Racing Tips

Geelong Racing Tips: Friday, June 18th

Racing at Geelong on Friday and Trent Crebbin has three bets on the card.

by
Trent Crebbin
17 June 2021

Racing at Geelong on Friday and Trent Crebbin is looking to build a bank for Flemington on Saturday.

He’s betting in three races and has found horses at each way odds in all of them.

Find his previews of Race 2, Race 6 and Race 9 below, along with his tips and betting strategy.

Race 1

Bet365 Odds Drift Protect Mdn (2418m)
12:25pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Bet365 Odds Drift Protect Mdn (2418m) 12:25pm (AEDT)
1. Art Thief (11) J: Zac Spain (59.5kg) T: M E Templeton	61	67	67	81	61	81
2. Director's Cut (3) J: Craig Newitt (59.5kg) T: Rodney Foster	35	34	34	34	41	34
3. Hooroorob (9) J: Ms Jade Darose (59.5kg) T: John Keane	51	61	67	61	65	51
4. Lackers (6) J: John Allen (59.5kg) T: Patrick Keane	31	31	31	31	29.5	31
5. Lord Pierro (2) J: Declan Bates (59.5kg) T: P A Preusker	16	16	15	19	14.8	17
6. Magic Hammer (4) J: Ben Allen (59.5kg) T: P Stokes	8.5	9	8.5	9	7.7	9
7. Maradona (10) J: Damien Thornton (59.5kg) T: K L Corstens	31	31	26	31	24.5	34
8. The Beehive (1) J: Ms Alana Kelly (59.5kg) T: Ms K Durden	15	17	16	17	14.6	16
9. Yulong Place (8) J: Will Gordon (59.5kg) T: Brett Scott	71	81	81	81	69	81
10. Zinferno (12) J: Jake Noonan (59.5kg) T: Anthony Cosgriff	35	34	31	34	33	34
11. Classy One (14) J: Ms Kate Walters (57.5kg) T: Bob & Kane Post
12. Debullet (13) J: Josh Richards (57.5kg) T: A W Keenan	4	4.2	4	4.2	4.3	4.2
13. Flying Nostra (5) J: Daniel Stackhouse (57.5kg) T: D J Mccarthy	5	5	5.5	6	5.3	5
14. Resolutions (7) J: Arron Lynch (57.5kg) T: T W Mulder	2.8	2.8	2.6	2.7	2.85	2.8

Odds Last Updated: June 18, 2021, 12:26pm (AEDT)

Race 2

Geelong Homes Mdn (1112m)
1:00pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Geelong Homes Mdn (1112m) 1:00pm (AEDT)
1. Fanciful Flying (3) J: Ms Alana Kelly (57kg) T: Yassy Nishitani	151	151	201	201	221	151
2. Ferrans Loch (12) J: Unknown (57kg) T: John Mcardle	251	201	201	201	201	151
3. Glamouring (15) J: Damian Lane (57kg) T: M Ellerton & S Zahra	35	34	51	34	35	51
4. Golden Ridge (14) J: Ben Melham (57kg) T: M M Laurie
5. Grey At The Ready (1) J: Jamie Mott (57kg) T: John Mcardle	4.8	5	4.6	5	5.2	5
6. Li'l Loft (17) J: Beau Mertens (57kg) T: Julius Sandhu
7. Nabbed (10) J: Luke Currie (57kg) T: T & C Mcevoy
8. Nasdana (6) J: Unknown (57kg) T: M Ellerton & S Zahra	46	41	71	41	45	71
9. Rise Of Kali (16) J: Dean Yendall (57kg) T: G Eurell
10. Shiriki (4) J: Michael Dee (57kg) T: M D Moroney	71	61	81	41	51	71
11. Sweet Alyssum (2) J: Nathan Punch (57kg) T: R Griffiths & M De Kock	23	21	21	26	24	26
12. Tequila Spirit (5) J: Fred Kersley (57kg) T: M D Moroney	61	61	51	51	53	61
13. Tiara Jewel (18) J: Jake Noonan (57kg) T: A W Noonan	11	11	11	11	10.6	12
14. Zapateo (19) J: Damien Oliver (57kg) T: James Cummings	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.75	2.7
15. Bird Of Dubai (8) J: Daniel Stackhouse (57kg) T: P Stokes	8.5	8.5	8.5	9	9.1	8.5
16. Prasiolite (7) J: Damien Thornton (57kg) T: C J Waller	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5
17. Metzarro (13) J: Unknown (57kg) T: A & S Freedman	16	16	16	17	16.2	16
18. Ginibi (20) J: Will Price (57kg) T: Gemma Rielly
19. Ruby Mockingbird (9) J: Zac Spain (57kg) T: Lloyd Kennewell	26	21	20	21	20	23
20. Vancouver Magic (11) J: Ms Jamie Kah (57kg) T: D T O'brien

