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- Daily Telegraph
Tips, inside mail, market movers for Saturday, July 26, 2025
Don't miss out on the headlines from Opinion. Followed categories will be added to My News. The appearance of comeback sprinter Baraqiel headlines an intriguing Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) on a big card of racing at Caulfield today. The six-year-old gelding is a winner at six of his 10 starts and faces the starter for the first time today since sustaining a front suspensory injury in November last year. Co-trainer Troy Corstens has endured a wretched run of setbacks with the gifted galloper, which only raced for the first time late into his five-year-old season. • 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! Punters are rallying around Baraqiel to make a winning return today, with the gelding currently holding favouritism at $3.30 ahead of emerging type Bridal Waltz ($5.50) and New York Lustre ($6.00). Today's Caulfield card also sees winter star Jimmy The Bear go about his business, tackling the 2400m for the first time at rock bottom odds. The grand galloper has been racing in rarefied air in recent months, his six runs this time in returning four wins and two seconds. At tomato sauce odds for today's assignment, he's expected to make light work of the 2400m journey. This week, senior racing writer Ben Dorries also spent time with Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys to talk about everything from Rosehill, the haters, politics and his future. Read the full interview here, read his accompanying story on PVL's talks with DAZN over a global racing channel and watch the video below. • Tips from the big bookies: Saturday, July 26 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ TRACK CONDITIONS ROYAL RANDWICK Weather: Expected showers with forecast top temperature of 18c. Track: Soft (6). Rail: Out 11m from 1000m to winning post, 8m remainder. DOOMBEN Weather: Sunny with expected showers and a forecast top temperature of 22c. Track: Soft (5). Rail: Out 3m the entire. CAULFIELD Weather: Cloud cover with light rain and a top temperature of 12c. Track: Soft (5). Rail: Out 4m the entire. MORPHETTVILLE Weather: Cool, light showers expected with forecast top temperature of 13c. Track: Heavy (9). Rail: True. • LAURIE'S LONGSHOTS: Laurie Sainsbury thinks $17 chance 'can run a race' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET Race 3 No.6 IN SUMMER Looks ideally suited up to the 1800m and with the gun gate to boot. Sets up beautifully here third up after closing off hard for third in this grade over the mile last time out. Ticks all the boxes. NEXT BEST Race 2 No.2 KINGSTON CHARM Has run well at both outings this time in and should have finished closer last time out when third. Zac Lloyd jumps aboard here and should be able to slot in nicely midfield from the cushy draw. Poised to run a race. • EXPERT TIPS: Clinton Payne's race-by-race tips, analysis and preview for Randwick on Saturdays ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET Race 7 No.9 CASTILLIAN Has been in fantastic form winning his past two and worth noting he trounced subsequent winner Restonica at Ipswich. Goes up in weight but has lugged more in the past and Angela Jones stays on board. Go well. NEXT BEST Race 5 No.14 LEAD ME ON Did a bit wrong but still got the job done over the road at Eagle Farm last week and with the claim on the quick back up no reason he can't put together another forward performance. Showing promise. • EXPERT TIPS: Graeme Carey's best bets, quaddie picks and race-by-race