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On The Punt: Caulfield best bets for Saturday May 31, 2025
News Corp form analyst Chris Vernuccio takes a look at the Caulfield meeting on Saturday. â– â– â– â– â– BEST BET NIANCE (R8 No.7): Niance won both starts last spring, including the Group 3 How Now Stakes over subsequent Group 1 placegetter She's Bulletproof. The five-year-old mare missed the autumn after a paddock accident but has looked sharp in her trials. She has the talent to measure up in better races. NEXT BEST JIMMY THE BEAR (R6 No.3: Jimmy The Bear made a great return at Caulfield when he chased home War Machine, who has since won again and is now the favourite for the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap. The Patrick and Michelle Payne gelding has excellent second-up form with two wins and two seconds from four runs, and he has three wins at 1600m. BIG SWINGER (R3 No.1): Three-year-old Big Swinger thrashed his rivals first-up in a Benchmark 64 at Pakenham before stepping up to the Group 2 Arrowfield Sprint where he finished a close fifth as favourite.
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4 days ago
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Quadzilla, Four-Play: $200 betting strategy for Caulfield May 31, 2025
News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for the Caulfield meeting 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– $25 each-way EXCESS (2) at $7.50/$2.60 Deep in campaign but raced consistently with runs nicely spaced. Won a similar race last start at The Valley, travelled on speed and kicked to hold a margin on the runner-up. Drawn to low here and should get a similar map, albeit tougher to lead all the way here. Placed in two of three starts at Caulfield, only blemish came three runs back when crossed from wide draw to travel on speed and faded late. Fitness edge on key rivals. Excess charges home to win the third at The Valley for Julius Sandhu and @beau_mertens! — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) April 26, 2025 $50 win BIG SWINGER (1) at $2.50 Smart three-year-old gelding with still untapped potential. Drawn to be prominent in barrier two and should be extremely hard to hold out. Completely luckless last start in the Group 2 Arrowfield Sprint and yet only beaten 1¼ lengths at Randwick. Six weeks between runs a slight concern but Big Swinger looks well placed in this company. Include JUST FOR SHOW (3) in any exotics. A model of consistency and should once again be around the mark. Enriched gets there in the G2 Arrowfield Sprint for @MFreedmanRacing and @TommyBerry21! ðŸ'� @aus_turf_club | @WorldPool — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 12, 2025 RACE 7: BENCHMARK 84 HANDICAP (2000m) $50 win BOARDRIDER (13) at $4.40 Well up in grade but weighted to be very competitive with only 51kg on his back. Drawn low and has the benefit of rising star apprentice jockey Logan Bates in the saddle. Boardrider should be ready to fire now third-up after two solid performances at Bendigo and Cranbourne respectively. Opened $6 in the market but straight into $4.40 rock solid since. First time at Caulfield and 2000m but pedigree suggests the distance should be no issue. $50 win NIANCE (7) at $2.40 Graduated to stakes grade last campaign with back-to-back Listed and Group 3 successes to build a record of six wins and a second from only 10 starts. Upside galore still and in most astute hands of trainer Grahame Begg. Drawn out but has speed to land in a good spot and should be too classy first-up despite a number rivals being race fit. RECOMMENDATION (1), also fresh, a track and trip specialist more than capable here. QUADZILLA LEG 1 – RACE 6 JIMMY THE BEAR (3) motored late first-up at Caulfield to run second behind the in-form War Machine. A repeat performance has the consistent performer, an eight-time winner from 34 starts, right in the frame here. Ticks every box. VERDAD (7) has won two of his past three and should again be up in the firing line somewhere. Singapore expat LIM'S SALTORO (4) should benefit from a solid fifth placing in his