Best Bets
Our Townsville Horse Racing Tips for Monday’s meeting.
Apolline (Townsville Race 7 No. 6)
This three-year-old Rich Enuff filly trained by Roy Chillemi at Atherton has had one win and two place from five starts. She led into the home turn then was headed at the 100m and battled on for 3.25 lengths 2nd over 1250 on a heavy track at Cairns on 23 February, then boxed on for 4.8 lengths 2nd over 1300m at Townsville on 11 March. She has the speed to overcome drawing a wide barrier and looks tough to beat in this Class 1 handicap.
$2.25
Each Way
Muzanboal Rouge (Townsville Race 4 No. 3):
This five-year-old Jet Spur gelding has had four places from his 14 starts. He fought hard to just miss when 0.2 lengths 2nd over 1400m at Townsville on 19 February with 3rd place 4 lengths behond, then ran0,8 lengths 4th in a busy finish over 1609m at Townsville on 11 March. He has been close at his last two stats and is a great each-way chance.
$6.50
Best Lay
Oriental Girl (Townsville Race 5 No. 6):
This four-year-old Mossman mare has eight wins and seven places from 21 starts and is the early favourite in this Open handicap over 1000m. She did best out wide for a 0.5 length win over 950m at Cairns on 23 February, then got stuck four wide with no cover and finished 5.2 lengths 8th after a torrid run over 1000m at Townsville on 11 March. She is a good sprinter but others offer better value.
$3.50
Race 1
6 Rustic Rocker
4 Boomed
3 The Delinquent
1 Well Charred
Race 2
1 Bold Eos
3 Sunrise Dancer
5 Robig
4 Hit Snooze
Race 3
1 Unshakeable
2 Aree Al
3 Poetic Attacks
5 Moss The Boss
Race 4
3 Muzanboal Rouge
7 Norah
6 Koonunga Hill
1 Borromeo
Race 5
1 Beau Jet
5 Full Recognition
6 Oriental Girl
7 Sanglier
Race 6
1 Final Warning
12 Goldie’s Archer
2 Hurricane Fighter
10 Golden Charles
Race 7
6 Apolline
11 Bold Advance
8 Dream Halo
3 Potawatomi
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Key Comments The rail is true. Racing on the synthetic. The best bet comes up in the first and just needs even luck from the barrier to be winning. Best Bet Howgoodisvegas (Canberra Race 1 No. 1) 2 wins on the trot and both of them have been convincing. Should be able to slide forward from the wide draw and make It three in a row. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker Each Way
Horse Racing Tips: SA Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The dirt track is rated Good and the rail is in the true position. Sairyn Fawke and Caitlin Tootell both have some good rides. Best Bet Shalaga (Port Augusta Race 4 No. 1) Shalaga has won his last 2 races (both at this track and distance) and won the latest by 6.5 lengths. Carries 0.5 kg more than last outing and Caitlin Tootell retains the ride. Top pick. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson
Horse Racing Tips: WA Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The track is rated Soft 5 and the rail is in the true position. Best Bet Phence Sitter (Albany Race 4 No. 7) Resumed after 24 weeks to place at this track and trip. Should take improvement from that run and be very competitive. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Sir Bear A Lot (Albany Race 5 No. 3) Sir Bear A Lot has been in the trifecta at all 8
Horse Racing Tips: VIC Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The rail is out 9 metres the entire way. The best bet comes up in the last race of the day and is progressive enough to go right on with things. Best Bet Hypeman (Cranbourne Race 8 No. 6) Won nicely breaking maiden and looks progressive enough to go on with things here. Can bounce to the front from barrier 1 and looks a suitable race for Ethan Brown to take out. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker