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Our Canberra Racing Tips for Friday’s meeting.
Molly Nails (Canberra Race 7 No. 3)
This four-year-old Tavistock mare trained by Matthew Dale resumes here after a 25 week break. She hung on for a narrow win over 1200m at Moruya on 3 January, then battled away for 1.6 lengths 4th over 1400m at Warwick Farm on 26 January where she bled and was banned for 3 months. She has excellent first-up statistics (2 wins and 2 places from 4 runs) and is good enough to win this.
$2.25
Each Way
Rafha’s Choice (Canberra Race 2 No. 3)
Nick Olive trains this eight-year-old I Am Invincible gelding who has been racing in Sydney. He led until the 200m and faded late to finish 4.6 lengths 4th over 1100m at Kensington on 15 June, then was never comfortable on the heavy 10 when 11 lengths 6th over 1100m at Warwick Farm on 13 July. Should race on the speed and looks a good each-way bet.
$7
Best Lay
Euphrates Dream (Canberra Race 8 No. 1)
This three-year-old Pride of Dubai filly trained by Matthew Smith at Warwick Farm is the early favourite in this Class 1 Handicap over 1000m. She resumed from a spell for 2.3 lengths 6th over 1000m at Muswellbrook on 22 May, then kept chasing for 0.7 length 2nd over 1000m at Hawkesbury on 30 June. She has topweight of 59kg to carry and has drawn the widest barrier. Other runners offer better value.
$3.80
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Race 1
1 Crime Spree
2 Donegal Lights
7 Finn’s Fortune
8 Successful Star
Race 2
1 Beauchamp
3 Rafha’s Choice
2 Galaxy Force
5 Sky Diamonds
Race 3
4 I Am Mighty
5 First Grange
7 Appetite For Risk
8 Dehero
Race 4
8 Aunt Bridge
6 Pyrat
3 Butter Both Sides
1 Avvertimento
Race 5
8 Samindi
7 Mandalong Cash
11 Cartography
13 Roman Candle
Race 6
2 Twig
7 Tip Top Timing
8 Super View
5 Lights On The Hill
Race 7
3 Molly Nails (BB)
1 Gusonic
8 Easy Rosie
10 Unique Prince
Race 8
4 Lethal Lady
5 Miss Lamar
1 Euphrates Dream
3 Awesome Audrey
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Horse Racing Tips: QLD Saturday 18th January 2025
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Horse Racing Tips: NSW Saturday 18th January 2025
Key Comments On pace runners typically suited here. The best bet comes up earlier on in the day and can build off a solid second placing when first up in what is a highly suitable field. Best Bet Firework (Wyong Race 2 No. 1) Put the writing on the wall fresh in a race no harder than this. Latham is an eye catching booking and this field lacks depth. With even luck from the wide draw should be going close. Check odds
Horse Racing Tips: WA Saturday 18th January 2025
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