Australian debut behind War Machine last start. Include MILFORD (6) to cause a boil over. 1ST LEG: 3, 4, 6, 7 What a super win! War Machine gives @lindsayparkrace a treble! @jamieleemott — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) May 10, 2025 LEG 2 – RACE 7 BOARDRIDER (13) has been set a task, well up in grade and distance, but with no weight on his back should more than competitive. The Clinton McDonald-trained Preferment gelding has two solid runs under the belt and pedigree to handle the 2000m test. WONDER KID (4) won a similar race last start and must be respected again. MIRZANN (12) should be better for the run first-up and suited at 2000m. Include DUBLIN JOURNAL (6). 2ND LEG: 4, 6, 12, 13 LEG 3 – RACE 8 NIANCE (7) has won six of 10 starts to date, including Listed and Group 3 fillies and mares-restricted sprints last campaign. Up against the boys here but more than capable and should be able to improve her win record again. RECOMMENDATION (1) is a definite threat, with strong stats across the board – track, distance, class, conditions and first-up. AVIATRESS (4) raced well last start in similar company at Flemington and has won at Caulfield before. 3RD LEG: 1, 4, 7 Niance wins the last at Caulfield! ðŸ'¥ @JChilds47 @Grahame_Begg — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) November 16, 2024 LEG 4 – RACE 9 HEARCOMESTHESTAR (13) drawn poorly raced in great heart the past two starts at Caulfield and Flemington. Will need luck but more than capable. DIRTY GRIN (1 6) has won three of his past four starts and should somewhere in the finish again. PRANCING SPIRIT (5) has the right form, held on to beat the progressive Winnasedge last start, to go back-to-back at Caulfield. 4TH LEG: 5, 13, 16 COST $100 FOR 69% SKINNY QUADDIE Start with JIMMY THE BEAR (3), LIM'S SALTORO (4) and MILFORD (6). In the second leg take WONDER KID (4) and BOARDRIDER (13). Then in the third leg take RECOMMENDATION (1) and NIANCE (7). Come home with PRANCING SPIRIT (5), HEARCOMESTHESTAR (13) and DIRTY GRIN (16). 1ST LEG: 3, 4, 6 2ND LEG: 4, 13 3RD LEG: 1, 7 4TH LEG: 5, 13, 16
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4 days ago
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Comeback mare Niance primed to strike in Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield
Group 3-winner Niance could be the beneficiary of a high-pressure Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) on Saturday at Caulfield. The Grahame Begg -trained mare, a six-time winner from 10 starts including Listed and Group 3 races last campaign, has drawn out but should land within striking distance behind the speed. The 1100m sprint is loaded with on-pace horses including Cleo Cat, Recommendation, Midwest, Fickle and Acromantula. 'She's got good gate speed, tactical speed herself,' Begg said. 'She doesn't have to lead to be able to win a race. 'Hopefully she'll get a nice sit on them and give herself every chance. 'She's ticked every box so far.' Niance is a $2.40 favourite from Cleo Cat ($5) and Recommendation ($8). 'It looks a nice race for her,' Begg said. 'A very competitive race, a pretty strong race for this time of year. 'I've seen other years gone by they haven't had full fields.' The 15-horse field on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Pisanello, is the biggest since 2020. Niance has primarily raced in fillies and mares restricted company to date but Begg said the five-year-old could 'take the next step'. 'We'll have to think about things after Saturday, what the right path to go with her,' Begg said. 'There's certainly races like the Monash and Bletchingly stakes … we'll study the programs, how they shape up and go from there. 'She won two stakes races last spring against the mares, so we certainly think highly of her and think she's certainly got the ability to take the next step.' Begg has Splash Back resuming on Saturday in a 1200m Benchmark 78. 'She's a nice mare, a pretty progressive horse,' Begg said. 'She's running at 1200m which will be interesting, it's short of her best distance but it's a nice start off point for her.'
