Racing Tips

Rosehill Racing Tips: Saturday, September 25th

Tim Geers previews all 10 races on Golden Rose day at Rosehill this Saturday.

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Tim Geers
24 September 2021

It’s Group 1 Golden Rose day at Rosehill on Saturday with a blockbuster 10-race card ahead.

The country’s best three-year-olds do battle in the day’s $1million feature, which is supported by another two Group 2s, two Group 3s and a Listed race.

The track is rated a Good 4 with the rail in the true position.

Tim Geers has previewed every race on Golden Rose day below, along with his racing tips and best bets.

Best Bet: Race 7 – (2) Entriviere

Race 1

Precise Air (Bm88) (1900m)
11:55am (AEDT)

Race 1 Precise Air (Bm88) (1900m) 11:55am (AEDT)
1. Achiever (8) J: Nash Rawiller (58kg) T: C J Waller	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7	8
2. Casino Mondial (3) J: Jean Van Overmeire (57kg) T: Ms K Buchanan	10	10	11	11	11.2	11
3. Our Intrigue (9) J: James Mcdonald (56.5kg) T: C J Waller	4.8	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.85	4.8
4. Never Listen (4) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (55kg) T: John W Ramsey	81	101	151	101	111	126
5. Crystal Pegasus (7) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (55.5kg) T: C J Waller	4.8	4.8	5	5	4.9	4.8
6. Dick Whittington (1) J: Ms Rachel King (55.5kg) T: Matthew Smith
7. Cognac (6) J: Regan Bayliss (54kg) T: R & M Freedman	14	15	15	15	14	15
8. Yiyi (5) J: Jason Collett (54kg) T: C J Waller	4	3.9	4	4	4.05	4
9. Bazooka (2) J: Sam Clipperton (54kg) T: David Payne	5.5	5.5	5	5.5	5.4	5

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 11:56am (AEDT)

(3) Our Intrigue goes on top here for Waller and JMAc. Good winner two starts ago before sitting four-wide no cover throughout last start and only going down 0.2L. I would normally say the Good track is to her detriment here but she was super on similar surface last start. The barrier is a bit tricky but she’s racing in great form, JMac sticks and she looks hard to beat again.

Tip: (3) Our Intrigue $5.00 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Our Intrigue

Race 2

Tab Highway Hcp (C2) (1500m)
12:30pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Tab Highway Hcp (C2) (1500m) 12:30pm (AEDT)
1. Hamogany (3) J: Glen Boss (59.5kg) T: D R Mirfin	41	41	41	41	41	41
2. Yulong Base (6) J: Joshua Parr (59kg) T: Cody Morgan	5.5	5.5	6	6	6	6
3. Tap 'N' Run (13) J: Jason Collett (58.5kg) T: R T Stubbs	12	12	11	13	12.2	11
4. So Say You (15) J: Brock Ryan (58kg) T: T J Robinson	7	6	6.5	7	6.6	5.5
5. Red Hot Chillypins (20) J: Unknown (57.5kg) T: James Ponsonby
6. Chestnut Scaffa (17) J: Unknown (57.5kg) T: S I Singleton
7. Chewie Two (10) J: Glyn Schofield (56.5kg) T: William Freedman	17	18	19	18	16.8	19
8. Lord Desanimaux (1) J: Tim Clark (56kg) T: T J Robinson	8	8	7	7.5	7.8	8
9. The Fossil (2) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (56kg) T: Sam Kavanagh	15	15	14	15	14.8	15
10. Chase My Crown (14) J: Andrew Adkins (55.5kg) T: Joel & Wayne Wilkes	11	11	10	10	11.2	11
11. Without Shame (7) J: Sam Clipperton (55.5kg) T: Ms S Grills	10	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5
12. Mittata (9) J: Unknown (55kg) T: E & L Longmire
13. Newtown Braveheart (4) J: Jean Van Overmeire (55kg) T: E & L Longmire	41	41	41	41	36	41
14. You Are King (11) J: Regan Bayliss (55kg) T: Matthew Dale
15. Kermatin (16) J: Ms Rachel King (54.5kg) T: K R Dryden	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
16. Can Do It (5) J: James Innes Jnr (54.5kg) T: Jean Dubois	10	10	10	10	9.6	11
17. Designer Dance (18) J: Robbie Dolan (54kg) T: E & L Longmire	61	67	81	61	65	71
18. The Dark Knight (12) J: Unknown (54kg) T: J A Berry
19. Who's Shout (8) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (54kg) T: N F Gardner	61	61	67	51	47	61
20. Westgrove (19) J: Unknown (54kg) T: Stuart Warden

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 12:31pm (AEDT)

(15) Kermatin draws a horror barrier here but was super first up, powering home from a mile back to be beaten 1.1L. Should improve from that run, the extra distance suits and so long as Rachel King isn’t 15L off the leaders, she should be right in the finish.

