Best Bets
Our Newcastle Horse Racing Tips for the weekend.
Feature races are the $1 million The Hunter (race 8), $300,000 The Beauford (race 6), Group 3 NJC Spring Stakes (race 7) and Max Lees Classic for 2YOS (race 1).
Norwegian Bliss (Newcastle Race 9 No. 11)
This four-year-old El Roca mare trained by Nathan Doyle is unbeaten with three wins from three starts. She won by 2.3 lengths in an 1100m maiden at Port Macquarie in September then led all the way for a 3.8 length win over 1300m in a Class 1 at Newcastle on 12 October, then was a 0.4 length winner over 1250m at Canterbury Park on 27 October. Will be hard to beat again.
$3.40
Each Way
Tampering (Newcastle Race 4 No. 4):
This five-year-old Pendragon gelding trained by Kerry Parker has five wins and six places from 27 starts. He battled on well for 0.7 length 3rd over 1600m at Randwick on 18 September, then battled away for 1.9 length 5th in The Four Pillars over 1500m at Rosehill on 30 October. Drawn well in barrier 2 and looks a good each-way bet here
$6.50
Best Lay
Gravina (Newcastle Race 10 No. 6):
This four-year-old Sebring stallion trained by James Cummings has three wins and six places from 12 starts and is the early favourite in this BM 88 handicap over 1300m. He chased hard for 0.1 length 2nd over 1200m at Randwick on 2 October, then chased hard when clear for 0.4 length 3rd over 1200m at Randwick on 23 October. He was favourite at both those starts and is starting to get expensive.
$3.30
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Race 1
9 Uncorked
4 Vancouver’s Crown
8 Russian Conquest
3 Lord Of The Hunter
Race 2
2 Ma And Pa
10 Sacred Command
1 Cisco Bay
3 Prince Of Arragon
Race 3
2 Ceasefire
8 Raoul
5 Casino Kid
18 Testator Silens
Race 4
13 Harvey’s Way
8 Cream Rises
4 Tampering
5 Highly Desired
Race 5
3 Mightybeel
1 Love Tap
6 Shibli
4 Lord Ardmore
Race 6
1 Shared Ambition
4 King’s Charisma
3 Kiss The Bride
7 Hush Writer
Race 7
10 Festival Dancer
1 Dufresne
7 Kokoro
2 Lease
Race 8
1 Lost And Running
2 Top Ranked
5 Bandersnatch
8 Dawn Passage
Race 9
11 Norwegian Bliss (BB)
3 Fashchanel
5 Tinker Mcphee
10 Zou De Moon
Race 10
12 Katalin
3 Acquitted
6 Gravina
14 Much Much Better
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Horse Racing Tips: VIC Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The rail is out 4 metres. The best bet comes up in the second race and is a very progressive type that can continue on its winning spree. Best Bet Affluential (Werribee Race 2 No. 4) Has been on a winning spree and showing no signs of slowing down. Should land in a beautiful spot from the draw and no reason to suggest it can't win again on the way to better races. Check odds on SmartB Analyst:
Horse Racing Tips: ACT Friday 17th May 2024
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: QLD Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The track is rated Soft 5 and the rail is +4.5 metres from the 1000m to the winning post and 3 metres for the remainder. Best Bet Central Park (Townsville Race 4 No. 4) Won a maiden by 3.8 lengths on a soft track over 1200m here on 30th April. H’s drawn well and is up in trip. Rates highly. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way That's It (Townsville Race 3
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