analysis for Doomben on Saturday ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BEST BET Race 2 No.11 VERDOUX Lightly raced four-year-old which has finished top two in five career starts. Jumpout caught the eye, gets the aid of barrier one and has Blake Shinn aboard. Set to run a race. NEXT BEST Race 5 No.5 BOSSY BENITA Hit the line hard to win first up at Sandown Lakeside after trialling well confirming she's resumed in splendid order. Stays at the 1200m second up and on the strength of that last start expecting to see her take another leap forward today. • EXPERT TIPS: Brad Waters' Caulfield Saturday tips, race-by-race analysis and quaddie picks ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ JOCKEY WATCH Jason Collett: 10 rides, average price $5.75 Zac Lloyd: 7 rides, average price $9 Tommy Berry: 6 rides, average price $10 Josh Parr: 4 rides, average price $10.10 Tom Sherry: 6 rides, average price $12.35 JOCKEY-TRAINER COMBO STRIKE RATE 36.4% Jason Collett / Bjorn Baker (Race 9 No.12 REGIMENTAL COLOURS) 31.4% Adam Hyeronimus / Joe Pride (Race 8 No.1 STORM THE RAMPARTS, Race 7 No. 5 LITTLE CONTREAU) 25% Ash Morgan / Bjorn Baker (Race 5 No.6 BATTLETON, Race 10 No.6 PUNTIN) 20.7% Josh Parr / Bjorn Baker (Race 4 No.4 STARDEEL) 20.4% Kerrin McEvoy / James Cummings (Race 7 No.9 DRIFT NET) SECTIONAL STARS Randwick Race 1 No.7 NAZWAH Randwick Race 8 No.11 BUNDEENA Randwick Race 9 No.9 ROYAL COMMODORE RATINGS RULERS Randwick Race 5 No.4 OH DIAMOND LIL ($2.15) Randwick Race 3 No.6 IN SUMMER ($2.60) Randwick Race 4 No.1 CODETTA ($6) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ROYAL RANDWICK MARKET MOVERS (by Ladbrokes) Race 1: Nashville Jack $6.50-$5 ($365 @ $6.50), Nazwah $2.70-$2 ($1180 & $600 twice @ $2.70, $1380, $1000 & $900 twice @ $2.45, $650 @ $2.25, $1200 & $500 @ $2.15, $800 @ $2, $940 @ $1.85) Race 2: Forecaster $8-$6, Callistemon $4.80-$4, Jacob's Time $51-$41 ($100 w/p @ $51/$11) Race 3: In Summer $3.10-$2.40 ($350 @ $3), Red Rags To Bulls $11-$9.50 ($100 @ $11, $220 & $100 @ $10) Race 4: Signor Tortoni $7.50-$5 ($310 @ $7.50), Stardeel $4.80-$4 ($1000 @ $4.40, $1000 @ $4.15), Bartolf $27-$17 Race 5: Battleton $12-$8Aberlour $6-$5.50 ($500 @ $6) Race 6: Nana's Wish $11-$10 ($125 & $100 @ $11) She's Unusual $5.50-$3.10 ($500 @ $5.50, $500 @ $5 including 6c deduction, $1000 @ $3.45), Bright Red $10-$5.50 ($220 @ $10 including 6c deduction) Race 7: Little Cointreau $8-$5 ($285 @ $8, $333 @ $7), Drift Net $7-$6.50 ($365 @ $6.50), Lugh $17-$11 ($125 @ $17) Race 8: World Alliance $13-$10 ($220 @ $11), Termagent ($200 @ $38, $145 @ $34, $500 place @ $6.50 & $5.75), Tarpaulin $6-$3.90 ($1000 @ $6, $555 & $500 @ $5.75, $445 @ $5.50) Race 9: Cassiel $5-$3.70, Zouripper $13-$12 ($150 @ $13) Race 10: Miracle Spin $13-$6.50 ($200 @ $11), Puntin $3.45-$3.20 ($600 @ $3.45, $1000, $850 & $600 @ $3.40, $550 & $500 @ $3.30, $910 & $850 @ $3.20) • Randwick Turf Talk: Shayno's smoking hot $15 tip ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ BIG BETS ROYAL RANDWICK Race 1 No.7 NAZWAH – $10,000 at $2.10 Race 1 No.7 NAZWAH – $5000 @ $2.20 Race 4 No.4 STARDEEL – $1000 @ $4.20 Race 5 No.4 OH DIAMOND LIL – $9000 @ $2.15 Race 6 No.5 SHE'S UNUSUAL – $1000 @ $3.50 Race 7 No.4 SACRED ROCKS – $5000 @ $2.40 Race 7 No.4 SACRED ROCKS – $11,000 @ $2.45 Race 8 No.13 TARPAULIN – $3000 at $5 Race 9 No.3 CASSIEL – $3000 @ $4.00 Race 10 No.6 PUNTIN – $8000 at $3.30 • BIG BETS FOR THIS SATURDAY DOOMBEN Race 1 No.7 BOOMSHANKA – $2000 @ $3.50 Race 1 No.7 BOOMSHANKA – $2000 @ $2.80 Race 2 No.8 KADALL – $3500 @ $3.40 Race 2 No.8 KADALL – $3500 @ $3.40 Race 