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Our Flemington Horse Racing Tips for the weekend.
There are four Group 1 races and the main race is the $2,000,000 Victoria Derby. Read our 2020 Victoria Derby Preview.
Octane (Flemington Race 3 No. 9)
This I Am Invincible gelding trained by Phillip Stokes has won seven of his 15 starts. He won three races in a row before he was steadied and held up a couple of times before an unlucky 1.6 lengths 4th over 1100m at Caulfield on 19 September, then he chased hard closing the entire straight for 0.1, 0.2 lengths 3rd in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes over 1100m at Caulfield on 10 October. He won his only start at this track so can handle the straight track and looks well-placed here.
$2.80
Each Way
Salto Angel (Flemington Race 2 No. 6):
Trained by Danny O’Brien, this filly has raced four times and been runner-up at her last three. She chased hard to the line for 1.25 lengths 2nd in the Oaks Trial over 1800m at Flemington on 23 September, then jumped awkwardly and knuckled, was slightly held up at the 250m then eased wider and ran on strongly for 1.75 lengths 2nd in the Group 2 Ethereal Stakes over 2000m at Caulfield on 17 October. She was lame after that race. If she gets a better start this time she should be a good each-way bet.
$15.00
Best Lay
Schabau (Flemington Race 4 No. 10):
This six-year-old stallion trained by Robert Hickmott is the early favourite in the Group 3 Hotham Handicap over 2500m. He is currently 40th in the Melbourne Cup order of entry and like most runners in this race needs to win if he is to get a start next Tuesday. He over-raced in the first half of the race before finishing 0.2, 0.75 lengths 3rd over 2500m at Flemington on 12 September, then chased hard out wide for 1.6 lengths 4th in the Group 3 Bart Cummings over 2510 at Flemington on 3 October. This will be a very hard race to win.
$4.40
Race 1
3 Aysar
1 Crosshaven
2 Endanger
4 Embolism
Race 2
1 Personal
6 Salto Angel
7 Pensato
2 Starelle
Race 3
9 Octane (BB)
1 Coruscate
5 Blazejowski
4 Kemalpasa
Race 4
1 Ashrun
2 Brimham Rocks
10 Schabau
7 Future Score
Race 5
12 Odeum
1 Mystic Journey
11 Chaillot
13 Chica Fuerte
Race 6
14 September Run
1 Farnan
12 Swats That
7 Anders
Race 7
1 Cherry Tortoni
5 Young Werther
2 Albarado
4 Let’s Karaka Deel
Race 8
2 Mr Quickie
13 Buffalo River
1 Fifty Stars
9 Rock
Race 9
3 Diamond Effort
4 California Zimbol
2 Fiesta
13 Too Good Too Hard
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Horse Racing Tips: WA Thursday 25th April 2024
Key Comments The track is rated Good and the rail is +1.5 metres the entire circuit. Best Bet Dublin Red (Kalgoorlie Race 2 No. 8) Dublin Red has placed at all 3 races this preparation with the latest 0.1 length 2nd over 1300m on 13th April. The testing material. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Better Than Epic (Kalgoorlie Race 3 No. 2) Better Than Epic has placed in 2 of his 3
Horse Racing Tips: NT Thursday 25th April 2024
Key Comments The track is sand and is rated Good and the weather is fine. The rail remains in the true position. Best Bet Captain George (Darwin Race 3 No. 2) Captain George has raced at this track and distance combination 4 times before, for 2 wins and a place. He just missed here last start and Jarrod Todd retains the ride. Top chance. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way No Each Way
Horse Racing Tips: QLD Thursday 25th April 2024
Key Comments The track is rated a Heavy 9 and the rail is +4 metres the entire circuit. It's a day for mud runners. Best Bet King Yoshi (Sunshine Coast Race 4 No. 3) He had no luck at all when resuming from a break and came home fast late with good closing splits. He had trialled well prior to that and won second-up last preparation. Hard to beat. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each
Horse Racing Tips: HK Wednesday 24th April 2024
Key Comments There is a 9-race program under the lights at Happy Valley. The rail is in the C+3 position for the meeting, and there is heavy rain forecast in the lead-up so the track could deteriorate. The first race is at 6.40pm Hong Kong time which is 8.40pm AEST. Best Bet Snowalot (Happy Valley Race 6 No. 2) Snowalot was a 0.5 length winner at this track and distance last start after being taken back from a wide barrier and running on