The following is a survey of Australian racing tips for Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25. The focus is on the Group 2 Australia Stakes (Race 7) at Moonee Valley on Friday and the Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) (Race 4) at Caulfield on Saturday. Other listed races at Caulfield and Randwick on Saturday are also covered, along with selected races at Gawler and the Sunshine Coast. More tips and previews will be added as they become available.
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Moonee Valley (Fri) Race 7, No. 1 Hey Doc
Caulfield (Sat) Race 3, No. 2 Hanseatic
Caulfield (Sat) Race 8 No. 5 Yulong January
Friday
Moonee Valley
BetEasy – The Wolf’s Racing Tips:
Race 7, No.2 Scales of Justice
Race 7: Hey Doc
Betfair – Feature Race Reports:
Race 7:
Betting Confidence: Medium
Back – #4 Begood Toya Mother
Race 7: Hey Doc
Race 7:
Bumper edition of the Australia Stakes. HEY DOC (1) was utterly superb in the Winterbottom last start. Crossed to lead from the wide alley and was never in any doubt in the run home. He’s been set for this. Is a G1 winner at this venue and does appear to have the wood on his key dangers who resume. MICROPHONE (9) is one of those. He was disappointing it must be said in the Roman Consul behind Cosmic Force. 3yo Colt taking on some hardened topliners won’t be easy but he should be up to it. SCALES OF JUSTICE (2) has been a marvel. He’s back for another preparation. Bletchingly & Memsie winner in the Spring. He’s a weapon fresh but how will he handle MV?. BEGOOD TOYA MOTHER (4) put his doubters to sleep winning the Rupert Clarke. Again, he hasn’t seen this track before but with his high cruising speed if he can pinch a few lengths on straightening expect him to take some running down. MANUEL (3) has pinched a G1 in the past when looking out of form. Exotics chance.
Race 7:
1. Hey Doc (3 stars)
2. Scales Of Justice (3 stars)
3. Manuel (3 stars)
4. Begood Toya Mother (3 stars)
Sportsbet – Race Comments and Selections:
Race 7:
Small but select field. HEY DOC has been freshened up since his successful Perth assault when winning the Winterbottom. Gets back onto a track he loves. Of course, he has won a G1 Manikato over this track/trip. SCALES OF JUSTICE bolted in over this trip when resuming last preparation to continue his awesome first up form. MICROPHONE has only had the one run as a 3YO, when a gallant 3rd in a G2 race in the Sydney spring. Faces the older horses here for the first time, but I have no doubt he’s up to it. BEGOOD TOYA MOTHER next best.
Selections: 1. Hey Doc (top tip), 2. Scales Of Justice, 4. Begood Toya Mother, 9. Microphone
Race 7:
Hey Doc (5 stars)
Microphone (5 stars)
Scales Of Justice (4 stars)
Race 7:
HEY DOC (1) Handy enough when winning last time at Ascot and freshened up here. Has shown early pace in races to date. Looks promising here. SCALES OF JUSTICE (2) Bold effort to win two runs back at Caulfield and should race on the speed. Can figure here. BEGOOD TOYA MOTHER (4) Did enough to win last time at Caulfield and shows good early pace. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value. MICROPHONE (9) Resuming. Showed promise when winning two runs back at Randwick but up against stronger competition today. Goes close.
Palmerbet – Horse Racing Tips & Previews:
Race 1: QUALITY SEEKER
Race 2: BAAQYAH
Race 3: FORBID ME NOT
Race 4: SEI STELLA
Race 5: HOW WOMANTIC
Race 6: LEITER
Race 7: MICROPHONE
Race 8: CLASSIC WEIWEI
Saturday
Caulfield
BetEasy – The Wolf’s Racing Tips:
Race 3, No.2 Hanseatic – 4 stars
Race 8, No.5 Yulong January – BEST BET – 5 stars
Race 9, No.10 Salon Du Cheval – 3.5 stars
Quaddie: 5,6,7/2,6,7/5/1,2,9,10
Betfair – Feature Race Reports:
Race 4:
Betting Confidence: Low
Back – #1 Bella Nipotina; #3 Unstoppabelle
Race 3: Hanseatic
Race 4: Marchena
Race 8: Snitzkraft
Race 3:
HANSEATIC (2) showed a neat turn of foot to win the Merson Cooper on debut and has a great profile having been put straight away to target the Blue Diamond series. Clearly very talented and he looks to have come back in great order based on a winning jump out last week. TANKER (1) ran good time when winning on debut here and then stacked up well in a very hot race up in Sydney before a break. He’s a key threat. YULONG PROGRESS (3) and TOSCANINI (7) will need to improve but every reason to think that both will do just that off solid debuts. Of the newcomers FIXATED (8) showed good talent at the jump outs and it would be no shock to see him measure right up.
