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The Australian
a day ago
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- The Australian
Flemington Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner's follow and forgive files
Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner's horses to follow and forgive from Flemington's Country Race Day. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ FIVE TO FOLLOW SAMUEL LANGHORNE (4th, Race 1) Turned for home with a bit to offer but trapped behind a wall of horses. Eventually worked off heels and wound up strongly despite being disappointed for momentum earlier in the straight. Second-up at Flemington so there should be plenty left in the tank. SONOFKIRK (3rd, Race 2) Great debut behind two very smart fillies in MISS OLE and ESPANA. Tracked the eventual winner in the run but unable to quicken as sharply when the sprint went on. The Ole Kirk colt picked up again to start taking ground off the fillies late. Should benefit greatly from the experience. IT'S A YES (unplaced, Race 4) Tracked the speed and emerged as a potential contender inside the last 300m. Stuck to the task but peaked on the run and collared inside the last 75m. Only first-up, so plenty of improvement to come. Well up in grade also, won a Benchmark 64 last campaign, and handled the occasion. SOFT LOVE (2nd) massive from the back. Recorded the fastest closing sectionals on the card with the quickest last 800m, 600m, 400m and 200m. SHOCKLETZ (1st, Race 8) Faced a task around the bend, best part of four lengths to make on runner-up PROCHESTER, and went to work to run down the plucky outsider with a big space to third. The three-year-old sister of stakes' placed Horrifying has now won three of her first six starts. Bright future. VERONA RUPES (unplaced, Race 8) Cluttered up in traffic, three back the fence, at the top of the straight and lost momentum trying to shoulder into clear galloping room. Solid to the line third-up once clear and should improve from the run in similar, or slightly easier, company next start. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ FORGIVE CINDY FALLS (unplaced, Race 3) Back in the ruck and placed only once now four second-up appearances. The Lee and Shannon Hope-trained mare won the Leilani Final (1400m) third-up last year, so could easily bounce back hard. DREAM ALL DAY (unplaced) should be better second-up over a bit more ground. Stepped slowly and over-raced in the early and middle stages, not suited by the steady tempo. ONE HARD LADY (unplaced, Race 4) Jockey Blaike McDougall told stewards the filly may have come to the end of her preparation. One Hard Lady was slow to recover post-race. Trainer Donna Scott said the filly would now be spelled. MAKRAM (unplaced, Race 7) Pulled up in the straight. A post-race veterinary examination found Makram experienced a cardiac arrhythmia for the second time in his career. NAMESAKE (unplaced, Race 9) Solid effort on the seven-day back-up and maybe not on the right part of the track late in the day after a burst of rain. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ STEWARDS SAY Apprentice jockey LOGAN BATES received a 10-meeting suspension for careless riding in Race 8. Bates pleaded guilty to allowing mount WINSTON to shift in at the 350m when not sufficiently clear of QUEENSBURY, which had to be steadied as a result and became crowded for room. Bates will start the suspension on Sunday. Jockeys MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT (Race 2), DECLAN BATES (Race 3) and JETT STANLEY (Race8) were reprimanded for separate careless riding indiscretions. Gilbert Gardiner Sports reporter Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. @gilbertgardiner Gilbert Gardiner
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Quadzilla, Four-Play: $200 betting strategy for Caulfield, June 7, 2025
Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for Flemington on Saturday. News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for the Flemington meeting on Saturday. • â– â– â– â– â– FOUR-PLAY: $200 BETTING STRATEGY $25 each-way ESPANA (7) at $5/$1.75 Has a bit of ground to make up on favourite MISS OLE (2) but more than capable with race experience under the belt. Espana placed third on debut at Sandown – 1½ lengths behind smart winner Miss Ole – but saved her best for late in the 1000m experience. The Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans-trained Capitalist filly should be right in the finish again on Saturday. Following a luckless run at Warrnambool, Miss Ole lands an important metro victory ✌ðŸ�» @cmcdonaldracing — (@Racing) May 24, 2025 $25 each way AVEBURY (1) at $10/$3.10 Lumped a big weight last start at Sandown in a 1600m race and boxed on stoutly to run fourth – only beaten 1½ lengths. Only collared the last couple of bounds and beaten by horses down in the weights. Up against stronger opposition at Flemington back to pet 1400m distance and benefits from solid weight relief – 61.5kg down to 58.5kg – with 3kg-claiming apprentice Dakotah Keane aboard. $50 win JIMMY THE BEAR (3) at $2.60 A model of consistency and racing in great heart this time in especially. Charged late to run second fist-up behind the subsequent Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap favourite War Machine and then last start overhauled gallant