The following is a survey of Australian racing tips for Saturday, June 13. The focus is on the listed and group races at Eagle Farm. Selected races at Belmont and Rosehill are also covered. More tips and previews will be added as they become available.
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Belmont Race 8, No. 7 Velvet King
Eagle Farm Race 8, No. 4 Niccanova
Belmont
Sportsbet – Race Comments and Selections:
Race 8:
Thinking most will side with MISSISSIPPI DELTA, but sticking with THE VELVET KING. Thought he was just about a moral in the Belmont Sprint, but a sluggish getaway proved costly when beaten in the last stride. With a cleaner start, The Velvet King can look to control things out in front and it’ll take a big effort to get past him, especially on the likely rain affected going. MISSISSIPPI DELTA was breathing fire late first up in the Belmont Sprint and is clearly suited rising to 1600m with a low draw. Will be launching. GATTING must be respected in any race he contests. 1600m is the big query for ANGELIC RULER. Big watch on HUMIDOR second up in the west.
Selections: 7. The Velvet King (top tip), 11. Mississippi Delta, 3. Gatting, 12. Angelic Ruler
Race 8:
The Velvet King (5 stars)
Angelic Ruler (5 stars)
Gatting (5 stars)
Betfair – Expert WA Racing Previews:
Race 7:
BACK (WIN) – 4 units to win Serenity Bay
BACK (WIN) – 1.5 units to win Eurasia
Race 8:
BACK (WIN) – 7 units to win Mississippi Delta
Eagle Farm
Race 7: Vanna Girl
Race 8: Gaulois (each way)
Race 4:
SMART ‘N’ SEXY (7) Having second run back from a spell. Produced an eye catching run when 2nd three runs back at Gold Coast. Might take a while to wind up but should be hitting top gear in the straight. Include in all exotics. CONCEALED (3) Game effort to win last run at Canterbury but facing a stronger grade. Likely threat. READY FOR MAGIC (2) Showed promise when winning three runs back at Doomben and likely to be well placed early. Must be considered. TUMBLER RIDGE (1) Handy enough when winning three runs back at Doomben and will benefit with the weight drop. Should enjoy a cosy run off the pace. Been in the money 5 from 6 attempts this campaign. No surprise to see a win.
Race 5:
ANOTHER DOLLAR (10) Game effort to win two runs back at Randwick and carrying less weight this time. Worth consideration. LE JUGE (3) Was all too good winning last time at Doomben but will have to carry more weight. Gets a nice run behind the speed. Right in the thick of it and is a major player. SAVACOOL (11) Good run when finishing 2nd last start at Doomben. Displays good finishing speed. Good chance and wouldn’t be surprised to see it pick up a win. YULONG PRINCE (2) Came on strongly when 2nd last time at Rosehill. Expecting to settle just off the pace. Multiples chance.
Race 6:
SCALLOPINI (2) Really dug deep when winning last time at Doomben and second up from a spell. Should be swooping on the field late. Big chance. BRAVE SONG (1) Ran on strongly when 2nd last time at Rosehill but bit of extra work to do with more weight today. Always seems to find the line well. Definite winning chance. BOOMTOWN LASS (10) Having second run back from a break. Game effort to win two runs back at the track. Major hope. GREY SHADOW (7) Started $11 and ran 6th last run at Doomben. Shows good closing speed. Place hope.
Race 7:
VANNA GIRL (2) Fought on well to win last run at Doomben and tracking very well this campaign. Expecting to settle just off the pace. Sure to be competitive and must include. CELESTIAL FALLS (4) Produced an eye catching run when 2nd last start at Doomben and should race on the speed. Warrants a bet. SKY HORSE (9) Finished on top two runs back at Sandown and very competitive this preparation. Possesses good finishing speed. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value. FLORENT (1) Won narrowly three runs back at Caulfield and carrying less weight this time. Strong each way bet.
Race 8:
NICCANOVA (4) Did well to finish 3rd last time at this track and can go through the gears. Honest enough customer who is strongly placed. MILITARY ZONE (3) Ran past a few when 5th last time at Scone and possesses good closing speed. One of the top hopes. DELECTATION GIRL (14) Fell back to finish 10th last time at Rosehill. Always seems to find the line well. Contender. BEST OF DAYS (1) Was competitive when 3rd last start at Randwick but back in trip. Stays under notice.