News.com.au
08-05-2025
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Brad Waters' Caulfield Saturday tips, race-by-race analysis
Form expert Brad Waters analyses Saturday's nine-race card at Caulfield, presenting his best bets, quaddie and exotic selections. BEST BET PIVOT CITY (Race 9, No. 10) Flying this time in and wasn't far away again at Bendigo last time. He's hard-fit for this and has drawn to have the perfect run at Caulfield. VALUE BET Reset The Jazz led and gave a great sight at Mornington second-up from a long spell. He'll be fitter again and should be hard to run down. EARLY QUADDIE 1, 2, 6/5, 9, 10, 16, 19/4, 5, 6, 10, 11/5, 6, 8, 10 $100 flexi for 33.3 per cent QUADDIE Race 7: 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 Race 8: 5, 6, 7, 9 Race 9: 5, 8, 13, 15 Race 10: 3, 10, 15 $100 flexi for 41.6 per cent MULTI Race 2 No. 6 – Fernao (win) Race 9 No. 10 – Pivot City (win) Odds – $13.65 RACE 1: 12:10PM NEXT PAYMENTS HANDICAP (1100m) Expecting a good track at Caulfield on Saturday. LATIN BOSS (3) is improving with racing this time in and could make it two wins in a row. SALTY PEARL (9) ran on well at Bendigo first-up and will be much fitter for this. PRINCE TYCOON (8) has trialled well and should be prominent from the perfect draw. ALZARO (10) finished off well on debut and will be better for the experience. SUGGESTED BET: Box quinella 2, 8, 9, 10 MARKET MOVER: Prince Tycoon 4.20 – $2.90. â– â– â– â– â– FERNAO (6) is racing in consistent form and can go one better than his narrow defeat at Flemington. GOLDEN CRUSADER (2) tried hard behind the in-form Immediacy at Mornington and has a good 2400m record. ZIRYAB (1) was solid in the Warrnambool Cup and gets back onto firmer footing. DIWALI (9) won easily at Moe and could sneak a place in this. SUGGESTED BET: Fernao to win. MARKET MOVER: Savoir Faire $11 – $9. â– â– â– â– â– RACE 3: 1:15PM MANHARI HANDICAP (2000m) One of the harder races on the card but MR BUSTER (19) could be ready to win after two excellent efforts over shorter trips this time in. FORTUNE (5) has drawn poorly but his last run at Caulfield was good and could show up with a little bit of luck. PREFERENTIAL (16) wasn't disgraced over a longer trip at Flemington and has drawn well. OFF HIS ROCA (13) was sound with a big weight at Warrnambool and will be fitter. SUGGESTED BET: Mr Buster each-way. MARKET MOVER: Nearing Liberty $12 – $6. â– â– â– â– â– RACE 4: 1:50PM ASSURED INSURANCE BROKERS HANDICAP (1400m) Some promising types engaged here but MADIYYA (6) could continue to improve again after her impressive maiden win at Sale second-up. STORM SEASON (4) improved when ridden closer at Mornington and should go well again. ALL BUSINESS (11) ran on for a strong win at Pakenham and could build on that. AHHA AHHA (10) is racing well and could measure up. SUGGESTED BET: Madiyya to win. MARKET MOVER: Madiyya $4.20 – $3. â– â– â– â– â– SIRIUS STATEMENT (8) is racing in super form and could measure up to this harder assignment. AVEBURY (5) hasn't been far away in two runs this time in and has a good 1400m record. EXTREME VIRTUE (6) raced in great form last time in and has trialled well. GRID GIRL (10) wasn't far away at Geelong and likes 1400m. SUGGESTED BET: Sirius Statement to win. MARKET MOVER: Pariah Pearl $11 – $8. â– â– â– â– â– MARY ELIZA (11) didn't have the best of luck at Mornington when resuming but will be much fitter for this. FAUCI (13) charged home to win his maiden at Cranbourne second-up and could improve again. MUIRFIELD (14) tried hard in a small field at Sandown and will be fitter again. IN HER EYES (9) worked home solidly at Flemington and won't be far away. SUGGESTED BET: Mary Eliza to win. MARKET MOVER: Supernima $13 – $8. â– â– â– â– â– RESET THE JAZZ (7) improved significantly when run down late at Mornington second-up and should have every chance here. ANGRY SKIES (5) was too good in the Warracknabeal Cup and can run well again. TOO MUCH CAVIAR (6) will be much fitter for his honest first-up run at Flemington. AMBASSADORIAL (9) will be fitter for two excellent efforts for new trainer Alex Rae. SUGGESTED BET: Reset The Jazz each-way. MARKET MOVER: Saban $3.90 – $3.60. â– â– â– â– â– Another hard race but happy to have something each-way on the former Singapore galloper LIM'S SALTORO (5), who has a good record and has trialled well. WAR MACHINE (8) has drawn poorly but drops in class on a strong first-up second. REGAL VOW (13) is on the fresh side but should be finishing strongly. ELOUYOU (15) has impressed on soft track at his last two runs and has drawn well. SUGGESTED BET: Lim's Saltoro each-way. MARKET MOVER: Lim's Saltoro $14 – $8. â– â– â– â– â– Big field to finish but PIVOT CITY (9) is racing in terrific form and has drawn to have the perfect run. LAA DE SHA (15) steps up a level in class but was close-up at Mornington and will be fitter. OH TOO GOOD (3) has drawn wide but is a talented type while WINNASEDGE (5) drops in class after a good effort in Adelaide.