Odds Last Updated: June 18, 2021, 1:01pm (AEDT)

Looks a very suitable race for (16) Prasiolite who does need a couple of scratchings, but with plenty on debut on a soft track I’d expect some to come out. If she makes the field she goes on top. Her Sydney form looks very strong having run 3rd to In The Congo and Verne at her last start, who have come out and run the quinella again in a Saturday race. Waller has saved her a couple of times and this looks an ideal race.

(15) Bird Of Dubai was unlucky first up last prep behind Telluride before finishing down the track against Arcaded.

Tip: (16) Prasiolite- $5.50 at TAB

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN Prasiolite

Race 3

Taxi Network Geelong Mdn Plate (1112m)
1:30pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Taxi Network Geelong Mdn Plate (1112m) 1:30pm (AEDT)
1. Ashford Street (10) J: Ms Tatum Bull (59.5kg) T: Simon Ryan	101	126	151	151	161	151
2. Barragunda (11) J: Damien Oliver (59.5kg) T: Lloyd Kennewell	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.2	3.65	4.4
3. Didier (7) J: John Allen (59.5kg) T: K T Bourke	10	10	13	11	11.2	10
4. Migrating (13) J: Lachlan King (59.5kg) T: L & T Corstens	10	11	12	12	10.4	10
5. Ourlink (14) J: Craig Newitt (59.5kg) T: Gavin Bedggood
6. Scrambler (9) J: John Robertson (59.5kg) T: M Sell	67	71	71	61	81	81
7. Twiggy Pop (5) J: Zac Spain (59.5kg) T: Colin Scott	4.4	4.4	4.6	4.8	4.7	4.6
8. Ashburton (16) J: Brett Prebble (57.5kg) T: T Dabernig & B Hayes
9. Auclert (6) J: Jake Noonan (57.5kg) T: Ms R Waymouth	12	11	11	10	12.4	11
10. Batahi (4) J: Rhys Mcleod (57.5kg) T: Mick Shepherdson	46	51	61	61	55	51
11. Hayrick Lane (12) J: Ben Allen (57.5kg) T: John R Allen	81	81	67	71	79	81
12. Twelve Stars (2) J: Ms Lucinda Boyd (57.5kg) T: Henry Dwyer
13. Italian Poet (15) J: Damian Lane (57kg) T: M Ellerton & S Zahra	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1
14. Kentucky Lemonade (17) J: Matthew Cartwright (57kg) T: John Mcardle
15. Pearl Bay (3) J: Jamie Mott (57.5kg) T: G Eurell	16	16	19	18	17	18
16. Bantha (8) J: Ms Kiran Quilty (59.5kg) T: S P Nichols	351	301	301	301	361	151
17. Say An Ave (1) J: Ms Jade Darose (57.5kg) T: Bianca Tootell	301	301	301	301	321	151

Odds Last Updated: June 18, 2021, 1:31pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Elephant & Castle Hotel Mdn (1715m)
2:00pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Elephant & Castle Hotel Mdn (1715m) 2:00pm (AEDT)
1. Arktika Klasse (12) J: Will Gordon (59.5kg) T: Steven Pateman
2. Bow Thruster (11) J: Jack Hill (59.5kg) T: Simon Ryan	17	18	21	19	20.5	19
3. Fast Foils (6) J: Ms Kate Walters (59.5kg) T: Bob & Kane Post	61	41	51	51	55	51
4. Hot Suspect (8) J: Ms Tatum Bull (59.5kg) T: P A Preusker	51	41	67	51	59	51
5. Late Night Finish (3) J: Ben Melham (59.5kg) T: M M Laurie	5	5	5	5	5	5
6. Penitentiary (4) J: Luke Currie (59.5kg) T: T Busuttin & N Young	7	7	7.5	7.5	7	7.5
7. Scodney Malu (2) J: Brian Higgins (59.5kg) T: Matthew Brown
8. Zidler (1) J: Damien Thornton (59.5kg) T: C J Waller	3	3.1	3.1	3.2	2.85	3
9. Danejararose (14) J: Daniel Stackhouse (57.5kg) T: Matthew Cumani
10. Dome Light (5) J: Craig Newitt (57.5kg) T: M E Templeton	126	81	201	61	141	101
11. Jens (7) J: Jamie Mott (57.5kg) T: John Mcardle	2.9	2.9	2.9	3	3.05	2.9
12. Rebel Leyla (13) J: Declan Bates (57.5kg) T: P A Preusker	34	26	31	26	29	31
13. Shine The Way (10) J: Neil Farley (57.5kg) T: Thomas Carberry	35	31	51	26	36	34
14. Vilanculos (9) J: Ms Jamie Kah (57.5kg) T: D T O'brien

