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Randwick Racing Tips: Saturday, April 23rd

Tim Geers previews the 10-race card at Randwick on Saturday, with his best bet coming up in Race 4.

Randwick Racing Tips

Group 1 racing in New South Wales has concluded for the season but we still have 10 winners to be found at Randwick this Saturday!

Once again, the track is wet, with the surface currently rated a Heavy 9 and the rail out 11m from the 1000m-winning post, +8m the remainder.

Tim Geers has previewed every race on the card with his tips and best bets below.

Best Bet: Race 4 – (4) Aleas

Best Value: Race 5 – (3) The Big Easy

Moneyball

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Race 1

Schweppes Hcp (1100m)
11:20am (AEDT)

Race 1

Schweppes Hcp (1100m)
11:20am (AEDT)

1. Command Approved (11) J: Tim Clark (58kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
4.84.85.1
2. Czar (4) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (58kg) T: P & P Snowden
111310.8
3. Last Bid Liam (17) J: Unknown (58kg) T: Lyle Chandler
343153
4. Plymstock (13) J: Sam Clipperton (57.5kg) T: James Cummings
9.58.512.2
5. Zougotcha (14) J: James Mcdonald (57kg) T: C J Waller
3.23.32.9
6. A Guinea (5) J: Jay Ford (57kg) T: S I Singleton
171714.2
7. Atlantic Ocean (1) J: Tommy Berry (57kg) T: C J Waller
343431
8. Bandi's Boy (15) J: William Pike (57kg) T: D A Williams
121313.2
9. Captain Bond (3) J: Tyler Schiller (57kg) T: G Ryan & S Alexiou
131414
10. Iron Hat (2) J: Reece Jones (57kg) T: Ms J Bowen
615169
11. Zou Tiger (9) J: Brenton Avdulla (57kg) T: J A O'shea
786.1
12. Diamond City (7) J: Ms Rachel King (56kg) T: Annabel Neasham
212122
13. Luna Rocks (16) J: Unknown (55kg) T: Richard & Will Freedman
212120
14. Veravino (8) J: Unknown (55kg) T: D Lane
313135
15. Basquiat (12) J: Unknown (57kg) T: C J Waller
131411
16. Compelling Truth (10) J: Unknown (56kg) T: Annabel Neasham
312632
17. Ona Bender (6) J: Unknown (55.5kg) T: P F Curry
1269173

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 11:24am (AEDT)

(5) Zougotcha handled the heavy 10 best on debut at Canterbury, scoring by 3L with a further 5L back to third. Draws wide here so will likely go back as is the case with most Waller runners when they draw wide. That makes it tougher than on debut when she got a gun run but it was hard not to be impressed with how she won.

(9) Captain Bond started $1.65 on debut at Hawkesbury but only managed 3rd. I’d be respecting that SP given you’re getting $13 today.

(2) Czar was the winner of that race at Hawkesbury. The Snowden colt draws ideally in barrier 4 but it’s very strange that Tommy Berry jumps off in order to ride a horse for Chris Waller that’s 50/1.

Tip: (5) Zougotcha $3.00 Moneyball

Value: (9) Captain Bond $13 PlayUp

Betting Strategy: No bet

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Race 2

Midway (Bm72) (1100m)
11:55am (AEDT)

Race 2

Midway (Bm72) (1100m)
11:55am (AEDT)

1. Buckin' Beauty (3) J: Patrick Scorse (62kg) T: D Lane
192121.5
2. Mosht Up (8) J: Ms Madi Derrick (60kg) T: Stephen Schofield
6.566.3
3. Impulse Control (9) J: Tyler Schiller (59kg) T: Nathan Doyle
121211.6
4. Pleading (1) J: Tom Sherry (59kg) T: Angela Davies
77.56.4
5. Just Field (5) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (57.5kg) T: D Lane
119.59.8
6. Sunborn (4) J: James Mcdonald (57.5kg) T: Edward Cummings
5.55.55.5
7. Suprina (2) J: Ms Jess Taylor (57kg) T: J M Austin
171919.2
8. Winning Verse (7) J: Brenton Avdulla (56.5kg) T: M C Conners
54.85.1
9. Compassionate (11) J: Ms Kathy O'hara (54.5kg) T: T J Bartley
76.56.2
10. Bedtime Stories (6) J: William Pike (54.5kg) T: B A Partelle
141414.2
11. Prefer To Be Ready (10) J: (54kg) T: Jay Hopkins
12. Magic Talent (12) J: Robbie Dolan (52kg) T: M & D Kearney
615159

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 11:59am (AEDT)

(5) Just Field comes here fresh and has a dynamite first up record with three wins from four starts. She’s run two placings from her two starts on heavy ground and although the 1100m could stretch her, fresh is the time to get her.

(2) Mosht Up is flying with three wins and two placings from her past six starts. She was beaten 0.25L on a two-day back-up at Newcastle last start. Maddi Derrick rode the horse that beat her in that race but jumps off to reassociate with Mosht Up here. Gets 2kg swing in the weights from Newcastle too, so should go well.

(3) Impulse Control was the horse that beat Mosht Up at Newcastle – she loves the wet with all four career wins coming on rain-affected ground.

Tip: (5) Just Field $8.00 Ladbrokes

Also Backing: (2) Mosht Up $6.50 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN Just Field, 0.5 units WIN Mosht Up

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Race 3

Tab Highway Hcp (C3) (1400m)
12:30pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Tab Highway Hcp (C3) (1400m)
12:30pm (AEDT)

1. Mr Hussill (16) J: Tom Sherry (60.5kg) T: Cameron Crockett
66.55.1
2. Ferus (5) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (59.5kg) T: C Lundholm
8.599.2
3. To The Nines (13) J: Sam Clipperton (59.5kg) T: Tash Burleigh
8.589
4. Baileys (2) J: Patrick Scorse (57.5kg) T: G L Payne
263134
5. Freedom Square (6) J: Brenton Avdulla (57.5kg) T: Paul Messara
666.8
6. Cracking Mo (11) J: Ms Brooke Stower (55kg) T: Cameron Crockett
9107.8
7. Jousting (9) J: William Pike (55kg) T: Jacob Perrett
263122.5
8. Largo Winch (10) J: Tyler Schiller (54.5kg) T: Jean Dubois
66.56.9
9. Brazen Impact (12) J: Tommy Berry (54kg) T: D A Williams
151712.2
10. Daksha (18) J: Reece Jones (54kg) T: Lyle Chandler
141511.4
11. Pee Dee (3) J: Ms Rachel King (54kg) T: P M Farrell
263120.5
12. Keen Contributer (14) J: Jay Ford (54kg) T: S I Singleton
141511.4
13. Asserting (7) J: Ms Cejay Graham (54kg) T: Angela Graham
263134
14. Highbury (17) J: Robbie Dolan (54kg) T: Colt Prosser
263120.5
15. Fourmadec (1) J: James Mcdonald (56kg) T: Matthew Dale
3.73.33.65
16. Super Helpful (4) J: Unknown (57.5kg) T: B Joseph & P & M Jones
4.855.9
17. Miss Ostend (8) J: Unknown (55kg) T: N F Gardner
6.567.1
18. Apache Dude (15) J: Unknown (54kg) T: Ben Lees
676745

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 12:34pm (AEDT)

Looks a nice race for (15) Fourmadec who will be sure to be popular with punters. Has won back-to-back races in Canberra and now comes to a Class 3 Highway with James McDonald booked from the inside gate. Never seen a heavy track before which is some query, but his sire had a good record on soft ground.

(12) Keen Contributer has run consecutive placings on the country circuit and wasn’t all that bad in a Highway three starts ago. The drop back to 1400m a query though.

(3) To The Nines was well-beaten in the Country Championships Final three weeks ago but will find this much easier.

Tip: (15) Fourmadec $3.00 TAB

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Fourmadec

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Race 4

Precise Air (Bm88) (1800m)
1:05pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Precise Air (Bm88) (1800m)
1:05pm (AEDT)

1. Our Intrigue (8) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (59.5kg) T: C J Waller
141415.2
2. Kaapfever (5) J: Tyler Schiller (58kg) T: Joseph Pride
131312.4
3. Mirann (6) J: Brenton Avdulla (58kg) T: J A O'shea
191920.5
4. Aleas (7) J: James Mcdonald (56kg) T: C J Waller
2.32.32.25
5. Gone Bye (1) J: Tom Sherry (56kg) T: Mark Newnham
5.56.55.3
6. Irish Sequel (3) J: William Pike (56kg) T: C J Waller
554.6
7. Mr Gee (9) J: Tommy Berry (56kg) T: J A O'shea
878.9
8. Spanish Point (2) J: Tim Clark (54kg) T: K A Lees
212122
9. Hemmerle (4) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (53.5kg) T: Danielle Seib
192626.5

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 1:05pm (AEDT)

Waller has a mortgage on this race with the top two in the market and it really does look a terrific race for (4) Aleas with JMac on board. His Australian debut was a very good one, coming from the back of the field to record the fastest final 400m of the race, finishing 4th. Will be much better suited up to 1800m now and he’s undefeated on heavy ground.

