The Last Say: Tips, late mail and market movers for 2025 Tatt's Tiara day on Saturday, June 28, 2025
Eagle Farm hosts the 76th and final Group 1 race of the 2024-25 season with the $700,000 Tatt's Tiara (1400m) today.
Trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald are hoping to cap their outstanding seasons when they combine with Firestorm, rated a $4.40 chance in latest Tiara betting.
Waller is hoping for a record-extending 20th Group 1 win for the season while McDonald can equal 'Miracle' Mal Johnston's long-standing riding record of 16 majors set in 1979-80.
But the Peter Snowden -trained Tashi is looming as a major chance in the Tiara. The mare is one of the most consistent in training but she is still chasing her first black type success. It would be some feat if her first stakes win was at Group 1 level.
At Rosehill Gardens, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott -trained French import Elamaz is $3.90 favourite to make a winning Australian debut in the Listed $200,000 WJ McKell Cup (2000m).
Elamaz, who is raced in similar interests to another former French horse Eliyass, has not missed a top two finish in his seven starts, winning four races, but he has never raced beyond 1600m.
At Caulfield, there has been a huge betting plunge on the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman -trained Mercurial Lady to win the Ive Handicap (1200m).
Mercurial Lady has firmed from $4.20 into $3.50 favouritism after consistent support including bets of $600 at $4.20 five times, $500 at $4.20 three times, $1000 at $4.05, $670 at $4 three times, $500 at $4 three times and $720 at $3.80 three times.
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TRACK CONDITIONS
ROSEHILL GARDENS
Weather: Cool, mostly sunny day and a forecast top temperature of 17c.
Track: Good (4).
Rail: 6m out.
EAGLE FARM
Weather: Mild, partly cloudy day with the slight chance of a shower and a forecast top temperature of 15c.
Track: Good (4).
Rail: 6m out.
CAULFIELD
Weather: Cool, mostly sunny day with light winds and a forecast top temperature of 25c.
Track: Soft (6).
Rail: 12m out.
MORPHETTVILLE PARKS
Weather: Cool, partly cloudy day with a slight chance of a shower and a forecast top temperature of 16c.
Track: Soft (6).
Rail: True.
Simon Marshall gives us his best 2-leg multi of the day at Caulfield on Saturday ✅ pic.twitter.com/tp9yExkLw1
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BE WARY
Rosehill is rated a good 4 with the rail moved to 6m out (from 3m two weeks ago). Jockeys steered away from the inside at the last meeting but with a good track rating it is expected the track should play evenly. Eagle Farm is just in the soft range with the rail out 6m after being 4m out two weeks ago. Eagle Farm has been favouring leaders in recent weeks and the rail placement today is expected to advantage those on speed again. Caulfield's rail is out 12m which is usually advantageous for leaders but the track rating of a soft 6 does even things up a little. Like always, watch early races carefully for any discernible track bias.
"I went away last week, but I was itching to get back."
Tony Gollan was eager to return home from Royal Ascot as he shoots for the stars with improving mare Floozie in the Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara. @bendorries76 @tonygollan @Racing_QLD https://t.co/nPacW5RIBy
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) June 26, 2025
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ROSEHILL GARDENS TIPS
BEST BET: Race 4 No.5 WEEPING WOMAN ran well first-up on an unsuitable heavy track when third to Liberty State at Rosehill then led for a long way in a fast-run race only to be collared near the line by a very impressive Sacred Rocks. It took a good horse to beat Weeping Woman last start but she is primed third-up from a spell. The firmer track is in her favour and she will make her own luck riding the speed. There's been solid support for Weeping Woman this week and she is ready to win.
Sacred Rocks storms home on the outside to win the last at Rosehill! 🚀 @CMaherRacing @djgibbons22 pic.twitter.com/Cb4nSBxURl
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025
THE NEXT BEST: Race 3 No.9 PUNTIN resumed with a close second behind The Great Houdini at Canterbury when he fought under a big weight in a tight finish. He's very genuine – five starts for three wins and two seconds – and will be improved by that narrow first-up loss. He's drawn a little awkward but has good tactical speed and could either lead or settle outside the leader – either way he will be in a controlling position.
Puntin wins on debut! 🤩 @RachelK11 @BBakerRacing pic.twitter.com/PiryM2OIK1
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) December 15, 2024
VALUE BET: Race 7 No.3 HOPEFUL hasn't won for three years but his recent form is solid and he gets his chance in the Stayer's Cup. He ran a competitive fifth in the Group 2 Chairman's Handicap in April then last start when he got back onto a soft 5 track he ran a close third to Sir Lucan in the Winter Cup. Hopeful will enjoy the drying track here and at $9 he's worth a gamble for his attempt to break a long winning drought.
