The following is a selection of Australian racing tips for Saturday, April 1. The focus is on Day One of The Championships at Randwick, which includes the Australian Derby and the Doncaster Mile. Bendigo is also covered. More tips and previews will be added as they become available.
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Ascot Race 7: No.1 Royal Star
Ascot Race 8: No.12 Seannie
Bendigo Race 3: No.8 Limestone
Doomben Race 4: No.2 Too Good Too Refuse
Randwick Race 1: No.2 Condor Heroes and No.9 Alizee
Randwick Race 5: No.3 Raimant
Ascot
Race 1: 2. Victorious Lad – 3.60
Race 2: 4. Snow Lord – 3.40
Race 3: 2. Royal Supreme – 2.60
Race 4: 7. Wrinkly – 7.00
Race 5: 1. Man Booker – 1.85
Race 6: 7. Sweet Ora – 2.30
Race 7: 1. Royal Star – 1.40
Race 8: 12. Seannie – 2.50 – 3.5 star bet
Race 9: 8. Storm Dancer – 2.40
Betfair – Feature Race Reports:
Race 7
Confidence Level: Low
BACK (WIN) Royal Star
Race 8
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Riasc
BACK (WIN) Seannie
Awapuni
R6 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes
LAY (WIN) Melody Belle for 2 units at $5 or less
Back on Betfair BACK (WIN) Belle du Nord for 2 units at $5 or more
Bendigo
Race 1: 8. Star Stealer – 4.20
Race 2: 5. Sacred Sham – 2.30
Race 3: 3. Speed Street – 3.80
Race 4: 9. Richard Of Yorke – 2.65
Race 5: 7. Cannyescent – 4.60 – 3.5 star bet
Race 6: 5. Jalan Jalan – 4.40
Race 7: 2. He Or She – 7.50
Race 8: 3. Sword Of Light – 12.00
Race 9: 11. Pay Up Bro – 6.50
Quaddie: 2,3,5,8 / 1,2,7,11 / 2,3,7,13 / 6,7,11
Race 3
BACK (WIN) Pure Scot
Race 7
LAY (WIN) Burning Front
LAY (WIN) Zebrinz up to 11
Race 1: SEBRING SUN
Race 2: ASHLOR
Race 3: LIMESTONE – top bet
Race 4: HANS HOLBEIN
Race 5: CANNYESCENT – top bet
Race 6: KANIANA
Race 7: BURNING FRONT
Race 8: THEANSWERMYFRIEND – top bet
Race 9: HARADAFULL
Quaddie:
1,2,5,10 / 1,2,9 / 2,3,5,9 / 1,2,4,11
BEST EACH-WAY: Race 6 #3 WHISTLE BABY / Race 9 #6 SADAQA
BEST VALUE: Race 7 #14 PLOT THE COURSE / Race 8 #10 WATERLOO SUNSET
Race 1 12:25pm 100m (BM84)
2. SEBRING SUN from 7, 8, 6
Race 2 1:00pm 1000m (BM70)
1. ASHLOR from 2, 5, 9
Race 3 1:35pm 1000m (VOBIS Gold Rush)
8. LIMESTONE from 1, 3, 7
Race 4 2:10pm 2400m (BM84)
9. RICHARD OF YORKE from 4, 1, 3
Race 5 2:50pm 1300m (BM78)
14. ORIENT LINE from 3, 11, 7
Race 6 3:30pm 1400m (Gold Bracelet)
3. WHISTLE BABY from 5, 10, 11
Race 7 4:10pm 1600m (Golden Mile)
14. PLOT THE COURSE from 2, 1, 7
Race 8 4:50pm 1400m (Bendigo Guineas)
10. WATERLOO SUNSET from 13, 1, 3
Race 9 5:30pm 1400m (BM90)
6. SADAQA from 8, 9, 2
Race 6:
CATCH A FIRE has been building towards a good run and this trip looks ideal. She’ll do no work, if she can get to the right art of the track she’ll go close. WHISTLE BABY has been strong in both runs this prep and now gets out to her right trip. She won’t be too far away and should take beating. QUILATE could be the best at a bit of odds. She’s an improving mare. KANIANA can lift and one day JALAN JALAN will do everything right to win a race like this.
Race 7:
BURNING FRONT is likely to be a much better price here with a few things against him. If he has even luck going forward from the middle gate he will take some beating. ZEBRINZ is in career best form and he’s crying out for the mile. If he can get out from the inside draw he’ll charge home. SHOW A STAR gets a perfect run either in front or the box seat. He’ll be there a long way. PLOT THE COURSE runs well and a big betting watch NEVIS first-up.
