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Our Doomben Horse Racing Tips for Tuesday’s meeting on Melbourne Cup day. View our Melbourne Cup tips.
Purrfect Deal (Doomben Race 6 No. 9)
This Dundeel mare trained by Michael Costa on the Gold Coast has had four starts for two wins and a place. She settled 4th took over at the 150m and raced away for a 4.5 length win over 1400m at Gold Coast on 10 October, then was 2nd most of the way but couldn’t keep up with the winner for 2 lengths 2nd over 171om at Ipswich on 21 October. Looks a likely winner.
$3.10
Each Way
All To Do (Doomben Race 5 No.4):
This four-year-old All Too Hard gelding trained by Stuart Kendrick has finished runner-up at all three starts this campaign for a career record of one win and five places from eight starts. He fought on but was no match for the winner when 2.3 lengths 2nd over 1000m at Sunshine Coast on 25 September, then led and paired off at the 200m and was outmuscled late for 0.3 length 2nd over 1200m at Sunshine Coast on 18 October. He drops in weight and looks a good each-way bet.
$8.00
Best Lay
Usmanov (Doomben Race 8 No. 6):
This five-year-old Choisir gelding is the early favourite in this Open Quality Handicap over 1110m. He resumed from a spell for 2.25 lengths 2nd over 900m at Gold Coast on 19 September, then hit the front at the 150m but got caught by the winner for 0.3 length 2nd over 1000m at Eagle Farm on 3 October. He is finding it hard to get another win and I suspect something will beat him again.
$5.50
Race 1
7 Daintree Diva
6 San Antonio
2 Scrooge
12 Kiki Coco
Race 2
1 I Am Swerving
2 Miss Lot Won
3 Five Oxford
4 She’s A Tigress
Race 3
2 The Tax Accountant
5 Kedah
6 Tabard
7 Battle Plane
Race 4
7 Way Beyond
4 Moonshiner
12 Spill Queen
13 Thrasher
Race 5
2 Stylish Saga
4 All To Do
8 Triple The Fun
7 Don’tdie Wondering
Race 6
9 Purrfect Deal (BB)
4 Kiriana
1 Fort Wayne
10 Quotant
Race 7
1 Scathing
9 Maozi
3 Green Jacket
2 Adoradancer
Race 8
2 Spurcraft
5 Jami Lady
6 Usmanov
16 Rock Beat
Race 9
8 Beachbreak
5 Toomai
10 Explosive Quality
12 Our Fraulein
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Horse Racing Tips: NSW Saturday 4th May 2024
Key Comments 10 race program. The features include the Hawkesbury Gold Rush (race 5), Hawkesbury Crown (race 6), Hawkesbury Guineas (race 7), Hawkesbury Gold Cup (race 8). Best Bet Gentileschi (Hawkesbury Race 3 No. 9) Has stacks of upside and a lot to like about the past 2 wins. Rises in grade but looks a promising type that can notch up another win here. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker Each Way Razeta
Horse Racing Tips: VIC Friday 3rd May 2024
Key Comments The rail is true. The best bet is off the back of a strong second placing and looks hard to hold out launching from the good draw. Best Bet Red Red Wine (Echuca Race 8 No. 5) He has been hard to catch lately but was keen on him earlier this prep when he was smashed in the market and ran on well in a higher grade than this. Gets his chance in this field and should relish the drop in
Horse Racing Tips: WA Saturday 4th May 2024
Key Comments The feature is the Group 3 WA Sires' Produce Stakes (race 7). The track is rated Soft and the rail is +7 metres the entire circuit. Best Bet Profit Pocket (Ascot Race 2 No. 3) She’s won all 3 starts this campaign at Esperance, Ascot and Pinjarra At her last 2 wins she’s raced outside the leader before taking over for dominant wins. Think she can do it again. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson
Horse Racing Tips: VIC Saturday 4th May 2024
Key Comments The rail is out 8 metres. The track played well last time. Suspect with the rail out that far it may suit those on speed. The best bet looks double the price it should be. Best Bet Cadmus (Caulfield Heath Race 3 No. 1) Hard to beat. Brilliant return up a few grades than this and looks superbly treated in this with the drop in grade. Smart move with the claim and is 1/1 over this trip. Check odds on