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Canberra Racing Tips: Sunday, March 7th

It’s Black Opal Stakes day at Canberra and Billy Bestford has previewed some of the key races on the card below.

Canberra-BlackOpal

It’s Black Opal Stakes day at Canberra and Billy Bestford has previewed some of the key races on the card below.

A well as the Black Opal, the meeting also hosts the Listed National Sprint.

The track is rated a Good 4 with the rail out 3m.

Find our preview and betting tips for Race 2, Race 5, Race 6 and Race 7 below.

Best Bet: Race 7 – (1) Rocket Tiger

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Race 1

Landhq (Bm75) (1200m)
1:20pm (AEDT)

Race 1

Landhq (Bm75) (1200m)
1:20pm (AEDT)

1. Major Time (7) J: Mathew Cahill (61.5kg) T: G P Vella
2. Mookareena (8) J: Unknown (59.5kg) T: B Joseph & P & M Jones
3. Revitup Rednut (9) J: Jeff Penza (59.5kg) T: G Backhouse
4. Quiet Riot (4) J: Jason Collett (57.5kg) T: Bjorn Baker
5. Royal Monarch (3) J: Unknown (57kg) T: J Rolfe
6. Gem Dealer (5) J: Patrick Scorse (56.5kg) T: Joseph Ible
7. Lady Demi (2) J: Tommy Berry (56kg) T: T J Robinson
8. Onthetake (1) J: Simon Miller (56kg) T: Doug Gorrel
9. Wilful Soul (6) J: Blaike Mcdougall (55kg) T: K R Dryden
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Race 2

Seppelt Plate (C1) (2000m)
1:55pm (AEDT)

Race 2

Seppelt Plate (C1) (2000m)
1:55pm (AEDT)

1. Foxtrot Bravo (11) J: Brock Ryan (59kg) T: Ms T Bateup
1011111111.211
2. Lord Desanimaux (3) J: Adrian Layt (59kg) T: T J Robinson
66666.66
3. Akela's Charm (10) J: Ms Rachel King (57kg) T: Bjorn Baker
1113131511.213
4. Kristalove (8) J: Quayde Krogh (57kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
3.73.73.63.73.53.6
5. Mogarto (9) J: Ms Winona Costin (57kg) T: T J Wilson
414141416341
6. Bold Hawk (7) J: Michael Travers (56.5kg) T: D B Cole
71818110111181
7. Casa De Reign (4) J: Michael Heagney (56.5kg) T: J M Cleary
81101101101111101
8. Knuckle Warrier (1) J: Blaike Mcdougall (56.5kg) T: K R Dryden
273134313234
9. Scarlet Pimpernel (2) J: Jason Collett (56.5kg) T: Clare Cunningham
10. Dark Alibi (5) J: Brendan Ward (55kg) T: B Joseph & P & M Jones
67718110111171
11. Lady Of Luxury (6) J: Tim Clark (55kg) T: Bjorn Baker
1.851.91.91.951.91.9

Odds Last Updated: March 7, 2021, 1:56pm (AEDT)

Happy to take on the bookies pal in (11) Lady Of Luxury here and back the Waterhouse trained (4) Kristalove. Loved the way she stuck on over the mile first up last start and now steps up to the 2000m. Looks to get an easier lead today and will take some running down with race fitness on her side today. That was her first run for almost a year and I think there will be a massive improvement here today. Will get all the favours up on speed and has the best front running jockey on her back in Tim Clark. The favourite jumps from 1300 to 2000 here and is yet to win a race. Happy to be against and hoping Kristalove will be the one.

