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Our Hobart Racing Tips for Sundays meeting.
The main races are the $250,000 Group 3 Hobart Cup (Race 9), Group 3 Bow Mistress Trophy (race 8), Listed Thomas Lyons Stakes (race 6) and Listed Strutt Stakes (race 7).
Hela (Hobart Race 7 No. 2)
This three-year-old Night Of Thunder filly trained by Scott Brunton is unbeaten in four starts and looks the likely winner of the Group 3 Strutt Stakes. She led and out-booted them for a length win over 1400m at Launceston on 8 January, then sat outside the leader before racing away around the turn for a dominant 4 length win in the Thousand Guineas over 1600m at Hobart on 24 January. She should handle the extra distance and remain unbeaten.
$1.65
Each Way
Toorak Affair (Hobart Race 9 No. 4):
This seven-year-old Toorak Toff mare trained by Michael Trinder won the Hobart Cup last year and is looking for back-to-back wins. She won the Listed Tasmanian Stakes by 0.3 length over 1600m at Launceston on 8 January, before finishing 3 lengths 4th in the Summer Cup over 2200m at Hobart on 24 January, She can handle soft tracks and looks a nice each-way bet.
$6.00
Best Lay
Odin’s Folly (Hobart Race 10 No. 1):
This six-year-old mare is the early favourite in this BM 66 handicap over 2100m, as 3 of her 4 wins have been at this distance range. She managed to out-stay the runner-up for a 0.5 length win over 2100m at Launceston on 16 December, then didn’t get clear running and was eased down for 4.9 lengths 9th in the Brighton Cup over 2100m at Launceston on 8 January. Even with a 2kg claim for apprentice Thomas Doyle she will carry 4kg more than last outing and offers no value.
$4.20
Race 1
7 Miss Enthusiasm
3 Lucky Bucky
11 Princess Matoaka
4 Society Bill
Race 2
6 Merv Decides
8 Forex
5 Laylow Pluck
12 Signal Hill
Race 3
2 Needs A Gin
8 Kay Oh Ell
5 Sir Da Vinci
1 Dinga’s Delight
Race 4
1 Herman’s Bells
2 So Astounding
5 Stelladoni
3 Bulbasaur
Race 5
2 And Beyond
6 Sidorova
3 Maroch
1 Vallabar
Race 6
5 Mystic Journey
6 Mystical Pursuit
2 Newhart
1 Blaze Forth
Race 7
2 Hela (BB)
1 Chequerboard
4 Mystique Falcon
6 Lady Of Fortune
Race 8
1 Deroche
9 Red Letter Day
3 Street Icon
5 Ethical Solution
Race 9
4 Toorak Affair
2 Mandela Effect
6 Barade
5 Double You Tee
Race 10
6 Coronation Pia
2 Costero
1 Odin’s Folly
3 Rhode Away
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Horse Racing Tips: NSW Saturday 4th May 2024
Key Comments The best bet bobs up in the first. The track is in the heavy range. Best Bet Snatchreilly (Newcastle Race 1 No. 5) Good 2 efforts so far this prep. Maps really well, goes forward and Latham sticks. Slight query on heavy ground but ticks all the other boxes. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker Each Way Are You Joking (Newcastle Race 6 No. 5) Unlucky last start when held up
Horse Racing Tips: QLD Saturday 4th May 2024
Key Comments There are 6 races on a Good track. The rail is in the true position. Best Bet Bungarribee Lad (Barcaldine Race 6 No. 3) Bungarribee Lad kept coming but couldn’t reel in the leader for 0.5 length 2nd over 1300m at Rockhampton last start. The extra distance should suit and he rates highly. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Jukebox Lucy (Barcaldine Race 1 No. 6) Jukebox Lucy has been runner-up
Horse Racing Tips: QLD Saturday 4th May 2024
Key Comments There are 9 races and the track is rated soft. The rail is +2.5 metres from he 600m to 275m and true for the remainder. Cutaway applies. Best Bet Merchant Flyer (Beaudesert Race 1 No. 3) Merchant Flyer only just missed last start on a heavy track at Ipswich and drops to country level. Should be fitter for 2 starts and can break his maiden here. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way
Horse Racing Tips: SA Saturday 4th May 2024
Key Comments The feature races are the Adelaide Guineas (race 6), Queen Elizabeth II Cup (race 7) and the South Australian Derby (race 8). The track is good and the rail is +2 metres from the 1200m to the winning post and true for the remainder. Best Bet The Map (Morphettville Race 7 No. 2) She’s has had a 7 week let-up after just missing in the Adelaide Cup and comes off a trial win at Balaklava. Going really well this campaign and