The Terry Robinson pair of (8) Lord Desanimaux and (4) So Say You are next best.

Tip: (15) Kermatin $6.50 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: No bet

Race 3

Midway (Bm72) (1300m)
1:05pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Midway (Bm72) (1300m) 1:05pm (AEDT)
1. Cuban Royale (7) J: Brock Ryan (61kg) T: R & L Price	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
2. Exceltic (11) J: Hugh Bowman (61kg) T: G Portelli	15	15	15	15	14.8	15
3. Ruby Tuesday (5) J: Tim Clark (60kg) T: G Portelli	7	7.5	8	7.5	7.4	7.5
4. Catapult (6) J: Nash Rawiller (60kg) T: Richard Litt	15	14	14	14	14.2	16
5. Barossa Rosa (12) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (58kg) T: T J Bartley	11	11	10	11	11.2	11
6. Dalaalaat (9) J: Jason Collett (58kg) T: Nathan Doyle	9	9	9.5	9.5	9.4	9.5
7. Calgary Queen (10) J: James Mcdonald (57kg) T: Brad Widdup	4	3.9	3.9	4.4	4.25	4
8. Dame Kiri (13) J: Ms Rachel King (57kg) T: A J Denham	41	41	41	41	43	41
9. Budhwar (3) J: Joshua Parr (57kg) T: D Lane	9.5	10	11	11	10.6	11
10. Rock My Wand (14) J: Unknown (55kg) T: Matthew Smith
11. Either Oar (4) J: Jean Van Overmeire (54kg) T: Ms G Markwell
12. Obvious Step (1) J: Sam Clipperton (54kg) T: David Payne	7.5	7.5	6.5	8	6.6	7
13. Rebukes (2) J: Unknown (54kg) T: Claire Lever
14. Lovemetender (8) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (52kg) T: A J Cummings	26	26	26	26	24	26

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 1:06pm (AEDT)

(1) Cuban Royale was slightly disappointing last start but was running in super form prior to that. Drops in grade today and should be competitive in a race like this.

JMac goes on (7) Calgary Queen which is a good lead. Sound enough first up run on the Kenso and can improve.

(9) Budhwar won well first up at Goulburn and can measure up.

Tip: (1) Cuban Royale $5.50 PlayUp

Betting Strategy: No bet

Race 4

Drinkwise Colin Stephen Qlty (2400m)
1:40pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Drinkwise Colin Stephen Qlty (2400m) 1:40pm (AEDT)
1. Taikomochi (12) J: Nash Rawiller (59kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott	9	8.5	9	9	9.1	8.5
2. Entente (5) J: Tim Clark (56.5kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott	4.6	4.4	4.4	4.6	4.15	4.2
3. Fun Fact (9) J: Joshua Parr (56.5kg) T: Bjorn Baker	4.6	4.6	4.4	4.6	4.5	4.6
4. Young Rascal (8) J: Sam Clipperton (55.5kg) T: R & M Freedman	20	20	19	19	20	21
5. Dick Whittington (2) J: Jason Collett (54kg) T: Matthew Smith	14	15	14	14	13.6	15
6. No Compromise (3) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (53kg) T: C J Waller
7. Criminal Code (10) J: Brock Ryan (53kg) T: C J Waller	4.6	4.8	4.4	5	5.1	4.8
8. Skymax (1) J: Ms Rachel King (53kg) T: Mark Newnham	12	12	12	12	12.2	12
9. Pesto (11) J: Andrew Adkins (53kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes
10. Torrens (6) J: Ms Ellen Hennessy (53kg) T: Lauri Parker	19	20	19	17	21.5	21
11. Sound Of Cannons (7) J: Glen Boss (53kg) T: J A O'shea	11	11	12	12	10.6	11
12. Master Shuhood (4) J: Robbie Dolan (53kg) T: Richard Litt	16	15	15	16	16	15

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 1:41pm (AEDT)

With the scratching of No Compromise this morning, (2) Entente becomes extremely hard to beat. Should be ready to peak third up today after a good run in defeat last start. He’s three from three when third up from a spell, gets up to 2400m today and should take a power of beating from the front.