Race 8:
WATERLOO SUNSET ran a nice race first-up and she’s much better suited here. If she can get into the three-wide line she’ll be hard to hold out. ACHI BABA will find this a much easier race. On a dryer track he’s a big improver. MANDALAY BAY has a stack of upside. He might be better for the run but he’s too good to leave out. MILWAUKEE and SO POYSED next best. THEANSWERMYFRIEND would be a clear top pick but the stable has said he’s headed to Sydney.
Race 9:
Wide open race to finish the day. Leaning to PAY UP BRO and hoping for a bit of odds. He’s fit now and lands straight in the box seat from the good gate. He’ll run this out strong. SADAQA also lands a perfect run. He’s not easy to catch but any of his good runs this prep are good enough. UNBREAKABLE has come back in good style. He’ll charge home along with HARADAFULL. TOP ME UP the one to catch.
Doomben
Race 1: 2. Wudang Blade – 7.00
Race 2: 4. Karakabeel – 6.00
Race 3: 12. Pinolino – 4.00
Race 4: 2. Too Good Too Refuse – 2.35
Race 5: 7. Fiery Heights – 3.90
Race 6: 3. Blackjack Bella – 3.70
Race 7: 10. Always Sacred – 5.50
Race 8: 2. Our Beebee – 2.90
Race 1: COOROI CHASE – top bet
Race 2: MR LEBROCK
Race 3: BRONZED VENOM – top bet
Race 4: TOO GOOD TO REFUSE
Race 5: MOUNT NEBO – top bet
Race 6: SLYDINI
Race 7: GOOD JOB BRO
Race 8: VICTORY EIGHT
Morphettville
Race 1: 1. Danger Deal – 1.80
Race 2: 4. Model Dragon – 2.00
Race 3: 11. Arleigh – 3.50
Race 4: 7. Lord Topper – 4.00
Race 5: 5. Time To Test – 3.30
Race 6: 11. Arizona Wildcat – 4.60
Race 7: 9. Smart Manoeuvre – 5.00
Race 8: 11. Chamois Road – 4.40
Race 9: 8. Viddora – 3.00
Randwick
Race 1: 9. Alizee – 3.20
Race 2: 2. Eusebio – 4.40 – 3.5 star bet
Race 3: 1. Big Duke – 2.60
Race 4: 3. Perfect Dare – 3.30
Race 5: 3. Raimant – 2.30
Race 6: 14. Frolic – 4.60
Race 7:
1. Prized Icon
2. Hardham
3. Gingernuts
4. So Si Bon
5. Jon Snow
Race 8:
1. Russian Revolution – 4 star bet
2. English
3. Malaguerra
4. Spieth
5. Voodoo Lad
Race 9:
1. Redkirk Warrior – 3.5 star bet
2. Le Romain
3. Spectroscope
4. Antonio Giuseppe
5. Happy Clapper
Race 10: 3. Mull Over – 4.00
Quaddie: 1,2,5,6 / 2,7,8,12,14 / 2,5,10,16,19 / 2,3,4,5
Race 1
BACK (WIN) Condor Heroes
Race 2
BACK (WIN) Eusebio
Race 7
LAY (WIN) Gingernuts
Race 8
BACK (E/W) Voodoo Lad
Race 9
BACK (WIN) Happy Clapper
BACK (PLACE) Hey Doc
Betfair – Feature Race Reports:
Race 1
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Alizee
Race 2
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Zenalicious
Race 3
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Big Duke
Race 5
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Raiment
Race 6
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Gunnison
BACK (WIN) Invader
Race 7
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Inference
BACK (WIN) Prized Icon
LAY (WIN) Gingernuts
Race 8
Confidence Level: Low
BACK (WIN) Russian Revolution
LAY (WIN) Chautauqua
Race 9
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Hey Doc
BACK (WIN) Le Romain
Race 10
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Fallacy
BACK (WIN) Perfect Rhyme
Race 9
1st – Happy Clapper
2nd – Redkirk Warrior
3rd – Le Romain
4th – Spectroscope
5th – Antonio Guiseppe
Best roughies:
New Tipperary
Endless Drama
Race 7
BEST:
Gingernuts
Anaheim
Inference
VALUE:
Impavido
Race 8
BEST:
Russian Revolution
Chautauqua
Spieth
VALUE:
Japonisme
Race 9
BEST:
Le Romain
Spectroscope
McCreery
VALUE:
Antonio Giuseppe
Race 1: Condor Heroes
Race 2: Eusebio
Race 3: Rock On
Race 4: Pumpkin Pie
Race 5: Raiment
Race 6: Astoria – top bet
Race 7: 1. GINGERNUTS (top bet), 2. Jon Snow, 3. Prized Icon
