Best Bets
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 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
Horse Racing Tips: WA Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The track is rated Soft 5 and the rail is in the true position. Best Bet Phence Sitter (Albany Race 4 No. 7) Resumed after 24 weeks to place at this track and trip. Should take improvement from that run and be very competitive. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Sir Bear A Lot (Albany Race 5 No. 3) Sir Bear A Lot has been in the trifecta at all 8
Horse Racing Tips: VIC Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The rail is out 9 metres the entire way. The best bet comes up in the last race of the day and is progressive enough to go right on with things. Best Bet Hypeman (Cranbourne Race 8 No. 6) Won nicely breaking maiden and looks progressive enough to go on with things here. Can bounce to the front from barrier 1 and looks a suitable race for Ethan Brown to take out. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker