campaign to hit his straps when third at Bathurst third-up and fourth at Wyong in record time. Same this time when coming from last for a half-length third to Shalaa Jet at Wyong on June 8. JUSTICE PLEASE (6) boxed on for third to Oakfield Mercury at Gunnedah before finishing down the track in a Super Maiden there three weeks later. Better effort when beaten less than a length into fourth behind Shalaa Jet when coming from back in the field. DEVINE CRUSADER (5) and MATETE (3) have place claims.

BET: JUMP IN THE LINE to win.

RACE 2: 2YO MAIDEN PLATE (1100m)

DIVO (17) was taken on in front when beaten three-and-a-half lengths by Flying Orchid who had the drop on him. It was a heavy track that day and he will appreciate getting onto firmer ground. JUST AWESOME (4) is a first starter by Written Tycoon from the Group 3 winner Bleu Roche. Stayed wide in winning his Warwick Farm trial on the synthetic then went straight to the front when an easy winner in his Kembla heat. BIG PAPA (1) is a debutant by Astern. Sat wide in winning his Warwick Farm trial with his ears pricked. Held up and clear late when second to Clanwilliam in his Rosehill heat.

BET: DIVO to win.

RACE 3: MIDWAY CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1000m)

HARLEX (1) was very impressive first-up when a big maiden winner at Newcastle and followed up with a fourth to the progressive Shopshire Lad at Scone. He tracked Pratt who gave a kick on straightening but was strong late to finish a long head second. OUR LITTLE STAR (3) has one win in 14 starts but has placed nine times. Will take improvement from her first-up third to The Unique Star at Warwick Farm. Drawn to get an ideal run. OCTA DE LAGO (2) closed strongly down the outside fence to beat Signor Tortoni on debut at Goulburn. Overraced when seventh to Mia Ballerina at Canterbury last start.

BET: HARLEX to win.

RACE 4: SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP (1200m)

GOLDEN STRAAND (1) debuted with a solid second behind Sapphire Rose over 1100m at Wyong on June 8. His dam was a stakes winner over 1350m and he will appreciate getting the extra trip too. KOWLOON VICTOR (2) raced back and very wide before closing nicely down the outside when beaten just over a length in fourth behind Just Like Tilda on debut at Kembla. His stablemate CUESTA (4) ran on from last when a half-length second to Winner Of Kowloon at Kembla two runs back before a length third to Inncourt at Wyong.

BET: GOLDEN STRAAND to win.

RACE 5: CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1600m)

SONOFDEC (1) was a nice third to First Person on a Heavy 10 at Newcastle first-up on May 3 then was always well back when stepping up in grade behind Oh Diamond Lil at Scone’s stand-alone meeting two weeks later. Bounced back with a nose second to Brave Call at Newcastle on June 7. LOOSE LOVE (3) is close to another win after placing in three of his last four starts. Was second in the Parkes Cup and a half-length second to Fay’s Angel over 1900m at Canterbury last start. LINE OF FIRE (2) was just behind the placegetters at his last two starts and won’t be far away again.

BET: SONOFDEC to win.

RACE 6: F&M BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1600m)

AROHA STONE (3) resumed at Newcastle over 1250m with a nice third to a race fit Motoscafo who has since won a Rosehill Midway. Only beat a couple home at Scone on Cup day before stepping up in trip and stretching her promising stablemate Caltsar over 1500m at Kembla. Get a 3kg claim. LIKE LUKEY (1) came from a long way back to finish a length second to Who Ever Thought in the Country Cup at Scone on May 16 finishing seventh to Mickey’s Medal in a BM72 at Rosehill. His wins have been between 1600m and 1800m. MY MATE KATE (4) is coming off a handy win at Newcastle.

BET: AROHA STONE to win.

RACE 7: BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP (1200m)

GLENBOWER (5) has shown good ability in his three run career which started in March 2023 and two runs in May and June last year including a first-up Newcastle win. Trialling well including a win in his Warwick Farm heat on May 26. FLYING ARGYLE (1) resumed with a closing fourth behind the in-form French Marine at Wyong on June 8. Placed runner-up in both second-up runs and will be prominent. Just needs a touch of luck from the wide draw. ORTHIE’S BOY (7) is coming off a last start win and won’t be far away.

BET: GLENBOWER to win.