Best Bets
Our Launceston Racing Tips for Fridays meeting.
The main races are the $100,000 Tasmanian Guineas (race 8) and the Tasmanian Stakes (Race 9).
Hela (Launceston Race 5 No. 2)
This three-year-old filly trained by Scott Brunton has had two starts for two wins. She led all the way and bolted off for a 5.5 length win in a maiden race over 1100m at Hobart on 17 October, then sat outside the leader and pulled away close to the line for a 1.75 length win in a class 1 handicap over 1200m at Launceston on 12 December. Both wins looked very easy and she should remain unbeaten today.
$2.00
Each Way
Odin’s Folly (Launceston Race 7 No. 6):
This six-year-old mare has raced at Launceston six times for three wins and three places. She was edged out late in the race to finish 0.2 lengths 2nd over 2150m at Launceston on 2 December, then sat close to the lead and pushed ahead to win by 0.5 length over 2100m at Launceston on 16 December. She has such a good record at this track and distance that she is worth an each-way bet.
$6.50
Best Lay
Mandela Effect (Launceston Race 9 No. 2):
This six-year-old Turffontein gelding is the early favourite in the Listed Tasmanian Stakes weight-for-age race over 1600m. He just missed when 0.3 lengths 2nd in the Listed Newmarket Handicap over 1200m at Launceston on 25 November, then came from back in the field for 0.2, 1.5 lengths 3rd in the Listed Conquering Stakes over 1400m at Launceston on 16 December. He has not won in five starts this campaign and does not offer value.
$2.50
Race 1
5 Geegee Lucky Jess
4 Miss Charlie Brown
2 Jetz
6 Mystical Vixen
Race 2
9 Lake Bled
10 Sweetsop
6 Auntie Florrie
1 Fife And Drum
Race 3
3 Fighting Floyd
4 Keeper’s Touch
10 Red October
5 Merv Decides
Race 4
7 Sunsoutgunsout
1 Little Hot Missile
9 Bestie’s Daughter
14 Lupanar
Race 5
2 Hela (BB)
7 Thelma
11 She’s Tricky
6 Stelladoni
Race 6
5 Gee Gee Lanett
4 Street Tough
2 Balearic
3 Liffeybeau
Race 7
3 Sir Simon
6 Odin’s Folly
9 Super Swoop
2 Glass Warrior
Race 8
2 First Accused
4 Brandum Bay
6 Freelancer
11 Vivilici
Race 9
7 Toorak Affair
2 Mandela Effect
8 Mystical Pursuit
9 Queen La Diva
Race 10
2 Tough Boy
6 Ocean Essence
4 Palon
9 Coronation Glade
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Horse Racing Tips: QLD Tuesday 30th April 2024
Key Comments The track is rated Soft and the rail is +0.5 metres from the 1000m to the winning post and +1.5 metres for the remainder. Best Bet Chilli Jam (Townsville Race 7 No. 16) She is absolutely flying and has won all 4 starts this campaign. She gets a 3 kg claim for Isabella Teh who rode her last start for a 3 length win. Can make it 5 in a row. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson
Horse Racing Tips: NSW Tuesday 30th April 2024
Key Comments The rail is true. The best bet can land us a win in the first. Best Bet Blue Steel (Quirindi Race 1 No. 3) Has been sound in both efforts to date and this race lacks any depth. The 5th last start is better than it reads on paper and that is in a race much harder than this. Goes in the mix here. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker Each Way Tingler (Quirindi Race 2 No. 8) A lot to like about the debut run on good footing but has battled on heavy tracks in the 3 runs since. Looks suited here getting back onto dry ground and this 3yo Filly has claims. Check odds on SmartB Best Lay No Lay Bet Race 1 3 Blue Steel (BB) 8 Wagonga 4 Xarello 1 Deific Check odds on SmartB Race 2 8 Tingler 5 Friendly Sizzle 6
Horse Racing Tips: NSW Tuesday 30th April 2024
Key Comments A big 10 race card takes place. The rail is in 3 metres. The track usually suits those who can sustain a long run to the line. That will suit the best bet who loves racing here and comes up later in the day. Best Bet Swanston (Grafton Race 7 No. 2) Has a booming turn of foot and while Swanston doesn't have the easiest pattern to catch, this track does suit and that shows with the 9 placings from 16
Horse Racing Tips: VIC Tuesday 30th April 2024
Key Comments The Warrnambool carnival kicks off and the 2?? feature races of day one are the Vobis Gold Strike (race 5) & the Merlin Handicap (race 7). The best bet has a superb first up record and brings in the class factor. The rail is true. Best Bet Claidheamh Mor (Warrnambool Race 8 No. 1) Brings in a brilliant first up record, maps to lead the field and relishes soft conditions. The early price has been taken and this 5yo Gelding has