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News.com.au
19 hours ago
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Gilbert Gardiner's best bets and jockey to follow for Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday
Victorian form expert Gilbert Gardiner analyses Wednesday's eight-race card at Sandown-Hillside, presenting his best bets, jockey to follow and lay of the day.
News.com.au
11-07-2025
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Four-Play, Quadzilla: Gilbert Gardiner's $200 betting strategy for Monash Stakes meeting at Caulfield
News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for Caulfield on Saturday. News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for the Sir John Monash Stakes meeting at Caulfield on Saturday. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! â– â– â– â– â– $50 win SIGNATURE SCENT (2) at $2.20 Short enough but could not have been any more impressive on debut Bendigo. Jumped, led and bolted in by more than four lengths. The two-year-old Written Tycoon filly should get every opportunity to repeat the performance from barrier one on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher stable has a high opinion of Signature Scent, endorsed by the booking of jockey Craig Williams. GIN SPIRIT (4) has runs on the board and must be respected – already a Listed winner in Adelaide and runner-up in the Group 3 Ottawa Stakes at Flemington. Signature Scent accelerates away in the final furlong for a dominant debut win for @cmaherracing ðŸ'° — (@Racing) June 14, 2025 RACE 3: 3YO OPEN FILLIES HANDICAP (1400m) $50 win ILLYIVY (4) at $4.80/$1.65 Not much separated the talented filly, trained by Ray Besanko, and favourite XARPO (3) last start at Caulfield – less than half a length. Xarpo responded under pressure first-up but Illyivy hit the line strongly in a blanket finish. Illyivy has a 1kg advantage on Xarpo on Saturday at Caulfield. Mindful Xarpo has improvement to come, only second-up, but Illyivy has barely put a hoof wrong in her three starts for the campaign, with a win and two seconds. $25 each-way YELLOW SAM (3) at $6/$2.10 Held over a week after being accepted for the Listed Winter Championship Series Final last Saturday at Flemington. Back to Caulfield where the Lindsey Smith-trained mare saluted last start – a fortnight ago – and while mindful she could be looking for a bit more ground the 1400m Benchmark 100 should be suitable. Apprentice jockey Luke Cartwright has won on the mare before. Yellow Sam has won and placed three times in five starts at Caulfield. Should get a lovely run from barrier five. YELLOW SAM ON THE LINE 😲 It took every inch of the straight but Yellow Sam got there! What a way to finish the day at Caulfield! @FKersley — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) June 28, 2025 RACE 8: GROUP 3 SIR JOHN MONASH STAKES (1100m) $25 each-way NEW YORK LUSTRE (10) at $9/$2.50 Could be vulnerable first-up against race-fit opposition but the Enver Jusufovic-trained mare has won five of eight starts and placed twice. Earned a shot in stakes grade and this race looks suitable. Sydney raider and favourite IN FLIGHT (6) a definite threat, along with lightly-raced progressive Victorian mare CLEO CAT (9). New York Lustre has drawn to get a nice run from the barrier and could be hard to chase down. â– â– â– â– â– QUADZILLA LEG 1 - RACE 6 KEEP YOUR COOL (6) found only one better last start, collared in the shadows of the post. Fitter third up and hard to hold out despite a wide draw. VAIL MOUNTAIN (10) hard fit and drawn well. FREAK OF NATURE (2) overraced first up and choked down potentially. Better than what he displayed last start and raced well at Caulfield previously. HE'LL RIP (13) savaged the line last start but just missed. 1ST LEG: 2, 6, 10, 13 I GOT A ZOU SENSATION 🎸🎷 Another one for the Corstens/Larkin team as Zou Sensation digs deep to chase down the leader at Caulfield! @DanielStack33 — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) June 28, 2025 LEG 2 - RACE 7 YELLOW SAM (3) finished over the top of her opposition last start at Caulfield and could do so again. Mindful she could be looking for 1600m now but race within her grasp. RUN HARRY RUN (5) will be up in the firing line and close to top fitness wise third-up. THE OPEN (9) has raced consistently all campaign without ultimate success. Gets his chance in a wide open race. Include EL SOLEADO (4) – went super first up at Flemington. 2ND LEG: 3, 4, 5, 9 LEG 3 - RACE 8 NEW YORK LUSTRE (10) has won five of eight starts and placed twice. Earned a crack in stakes' grade and while potentially vulnerable first-up should be around the mark. Progressive mare CLEO CAT (9) has race fitness and form around Caulfield. Respect Sydney raider and favourite IN FLIGHT (6) has the form and quality to win but best form on genuine rain-affected tracks. Getting around Caulfield can be a trick for Sydney horses also, so tread carefully. LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO (1) has won third-up previously and has the quality to win this. 3RD LEG: 1, 6, 9, 10 LEG 4 - RACE 9 AZTEC STATE (5) roared to an impressive victory first-up, after a long break, and while mindful of second-up syndrome the Lindsay Park-trained galloper has plenty of quality about him. Shame about the barrier although could be OK late in the day should the inside deteriorate. HARD TO CROSS (7) would appreciate any cut in the ground, while OUTTA COMPTON (12) is in a rich vein of form – chasing a hat-trick. 