Tip: (2) Entente $4.40 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Entente

Race 5

Petaluma Heritage Stks (1100m)
2:15pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Petaluma Heritage Stks (1100m) 2:15pm (AEDT)
1. Sword Of State (8) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (60kg) T: J W Richards	6	6	6.5	6	6.3	6.5
2. Home Affairs (9) J: Nash Rawiller (59kg) T: C J Waller	6	6	6	6	5.5	6
3. Paulele (10) J: James Mcdonald (58.5kg) T: James Cummings	3.2	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.15	3.1
4. King Of Sparta (11) J: Hugh Bowman (56kg) T: P & P Snowden	7	7.5	7.5	7	7.3	7.5
5. Maotai (7) J: Tim Clark (56kg) T: Kacy Fogden	12	12	12	12	12.2	12
6. Overpass (2) J: Joshua Parr (56kg) T: Bjorn Baker	23	21	21	20	20.5	23
7. Tristate (6) J: Jason Collett (56kg) T: A J Cummings	10	10	10	10	10	10
8. Holstein (3) J: Robbie Dolan (56kg) T: M J Dunn	51	51	61	51	53	51
9. Vindication (5) J: Regan Bayliss (56kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes	46	61	51	51	47	61
10. Enterprise Pomme (12) J: Glen Boss (54kg) T: G Ryan & S Alexiou
11. A Very Fine Red (1) J: Sam Clipperton (54kg) T: Mark Newnham	8	7.5	8	8.5	7.8	8
12. Miss Ostend (4) J: Jean Van Overmeire (54kg) T: N F Gardner	151	151	151	151	161	151

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 2:16pm (AEDT)

We saw a similar set up with Giannis last week from the Waller camp as to what we’re getting with (2) Home Affairs today. He’s always been a horse I’ve liked and I remember JMac saying last prep he would make a lovely three-year-old. He’s had three trials leading into this race today and has won them all. Expecting him to go very close.

(3) Paulele was dominant first up but couldn’t quite go back-to-back last start. JMac sticks and will be hard to beat again.

(1) Sword Of State and (4) King Of Sparta next best.

Tip: (2) Home Affairs $6.00 TAB

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN Home Affairs

Race 6

Ned Whisky Shannon Stks (1500m)
2:50pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Ned Whisky Shannon Stks (1500m) 2:50pm (AEDT)
1. Imaging (1) J: James Mcdonald (59kg) T: C J Waller	2.9	2.9	2.8	2.9	2.95	2.8
2. Best Of Days (2) J: Hugh Bowman (58kg) T: James Cummings	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.5	9.3	9.5
3. Archedemus (10) J: Joshua Parr (57.5kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes	11	11	10	11	11.8	11
4. Chat (7) J: Brock Ryan (57.5kg) T: John Thompson	16	17	16	17	16.4	15
5. Reloaded (6) J: Jason Collett (56kg) T: C J Waller	20	21	20	20	19	21
6. Yonkers (5) J: Glyn Schofield (55.5kg) T: C J Waller	35	41	41	41	41	41
7. All Saints' Eve (9) J: Ms Rachel King (53kg) T: J A O'shea	12	13	12	12	12.2	13
8. Discharged (3) J: Jean Van Overmeire (53kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.3	8.5
9. Soldier Of Love (8) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (53kg) T: Bjorn Baker	18	18	17	18	17	18
10. Love Tap (4) J: Tim Clark (53kg) T: R & M Freedman	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.6	4.55	4.4

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 2:51pm (AEDT)

Looks a great race for (1) Imaging. His past six runs have all been at Group 1 level and he now drops back to a winnable Group 2. He had no luck in the Winx Stakes two starts back, and he ran home strongly in the Makybe Diva last start. Barrier 1 today, JMac back on. Looks a nice race.

Expect improvement from (3) Archedemus third up today. He’s only been fair in his first two starts this prep but he does have a super third up record.

(7) All Saints’ Eve not hopeless at double figure odds.