What a finish at Rosehill!
Sir Lucan fights off Bear On The Loose to win the Listed Winter Cup! â�'ï¸� pic.twitter.com/ZhbQFfixJ2
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025
THE WHISPER: Race 6 No.1 GREEN SHADOWS ran a blinder when sixth in the Civic Stakes last week. He drew the 'car park' and had to go back to near last in a big field before he charged through the ruck to be beaten two lengths behind Headley Grange. The true merit of Green Shadows' effort was reflected in the sectional times – he ran his final 600m in 34.90s with a closing 200m of 12.30s which were among the best splits all day. Green Shadows gets out to 1500m which suits and it is worth noting he has won on the seven-day back-up previously when going from 1400m to 1600m.
.@GRyanRacing make it back-to-back Goulburn Cup wins! �
Green Shadows wins the Goulburn Cup with @RachelK11 on board 🙌 pic.twitter.com/E7LIdR5Q91
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 25, 2024
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EAGLE FARM TIPS
BEST BET: Race 6 No.3 MARE OF MT BULLER was very impressive when she got out to 1900m for the Epona Stakes and reeled in her rivals to win with authority. Her two runs since have been good efforts – third in The Coast and fifth in the Magic Millions National Classic – but they were over 1600m which is a short of this mare's best distance. Mare Of Mt Buller gets out to 2100m for the Gold Crown, she's in a fillies and mares race, drawn perfectly in barrier two and gets James McDonald. There's a lot to like about her today.
It's Mare Of Mt Buller through the middle in the G3 Epona Stakes with @ZacLloydx steering for @cwallerracing! ðŸ'� @aus_turf_club pic.twitter.com/8BOU6P1UtC
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 22, 2025
NEXT BEST: Race 4 No.5 AUTUMN BOY, trained by Chris Waller, created a big impression on debut when he gave stablemate Central Coast a start and reeled him in late at Canterbury. Central Coast has since won to frank the form. Autumn Boy is going to be much better suited on a bigger track like Eagle Farm and going out to 1400m. Promising two-year-old who has been heavily backed from $4.20 into $3.70 after bets of $600 and $500 at $4.20, $666 a $4.15, $1725 at $4.05, $500 at $4 twice and $500 at $3.80.
😲 | Chris Waller may have unearthed two promising colts at Canterbury, but it wasn’t the result punters wanted with $51 outsider Autumn Boy running down $1.4m stablemate Central Coast. @RayThomas_1 @cwallerracing https://t.co/jwc5PP17Y3
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) June 9, 2025
VALUE BET: Race 8 no.13 TASHI has been placed seven times in stakes races – she has 10 career second placings in her 25-start career – and here she is trying to win her first stakes race in a Group 1! But this is the very consistent Tashi's chance. The Peter Snowden-trained mare goes to the Tatt's Tiara with a hat-trick of second placings in stakes races including her narrow loss to Floozie in the Dane Ripper Stakes. Tashi is well drawn, should be able to find cover in the front half of the field and she will be hitting the line hard.
Floozie brains them in the G2 Dane Ripper Stakes! ðŸ'¥ @tonygollan pic.twitter.com/raJPcbb1Ky
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 14, 2025
THE WHISPER: Race 9 No.8 NEED SOME LUCK, also from the Snowden stable, has been devoid of luck in successive Listed grade races, finishing second on the Gold Coast and then second again at Eagle Farm. On both occasions, he began slowly, settled back in the field, and has had to defy track bias to finish as close as he did. Need Some Luck, a half-brother to former champion sprinter Chautauqua, is bursting to win a race and gets his chance in the Healy Stakes.