4TH LEG: 5, 7, 12 Aztec State weaves through the pack to win easily, giving Team Hayes a treble and Dan Stackhouse a double! @DanielStack33 @lindsayparkrace — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) June 14, 2025 COST $100 FOR 52% SKINNY QUADDIE Start with FREAK OF NATURE (2), KEEP YOUR COOL (6) and HE'LL RIP (13). In the second leg take YELLOW SAM (3) and RUN HARRY RUN (5). Then in the third leg take LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO (1), IN FLIGHT (6) and NEW YORK LUSTRE (10). Come home with AZTEC STATE (5) and HARD TO CROSS (7). FIRST LEG 2, 6, 13 SECOND LEG 3, 5 THIRD LEG 1, 6, 10 FOURTH LEG 5, 7
The Australian
06-07-2025
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- The Australian
Monday Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner's horses to follow and forgive out of Flemington
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner's horses to follow and forgive out of Winter Finals Day at Flemington on Saturday. PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! FIVE TO FOLLOW SASSY BOOM (2nd, R9) Gallant in defeat. Fired out from another wide barrier to settle on speed and gave her all late until $61 outsider MISS TARZY jumped out of the pack. Three runs under the belt now for Sassy Boom and primed to snare a deserved win fourth-up. CINDY FALLS (unplaced) also one to follow next start. BAYOU MUSIC (unplaced, R2) Shallow race outside impressive winner BUCCLEUCH, but Bayou Music could be a spring three-year-old player for Godolphin towards the Victoria Derby. Stalked the eventual winner in the run from well back in the field but could not quicken as sharply to get into the race. The son of Street Boss out of a Zabeel mare should thrive at 2000m and beyond. PEREILLE (2nd, R3) Fourth start of the campaign so expected to do so and duly delivered with a hard fought second. Marble Nine too good, too tough and too fit late but Pereille lost no admirers back in Melbourne after three solid hit-outs in Sydney. Clocked the fastest closing sectionals on the card. INHIBITIONS (3rd) just peaked on the run first-up. The Godolphin pair should be hard to hold out next start. DUCHESS ZOU (3rd, R6) Not quite sharp enough to go with eventual runner-up SHE'S AN ARTIST in pursuit of BRIDAL WALTZ (1st) but motored the last 200m once fully into stride. Has improved markedly with racing in a short time, second in a Ballarat maiden eight weeks ago followed by easy back-to-back Sale and Geelong wins. BERKELEY SQUARE (unplaced, R8) First-up after a break and raced solidly over an unsuitable distance. The Ballarat Cup-winner saved ground midfield under apprentice jockey Jaylah Kennedy and worked through his gears nicely in the straight, albeit in and around tiring horses. Looks set for a nice preparation this campaign. FORGIVE OH TOO GOOD (unplaced, R8) Unable to burn the candle at both ends. Had to be used up from the wide draw to land outside the leader, who kept on rolling at a solid clip. Oh Too Good tried hard but could not sustain the effort. Earned a break and should be back for the spring. SHE'S AN ARTIST (2nd, R6) Rolled odds-on pop not ideal, but it is all ahead of the electric filly. Two wins and now second in a stakes' race a wonderful start to her racing career. She's An Artist is a neat filly on the smaller side so two weeks' between runs maybe not her go at this point in time. Stick with her and FIELDELO (4th). STREET ARTIST (unplaced, R1) First-starter around the mark in the run but copped a bump at about the 350m and lost momentum. Under pressure immediately after the contact and took the best part of 200m to balance up again. Should be better for the experience and around a bend next time. CAPTAIN ELECTRIC (unplaced, R5) A post-race veterinary examination found the gelding lame in the right hind leg. A genuine wet tracker not suited by conditions last Saturday. In the market the past two starts and disappointed on improving surfaces. Tough in drought conditions to find wet tracks but Captain Electric could benefit from an easier midweek metro option on rain-affected ground to regain confidence. Gilbert Gardiner Sports reporter Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. @gilbertgardiner Gilbert Gardiner
News.com.au
06-07-2025
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Monday Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner's horses to follow and forgive out of Flemington Winter Finals