(6) Irish Sequel gets Pike booked and he’s another that loves the wet. He’s had six starts on good ground for just one minor placing but has four wins and four minor placings on rain-affected ground. He’s never won below 1700m so the rise in trip will also suit him.

Tip: (4) Aleas $2.25 BetDeluxe

Betting Strategy: 3 units WIN Aleas

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Race 5

Grainshaker Vodka (Bm72) (1200m)
1:40pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Grainshaker Vodka (Bm72) (1200m)
1:40pm (AEDT)

1. Barossa Rosa (11) J: Patrick Scorse (62kg) T: T J Bartley
161818.2
2. Zarastro (5) J: James Mcdonald (59.5kg) T: C J Waller
4.55.54.25
3. The Big Easy (4) J: Tim Clark (59.5kg) T: C Maher & D Eustace
101010.4
4. Maria Farina (7) J: Sam Weatherley (57.5kg) T: D R Weatherley
263132
5. Sense Of Honour (2) J: Sam Clipperton (57.5kg) T: M Price & M Kent Jnr
656.1
6. Devils Triangle (8) J: Ellen Hennessy (57kg) T: Matthew Dale
7. Alpha Go (3) J: William Pike (57kg) T: A Newing
262626.5
8. Kir Royale (1) J: Brenton Avdulla (56kg) T: C J Waller
4.244.05
9. American President (9) J: Tommy Berry (56kg) T: G D Hickman
7.576.5
10. Street Power (6) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (56kg) T: B F Cavanough
98.59.3
11. Park Avenue (10) J: Chad Schofield (55.5kg) T: Richard & Will Freedman
121210

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 1:44pm (AEDT)

(3) The Big Easy comes to Sydney in search of his favoured wet ground. He’s not hopeless on god ground – he’s placed seven times – but both his career wins have come on rain-affected ground. One of those wins was at Rosehill last prep on a heavy 8.

(5) Sense Of Honour ran 3rd in a small field at her first run back for 89 weeks. She’s clearly got ability but has clearly had issues too.

(8) Kir Royale resumes from a three-month break. She has two wins and two placings from four starts and looks the most progressive horse in the field. Draws to do no work but first up at her first go on heavy ground is a slight query.

Tip: (3) The Big Easy $10/$3.10 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W The Big Easy

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Race 6

Chandon (Bm78) (1400m)
2:20pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Chandon (Bm78) (1400m)
2:20pm (AEDT)

1. Barossa Rosa (9) J: (61kg) T: Tracey Bartley
2. Miss Redoble (1) J: Sam Clipperton (59.5kg) T: T J Bartley
212123.5
3. Quintello (2) J: James Mcdonald (57.5kg) T: C Maher & D Eustace
2.22.12.25
4. Perfect Radiance (8) J: Tim Clark (57kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
202118.6
5. Elusive Jewel (7) J: Tommy Berry (56.5kg) T: John Thompson
111010
6. Devils Triangle (10) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (56kg) T: Matthew Dale
999.6
7. Sensationalisation (4) J: William Pike (56kg) T: J C Deamer
8.58.57.6
8. Think Free (6) J: Chad Schofield (55.5kg) T: K A Lees
616139
9. Arranmore (3) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (53.5kg) T: C J Waller
5.565
10. Fourmadec (11) J: Tyler Schiller (53kg) T: Matthew Dale
181817.2
11. Miss Ostend (5) J: Ms Rachel King (52kg) T: N F Gardner
101515.2

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 2:20pm (AEDT)

Looks a good race for (3) Quintello here who bolted in first up at Mornington, scoring by 4L in a small field. She showed plenty of ability before that but that first up run suggested she’s gone to a new level this prep. Has handled soft ground OK in the past so hopefully the heavy ground here is no issue. JMac on, drawn softly, looks very hard to beat.

(5) Elusive Jewel was dominant resuming at Goulburn. This is obviously harder but she has been competitive in town in the past.

(6) Devil’s Triangle ran 2nd to Shelby Sixtysix four starts ago and has won consecutive races at Canberra leading into this.

(9) Arranmore si racing consistently and another win isn’t far away.