7 No.8 DEEP RESPECT – $2000 @ $7.50 Race 9 No.1 MISTER BIANCO – $1800 @ $3.40 CAULFIELD Race 1 No.2 OLE DANCER – $4000 @ $3.10 Race 1 No.4 CANNYWORTH – $2000 (each-way) @ $9.50/$2.35 Race 2 No.11 VERDOUX – $4000 @ $3.50 Race 4 No.3 ANT – $2500 @ $4 Race 5 No.7 NOETZIE – $1000 @ $3.20 Race 7 No.9 NEWLOOK – $1000 (each-way) @ $15/$4 Race 8 No.3 BARAQIEL – $1000 @ $3.20 Race 8 No.3 BARAQIEL – $4000 @ $3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ INTERSTATE MAIL (VIC/SA) Caulfield Race 6 No.7 SAVAGERY VIBE Caulfield Race 8 No.5 KIN Morphettville Race 4 No.1 BANCOORA Morphettville Race 7 No.4 THE AUTUMN BELLE • EXPERT TIPS: $23 top tip at Belmont, four top selections at Morphettville PROVINCIAL MAIL (NSW) Kembla Grange Race 1 No.5 HURRY MISS Kembla Grange Race 3 No.8 VALEDICTORIAN #Good luck today and I hope you back plenty of winners Originally published as The Last Say: Tips, inside mail, market movers for Saturday's racing
News.com.au
22-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
2025 Bletchingly Stakes: Trainer Troy Corstens concedes Baraqiel is vulnerable first-up
Trainer Troy Corstens has conceded Baraqiel could be vulnerable fresh in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The comeback sprinter jumped out impressively last Friday, defeated Group 2 winner Arkansaw Kid and the talented Don't Hope Do in a slick 800m heat. Baraqiel has not raced since last November as the Group 2 winner sustained a front suspensory injury – his second – after a hind setback early in his career. Baraqiel made his debut as a late five-year-old last season and proceeded to win six of 10 starts, including the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m). , said Baraqiel would improve out of Saturday whatever the result. 'I'm going in coming off a long break, so whatever he does I'll be careful at telling the owners we're going to improve into the campaign,' Corstens said. 'His fitness level is good, it's not perfect, but that's to be expected for the amount of time he's had off.' Baraqiel has firmed $3 into $2.80 in all-in Bletchingly markets from Bridal Waltz ($4.60) and New York Lustre ($6). 'I would've loved it to be 1100m, then I'd be a bit more confident,' Corstens said. 'The 1200m, he's going to be fresh, he'll run well but he'll take a stack of fitness from it.' A star is born. â�ï¸� Baraqiel trots in the McEwen! 😱 @MaluaRacing @RacingBennett @bennallen44 — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) October 26, 2024 • Corstens has the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on September 26 – AFL Grand Final Eve – slated as the ultimate spring goal for Baraqiel. 'How we get there, we'll just see,' Corstens said. 'Whether we have three runs into the Manikato or two, we'll see how he is. 'I think he's a very very good horse, I would've loved to have had him sound from his two-year-old days that's for sure, it's his second prep really, proper second prep. 'He's really sound at the moment … came through that trial well (last Friday), I'm looking forward to seeing where he can take us.' Corstens has regular jockey Ben Allen booked to ride Baraqiel on Saturday. 'I don't think we could get him off with a crowbar,' Corstens laughed. Meanwhile, in-form Listed winner Marble Nine is set to return to Flemington on August 2 for the Group 3 Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m). Corstens won the Flemington sprint in 2021 with The Astrologist. 'We were going to tip him out (after the Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final) but he came through the run really well,' Corstens said.
