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Our Bendigo Horse Racing Tips for Wednesday’s meeting.
The main race is the $400,000 Bendigo Cup. Read our 2020 Bendigo Cup Preview.
Think ‘N’ Fly (Bendigo 8 No. 3)
This So You Think gelding has had nine starts for three wins and a place, and all three wins have been at this distance. He settled 6th and was too keen mid race then battled on steadily for 4 lengths 8th over 1400m at Sandown Hillside on 9 September. After a 4 week break he chased hard the entiore straight for 0.5 length, 0.1 length 3rd over 1600m at Bendigo on 7 October. That was his first look at the track and he can handle wet conditions. He should be ready to win third-up.
$4.40
Each Way
Zebrowski (Bendigo Race 7 No. 6):
This Savabeel gelding trained by team Hawkes has been racing in Group races this campaign and has been going well without winning. He is currently 25th in the Melbourne Cup order of entry and needs to do something here to secure one of the 24 spots. He finished 4.1 lengths 6th in the Group 1 Metropolitan over 2400m at Randwick on 3 October, then was outkicked but chased hard the entire straight for 1.25 lengths 2nd in the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes over 2400m at Caulfield on 10 October. He looks a solid each-way bet.
$5.50
Best Lay
Rock Prophet (Bendigo Race 4 No. 12):
This four-year-old gelding trained by Ray Besanko at Cranbourne is the early favourite in this BM 78 handicap over 1100m. He battled on out wide for 4.35 lengths 12th in the Group 3 The Heath over 1100 at Caulfield on 29 August, then chased steadily for 2.5 lengths 7th in the Group 2 Bobbie Lewis Quality over 1200m at Flemington on 12 September. This is a big drop in class but he is drawn wide and rises in weight.
$3.90
Race 1
4 Hostile Takeover
8 Mighty Feat
10 Allibor
2 Colossal Star
Race 2
13 Gloves Are Off
3 Lindhout
11 Rigel Star
1 Kardinia
Race 3
6 Llessur
7 All About Fashion
11 Ziavera
5 Dee Keepa
Race 4
5 Overkill
12 Rock Prophet
1 Grandview Avenue
2 Hi Stranger
Race 5
2 Far Enough
9 Sweetzou
1 Chequerboard
12 Derive
Race 6
2 Capodanno
3 Chipsaredown
12 Diaquin
5 Heirborn
Race 7
6 Zebrowski
2 Lord Belvedere
13 Saracen Knight
3 Pondus
Race 8
3 Think ‘N’Fly
8 Zende
1 Starouz
9 Kipketer
Race 9
12 Campese
11 Merchant Of Venice
5 Highclass Harry
10 Just Folk
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Horse Racing Tips: NSW Friday 19th April 2024
Key Comments The rail is true. The best bet comes up in the first race at a short price and is a good multi banker. Best Bet Snippety Star (Orange Race 1 No. 10) All runs to date have been solid and Snippety Star won't get a better chance to win than this. Latham does the riding and the depth here is thin. This race suits and is a good multi banker for the weekend. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker
Horse Racing Tips: NSW Saturday 20th April 2024
Key Comments The rail is out from 7 metres from the 1000m post and true for the remainder. The feature races include the J B Carr Stakes (race 3), Frank Packer Plate (race 4), Hall Mark Stakes (race 5), Jra Plate (race 6), Champagne Stakes (race 7) and the All Aged Stakes (race 8). Have to wait until the last race for the best bet. Best Bet Kibou (Randwick Race 10 No. 3) Smart runner who resumes off a break, has the gun
Horse Racing Tips: ACT Friday 19th April 2024
Key Comments The rail is in 4 metres from the 1000-380m mark and true for the remainder. Racing on a soft 5 track. The best bet is early on in the day. Best Bet Greaves (Canberra Race 2 No. 1) Capable of a big finish when on song. The map here looks good from barrier 4 and Owen has options. This race suits and last start rates well enough to take this out. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker
Horse Racing Tips: WA Saturday 20th April 2024
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