Tip: (3) Quintello $2.20 Ladbrokes

Value: (5) Elusive Jewel $8.00 TAB

Betting Strategy: 1.75 units WIN Quintello, 0.25 units WIN Elusive Jewel

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Race 7

Furphy (Bm94) (1100m)
3:00pm (AEDT)

Race 7

Furphy (Bm94) (1100m)
3:00pm (AEDT)

1. It's Me (3) J: Tommy Berry (59kg) T: B F Cavanough
77.57.6
2. Andermatt (5) J: James Mcdonald (57.5kg) T: James Cummings
1.851.751.82
3. Lord Olympus (11) J: Tom Sherry (57.5kg) T: Mark Newnham
111110.6
4. Blazing Miss (4) J: Sam Clipperton (55.5kg) T: Mark Newnham
615145
5. Spaceboy (7) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (55.5kg) T: G Portelli
141415.2
6. Surreal Step (2) J: William Pike (55kg) T: Brad Widdup
262621
7. Flat Heaven (9) J: Ms Rachel King (54.5kg) T: Bjorn Baker
313132
8. Nimbostratus (6) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (54kg) T: Annabel Neasham
676769
9. Duchess (8) J: Tim Clark (54kg) T: Michael Freedman
181815.4
10. Dragonstone (10) J: Tyler Schiller (53.5kg) T: Mark Newnham
98.58
11. Mariamia (1) J: Jay Ford (52kg) T: Joseph Pride
91010.2

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 3:00pm (AEDT)

(2) Andermatt couldn’t have been more impressive first up at Canterbury, bolting in by 6L on the heavy 10. That took his first up record to 4/4 and that’s the main query today – he hasn’t been able to win in two starts when second up previously.

He meets (10) Dragonstone 6kg worse off at the weights for that meeting at Canterbury. The 6L gap is a bit one to turn around, but if Andermatt is flat, Dragonstone finds himself in with a very winnable weight with just 51.5kg on his back.

I’d rather be taking $2.00 for Dragonstone to run a place than $1.60 for Andermatt to win.

Tip: (10) Dragonstone PLACE $2.00 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit PLACE Dragonstone

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Race 8

Drinkwise Mile (Bm78) (1600m)
3:40pm (AEDT)

Race 8

Drinkwise Mile (Bm78) (1600m)
3:40pm (AEDT)

1. Palmetto (10) J: Tom Sherry (60.5kg) T: J G Sargent
202118.6
2. Tampering (11) J: Reece Jones (60.5kg) T: K J Parker
131312.2
3. Diamil (13) J: James Mcdonald (59kg) T: J A O'shea
2.42.452.5
4. Spanish Point (1) J: (59kg) T: Kris Lees
5. La Chevalee (6) J: Sam Clipperton (58.5kg) T: C Maher & D Eustace
5.55.56.1
6. Major Artie (12) J: Tim Clark (58.5kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
10109.5
7. Bethencourt (8) J: Jay Ford (57.5kg) T: Ms K Waugh
9.5109.5
8. Bonny Ezra (7) J: Brenton Avdulla (57.5kg) T: C J Waller
676145
9. Fantastic Baby (2) J: Tommy Berry (57.5kg) T: Adam Duggan
312629
10. Philipsburg (9) J: Ms Rachel King (57.5kg) T: James Ponsonby
119.511.2
11. Savoury (3) J: Chad Schofield (56.5kg) T: Bjorn Baker
919167
12. Sindacato (5) J: William Pike (56kg) T: C J Waller
10118.7
13. Ting Tong (4) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (53.5kg) T: K A Lees
212118.6

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 3:44pm (AEDT)

(3) Diamil will also be hugely popular here and so long as the track is allowing horses from the back to run on, he looks to be the winner here. He was good first up on Australian debut over 1250m at Canterbury, and then went to Warwick Farm over 1600m and bolted in. The horses that ran 2nd, 4th and 5th in that race have all come out and won since, which is a great sign for the strength of his form.

(5) La Chevalee comes here third up and should relish the track conditions. She’s had five starts on heavy ground for three wins and a 2nd.

(1) Palmetto is an interesting runner on Australian debut. The Kiwi won consecutive races before dropping back to 1400m last start on good ground and running a narrow 3rd. Undefeated on heavy ground so worth throwing in numbers.