Odds Last Updated: June 18, 2021, 2:01pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Roderick Insurance Brokers Mdn (1715m)
2:30pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Roderick Insurance Brokers Mdn (1715m) 2:30pm (AEDT)
1. Bainbridge (7) J: Josh Richards (59.5kg) T: Liam Howley	4.6	4.8	4.4	4.8	5.1	4.6
2. Decurio (4) J: Unknown (59.5kg) T: Patrick Payne
3. Henry The Lion (6) J: Damian Lane (59.5kg) T: Richard Cully	3	3.2	3	3.4	3.15	3.1
4. Kanmoreu (13) J: Damien Thornton (59.5kg) T: C J Waller
5. Mighty Jim (14) J: Arron Lynch (59.5kg) T: Ms B Simpson	201	151	151	126	151	151
6. Rowlett (11) J: Unknown (59.5kg) T: M Ellerton & S Zahra	9.5	9	11	8.5	7.9	9.5
7. Smoken Haze (10) J: Campbell Rawiller (59.5kg) T: Michael Trotter	23	21	20	19	26.5	23
8. Artisan Lass (1) J: Ms Alana Kelly (57.5kg) T: Andrew Campbell	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
9. Deal Flow (12) J: Luke Currie (57.5kg) T: G M Begg	5.5	5	5	5.5	5	5.5
10. Jana (8) J: Fred Kersley (57.5kg) T: James Cummings	18	17	20	21	21.5	17
11. Klatten (3) J: Daniel Stackhouse (57.5kg) T: K & K Keys	35	34	31	34	33	34
12. Savvy Mak (9) J: Declan Bates (57.5kg) T: P A Preusker	14	13	13	15	12.4	13
13. The Actress (2) J: Lewis German (57.5kg) T: Ms M Cid	301	301	151	251	321	151
14. Von De Lune (5) J: Will Gordon (57.5kg) T: Ms D Loos	201	201	151	201	221	151

Odds Last Updated: June 18, 2021, 2:31pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Hamilton Group (Bm64) (1715m)
3:00pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Hamilton Group (Bm64) (1715m) 3:00pm (AEDT)
1. Fiji (13) J: Dean Yendall (60.5kg) T: Aaron Purcell
2. Garimpeiro (3) J: Josh Richards (60.5kg) T: L Smith	2.8	2.9	2.9	3	2.9	2.8
3. Lofty Heights (9) J: Beau Mertens (60.5kg) T: Julius Sandhu	12	12	13	13	11	12
4. Proletariat (2) J: Ms Celine Gaudray (60kg) T: Cheryl Weller	12	12	15	14	12	11
5. Sunset Eagle (8) J: Ben Melham (59.5kg) T: Shea Eden	8	7.5	7.5	7.5	8	8
6. Fengarada (6) J: Damien Thornton (59kg) T: D R Brideoake	8.5	8.5	9	9	8.6	9
7. Grade Zero (1) J: Daniel Stackhouse (59kg) T: T Dabernig & B Hayes	15	14	15	13	15.2	14
8. Zedman (5) J: Unknown (58.5kg) T: Patrick Payne
9. Zee Rebel (10) J: Craig Newitt (58.5kg) T: Brett Scott	251	201	301	201	321	151
10. Fighting Whiskey (16) J: John Allen (57.5kg) T: M C Kent	6.5	7	6.5	7	6.5	7
11. Spirit Of Gold (12) J: Brett Prebble (57kg) T: P G Moody	10	10	10	10	11	11
12. Breeze 'N' Luna (14) J: Damian Lane (56.5kg) T: D T O'brien	9.5	9	8	8.5	8.4	9
13. Golden Fourth (4) J: Michael Dee (56kg) T: M M Laurie
14. Absolutely Nothing (7) J: Fred Kersley (55kg) T: Scott Cameron	151	151	201	201	191	151
15. Cheptegei (15) J: Unknown (55.5kg) T: Ms W Kelly
16. The Mitre (11) J: Neil Farley (54.5kg) T: W P Cerchi

