The following is a selection of Australian racing tips for Saturday, April 15. The emphasis is on the Champagne Stakes and All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Caulfield and Doomben are also covered. More tips and previews will be added as they become available.
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Doomben Race 1: No.6 Karakabeel
Doomben Race 2: No.3 Snitz
Doomben Race 3: No.1 Make My Own Luck
Doomben Race 5: No.10 Our Beebee
Doomben Race 8: No.3 Dance Of Heroes
Randwick Race 1: No.1 War Hero
Randwick Race 5: No.4 Astronomos
Randwick Race 6: No.1 Invader
Ascot
Race 7:
BACK (WIN) Debellatio
Caulfield
Race 1: 8. Quilate
Race 2: 9. Redcore
Race 3: 11. Star Stealer
Race 4: 1. Throssell
Race 5: 8. Overstep
Race 6: 3. Hans Holbein
Race 7: 3. Sebring Sun
Race 8: 7. Hellova Street – BEST BET – 3.5 stars
Race 9: 6. Tom Melbourne
Race 10: 13. Ormito
Quaddie: 1,3,11,12 / 7 / 5,6,13,15,17 / 2,5,11,13
Betfair – Feature Race Reports:
Race 8:
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Kenjorwood
BACK (WIN) Articus
LAY (WIN) Hellova Street
Race 9:
Confidence Level: Low
BACK (WIN) Leebaz
BACK (WIN) Tarquin
Race 8:
BACK (WIN) Hellova Street
BACK (WIN) Charmed Harmony
Race 9:
BACK (WIN) Tom Melbourne
BACK (WIN) Grey Lion
Race 1: YULONG BABY
Race 2: MANY REWARDS
Race 3: MISS VISTA
Race 4: THROSSELL
Race 5: SCARLET RAIN
Race 6: BOOM TIME
Race 7: TYKIATO
Race 8: HOOKED
Race 9: TOM MELBOURNE
Race 10: GREAT ESTEEM
Quaddie: 1,3,6,13 / 3,5,7 / 1,2,6,13 / 1,3,7,11
BEST BET: Race 6 #3 HANS HOLBEIN
BEST EACH-WAY: Race 3 #12 FIRSTHAND
BEST VALUE: Race 5 #4 MODERN WONDER / Race 9 #1 LEEBAZ
Race 1 11:50am 1600m (BM84)
5. MA JONES from 7, 4, 10
Race 2 12:20pm 1100m (Bill Collins Handicap)
3. EASY BEAST from 5, 9, 1
Race 3 12:55pm 1100m (BM78)
12. FIRSTHAND from 18, 15, 16
Race 4 1:30pm 1400m
9. WATERLOO SUNSET from 1, 2, 5
Race 5 2:05pm 1100m
4. MODERN WONDER from 7, 1, 13
Race 6 2:45pm 2425m
3. HANS HOLBEIN from 1, 6, 4
Race 7 3:25pm 1200m (BM90)
2. TSHAHITSI from 12, 5, 8
Race 8 4:05pm 1400m (Victoria Handicap)
3. HOOKED from 7, 9
Race 9 4:45pm 2000m (Easter Cup)
15. ZASORCERESS from 6, 1, 4
Race 10 5:20pm 1600m (Bravo Greg Miles)
16. PLOT THE COURSE from 1, 3, 5
Race 7:
MISS GUNPOWDER looks to have been set for a first-up win with two good jump outs. On her way to better races, she’ll be tough to hold out. SHAKESPEAREAN LASS can bounce back hard at odds. Her Oakleigh Plate run is good enough for this. ROCK FORTHE LADIES is a betting watch for the new stable. HEZA RIPPER, SEBRING SUN and ROCK ‘N’ GOLD all have claims with luck from bad gates.
Race 8:
AROD can be a big improver here getting back onto a dry track. If he can get into the three-wide line he’ll be strong late. HOOKED was ok back in trip last start in top grade. Straight into the box seat, he’s a big danger. HELLOVA STREET can go on with it with the perfect run and ARTICUS is a big betting watch at his first run for the Weir stable.
Race 9:
SECOND BULLET was a dominant winner here at his first-up run. If he finds that sort of form off the freshen up he’ll be hard to hold out. TOM MELBOURNE will enjoy the drop in grade off the big trial win. He looks a danger with any luck early. GREY LION is suited over this trip first-up. He’ll make sure they run it strong. WAR LEGEND gets a perfect run, he goes in everything and there’s a stack more chances in a wide-open race.
Race 10:
FRENCH EMOTION looks to find a perfect race at her best trip. If she has a touch of luck slotting in from the middle gate she’ll take some beating. GREAT ESTEEM nearly won the Toorak here at the trip in the Spring. He’ll cross and could take some catching. THE CHAIRMAN still has more upside. He’ll be strong from the good gate. Betting watch ORMITO first start for the Weir stable and there’s a stack more chances in an open race.