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner's horses to follow and forgive out of Winter Finals Day at Flemington on Saturday. PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SASSY BOOM (2nd, R9) Gallant in defeat. Fired out from another wide barrier to settle on speed and gave her all late until $61 outsider MISS TARZY jumped out of the pack. Three runs under the belt now for Sassy Boom and primed to snare a deserved win fourth-up. CINDY FALLS (unplaced) also one to follow next start. Miss Tarzy surges through the pack to win stylishly on resumption ✨ @FreedmanRacing @stanley_jett — (@Racing) July 5, 2025 BAYOU MUSIC (unplaced, R2) Shallow race outside impressive winner BUCCLEUCH, but Bayou Music could be a spring three-year-old player for Godolphin towards the Victoria Derby. Stalked the eventual winner in the run from well back in the field but could not quicken as sharply to get into the race. The son of Street Boss out of a Zabeel mare should thrive at 2000m and beyond. It's the third time in the last five years that @mj_payne 's stable has taken out the Taj Rossi Final, this time through Buccleuch's dominant display 🙌 — (@Racing) July 5, 2025 PEREILLE (2nd, R3) Fourth start of the campaign so expected to do so and duly delivered with a hard fought second. Marble Nine too good, too tough and too fit late but Pereille lost no admirers back in Melbourne after three solid hit-outs in Sydney. Clocked the fastest closing sectionals on the card. INHIBITIONS (3rd) just peaked on the run first-up. The Godolphin pair should be hard to hold out next start. Marble Nine has to dig deep but proves to have the strength to overcome a chasing pack in the Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final ðŸ'¥ @liamriordan97 gets a well-earned Listed winner for the first time 🙌 @MaluaRacing — (@Racing) July 5, 2025 DUCHESS ZOU (3rd, R6) Not quite sharp enough to go with eventual runner-up SHE'S AN ARTIST in pursuit of BRIDAL WALTZ (1st) but motored the last 200m once fully into stride. Has improved markedly with racing in a short time, second in a Ballarat maiden eight weeks ago followed by easy back-to-back Sale and Geelong wins. Bridal Waltz grabbed the lead early & clings on to cause a major boilover to hold off the heavy favourite in the A.R. Creswick Stakes 😤 @moodyracingpgm @bmelham — (@Racing) July 5, 2025 BERKELEY SQUARE (unplaced, R8) First-up after a break and raced solidly over an unsuitable distance. The Ballarat Cup-winner saved ground midfield under apprentice jockey Jaylah Kennedy and worked through his gears nicely in the straight, albeit in and around tiring horses. Looks set for a nice preparation this campaign. Jimmy The Bear becomes a winter champion! ðŸ�» The lovable old marvel is victorious in the Winter Championship Final of 2025, after being the beaten favourite of 2023 ðŸ�† @mj_payne @TheBeeegan — (@Racing) July 5, 2025 FORGIVE OH TOO GOOD (unplaced, R8) Unable to burn the candle at both ends. Had to be used up from the wide draw to land outside the leader, who kept on rolling at a solid clip. Oh Too Good tried hard but could not sustain the effort. Earned a break and should be back for the spring. SHE'S AN ARTIST (2nd, R6) Rolled odds-on pop not ideal, but it is all ahead of the electric filly. Two wins and now second in a stakes' race a wonderful start to her racing career. She's An Artist is a neat filly on the smaller side so two weeks' between runs maybe not her go at this point in time. Stick with her and FIELDELO (4th). STREET ARTIST (unplaced, R1) First-starter around the mark in the run but copped a bump at about the 350m and lost momentum. Under pressure immediately after the contact and took the best part of 200m to balance up again. Should be better for the experience and around a bend next time. CAPTAIN ELECTRIC (unplaced, R5) A post-race veterinary examination found the gelding lame in the right hind leg. A genuine wet tracker not suited by conditions last Saturday. In the market the past two starts and disappointed on improving surfaces. Tough in drought conditions to find wet tracks but Captain Electric could benefit from an easier midweek metro option on rain-affected ground to regain confidence.
News.com.au
06-07-2025
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On The Punt: Pakenham specialist Inexorable eyes hat-trick
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner's selections for Pakenham. PAKENHAM BEST BET INEXORABLE R6 No.2 $2.70 Won the past two starts at Pakenham and primed to complete a hat-trick. Suited up in grade and distance. NEXT BEST ROTATING SOUL R4 No.10 $2.60 Nine start maiden but placed in four of his past five starts including three second prizes. Gets his chance. VALUE BET PLANET MARS R1 No.6 $14 Led and only collared late last start at Pakenham - best run of the 11-start maiden's career to date. Craig Newitt sticks and drawn to lead again. FARISHA R9 No.8 $11 Solid return at Ballarat, led and run down late. Drawn to get a similar run and could be hard to hold out. LAY OF THE DAY I AM PIKI R5 No.3 $2.40 Good winner last start at Ballarat, able to lead and dictate the race. Harder here from the wide barrier. THE JOCKEY DANIEL STACKHOUSE BLUE MOON SUMMIT (R1 No.1 $3.70), FUMAGE (R2 NO.16 $4.40), GILES (R3 No.2 $5.50), STYLE GUIDE (R4 No.11 $17), SUPER SOLAR (R6 NO.4 $4.60), PSYCHOTIC (R8 No.8 $6.50) and TRANSACTIONS (R9 No.16 $4.40) Originally published as On The Punt: Pakenham specialist Inexorable eyes hat-trick
