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Our Rosehill Horse Racing Tips for the weekend. The feature is the Group 3 Festival Stakes (race 8).
Brookspire (Rosehill Race 9 No. 4)
This four-year-old Hinchinbrook mare trained by Chris Waller has three wins and two places from eight starts. When resuming after 16 weeks she found the front at the 300m and raced away for a 3.5 length win over 1400m at Kensington on heavy going on 25 August, then was wide with no cover in the middle stages before finishing 1.8 lengths 5th over 1500m at the Rosehill at Kembla Grange meeting on 11 September. Back from a let-up and a proven performer on rain-affected going. Rates highly.
$5.50
Each Way
Brutality (Rosehill Race 8 No. 13):
This five-year-old Shamus Award gelding trained by Joe Pride has five wins and seven places from 21 starts. When resuming from a 17 week spell he kept chasing from well back for 5.8 lengths 11th over 1200m at Randwick on 23 October, then chased hard from well back in the field for 5 lengths 3rd over 1300m at Newcastle on 13 November with the best last 800m race sectional. Has won two from three at Rosehill and has several wins in the wet. Looks a good each-way chance here.
$7.50
Best Lay
Francesco Guardi (Rosehill Race 10 No. 9):
This four-year-old Frankel gelding trained by Chris Waller is the early favourite in this BM 78 Handicap over 1500m. His first five starts were in Britain where he won his first start over 1402m. He kept chasing once clear for 1.3 lengths 4th over 1400m at Rosehill on 6 November, then kept chasing but was no match for the winner late when 0.4 length 2nd over 1500m at Rosehill on 17 November. Without knowing how he will handle the heavy track I am prepared to risk him here.
$5.50
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Race 1
8 Vinnie’s Spirit
1 Hard To Say
2 Affidavit
5 Lady Laguna
Race 2
18 Extravagent Lad
1 Participator
14 Limited Reality
17 Furphy
Race 3
4 Rebel Rama
2 Jesse James
1 Jazzland
7 Unwavering Faith
Race 4
5 Mightybeel
7 Grove Ferry
1 Polly Grey
4 Kiss The Bride
Race 5
11 Bacchanalia
8 Irish Angel
4 Mr Mosaic
2 Undeniable
Race 6
7 Born A King
5 New King
2 Lord Ardmore
8 So United
Race 7
9 Snapdancer
2 Tambo’s Mate
1 Southern Lad
7 Written Beauty
Race 8
10 Ellsberg
13 Brutality
8 Art Cadeau
2 Bandersnatch
Race 9
4 Brookspire (BB)
3 Blaze A Trail
2 Expat
12 Jump The Broom
Race 10
5 Blesk
10 Too Much Caviar
9 Francesco Guardi
7 Grande Rumore
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Horse Racing Tips: QLD Thursday 9th May 2024
Key Comments The track is rated good and the rail is in the true position for the 9 race meeting. Best Bet Super Duck (Warwick Race 8 No. 12) He came back from a 14 week spell for a 1.5 length win over 1100m at Beaudesert where he looked to have come back a better horse. Should take improvement from the first-up run and be hard to beat. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way
Horse Racing Tips: Happy Valley, Wednesday 8th May 2024
Key Comments There is a 9-race program under the lights at Happy Valley. The rail is in the B position for the meeting, and the rain is forecast to stop before racing starts so the track should be an improving Soft 5. The first race is at 6.40pm Hong Kong time which is 8.40pm AEST. Best Bet Super Joy N Fun (Happy Valley Race 9 No. 8) Resumes after 10 weeks and has won both of his starts. He came 2nd at a
Horse Racing Tips: QLD Wednesday 8th May 2024
Key Comments The track is rated soft and the rail is +11 metres for the 9 race card. Best Bet Metalart (Eagle Farm Race 9 No. 9) Unbeaten at both his starts and should be running near the front. Both runs have been on soft going and he should be hard to beat. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Thesecondatportsea (Eagle Farm Race 4 No. 4) She’s won 3 of her 5 starts
Horse Racing Tips: SA Wednesday 8th May 2024
Key Comments The track is rated soft and the rail is +7 metres from the 800m to 400m and +6 for the remainder. Best Bet Chosen Miss (Gawler Race 4 No. 1) Last start she was 0.5 length 2nd at Strathalbyn and the start before was a 4 length winner at Balaklava. She’s in form and gets a 3kg claim for Tala Hutchinson. Nicely placed. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way High On