Race 4:
FRESH (7) won like a good filly on debut, skipping clear to put a wide margin on a field that looked to have talent. That has since been confirmed with the runner up going to Flemington and winning. Top yard that have a good record targetting these sort of races. Must respect. SUPREME IDEA (9) comes off a similar display – also at Geelong. Much too good there and obvious upside on that performance. Think her stablemate BOMBAY ROCKET (4) has talent based on her debut and she should run well. MARCHENA (5) had excuses last time. Debut said she has talent and the betting value may well sit with her off the down run last time. A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT (2) next best.
Race 8:
No knock at all on YULONG JANUARY (5) who is stringing wins together and doing it with a minimum of fuss. Puts himself in the right spot and chasing the line. Lots to like. Think that SNITZKRAFT (3) could represent the value in the race. Very good first up and then sound last time in the Standish. Think that form is very solid and like the run that he is going to get up to 1400m now. Big hope. STREETS OF AVALON (1) had a fantastic campaign last time around and he has to be given a great hope back in this company now. GUIZOT (6) ran well last time. May want one more run but have to give him a hope and SIRCCONI (4) can be considered with a betting lead. May well need the hit out off 280 days.
Race 3:
1. Tanker (3 stars)
2. Hanseatic (3 stars)
4. Glenfiddich (3 stars)
10. Mysterious Art (3 stars)
Race 4:
2. A Beautiful Night (5 stars)
1. Bella Nipotina (3 stars)
7. Fresh (3 stars)
3. Unstoppabelle (3 stars)
Race 8:
5. Yulong January (5 stars)
8. Morvada (4 stars)
3. Snitzkraft (2 stars)
1. Streets Of Avalon (2 stars)
Sportsbet – Race Comments and Selections:
Race 3:
TANKER won the listed Debutant Stakes in a canter at first start then may have been at end of campaign when faded in hot race in Sydney. Fresh and back around Caulfield he can win. HANSEATIC was impressive late winning the listed Merson Cooper on debut. Looks smart and can go on with it here. Didn’t mind the way YULONG PROGRESS got to the line when placed at Flemington on debut. Better from the race experience and would include him in multiples. FIXATED is a debutant from the Hayes camp and he looked impressive winning his jumpout from the front.
Selections: 1. Tanker (top tip), 2. Hanseatic, 3. Yulong Progress, 8. Fixated
Race 4:
Pay to forgive the run of MARCHENA last start when she pulled up shinsore and lame. Looking for her to bounce back to her best form and she is sure to be competitive. A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT hit the line powerfully to get up in the last stride at Flemington last start. She looks progressive and no reason she can’t win again. GEIST was an eye-catcher from the back when she powered home late in the Merson Cooper and she will be better from that experience. FRESH was dominant at Geelong on debut and she looks city-class. Must include in chances.
Selections: 5. Marchena (value bet), 2. A Beautiful Night, 11. Geist, 7. Fresh
Race 8:
Hard not to put YULONG JANUARY on top. Has won his last four starts making his own luck sitting forward. Has race fitness on a few of these and look for him to add a listed win to his resume. MORVADA looks the leader and he was only claimed late last start. Will take catching again. Didn’t mind the run of SNITZKRAFT in the Standish when beaten just over two lengths. Has won at listed level and expect he will be in finish. GUIZOT just missed in the Chester Manifold last start after looking the winner at the 100m. Third up he looks ready to return to winner’s stall.
Selections: 5. Yulong January (top tip), 8. Morvada, 3. Snitzkraft, 6. Guizot
Race 3:
Hanseatic (5 stars)
Tanker (4 stars)
Yulong Progress (4 stars)
Race 4:
Fresh (5 stars)
Supreme Idea (2 stars)
Bombay Rocket (4 stars)
Race 8:
Yulong January (5 stars)
Snitzkraft (5 stars)
Streets Of Avalon (4 stars)
Race 3:
HANSEATIC (2) Fresh after a spell. Displayed potential when winning last run at Sandown and having second run today. Will take some beating today. TANKER (1) First up after a break. Got the cash when winning two runs back around here. Include in chances. YULONG PROGRESS (3) Nearly grabbed a win when 3rd last run at Flemington and having second race start. Has each way claims. FIXATED (8) T Dabernig, David Hayes & B Hayes 3yo debutant by Hinchinbrook. Looks value and a good place bet.
