Our Hobart Best Bets for Friday’s meeting.
Key Comments
The track is a Soft 5 and the rail is out 6 metres the entire circuit. The feature is the Listed Tasmanian Guineas over 1600m (race 6).
Best Bet
Charlie Bucket (Hobart Race 7 No. 2)
This lightly-raced 5YO has won the last 3 of his 4 starts. He resumed from a 44 week spell for a 2.3 length win over 1400m at Hobart on 17th December. He’s won at the distance before and jockey Anthony Darmanin has ridden him for his last 2 wins. He should control the tempo and is the one they have to beat.
$1.60
Best Value Bet
Berserker (Hobart Race 5 No. 2)
Berserker finished 3rd behind 2 very good horses last start and should be fitter third-up. Blinkers go back on and he has drawn the inside barrier. Looks a nice each-way chance.
$5.50
Race 1
3 Geegees Mistruth
4 Olive Girl
1 Geegees Legacy
5 I’m Beggin
Race 2
7 Miss Chica Mala
1 Trabzon
15 The Last Hurrah
8 Miss Tanzanite
Race 3
4 Mister Manihi
5 Li’l Hail Mary
8 Pass Us By
7 Noxious
Race 4
3 Lovin’ Bev
1 Gee Gee Enuf Speed
2 Grey Whisper
5 Punk Princess
Race 5
1 Cartoon Graveyard
7 Golden Meadow
2 Berserker
3 Furneaux
Race 6
2 D’oro Star
7 Wings Of Song
1 Thespian Waters
8 Kaboom Kaboom
Race 7
2 Charlie Bucket (BB)
6 Global Awareness
4 Londiani
5 Geegees Hisword
Race 8
7 Turf Puzzle
3 Shooting North
1 Bokeo
6 Whiz By
Race 9
4 Sistine
1 Geegee Lucky Jess
3 Adachi
5 I’m Krupt
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Horse Racing Tips: NSW Friday 17th January 2025
Key Comments The track is in the heavy 10 range so some query if the meeting goes ahead. Looking for runners that can handle these conditions, including the best bet. Best Bet Tartana (Moruya Race 7 No. 8) Consistent runner who is knocking on the door and has placed in the heavy in the past. Barrier 1 is a query at this time of the day but this race is well and truly within reach. Check odds on SmartB Analyst:
Horse Racing Tips: NSW Friday 17th January 2025
Key Comments The track is in the soft range. The best bet comes up in the first and will appreciate a large drop in class and a kind draw. Best Bet Spiritchaser (Ballina Race 1 No. 2) Looks superbly placed dropping grade and coming up with a kind draw and the senior jockey on board. Should be able to kick the day off on a high note. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker Each
Horse Racing Tips: QLD Friday 17th January 2025
Key Comments The track is rated soft ad the rail is +2 metres from the 600m to 300m and true for the remainder. Best Bet Chinchilla Ahead (Dalby Race 5 No. 7) Good winner over 1300m at Toowoomba last start and has 2 wins from 4 starts. Drawn well and can be hard to beat again. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Head Case (Dalby Race 3 No. 5) Will appreciate
Horse Racing Tips: QLD Friday 17th January 2025
Key Comments The track is rated soft and the rail is +9 metres the entire circuit. Best Bet The Fixer (Sunshine Coast Race 5 No. 4) He is unbeaten in 3 starts at this track and has 2 wins and 2 places from 4 starts this campaign. The one to beat. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Caxton Lass (Sunshine Coast Race 8 No. 10) Resumed from a 24 week spell