Tip: (4) Kristalove $3.40 Ladbrokes

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Race 3

Canprint Communications (Bm65) (1400m)
2:32pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Canprint Communications (Bm65) (1400m)
2:32pm (AEDT)

1. Perfect Pitch (9) J: Nash Rawiller (61.5kg) T: K R Dryden
44.23.94.64.24.2
2. El Coyote (8) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (60.5kg) T: Stephen O'halloran
1111131212.812
3. Propose To Me (12) J: Unknown (60.5kg) T: Matthew Dale
4. Zelago (5) J: Ms Rachel King (60.5kg) T: B Joseph & P & M Jones
4.54.84.454.754.8
5. Zardoro (4) J: Blaike Mcdougall (59kg) T: T J Robinson
121314171413
6. De Valera (10) J: Jason Collett (58kg) T: Clare Cunningham
1111111510.811
7. Mandalong Nicko (3) J: Jeff Penza (58kg) T: P D Flood
5.55.5675.96
8. Temoin Chaud (11) J: Billy Owen (57.5kg) T: N J Olive
9. Lunar Rain (6) J: Tim Clark (57kg) T: J C Coyle
272634343531
10. Underground Music (1) J: Tommy Berry (57kg) T: Kurt Goldman
3.93.93.64.24.23.9
11. Trying (7) J: Ms Kayla Nisbet (55kg) T: N F Gardner
6167811267571
12. Kopaonik (2) J: Ms Winona Costin (55kg) T: Mick Miladinovic
81918112611171

Odds Last Updated: March 7, 2021, 2:36pm (AEDT)

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Race 4

Riharna Thomson Memorial Mdn (1200m)
3:12pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Riharna Thomson Memorial Mdn (1200m)
3:12pm (AEDT)

1. Spicy Restaurant (15) J: Keagan Latham (59.5kg) T: Danielle Seib
88.588.58.68
2. Tap 'N' Run (16) J: Unknown (59.5kg) T: R T Stubbs
3. Grand Lusitano (11) J: Ms Kayla Nisbet (59kg) T: Luke Pepper
4. Approach The Bench (20) J: Billy Owen (58.5kg) T: N J Olive
617171817771
5. Taylor Be Swift (17) J: Shaun Guymer (57kg) T: Tash Burleigh
273434343134
6. Fighting Pleasure (9) J: Mathew Cahill (56.5kg) T: Doug Gorrel
7. Glamour Runs Deep (7) J: Blaike Mcdougall (56.5kg) T: Matthew Dale
1.81.851.851.91.841.85
8. Kermatin (8) J: Nash Rawiller (56.5kg) T: K R Dryden
66.56.565.96.5
9. Miss Horsbro (3) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (56.5kg) T: Rob Potter
617161819171
10. Pearl Elite (10) J: Ms Alysha Collett (56kg) T: Joseph Ible
1617161718.616
11. Pink Panther (19) J: Unknown (56kg) T: J M Cleary
12. Sifu (14) J: Ms Jess Taylor (55.5kg) T: Natalie Jarvis
355151513751
13. Bombulla Boy (4) J: Ms Rachel King (55kg) T: B Joseph & P & M Jones
3134344125.534
14. Dancin' Til Dawn (13) J: Brendan Ward (55kg) T: N F Gardner
344134513734
15. Bobcat Bear (12) J: Adrian Layt (55.5kg) T: R Cole
151201151151201201
16. Lenny's Lad (5) J: Patrick Scorse (55kg) T: Mick Miladinovic
678161619581
17. Important Product (1) J: Tim Clark (55kg) T: Kurt Goldman
6.576.56.56.67
18. Serb Alert (2) J: Ms Winona Costin (55kg) T: Mick Miladinovic
19. Farage (18) J: Unknown (55kg) T: B Joseph & P & M Jones
20. Off To Moe's (6) J: Mathew Cahill (55kg) T: N J Osborne
679110110189101

Odds Last Updated: March 7, 2021, 3:16pm (AEDT)

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Race 5

Affinity Constructions Qlty (1000m)
3:50pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Affinity Constructions Qlty (1000m)
3:50pm (AEDT)