Race 8: Russian Revolution
Race 9: Le Romain – top bet
Race 10: High Impulse
Quaddie:
1,2,3,4 / 1,6,7,12 / 1,2,5,19 / 6,8,9,13
BEST EACH-WAY: Race 3 #7 ROCK ON / Race 7 #7 ANAHEIM
BEST VALUE: Race 6 #9 SUMMER PASSAGE / Race 9 #5 HAPPY CLAPPER
Race 1 12:10pm 1100m (Kindergarten Stakes)
9. ALIZEE from 1, 2, 7
Race 2 12:45pm 1600m (Carbine Club)
6. MR SNEAKY from 9, 4, 2
Race 3 1:20pm 2600m
7. ROCK ON from 5, 1, 6
Race 5 2:30pm 1200m (P J Bell Stakes)
3. RAIMENT from 12, 8, 4
Race 6 3:10pm 1400m (Inglis Sires’)
9. SUMMER PASSAGE from 2, 14, 15
Race 7 3:50pm 2400m (Australian Derby)
7. ANAHEIM from 2, 3, 5
Race 8 4:30pm 1200m (T J Smith Stakes)
8. VOODOO LAD from 12, 14, 4
Race 9 5:10pm 1600m (Doncaster Mile)
5. HAPPY CLAPPER from 10, 19, 11
Race 10 5:50pm 2000m (Adrian Knox Stakes)
3. MULL OVER from 8, 2, 4
Race 7:
GINGERNUTS has won last five including the NZ Derby and Rosehill Guineas last two. Just needs even luck in running from an awkward gate to be the one to beat again. JON SNOW Backs up after an impressive on speed win in the Tulloch last week. NZ Derby placed two runs back. Gets the gun run here tracking the leader and the one the others will have to run down. PRIZED ICON won the Victoria Derby last preparation and looks right on target for this after finishing runner-up in the Tulloch last week. The likely drier track helps and rates as one of the key chances. INFERENCE the Randwick Guineas winner two runs back and couldn’t sprint with the winner when runner-up in the Rosehill Guineas last start. Peaks fourth-up and right in the mix.
Race 8:
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION kept coming to win the Galaxy after working in the run. The speed map suggests he could get an uncontested lead here. If that’s the case will take plenty of running down. CHAUTAUQUA not entirely suited on the heavy tracks when placed in the Canterbury Stakes and George Ryder last two. Gets his chance to return to the winner’s list back to 1200m on a drier track. REBEL DANE wasn’t far from the winner in the William Reid resuming. Fitter here and won’t have much difficulty crossing to settle first three in running. Knockout hope at odds. SPIETH no luck when narrowly beaten in the Lightning resuming and seemed to have every chance in the Newmarket. Back to Sydney helps and can bounce back.
Race 9:
SPECTROSCOPE Group II placed in France and unbeaten in two Australian starts. Looks to have beaten the handicapper in on the limit and the one to beat. LE ROMAIN no match for Winx last start but no horse in Australia is. Won previous three and drawn to get a lovely run behind a solid speed. Right in the mix. HAPPY CLAPPER returned to the winner’s list with a soft win in the Newmarket at Newcastle. Beat all but Winx this race last year. Gets the chance to go one better. ANTONIO GIUSEPPE hasn’t quite seen out 2000m last two after looking the winner straightening in the Ranvet last start. No surprise to see him run a huge race back to the mile.
Race 10:
HIGH IMPULSE 30-days since an impressive maiden win at Hawkesbury. Kept up to the mark with a recent trial placing at Warwick Farm and looks right up to a race like this. MULL OVER Newcastle maiden winner at third career outing last start. Plenty of scope for improvement and the step up to 2000m looks a plus. LA CHATTE still a maiden but runner-up three from four. Came from a mile back when runner-up at Kembla last start. Crying out for the step up in distance and has to be respected with the Godolphin polish. FALLACY hit the line strongly to win a Doomben maiden last start. Hard to line the form up but plenty of respect for the stable.