Doomben
Race 1: 6. Karakabeel
Race 2: 3. Snitz
Race 3: 1. Make My Own Luck
Race 4: 12. Tumbler – BEST BET
Race 5: 10. Our Beebee
Race 6: 16. Marabel
Race 7: 6. Beatniks
Race 8: 3. Dance Of Heroes
Race 1: Karakabeel
Race 2: Snitz
Race 3: Make My Own Luck
Race 4: Felines
Race 5: Our Beebee
Race 6: Old Peak
Race 7: Siegfried
Race 8: Dance of Heroes
Oakbank
Race 1: 3. Chamois Road
Race 2: 5. Just A Bigger Dash
Race 3: 2. Renew
Race 4: 3. Roselli Sting
Race 5: 1. Itz Invincible
Race 6: 6. Zed Em – BEST BET – 4 stars
Race 7: 2. Jim’s Journey
Race 8: 1. Sirbible
Race 9: 5. Icelandic Star
Randwick
Race 1: 1. War Hero
Race 2: 7. Nudierudie
Race 3: 1. Acatour
Race 4: 3. Redzel
Race 5: 4. Astronomos
Race 6: 1. Invader
Race 7: 9. English – BEST BET – 4 stars
Race 8: 3. Prompt Response
Race 9: 3. Marenostro – BEST BET – 3 stars
Quaddie: 1 / 1,9 / 1,2,3,7,9 / 1,2,3,10
Betfair – Feature Race Reports:
Race 3:
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Acatour
BACK (WIN) Captain Duffy
Race 4:
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Federal
BACK (WIN) Takedown
LAY (WIN) Redzel
Race 5:
Confidence Level: High
BACK (WIN) Astronomos
LAY (WIN) New Tipperary
Race 6:
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Invader
BACK (WIN) The Mission
LAY (WIN) Whispered Secret
Race 7:
Confidence Level: High
BACK (WIN) Voodoo Lad
BACK (WIN) Jungle Edge
LAY (WIN) Le Romain
Race 8:
Confidence Level: Medium
BACK (WIN) Smart Amelia
BACK (WIN) Lilac Lane
LAY (WIN) Raiment
Race 4:
LAY (WIN) Redzel
Race 5:
LAY (WIN) New Tipperary
Race 6:
BACK (WIN) Invader
Race 7:
BACK (WIN) Divine Prophet
Race 8:
BACK (WIN) Prompt Response
Race 6:
BEST:
Invader
The Mission
Whispered Secret
VALUE:
Eshtiraak
Race 7:
BEST:
Voodoo Lad
Le Romain
McCreery
VALUE:
Tivaci
Race 1: War Hero
Race 2: Nudierudie
Race 3: Mongolian Wolf
Race 4: Redzel
Race 5: Astronomos
Race 6: Invader
Race 7: Le Romain
Race 8: Prompt Response
Race 9: Fabrizo
Quaddie: 1,3 / 1,4,8,9 / 1,2,3,4 / 1,3,7,11
BEST EACH-WAY: Race 1 #2 MERCURIAL LAD / Race 6 #8 WHISPERED SECRET
BEST VALUE: Race 5 #11 FLOODLIGHT
Race 1 12:05pm 1200m (Highway Handicap Class 3)
2. MERCURIAL LAD from 9, 1, 7
Race 2 12:40pm 1200m (BM81)
2. ALMIGHTY GIRL from 7, 10, 4
Race 3 1:15pm 2000m
3. MONGOLIAN WOLF from 1, 2, 4
Race 4 1:50pm 1200m
1. TAKEDOWN from 8, 3, 7
Race 5 2:25pm 2000m (JRA Plate)
6. NEW TIPPERARY from 4, 5, 11
Race 6 3:05pm 1600m (Champagne Stakes)
8. WHISPERED SECRET from 1, 2, 6
Race 7 3:45pm 1400m (All Aged Stakes)
9. ENGLISH from 1, 8, 4
Race 8 4:25pm 1400m (J H B Carr Stakes)
3. PROMPT RESPONSE from 1, 7, 2
Race 9 5:05pm 1400m (Hong Kong JC Trophy BM100)
1. FABRIZIO from 14, 3, 10
Race 6:
INVADER impressive winner of the Sires and the way he finished is race off suggests the extra 200m won’t be an issue. The one to beat again. WHISPERED SECRET impressive maiden winner at Newcastle before overcoming a wide run in transit to win the Fernhill last week. Still plenty of upside and a winning chance again. ESHTIRAAK has won four from six including the Mornington Sires last start. The new kid on the block here and has to be respected. ABERRO runner-up both runs to date including the Mornington Sires last start. Three weeks between runs but kept up to the mark with a Canberra trial win. Shouldn’t be under-estimated.
Race 7:
ENGLISH looked all over the winner until Chautauqua put in his amazing finishing burst in the TJ Smith. Won this race last year and looks ready for a repeat. TIVACI has performed solidly in the Newmarket and TJ Smith last two starts. Right in play stepping up to the 1400m. VOODOO LAD runner-up in the Newmarket resuming and kept chasing in the TJ Smith. Right in this third-up stepping up to 1400m. LE ROMAIN struggled in the Doncaster last start but previous three runs in the preparation good enough for this and set to bounce back.
Race 8:
PROMPT RESPONSE finished her race off nicely when runner-up in the PJ Bell resuming. Suited stepping up to 1400m and right in the mix fitter second-up. ZENALICIOUS struggled at the mile in the Carbine Club last start. Both career wins this trip and right in play back in distance. SIREN’S FURY has won two races this preparation and hit the line strongly when a close third in the South Pacific this track and distance last start. Goes in everything with a soft run from the inside gate. INVINCIBELLA well beaten in the PJ Bell resuming but is a winner at the track and distance and a likely improver fitter second-up.
Race 9:
MARENOSTRO solid return in the Doncaster Prelude when placed. Has a solid second-up record and the likely soft conditions plays right into his hands. Definite winning chance. KELLYVILLE FLYER placed in the Newcastle Newmarket resuming. Has generally improved second-up in past preparations and if that’s the case here will take plenty of beating. FABRIZIO resumes and should be fit enough after three trials including a Randwick win. Canterbury winner resuming last time in and looks set for a first-up win here. SORT AFTER back to the trials after finishing down the track in the Star Kingdom resuming. Twice a winner second-up and no surprise to see a sharp improvement.