Tip: (1) Imaging $3.20 TopSport

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Imaging

Race 7

Keeneland Golden Pendant (1400m)
3:25pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Keeneland Golden Pendant (1400m) 3:25pm (AEDT)
1. Forbidden Love (6) J: Nash Rawiller (58kg) T: R & M Freedman	10	10	10	10	10	9.5
2. Entriviere (12) J: James Mcdonald (56kg) T: J W Richards	2.9	3	2.9	3.1	3.1	2.9
3. Madam Rouge (5) J: Jason Collett (56kg) T: C J Waller	23	21	21	21	22	23
4. Nimalee (9) J: Ms Rachel King (56kg) T: Matthew Smith	7.5	8	7.5	8	8.1	7.5
5. Fituese (4) J: Hugh Bowman (55kg) T: John Thompson	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
6. Marboosha (3) J: Sam Clipperton (55kg) T: P & P Snowden	12	12	11	12	11	13
7. All Saints' Eve (10) J: Unknown (55kg) T: J A O'shea
8. All Hallows' Eve (11) J: Unknown (55kg) T: J A O'shea
9. Icebath (7) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (54kg) T: Brad Widdup	8	7.5	6.5	7	7.4	7.5
10. Vangelic (1) J: Tim Clark (54kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
11. Ruby Tuesday (2) J: Unknown (54kg) T: G Portelli
12. Pippali (8) J: Robbie Dolan (54kg) T: J C Coyle	126	126	101	101	111	126

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 3:26pm (AEDT)

Happy to stick with (2) Entriviere as my best bet of the day today. I was with her as my best bet first up when she took out the Group 2 Sheraco Stakes and she should only improve off that. She went into that race fresh off a small setback and was still way too good for her rivals, so despite the wide draw today, I think she’ll prove too good again. Hard to knock a mare with six wins and two 2nds from eight starts.

Tip: (2) Entriviere $2.50 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 3 units WIN Entriviere

Race 8

Xxxx Golden Rose (1400m)
4:05pm (AEDT)

Race 8 Xxxx Golden Rose (1400m) 4:05pm (AEDT)
1. Anamoe (8) J: James Mcdonald (56.5kg) T: James Cummings	1.85	1.85	1.9	1.85	1.84	1.85
2. Artorius (11) J: Jason Collett (56.5kg) T: A & S Freedman	11	11	11	11	10.4	11
3. Captivant (1) J: Sam Clipperton (56.5kg) T: P & P Snowden	26	26	26	26	27.5	31
4. Hilal (13) J: Joshua Parr (56.5kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes	46	51	51	51	45	51
5. In The Congo (6) J: Tim Clark (56.5kg) T: G Waterhouse & A Bott	7.5	7	7.5	7.5	7.5	7
6. Tiger Of Malay (4) J: Glen Boss (56.5kg) T: R & M Freedman	18	18	19	19	19.2	18
7. Remarque (5) J: Hugh Bowman (56.5kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes	9.5	9.5	9	9	8.4	9.5
8. Giannis (9) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (56.5kg) T: C J Waller	31	31	34	34	34	34
9. Royalzel (12) J: Ms Rachel King (56.5kg) T: G Portelli	67	61	61	61	69	51
10. Coastwatch (2) J: Nash Rawiller (56.5kg) T: C J Waller	27	31	31	31	32	31
11. Moridan (3) J: Jean Van Overmeire (56.5kg) T: A J Cummings	81	81	81	81	83	81
12. Jamaea (7) J: Brock Ryan (54.5kg) T: R & L Price	23	26	26	21	26.5	21
13. Startantes (10) J: Regan Bayliss (54.5kg) T: R L Heathcote	31	31	31	31	32	31

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 4:06pm (AEDT)

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Race 9

Acy Securities Gloaming Stks (1800m)
4:45pm (AEDT)