Race 9:
IRITHEA (2) Good win last run at Rosehill and strong performer at this distance. Has plenty of early speed. Key player. BACCARAT BABY (5) Rattled home nicely into 3rd last start at Sunshine Coast. Use betting as best guide. OUTBACK BARBIE (3) Dashed home into 3rd three runs back at Doomben and backing up quickly. Should just about get the run of the race. Not without claims. WINTER BRIDE (1) Racing for the second time this week. Sent around at $51 and finished 2.4l from the winner at this course last time on a good track and rises in weight. Don’t dismiss.
Race 4: Smart ‘N’ Sexy
Race 5: Another Dollar
Race 6: Scallopini
Race 7: Vanna Girl, saving on Celestial Falls
Race 8: Niccanova, saving on Military Zone
Race 9: Irithea
BetEasy – Racing.com – Blair Gibson:
Race 4:
A stack of different formlines to try and line up. BE WATER MY FRIEND has only had the one start and was a winner on debut (in a much easier race). The time was good on the day and looks a horse with a lot of upside even though this is a quick jump in grade. READY FOR MAGIC went forward last start and just run over late. Good sign that he performed on this track, he should strip fitter and run well again. CONCEALED arrives for the Snowdens, they continue to bring the right horses. He’s a progressive Deep Field colt who will be hard to beat. SMART’N’SEXY and PLUTOCRAT were both good at Listed level last start. They will like EF more than Doomben. Hard race to line up. SUPREMO comes out of a good race where he was plain. Good breeding and can improve sharply.
Selections: 2. Ready For Magic, 5. Be Water My Friend, 3. Concealed, 7. Smart ‘N’ Sexy
Race 5:
Sense of timing about BLACK ON GOLD here. Third run back and to the 2400m means he still has sprint in his legs and his turn of foot is as good as any of these. Bayliss sticks and might be able to land midfield over this trip. BRIMHAM ROCKS is 4th up and ready to show best. Was wide the entire trip in the lead up and only beaten 3L. Did race with his head on the side which is a little query but I liked the run. SHRAAOH was 100/1 but savaged the line late. Out to this trip suits if you believe he can repeat the run.
Selections: 5. Black On Gold, 4. Brimham Rocks, 11. Savacool, 1. Shraaoh
Race 6:
Yet another even race. A few of the main chances will get back and hope they get a tempo to suit. CHAPTER AND VERSE sat last fresh and it was mission impossible at G2 level. This is easier and he maps to land in the first 4-5 settling here. Can improve sharply without surprising. SCALLOPINI was excellent winning over the unsuitable trip 1st up. 1200m on the bigger track suits, just needs them to run along because he doesn’t map well here. He beat BOOMTOWN LASS last start, she is very consistent. Just feel she is better at Doomben. BRAVE SONG is another leading chance who will get back. I’d rather 1300m but he’s trained by the best in the business so they will have him fresh enough.
Selections: 1. Brave Song, 2. Scallopini, 5. Chapter And Verse, 10. Boomtown Lass
Race 7:
VANNA GIRL is airborne and at set weights deserves to be short. She has the ability to follow MONEY MAGIC across and sit outside lead or they can go back in the field like they did last start and run over them late.CELESTIAL FALLS was run over late by that horse, she will be fitter for that run and she will map perfectly here. FLORENT has been excellent going through the grades in Melbourne and deserves a crack in a race like this. SKYHORSE was solid in the Gunsynd. The quinella from that race then ran the Quinella next start at G3 level so that form is franked. Back to fillies grade suits.