Tip: (3) Diamil $2.40 Moneyball

Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN Diamil

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Race 9

The Agency (Bm88) (1300m)
4:20pm (AEDT)

Race 9

The Agency (Bm88) (1300m)
4:20pm (AEDT)

1. Soldier Of Love (9) J: (63kg) T: Bjorn Baker
2. Surf Dancer (1) J: Tim Clark (60kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
192115.2
3. Kinloch (7) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (59kg) T: K A Lees
55.55.1
4. O'president (2) J: James Mcdonald (58kg) T: C J Waller
3.73.63.45
5. Milk Man (6) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (58kg) T: Matthew Smith
818177
6. Rustic Steel (11) J: Brenton Avdulla (58kg) T: K A Lees
3.54.24.3
7. Taksu (8) J: Tyler Schiller (58kg) T: Joseph Pride
3.83.93.7
8. Matchmaker (12) J: Tommy Berry (57.5kg) T: C J Waller
131411.2
9. Cristal Breeze (4) J: Tom Sherry (57kg) T: Kris Lees
10. Zing (10) J: Sam Clipperton (54.5kg) T: C J Waller
121112.6
11. Nicci's Fling (3) J: Unknown (54kg) T: G Portelli
313427.5
12. Can't Be Done (5) J: Chad Schofield (54kg) T: Danny O'Brien
13. Nikau Spur (13) J: William Pike (54kg) T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 4:24pm (AEDT)

Competitive race this and I won’t be getting involved.

Interesting to see the tactics on (4) O’President after he turned his form around last start with a change in tactics to race on speed. That’s how he raced with success as a juvenile and it paid dividends after he was ridden cold first up. What do they do from barrier 2 here with Taksu drawn outside, lead or hand up?

(7) Taku gets a 2kg weight swing on O’President from that last start and I would think they’ll try to lead again. The wetter the track probably the better for him.

(3) Kinloch won the Provincial and Midway Championships Final last start. This is harder than what he beat there and he’s failed in both third up runs previously.

Tip: (4) O'President $3.20 Bet365

Betting Strategy: No bet

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Race 10

Ranvet (Bm78) (1400m)
4:55pm (AEDT)

Race 10

Ranvet (Bm78) (1400m)
4:55pm (AEDT)

1. Cristal Breeze (13) J: Reece Jones (62kg) T: K A Lees
343436
2. Francesco Guardi (15) J: James Mcdonald (59.5kg) T: C J Waller
3.93.73.65
3. Luvoir (16) J: Tyler Schiller (59.5kg) T: Richard & Will Freedman
181715
4. Ventura Ocean (10) J: Sam Clipperton (59.5kg) T: K A Lees
171617.4
5. Nikau Spur (11) J: Tommy Berry (59kg) T: C Maher & D Eustace
5.55.56.1
6. Rule The World (12) J: (59kg) T: Mack Griffith
7. Ucalledit (1) J: Brenton Avdulla (59kg) T: K A Lees
9.5911.2
8. Prompt Prodigy (14) J: Robbie Dolan (57kg) T: Edward Cummings
676157
9. Amulet Street (9) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (56.5kg) T: C Lundholm
182020
10. Different Strokes (2) J: Jay Ford (56kg) T: Ms K Waugh
131311
11. Mahis Angel (3) J: Tom Sherry (56kg) T: Cody Morgan
211926.5
12. Too Much Caviar (4) J: Tim Clark (56kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
55.54.55
13. Toretto (7) J: William Pike (55.5kg) T: Matthew Dale
161618.2
14. Secretively (6) J: Ms Rachel King (53kg) T: A J Cummings
192116
15. Royale Return (8) J: Unknown (54kg) T: B F Cavanough
212123.5
16. Bethencourt (5) J: Unknown (57.5kg) T: Ms K Waugh
121212.2
17. Sindacato (17) J: Unknown (56kg) T: C J Waller
101110

Odds Last Updated: April 23, 2022, 4:59pm (AEDT)

(2) Francesco Guardi is likely to be the best horse out of this race but first up, 1400m on a heavy track with just one trial under the belt from barrier 15 is a bit of a risk. JMac gets straight back on him and he’s clearly a good horse but it wouldn’t shock anyone to see them snag him back from the gate on a testing track.

(5) Nikau Spur was a good run first up at Canterbury. Carried 60kg from the wide gate, went back to last and finished off well. Should improve with that run under the belt but he’s another that will go back from the gate.

(7) Uncalledit was a good Australian debut at Canterbury. All four career wins have been at this distance so should improve, just whether he might want a firmer track?

(9) Amulet Street knows how to run a place.

Tip: (5) Nikau Spur $6.00 Neds

Also Backing: (7) Uncalledit $7.00 Neds

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN Nikau Spur, 0.5 units WIN Uncalledit

A trip to Hong Kong quickly had Tim hooked to the racing caper, maintaining the best place anywhere in the world on a Wednesday night is Happy Valley. He holds a strong interest in the Hong Kong form, along with the metropolitan racing in Sydney and Melbourne. He’s a fan of dry tracks, Zac Purton and takes particular interest in identifying patterns in the form. Tim wears many hats, juggling the roles of form analyst, jockey manager and racehorse owner.

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