Brad Waters' Bairnsdale tips: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Tuesday's meeting at Bairnsdale, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.
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BEST BET
GEE AND TEE (Race 2 No.7): Ran on well behind a promising type in an encouraging debut at Cranbourne. She'll be better for it and should be hard to hold out from barrier three.
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NEXT BEST
UNSNOOZUAL (Race 3 No.3): The Matt Laurie-trained first-starter has performed well at jumpouts leading up to his debut and has found a race that gave him a top chance to score on debut.
SEA POEM (Race 8 No.4): The Lindsay Park-trained mare closed solidly at Bairnsdale at her first run for six weeks last time. She'll be much fitter for that and blinkers go on for this.
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VALUE BET
A PINCH OF LUCK (Race 7 No.3): Has won a couple first-up and has saluted over the 1200m course at Bairnsdale. She could show up fresh on Tuesday.
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LAY OF THE DAY
KAAZI (Race 1 No. 3): Zaaki's little brother trailed the field throughout in town on debut but has come up favourite for the first at Bairnsdale. He'll need more ground than the 1600m of Tuesday's race.
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THE JOCKEY – THOMAS STOCKDALE
The young hoop heads to Bairnsdale for five rides on Tuesday. GEE AND TEE (Race 2 No.7 – $4), RANG A ROUND UP (Race 4 No.8 – $3.20), INTRIGUING STATE (Race 6 No.6 – $6), DEMIQUAVER (Race 8 No.6 – $5), IOANE (Race 10 No.1 – $5.50).
Originally published as Brad Waters' best bets and value play for Bairnsdale races on Tuesday
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