Race 4:
FRESH (7) Was very impressive when winning last time at Geelong and was on debut last time. Definite winning chance. SUPREME IDEA (9) Chimed in with a win last time at Geelong and was on debut last time. Worth a ticket here. BOMBAY ROCKET (4) Ran 2nd last start at Flemington and was on debut last time. Can surprise and by no means out of it. MARCHENA (5) Fair result placing 3rd two runs back at Flemington but facing a stronger grade today. Solid each way claims.
Race 8:
YULONG JANUARY (5) Brave effort to win last start at Flemington and won’t be far away during the run. Very tidy this campaign winning 4 from 5 starts. Hard to beat and well in this. GUIZOT (6) Third up today. Produced an eye catching run when 2nd last time at Flemington. Can make a claim. MORVADA (8) Chimed in with a win two runs back at Morphettville and easy to come into at the distance. Should jump out and bowl along. Among the major players. SNITZKRAFT (3) Brave effort to win two runs back at Pakenham and won’t be far away during the run. Don’t dismiss.
Race 8: Yulong January
Palmerbet – Horse Racing Tips & Previews:
Race 1: MARIAMIA
Race 2: OCEAN DEEP
Race 3: TANKER
Race 4: AWARD WINNER
Race 5: SHEZAWITNESS
Race 6: BEAU BALMAIN
Race 7: OUR CAMPANA
Race 8: DUCA VALENTINOIS
Race 9: SOUND
Gawler
BetEasy – The Wolf’s Racing Tips:
Race 1, No.2 Ballast – 4 stars
Randwick
BetEasy – The Wolf’s Racing Tips:
Race 5, No.4 Valentino Rossa – 3.5 stars
Race 8, No.8 Sir Elton – 3.5 stars
Quaddie: 3,4/2,4,5,6,7,11/8,10/5,8,9,10,11
Race 7:
2. Wu Gok (3 stars)
11. Southern Lad (3 stars)
6. Gaulois (3 stars)
5. Redouble (3 stars)
Sportsbet – Race Comments and Selections:
Race 7:
1, 8 and 9 are in elsewhere. Look for 4 and 9 (if here) to head them up. 11 and 12 could be handy. Can I remind everybody this race was won last year by Tom Melbourne (unashamed boast – I not only tipped him but backed him, on reflection clearly one of my 2019 highlights) so it’s not totally out on a limb to tip a Waller trained galloper that simply doesn’t win enough. Enter SAMBRO. Precious few poor runs at 1400m, he has varied his approach from double figure gates his last couple. Record here solid too but (crucially!) without winning. Fingers crossed. GAULOIS also back from QLD where his return run was pleasing.
Selections: 7. Sambro, (top tip), 6. Gaulois, 5. Redouble, 3. Cellarman
Race 7:
Southern Lad (5 stars)
Redouble (4 stars)
Gaulois (5 stars)
Race 7:
SOUTHERN LAD (11) Winner last start at this track but facing a stronger class here. Has early speed and positions nicely. Likely to be first past the post. REDOUBLE (5) Snuck in a place when 2nd last time at Gold Coast. Finishes off strongly. Could pose a threat and expected to go very close. SAMBRO (7) Caught the eye when 3rd last run at Gold Coast. Should go close. PASSAGE OF TIME (4) Winner two runs back around here and carrying less weight this time. Should muster plenty of early speed. Each way.
Race 7: Sambro
Unibet – From the Trader’s Desk:
Race 6 #3 Helga – BEST BET
Race 7 #3 Cellerman
Race 7 #11 Southern Lad – LAY BET
Race 9 #2 Laure Me In – VALUE BET
Palmerbet – Horse Racing Tips & Previews:
Race 1: RULERSHIP
Race 2: EXPELLABLE
Race 3: GOLDEN AVENGER
Race 4: FUN FACT
Race 5: TORYJOY
Race 6: HELGA
Race 7: GAULOIS
Race 8: PANDEMIC
Race 9: SUPERIUM
Sunshine Coast
BetEasy – The Wolf’s Racing Tips:
Race 2, No.4 Tunero – 4 stars