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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: VIC Saturday 18th May 2024
Key Comments The rail is out 4 metres. The feature races include the Straight Six (race 7) and the Andrew Ramsden (race 8). The best bet looks well placed to bounce back and very hard to beat if finding its old form. Best Bet Niance (Flemington Race 3 No. 7) Had excuses last start when bungling the jump. Looks really hard to beat if finding its old form and there was so much to like about the wins prior. Looks way over the
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: 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