1. Cradle Mountain (10) J: Jason Collett (61kg) T: Clare Cunningham
1110111210.410
2. Spending To Win (8) J: Jordan Mallyon (59.5kg) T: Mitchell Beer
414134414741
3. Flat Heaven (11) J: Tim Clark (57.5kg) T: Bjorn Baker
4.64.54.454.74.2
4. Single Bullet (4) J: Keagan Latham (57kg) T: G Portelli
131371211.412
5. Black Magnum (1) J: Robbie Dolan (56kg) T: Mark Newnham
3.23.22.93.133.3
6. Wayupinthesky (6) J: Tommy Berry (54kg) T: P & P Snowden
5.55.555.55.55.5
7. Mossman Gorge (5) J: Tom Marquand (54kg) T: Matthew Dale
555.555.55
8. Brazenpine (12) J: Ms Rachel King (54kg) T: P & P Snowden
1818191818.819
9. Delacour (7) J: Unknown (54kg) T: N F Gardner
10. Demonstrate (2) J: Mathew Cahill (54kg) T: G G Kirkup
717171818371
11. Up Trumpz (9) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (54kg) T: J M Cleary
516171715161
12. The Unknown Factor (3) J: Shaun Guymer (54kg) T: G P Vella
2626263126.526

Odds Last Updated: March 7, 2021, 3:52pm (AEDT)

Keen to be with the locally trained (7) Mossman Gorge in this 1000m dash. Comes into this off the back of a win at Randwick where he was well backed on the day and kept finding right to the line. Looks to be racing in good form and drops 7kg from his last start win. Won’t know himself with the weight today and draws perfectly in barrier 5. Gets the services of Tom Marquand and will be able to sit just off a hot speed and be finishing strongest late. Takes on a quality field but am happy to play at around the $4 mark.

Tip: (7) Mossman Gorge $4.60 Ladbrokes

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Race 6

Seears National Sprint (1400m)
4:30pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Seears National Sprint (1400m)
4:30pm (AEDT)

1. Outrageous (13) J: Unknown (58kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes
2. Brave Song (5) J: James Mcdonald (57.5kg) T: P & P Snowden
76.56.587.66.5
3. Handle The Truth (8) J: Nash Rawiller (57kg) T: K R Dryden
44.2444.24.2
4. Just Thinkin' (14) J: Tim Clark (55.5kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
9.59.510119.19.5
5. Poetic Charmer (7) J: Tom Marquand (55kg) T: P & P Snowden
8.58.598.58.38.5
6. Thy Kingdom Come (15) J: Hugh Bowman (55kg) T: John Thompson
554.44.84.555
7. Academy (9) J: Tom Sherry (55kg) T: Mark Newnham
4.64.54.84.64.554.6
8. Commander (17) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (55kg) T: Stephen O'halloran
101101151151101151
9. Sausedge (11) J: Ms Alysha Collett (55kg) T: Matthew Dale
1818181718.619
10. Peyton Place (12) J: Jason Collett (55kg) T: Greg Stephens
2626212124.531
11. Maui Girl (3) J: Robbie Dolan (55kg) T: J C Coyle
12. Stephan (6) J: Aaron Sweeney (55kg) T: G P Vella
101126151126161126
13. Ruthless Agent (4) J: Brock Ryan (55kg) T: Kurt Goldman
717181818381
14. Mookareena (2) J: Blaike Mcdougall (55kg) T: B Joseph & P & M Jones
616767818361
15. Nicochet (1) J: Ms Rachel King (55kg) T: J C Coyle
616161517371
16. Revitup Rednut (10) J: Unknown (55kg) T: G Backhouse
17. Perfect Pitch (16) J: Unknown (55kg) T: K R Dryden

Odds Last Updated: March 7, 2021, 4:32pm (AEDT)

Really like the chances of (3) Handle the Truth in the National Sprint today. The Dryden trainer runner is always competitive in this top line provincial meetings and today looks to be no different. Ran extremely well in arguably a stronger race last start behind Emanate where he drew a wide barrier and kept coming to hit the line strongly. Absolutely flies 2nd up with 3 wins and a second while he enjoys racing at this track. Think the $5+ on offer is a great bet and I am more than happy to back this horse over some of his rivals at the top of the market.

