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Our Doomben Horse Racing Tips for the weekend.
Skins (Doomben Race 9 No. 15)
This five-year-old Sepoy gelding trained by David Vandyke has four wins and two places from six starts. At the end of last campaign he settled 5th then took over at the 100m and drew away for a 2.75 length win over 1110m at Doomben on 31 October. When resuming after 21 weeks he was 6th on the home turn then took over at the 150m and raced away for a 3.25 length win over 1110m at Doomben on 31 March. The extra distance should suit and he is the leading chance in this race.
$2.60
Each Way
Hallowed Girl (Doomben Race 3 No. 8):
This four-year-old Hallowed Crown mare has four wins and four places from 18 starts with two wins at this distance. After winning two races in a row she didn’t run on when 4.85 lengths 9th over 1805m at Eagle Farm on 6 March and was lame in the near foreleg. Following a 5 week spell she battled on for 5 lengths 4th on a soft track over 1615m at Doomben on 10 April. She drops 2kg from that run and looks a nice each-way bet.
$7.00
Best Lay
Kisukano (Doomben Race 8 No. 9):
This Bel Esprit filly has six wins and four places from 13 starts and is the early favourite in this Listed Mick Dittman 3YO Plate over 1110m. At 3 of her 4 starts since resuming from a 15 week spell she has started favourite and has not been able to win. She didn’t run on with the heavy track and finished 7.95 lengths 12th over 1200m at Gold Coast on 13 March, then led at the 200m but had no answer to the winner when 1.75 lengths 2nd over 1200m at Eagle Farm on 3 April. This is a harder race, she has the outside barrier, and offers no value.
$4.00
Race 1
5 Warrior Hero
1 Subterranean
11 Tiger Heart
6 Alert And Ready
Race 2
1 Humbolt Current
3 Seat Of Power
7 Stardome
5 Unbiased
Race 3
9 Racing Paradise
8 Hallowed Girl
4 Dreamtimer
7 Kiriana
Race 4
7 Tardis
5 Flying Crackerjak
14 Tramonto
9 All To Do
Race 5
7 Walking Flying
3 The Candy Man
4 Reloaded
6 Barefoot
Race 6
1 Tycoon Evie
4 Force Of Will
7 Deep Sceiva
2 Good Soize
Race 7
12 Gee Tee Tee
7 Hold the Line
2 Royal Witness
10 Say Haya
Race 8
1 Simply Fly
4 Andermatt
9 Kisukano
12 Miss Canada
Race 9
15 Skins
8 Gem Of Scotland
11 Axe
1 Flash Aah
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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
Horse Racing Tips: NSW Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The feature race is the Scone Cup (race 8). The rail is in the true position. The best bet looks a sure thing. Best Bet La Pleine Lune (Scone Race 5 No. 3) Absolutely romped in on debut. Concede it was in the right part of the track when the rail as hot however the race rated well, it had plenty more to give and the runner up has walked in since. Looks the good thing of all good things.