Race 9 Acy Securities Gloaming Stks (1800m) 4:45pm (AEDT)
1. Subterranean (4) J: Nash Rawiller (56.5kg) T: M J Dunn	8.5	8	7.5	8.5	7.9	7.5
2. Head Of State (7) J: James Mcdonald (56.5kg) T: C J Waller	5.5	5	5	5	5.3	5
3. Arnaqueur (13) J: Jean Van Overmeire (56.5kg) T: Jean Dubois	12	12	12	12	12.2	12
4. Alegron (10) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (56.5kg) T: James Cummings	9.5	10	9.5	10	10	9.5
5. Dark Rebel (8) J: Brock Ryan (56.5kg) T: Edward Cummings	27	31	26	26	27	31
6. Profondo (5) J: Robbie Dolan (56.5kg) T: Richard Litt	5.5	5.5	5	5	5.4	5.5
7. All Machiavellian (14) J: Jason Collett (56.5kg) T: G D Hickman	31	31	31	31	35	34
8. Akahata (9) J: Glen Boss (56.5kg) T: Bjorn Baker	31	31	34	31	32	34
9. French Emperor (3) J: Tim Clark (56.5kg) T: David Payne	6	6	5.5	5.5	5.6	6
10. Patton (1) J: Andrew Adkins (56.5kg) T: M, W & J Hawkes	41	41	41	41	36	41
11. Satirical Glory (12) J: Sam Clipperton (56.5kg) T: J G Sargent	71	81	81	81	101	101
12. Notions (2) J: Ms Rachel King (54.5kg) T: R & M Freedman	9.5	9.5	8.5	10	9.3	9.5
13. Achira (16) J: James Innes Jnr (54.5kg) T: Lee & Cherie Curtis
14. Stray (15) J: Glyn Schofield (54.5kg) T: A J Cummings	31	34	34	34	35	34
15. Benaud (11) J: Hugh Bowman (56.5kg) T: J A O'shea	19	21	18	20	21.5	18
16. Money From The Sky (6) J: Joshua Parr (56.5kg) T: Mark Newnham

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 4:46pm (AEDT)

Impossible race to be confident in.

(9) French Emperor didn’t get much luck on debut behind hype horse Profondo and he atoned for that with victory at Goulburn last start. Obviously a harder race here but expecting him to run well.

(6) Profondo went into his debut with big expectations and delivered by winning from the back of the field. Draws well, hard to beat.

(15) Benaud is from a strong stable and did his job well on debut.

Tip: (9) French Emperor $7.00 Bet365

Betting Strategy: No bet

Race 10

Elite Sand & Soil (Bm88) (1400m)
5:25pm (AEDT)

Race 10 Elite Sand & Soil (Bm88) (1400m) 5:25pm (AEDT)
1. Poetic Charmer (12) J: Brock Ryan (59.5kg) T: P & P Snowden	34	31	31	31	30	34
2. Ellsberg (14) J: Nash Rawiller (58kg) T: G Ryan & S Alexiou	2.8	2.8	2.6	2.8	2.6	2.9
3. Cristal Breeze (11) J: Sam Clipperton (57.5kg) T: K A Lees	126	126	101	101	111	126
4. All Hallows' Eve (3) J: Hugh Bowman (57kg) T: J A O'shea	14	15	13	16	14.8	13
5. Kiku (5) J: James Mcdonald (57kg) T: C J Waller	5	5	5	5	5.3	5
6. Academy (1) J: Joshua Parr (56.5kg) T: Mark Newnham	8.5	8.5	9	9.5	8.8	8
7. Ventura Ocean (10) J: Jason Collett (56.5kg) T: K A Lees	21	21	21	20	23	23
8. Bullfinch (9) J: Glyn Schofield (55kg) T: C J Waller	12	11	12	13	12.6	12
9. Night Of Power (7) J: Glen Boss (54.5kg) T: Bjorn Baker	19	19	20	20	20	21
10. Grace And Harmony (6) J: Tim Clark (54kg) T: C J Waller	10	11	12	12	11.4	11
11. Wairere Falls (8) J: Kerrin Mcevoy (53.5kg) T: C J Waller
12. Snitzify (13) J: Robbie Dolan (52.5kg) T: P & P Snowden
13. Grande Rumore (2) J: Andrew Adkins (52kg) T: K A Lees	14	16	15	15	16.2	15
14. Promotions (4) J: Ms Rachel King (52kg) T: James Cummings	18	18	16	17	14.4	18

Odds Last Updated: September 25, 2021, 5:26pm (AEDT)

(2) Ellsburg is undefeated first up and this stable normally have their runners ready to go fresh so expect him to cross and lead and be very hard to run down.

(8) Bullfinch ran home strongly from the back of the field first up and JMac takes over today which suggests he’s ready to go.

(10) Grace And Harmony not hopeless fresh.

Tip: (2) Ellsburg $4.00 Neds

Value: (8) Bullfinch $8.50 Neds

Betting Strategy: No bet

Tim Geers

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.