Tip: (3) Handle The Truth $5.50 Bet365

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Race 7

John Mcgrath Auto Black Opal (1200m)
5:10pm (AEDT)

Race 7

John Mcgrath Auto Black Opal (1200m)
5:10pm (AEDT)

1. Rocket Tiger (1) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (57kg) T: S Spackman
3.43.43.43.53.553.3
2. Remarque (2) J: Tommy Berry (57kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes
3. Construct (8) J: Tom Marquand (56kg) T: P & P Snowden
5.54.84.655.35.5
4. Bacchanalia (15) J: Ms Rachel King (56kg) T: James Cummings
8.58.588.58.18.5
5. Kalashnikov (3) J: James Mcdonald (56kg) T: P & P Snowden
991099.19
6. Akihiro (12) J: Keagan Latham (56kg) T: G Portelli
2326212621.526
7. Bourbon Flyer (7) J: Hugh Bowman (56kg) T: John Thompson
4.54.64.44.44.34.6
8. Kooled (14) J: Unknown (56kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes
9. Lease (4) J: Regan Bayliss (56kg) T: A J Cummings
10. Poker Dice (13) J: Blaike Mcdougall (56kg) T: K R Dryden
91101151126111101
11. Pretty Woman (9) J: Ms Alysha Collett (54kg) T: Matthew Dale
12. Glistening (11) J: Jean Van Overmeire (54kg) T: R & M Freedman
13. Miss Ostend (6) J: Mathew Cahill (54kg) T: N F Gardner
354151413551
14. Chill (10) J: Unknown (54kg) T: A J Cummings
15. Solar Winds (5) J: Tommy Berry (56kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes
66.56.566.66.5

Odds Last Updated: March 7, 2021, 5:11pm (AEDT)

The two year olds do battle in the Black Opal and our feature of the day.

I think the best bet of the meeting lines up in this race in (1) Rocket Tiger who looks extremely hard to hold out. This gelding clearly has talent and arguably should have won the Silver Slipper last start where he found trouble and flashed home to just miss behind Home Affairs. That horse has since run extremely well in the Todman Stakes yesterday and any sort of repeat of that performance will see Rocket Tiger go close today.

From Barrier 1 they can ride this horse more positively and if he can find gaps at the right time, they won’t be beating him. Trainer Scott Spackmam has said this is the best horse has had in his stable and the early signs show that. The step up to 1200m looks ideal and the $3 looks an absolute steal. Very keen!

Tip: (1) Rocket Tiger $3.00 Ladbrokes

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Race 8

Pfd Food Services Hcp (C1) (1000m)
5:50pm (AEDT)

Race 8

Pfd Food Services Hcp (C1) (1000m)
5:50pm (AEDT)

1. Major Murphy (1) J: Hugh Bowman (60kg) T: C Maher & D Eustace
2. Missile Magic (8) J: Shaun Guymer (59kg) T: N J Olive
8878.57.18.5
3. Shamus Dream (2) J: Jason Collett (58kg) T: J C Coyle
4.44.63.64.64.654.6
4. To The Nines (3) J: Tommy Berry (57.5kg) T: Tash Burleigh
32.92.93.12.92.9
5. Merc (7) J: Ms Rachel King (56kg) T: B Joseph & P & M Jones
1819192119.219
6. Rio De Janeiro (9) J: Brock Ryan (56kg) T: T J Robinson
7. Mr Aloysius (4) J: Ms Alysha Collett (55.5kg) T: B Joseph & P & M Jones
354141413741
8. London Gal (6) J: Blaike Mcdougall (55kg) T: Matthew Dale
3.53.53.53.73.73.4
9. Are Zhu Ready (11) J: Jordan Mallyon (55kg) T: Richard Butler
343434414334
10. Crucial Witness (5) J: Ms Kayla Nisbet (55kg) T: G P Vella
1111111112.412
11. Departing Bullet (12) J: Jeff Penza (55kg) T: Jade Mcdonald
141516151314
12. Ah You With Me (10) J: Adrian Layt (55kg) T: R Cole
126126101101161151

Odds Last Updated: March 7, 2021, 5:51pm (AEDT)

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