Selections: 9. Sky Horse, 2. Vanna Girl, 4. Celestial Falls, 1. Florent
Race 8:
No speed engaged and a couple will simply have to change tactics or they will have impossible tasks from the back. BEST OF DAYS gets the blinkers back on and Fradd steers. Recent form has just been a pass mark but this sets up nice for him. NICCANOVA and SILVERA are probably the best of the locals and live hopes. NICCANOVA was excellent in the G1 Stradbroke last week. He has the speed to go forward if they need to and that makes him the horse to beat. SILVERA was wide the trip at the sunny coast and they don’t win doing that. He can improve sharply. MILITARY ZONE has good ability, he hasn’t got to the level I expected but his form is still good enough to win this and the barrier is a big plus.
Selections: 4. Niccanova, 3. Military Zone, 1. Best Of Days, 6. Silvera
Race 9:
What a way to finish. A dozen live chances. The mares that come through the Stradbroke were pass marks there. WINTER BRIDE and OUTBACK BARBIE will appreciate the drop in grade, they are just hard to catch. IRITHEA beat INTO THE ABYSS two runs back and meets that horse 4kg better off for beating her. INTO THE ABYSS has then run in the main lead up at Doomben and was as good as anything there after getting a long way back. That points to IRITHEA being hard to beat with the run of the race and at set weights. JEN RULES was wide the trip at Doomben before being strong late. Gets a better run here and has to be a live chance. SHALWA is in career best form. BACCARAT BABY brings the different formline through the Wayne Wilson. 1400m at this track off a freshen should be ideal and sure to be in the finish.
Selections: 16. Jen Rules, 2. Irithea, 5. Baccarat Baby, 10. Shalwa
Sportsbet – Race Comments and Selections:
Race 4:
Tempo appears fairly sharp here with nos.2, 5, 9 & 10 all capable of finding the front! Hope they do run along early as that will likely play into the hands of SMART ‘N’ SEXY who put in a big run first up closing from last in a race not run to suit. She has missed the start all 4 outings to date however drawn well here if able to step a little better could find herself in a winning position. Ditto PLUTOCRAT in the same race, just cannot draw a gate though. TUMBLER RIDGE comes into the race off a slight freshen, just may have been on the worst part of the track latest when fading here.
Selections: 7. Smart ‘n’ Sexy (top tip), 8. Plutocrat, 1. Tumbler Ridge, 4. Moonan Me
Race 5:
Tattersall’s Cup for the stayers with Chris Waller supplying 7 of the 12 acceptors! Kubis likely to cross & lead, on paper there really doesn’t appear to be much competition with only Fighting Teo looking likely to offer any early challenge. That’s not ideal for my tip BLACK ON GOLD however he did catch my eye running on at Doomben a fortnight back after jumping from a wide gate & giving away a decent start, he’ll run the 2400m out strongly & should be better suited around Eagle Farm. SAVACOOL flashed home in the same race & must be given a chance also. Another Waller runner SHRAAOH next best.
Selections: 5. Black On Gold (value bet), 11. Savacool, 1. Shraaoh, 6. Kubis
Race 6:
The well drawn & speedy Tarzan will cross to the fence & lead them here, expecting Emerald Kingdom & Boomtown Lass to settle close up, doesn’t appear a race with any great speed. The likely favoured runners SCALLOPINI & BRAVE SONG are going to get back, if we have a track playing a little hard to make ground they could be in trouble. I’ll stick with SCALLOPINI though, he’s in form, won well fresh & is as honest as the day is long. GREY SHADOW caught the eye running on latest, she can mix her form though which is my concern. BRAVE SONG may use the fence to run on? Just about all have chances!
Selections: 2. Scallopini (top tip), 7. Grey Shadow, 1. Brave Song, 9. Emerald Kingdom
Race 7:
The Waterhouse/Bott trained Shuhood should lead the Roses field, nos.4 & 7 figure to race close, keep in mind we have 6 fillies going out to this trip for the first time, they could settle closer than in previous starts. Good race, SKY HORSE really caught my eye in the Gunsynd & we know that form is strong, she drew wide & gave away a big start before closing nicely late, expect her to be a lot handier in the run this time. No knock VANNA GIRL, she was outstanding at Doomben & will only be suited stepping up to 1800m. CELESTIAL FALLS is fitter & should gain a nice run up near the lead.