� That's three wins in a row to Need Some Luck, who wins first up at Randwick! @SnowdenRacing1 | @TommyBerry21 | @aus_turf_club pic.twitter.com/Jm3Stftsb4
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 19, 2025
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TAB FIXED ODDS BIG BETS AND MARKET MOVERS
Lady Extreme has given trainer Blake Ryan every indication she’s ready to back up her slashing first-up performance at Rosehill on Saturday. https://t.co/19ST8iuNVU
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LADBROKE BIG BETS AND MARKET MOVERS
ROSEHILL GARDENS
Race 1: Khumbila $18-$9.50 with a bet of $150 at $11
Race 2: New Pharoah $5.50-$3.60, Pensitava with bets of $250 at $9.50, $250 at $9, Salute Again $13-$8.50 with a bet of $250 at $9, Red Rags To Bulls $14-$8 with a bet of $155 at $14
Race 3: Soldier Of Rome $26-$14, Don't Forget Jack $6-$3.70 with bets of $525 at $4.80, Puntin $1000 at $4.20, Tasoraay $1000 and $500 at $4.40, $595 at $3.50
Race 4: Captain Amelia with a bet of $500 at $6.50, Weeping Woman $4.20-$3.50 with a bet of $500 at $3.60, Mia Ballerina $12-$7.50 with bets of $180 at $12, Super Norwest $12-$6.50 with a bet of $180 at $12
Race 5: Livin' Thing $5.50-$4.20 including a bet of $560 at $4.60
Race 6: Green Shadows $8.50-$7.50 with bets of $500 at $8, $300 w/p at $7.50/$2.30, Thunderlips $5.50-$3.40, Testator Silens $20- $15
Race 7: Mormona $14-$7, Casual Connection $4.50-$3.20 with bets of $570 at $4.50, Bacio Del Mist $17-$7 with bets of $140 at $15
Race 8: Piggyback $5.50-$3.80
Race 9: Elamaz $4.80-$4 with a bet of $1000 at $4.80, Glory Daze $6-$3.90, Townsend $10-$7
Race 10: Eye Of The Fire $9-$6, Unstopabull $500 at $10), Snack Bar $5.50-$3.30 with a bet of $530 at $4.80, Liberty State $7.50-$5
EAGLE FARM
Race 1: Mishani Lily $3.60-$2.25 with a bet of $835 at $3.40, Break Free $4-$2.70
Race 2: He's Heaven $20-$12, John Rambo $4-$3, Termagent $500 at $3.80
Race 3: Invahir $8.50-$4.80, Kazza's Jet $31-$12
Race 4: Brave Design $3.60-$3.30 with bets of $800 at $3.50, Autumn Boy $4.20-$3.70 with bets of $600 and $500 at $4.20, $666 a $4.15, $1725 at $4.05, $500 at $4 twice, $500 at $3.80
Race 5: Banker's Choice $9.50-$6.50, Mr Waterville $21-$7 with a bet of $165 at $13
Race 6: Mare Of Mt Buller $3.60-$2.80 with a bet of $770 at $3.60, Thalassophile $16-$11 with bets of $135 at $16, Quietness $6-$4.80 with a bet of $525 at $4.80, $650 at $4.40
Race 7: Rising Pacific with a bet of $1000 w/p at $9.25/$2.90, The Inflictor $6.50-$4 with a $365 bet at $6.50
Race 8: Grinzinger Belle with a bet of $500 at $14, Infancy $35-$19, Floozie $2000 at $4.60, $500 at $4.50, $550 at $4.40
Race 9: Metalart $8.50-$6.50, Midnight In Tokyo $26-$14
CAULFIELD
Race 1: Frostnip $14-$8.50 with a bet of $155 at $14
Race 2: Manolo Bling $3.50-$2.60, Trembles $5-$4.20 with bets of $300 at $5, $525 at $4.80 twice
Race 3: Stage 'N' Screen $5-$3.70 with a bet of $500 at $5, Xarpo $300 at $7.50, Mercurial Lady $4.20-$3.50 with bets of $600 at $4.20 five times, $500 at $4.20 three times, $1000 at $4.05, $670 at $4 three times, $500 at $4 three times, $720 at $3.80 three times
Race 4: Harry's Yacht $4.80-$3.50 with a bet of $500 at $5,
Race 5: Euphoric $500 at $5, Captain Electric $3.30-$3.80-$2.80 with a bet of $715 at $3.80
Race 6: Cheerstothat $5.50-$3.70 with a bet of $445 at $5.50
Race 7: Chinqui $7-$6.50 with bets of $250 each-way at $7/$2.40, Raikoke $7.50-$6
Race 8: Milford with bets of $300 and $150 at $14, Sayedaty Sadaty $5-$3.70 with a bet of $500 at $5, Fame $26-$15, Amberite $20-$7 with bets of $125 a $17, $180 at $12
Race 9: Run Harry Run $10-$6.50 with a bet of $220 at $10, The Open $625 at $4.20, $670 at $4
Yellow Sam continues her comeback at Caulfield on Saturday, coincidently 50 years ago to the day the Irish hurdler she is named after landed a massive betting plunge. @gilbertgardiner https://t.co/LGHIoAj1Oy
— Racenet (@RacenetTweets) June 27, 2025
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Caulfield Race 1 No.6 OYSTER LANE
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Morphettville Race 6 No.12 MARK OF THE MAN
Phillip Stokes colt Matahga will be hard to beat in the Oaklands Plate at Morphettville Parks as he sets out on a proven path to Group 1 success. https://t.co/Fkv0Tb5k7v
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How Queensland toppled the mighty British and Irish Lions in 1971
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