Odds Last Updated: June 18, 2021, 3:01pm (AEDT)

The favourite (2) Garimpeiro will be hard to beat but does struggle to win and the map is tricky from 3.

Keen to be with (3) Lofty Heights who was okay first up but generally races much better 2nd up. He was entered in a 2100m race on Wednesday where I gave him a good chance, but this suits better at 1715m. He’s a very good wet tracker and can roll forward with the blinkers on and at double figures he looks the clear value in the race.

Tip: (3) Lofty Heights- $11.00/3.50 at Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Lofty Heights

Race 7

Dmb Consulting (Bm64) (2418m)
3:30pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Dmb Consulting (Bm64) (2418m) 3:30pm (AEDT)
1. Instigator (6) J: Declan Bates (61.5kg) T: Aaron Purcell	17	16	17	18	17.8	17
2. Dashing Tycoon (1) J: Dean Yendall (60kg) T: Aaron Purcell	12	12	13	13	12.4	13
3. Pearlman (4) J: John Allen (60kg) T: Amy Mcdonald	2.1	2.15	2.15	2.2	2.05	2.15
4. Prince Alby (9) J: Ben Melham (60kg) T: Charlotte Littlefield	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.6
5. Omoide (8) J: Fred Kersley (59kg) T: D T O'brien	8.5	8.5	9	9	7.8	9
6. Dewrinkler (12) J: Damien Thornton (58.5kg) T: Amy Mcdonald	46	41	41	41	43	41
7. Express Raider (7) J: Craig Newitt (58.5kg) T: Nicholas Roe	23	21	21	21	23.5	21
8. Lion's Share (2) J: Rhys Mcleod (58.5kg) T: Steven Pateman	6	6.5	5.5	7	6.3	6
9. Historic (5) J: Will Gordon (57kg) T: Steven Pateman
10. The Dominator (3) J: Ms Lucinda Boyd (56kg) T: Henry Dwyer
11. Dariljon (10) J: Lewis German (54kg) T: C P Ryan	91	81	81	101	87	81
12. Olifoet (11) J: Ms Kate Walters (54kg) T: Bob & Kane Post	301	301	151	201	241	151

Odds Last Updated: June 18, 2021, 3:31pm (AEDT)

Race 8

Taxi Network Geelong Hcp (C1) (1412m)
4:00pm (AEDT)

Race 8 Taxi Network Geelong Hcp (C1) (1412m) 4:00pm (AEDT)
1. Super Yulong (12) J: Ben Melham (59.5kg) T: M M Laurie
2. Chich's Spirit (16) J: Damien Thornton (59kg) T: M Ellerton & S Zahra	23	21	26	21	20	26
3. Bottom Line (3) J: Ben Allen (58.5kg) T: P Stokes	2.35	2.4	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.5
4. Sly Corner (4) J: Craig Newitt (58.5kg) T: T Busuttin & N Young	8.5	8.5	9	10	7.9	9
5. Halogen (7) J: Luke Currie (57.5kg) T: T & C Mcevoy	8.5	8	8	8.5	8.4	7.5
6. Lion's Tooth (13) J: Damian Lane (57kg) T: M Ellerton & S Zahra	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.6	4.15	4.4
7. Mona Dream (17) J: Declan Bates (57kg) T: Archie Alexander
8. So You Assume (14) J: Dean Yendall (56.5kg) T: S P Nichols	11	11	8.5	10	10.8	10
9. Zazster (5) J: Will Gordon (56.5kg) T: Ms D Loos	26	26	31	21	28.5	26
10. Peejay's Off (2) J: Thomas Stockdale (55.5kg) T: T Busuttin & N Young	21	18	20	19	20.5	17
11. Full Ahead (9) J: Neil Farley (54kg) T: M Cornish & Ms D Gaskin
12. Miss Meilland (1) J: Ms Celine Gaudray (54kg) T: David & Coral Feek
13. Our Ellie Rose (11) J: Ms Kate Walters (54kg) T: Bob & Kane Post	201	201	201	201	221	151
14. Trading Kisses (8) J: Matthew Cartwright (54kg) T: M Woodhouse	201	201	201	151	171	151
15. Merge (10) J: Unknown (54kg) T: Chris Calthorpe	101	81	91	126	91	126
16. Spanish Victory (6) J: Jack Martin (57kg) T: Mitchell Freedman	19	20	21	19	19.8	23
17. Alternate Reality (15) J: Unknown (55.5kg) T: A & S Freedman