Selections: 9. Sky Horse (best of the day), 2. Vanna Girl, 4. Celestial Falls, 10. Shuhood
Race 8:
On the map we only have the single leader here Get Stuck In, I’d expect Tamarack to make use of the good alley however on paper anyway that’s about it! I’d suggest Jimmy Orman will be positive early with Niccanova looking to take up a prominent spot, gallant in the Stradbroke he’s got the right form to win this & has backed up well in the past. Also feel Ryan Maloney will be positive from the nice gate on MILITARY ZONE, solid at Scone & since given a soft trial the stable always place them well. Leaving GET STUCK IN in the mix, worked early to find the lead Sunny Coast, took 600m to cross!
Selections: 4. Niccanova (top tip), 3. Military Zone, 10. Get Stuck In, 5. Gaulois
Race 9:
Pace in this final race from the pole drawn Irithia, Ready To Prophet & last start winner Shalwa who will need to offset a poor alley. Very even race to round out the day where I’m going with the consistent BACCARAT BABY on an each-way basis. Not raced for 4 weeks missing a run in the Stradbroke (was an emergency) she’s nice & fresh dropping back from the mile latest. WINTER BRIDE copped a check late last week, she got rolling again making ground, can win however my query is she hasn’t won for some time? OUTBACK BARBIE drawn inside looks good on paper, she’s better with room to move though?
Selections: 5. Baccarat Baby (top tip), 1. Winter Bride, 3. Outback Barbie, 12. Into The Abyss
Race 4:
Smart ‘N’ Sexy (5 stars)
Plutocrat (5 stars)
Ready For Magic (4 stars)
Race 5:
Another Dollar (5 stars)
Savacool (4 stars)
Yulong Prince (4 stars)
Race 6:
Scallopini (4 stars)
Brave Song (5 stars)
Boomtown Lass (5 stars)
Race 7:
Vanna Girl (5 stars)
Celestial Falls (5 stars)
Sky Horse (4 stars)
Race 8:
Niccanova (5 stars)
Military Zone (4 stars)
Gaulois (4 stars)
Race 9:
Irithea (5 stars)
Baccarat Baby (4 stars)
Outback Barbie (4 stars)
Betfair – Feature Race Reports:
Race 5:
Betting Confidence: Medium
Back – #1 Shraaoh
Race 9:
Betting Confidence: Medium
Back – #15 Krone; #16 Jen Rules
Unibet – From the Trader’s Desk:
Race 8 #4 Niccanova – BEST BET
Race 9 #5 Baccarat Bab
Rosehill
Race 4:
WU GOK (1) Having second run back from a break. Spaced the field to win last time at this venue and should race on the speed. Rates well and should be taken seriously. THE LORD MAYOR (4) Managed to run into 3rd last start at this track. Might take a while to wind up but should be hitting top gear in the straight. Looks a winning hope. YULONG PRINCE (2) Dashed home into 2nd last start here and will try to take advantage of the draw. Inclined to respect any betting moves and presents good prospects. CARZOFF (3) Nice show placing 2nd three runs back at Sandown and dropping weight today. Drawn to sit just in behind the speed. Each way prospects.
Race 4: The Lord Mayor
Sportsbet – Race Comments and Selections:
Race 4:
1 leads 2?? Who would know. Look for Saturday morning tactics notifications; my guess is that there may be a couple here. As it stands at the moment Waller has 5 of the 8. Frankly I am not at all enthused. WU GOK is the obvious on Heavy as his recent win proves he is back better than he was offering us earlier in the year. Presumably short now though (??) and he is naturally up in the weights. YULONG PRINCE has 4L to make up but gets a 3 kilo swing to help and might have last look. Ran 2nd in the South African Derby at his only previous attempt at the journey. (He’s accepted in QLD as well though, and CARZOFF in Vic).
Selections: 2. Yulong Prince (top tip), 1. Wu Gok, 7. Sweet Thomas, 4. The Lord Mayor
Race 4:
Wu Gok (5 stars)
The Lord Mayor (4 stars)
Yulong Prince (5 stars)
Unibet – From the Trader’s Desk:
Race 4 #1 Wu Gok – LAY BET
Race 7 #6 Inanup – VALUE BET