Regal Zeus at Caulfield only seven days ago. Need only hold form to go very close to winning again, with the wide draw the only question mark on Saturday. Could need an ounce of luck early doors to settle into a position. Include POUNDNG (1) and REGAL VOW (7) in any exotic plays. Jimmy The Bear gives Tom Prebble a double at Caulfield, even better when it's a win for family! @mj_payne — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) May 31, 2025 RACE 8: 3YO QUALITY (2000m) $25 each way ADJUDICATE (8) at $19/$5 Finished strongly last start to run third at Flemington, albeit in a different postcode to winner Politely Dun, but that horse equally is not without a chance in the Group 1 Queensland Derby on Saturday at Eagle Farm. Adjudicate has trialled again since the Flemington run and drawn to get a much more economical steer closer to the speed on Saturday. Should be right around the money again in a wide open affair. â– â– â– â– â– QUADZILLA LEG 1 – RACE 6 DETROIT CITY (3) has a weight swing on last start conqueror TAKEN (7) and could be the difference late on Saturday at Flemington. Cannot fault Taken, won his past two starts and should again be hard to hold out despite meeting Detroit City 2.5kg worse off on Saturday. AHHA AHHA (9) could upstage the pair, hard fit and won two of her past four starts. YALDI (1) ought not be ignored either, the New Zealand Group 2 winner placed third at Flemington last start in his Australian debut last start. Not without a chance of spoiling the favourites' party. 1ST LEG: 1, 3, 7, 9 LEG 2 – RACE 7 NONCONFORMIST (1) has a clear class edge on all of these and despite it being a long time since his last win the $2.3m prizemoney earner must be respected. Nonconformist has lived exclusively in stakes' company the past five seasons so a Benchmark 100 well within his grasp second-up. LIBERAMI (13) has won his past three and faces sternest test to date. Honest galloper should be hard to hold out with a light weight. RUAKAKA RAIDER (15) not without a chance, only 50kg on his back ready for 2000m after two solid 1600m runs. 2ND LEG: 1, 13, 15 Regal Azmon gives Lachlan Neindorf back-to-back wins in the Cummings Stakes. @pstokesracing — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) May 10, 2025 LEG 3 – RACE 8 ADJUDICATE (8) closed off nicely last start at Flemington in difficult conditions behind Politely Dun, who is not without a chance in the Group 1 Queensland Derby on Saturday. The three-year-old gelding has trialled again since and scope to settle closer to the speed form a kinder draw on Saturday. SHOCKLETZ (7) and I ONLY WISH (5) boast consistent form lines through midweek and Saturday metro appearances. I Only Wish finished like a train last Saturday at Caulfield behind Madiyya. Respect the quick back-up. 3RD LEG: 5, 7, 8 LEG 4 – RACE 9 PIVOT CITY (12) arrived in time to win first-up at Flemington and then placed at both The Valley and Bendigo respectively. Too far back at Caulfield last start and never came into contention. Freshened up and ready to fire again. NAMESAKE (8) has won two of his past three, stuck the nose out to hold on last Saturday at Caulfield. Must respect the form and seven-day back-up. RHEINBERG (3) has won and placed twice apiece in five previous first-up appearances. Big weight but scope to figure in the finish. 4TH LEG: 3, 8, 12 Namesake splits the gap then holds off a fast finishing pack to pick up his second win from his last three starts in the last at Caulfield 🙌 @cmaherracing @jaylahkennedy — (@Racing) May 31, 2025 COST $100 FOR 92% SKINNY QUADDIE Start with YALDI (1), DETROIT CITY (3) and AHHA AHHA (9). In the second leg take NONCONFORMIST (1), LIBERAMI (13) and RUAKAKA RAIDER (15). Then in the third leg take I ONLY WISH (5), SHOCKLETZ (7) and ADJUDICATE (8). Come home with RHEINBERG (3) and PIVOT CITY (12). 1ST LEG: 1, 3, 9 2ND LEG: 1, 13, 15 3RD LEG: 5, 7, 8 4TH LEG: 3, 12
News.com.au
01-06-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Pakenham Monday tips: $11 tip to start the week on the right foot
Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his best bets and jockey to follow for Monday's Victorian meeting at Pakenham on the Synthetic track.
News.com.au
30-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
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
News.com.au
25-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
On The Punt: Sun Setting to rise at Mornington
Herald Sun tipster Gilbert Gardiner's selections for Mornington on Monday. BEST BET Race 4 No. 3 $2.20 Runner-up in two starts at Mornington last preparation. Resumed with a good maiden win at Moe. Drawn low and should go on with the job. NEXT BET Race 5 No. 3 $5 Honest galloper proven at the distance. Last stat Warrnambool hurdle winner. Won five of 22 and placed nine times. Should be around the mark again. LAVA DELTA Race 7 No. 5 $5.50 Well-earned maiden win last start track and distance. Drawn out but could repeat the dose. VALUE BET KENTUCKY WOMEN Race 3 No. 7 $15 Mixed form last campaign but trialled solidly in the build up to this. Trained locally and could settle close to the speed from handy gate. THE JOCKEY EL CALAFATE (R1 No. 2 $4.60), DUAL AWARD (R2 No. 1 $3.50), CHOCOLATE BOX (R3 No. 5 $4), GIVE FAITH (R4 No. 4 $3.40), RIGHT NOW (R5 No. 4 $9), SECOND FIX (R6 No. 6 $2.15) and QUEEN BEIRA (R7 No. 2 $4.80).