Odds Last Updated: June 18, 2021, 4:01pm (AEDT)

Race 9

Geelong Homes (Bm64) (1112m)
4:30pm (AEDT)

Race 9 Geelong Homes (Bm64) (1112m) 4:30pm (AEDT)
1. Our Wind Spirit (14) J: Josh Richards (65kg) T: L Smith	6	6	5.5	5	5.7	6.5
2. Yeldarb (13) J: Ms Rose Pearson (62.5kg) T: D J Mccarthy
3. Bandinelli (9) J: Ms Tatum Bull (62kg) T: Sigrid Carr
4. Gojazz (20) J: Robert Beattie (59.5kg) T: S S Cunningham
5. Oxley Jack (8) J: Damien Oliver (59.5kg) T: Colin Scott	17	18	19	19	16	19
6. Perseids (4) J: Dean Yendall (59.5kg) T: Mitchell Freedman	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.7	3.6	3.6
7. Typhoon Harmony (2) J: Ms Tianni Chapman (59.5kg) T: Peter Gelagotis	4.8	4.8	4.6	5.5	5.1	5
8. Cataracta (17) J: Ben Allen (59kg) T: C Maher & D Eustace	15	14	14	8	11.4	14
9. Ceejay (5) J: Ben Melham (59kg) T: Luke Oliver	14	14	16	18	15.4	15
10. First Mate (15) J: Steven Vella (59kg) T: Kylie Vella	7	7	6.5	7.5	6.4	7
11. Fortune Rose (19) J: Craig Robertson (59kg) T: Jamie Edwards	23	21	26	21	22.5	26
12. Mr Have A Chat (1) J: John Allen (59kg) T: J W Price	31	31	21	26	30	34
13. Namibia (18) J: Ms Jamie Kah (59kg) T: D T O'brien
14. Namimo (10) J: Harry Coffey (57.5kg) T: T Dabernig & B Hayes	23	21	20	21	21	26
15. Doctor Coto (7) J: Craig Newitt (59kg) T: I R Jones	46	51	51	51	43	61
16. Aerovictory (6) J: Brian Park (59kg) T: Ms S Ferchie	18	18	18	20	17.8	19
17. Marcheechi (16) J: Lachlan King (56.5kg) T: L & T Corstens	27	26	26	26	27	26
18. Olympic Lad (12) J: Unknown (58.5kg) T: Ms R Waymouth
19. La Croft (11) J: Unknown (56kg) T: K L Corstens
20. It's A Rah (3) J: Unknown (56kg) T: Luke Oliver	71	67	61	67	83	71

Odds Last Updated: June 18, 2021, 4:31pm (AEDT)

(1) Our Wind Spirit is clearly the best horse in the race and the weights reflect that. Even after the 2kg claim he has to carry 63kg, but he’s a bm70 winner back in a bm64 so it’s probably warranted. He comes out of a strong race, finishing 2.5L off Zipping Boy who has won on a Saturday since and finished 0.7L in front of Meteorite, who won well on Sunday. He’s 2/2 when 2nd up, has won at this T/D on a soft 5 (in a stronger race at $1.85) and it’s just whether he can overcome the weight getting back in the field. He is only giving 4kg to most of the field which isn’t too bad.

Tip: (1) Our Wind Spirit- $5.00 at Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Our Wind Spirit

Trent Crebbin

Trent’s interest in the thoroughbred started out as a spark with Black Caviar, became a flame with Winx, and has now intensified into a burning obsession with Arcadia Queen. He started out throwing loose change on random trifectas at the pub, but it wasn’t long before he was watching replays and looking at sectionals, weights and markets. Trent specializes in Victorian racing and hopes his first winner as an owner is just around the corner.