The following is a selection of Australian racing tips for Saturday, December 17, 2016. More tips and previews will be added as they become available.
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Doomben – Race 7: 7. Too Good To Refuse
Flemington – Race 1: 1. American Genius
Flemington – Race 8: 2. Burning Front
Morphettville – Race 6: 8. Sweet Melody
Randwick – Race 3: 8. She Will Reign
Randwick – Race 5: 3. Destiny’s Kiss
Racing Tips
Ascot
Race 1: 6. Point
Race 2: 1. Dainty Tess
Race 3: 3. Mosseratti
Race 4: 5. Volkoff
Race 5: 3. Cosmic Storm
Race 6: 10. Tommy Who (best bet)
Race 7: 10. Neverland
Race 8: 4. Pounamu
Race 7 Ted Van Heemst Stakes, 2100m GP2 3YO+ WFA $252,000
BACK (WIN) Perfect Reflection at $3.00+ (1.6 units)
BACK – SAVE (WIN) Tradesman at $6.50+ (0.3 unit)
Doomben
Race 1: 4. Ours To Keep
Race 2: 2. Real Princess
Race 3: 1. Winning Rupert
Race 4: 14. Doubt Defying
Race 5: 2. Sweet Redemption (best bet – 4 stars)
Race 6: 7. Saga Miss
Race 7: 7. Too Good To Refuse
Race 8: 1. Casual Choice
Race 7 Lough Neagh Stakes 1350m LR Handicap
BACK (WIN) Too Good To Refuse – 8 units at $2.50 or more
Flemington
Race 1: 1. American Genius
Race 2: 2. Mossbeat
Race 3: 1. Miss Wonderland
Race 4: 7. Widgee Turf
Race 5: 3. Boom Time
Race 6: 2. Beau Rada
Race 7: 10. Gallic Chieftain (best bet – 4 stars)
Race 8: 2. Burning Front
Race 9: 1. Stellar Collision
Flemington Quaddie:
1,2,4,5,12 / 4,10 / 1,2,3 / 1,3,8,9,10
BEST BET: Race 3 #1 MISS WONDERLAND
BEST EACH-WAY: Race 5 #2 LORD VAN PERCY, Race 7 #10 GALLIE CHIEFTAIN
BEST VALUE: Race 6 #7 DECISION TIME
Race 1 1:00pm 1100m (Christmas Season Plate)
1. AMERICAN GENIUS from 6, 8, 3
Race 2 1:35pm 1400m (Beachside)
7. LA SPECIALE from 2, 1, 6
Race 3 2:10pm 1100m (ISCA)
3. DIVERTENTE from 6, 7, 2
Race 4 2:45pm 1400m (Planet Ruler)
1. SNITZSON from 6, 4, 9
Race 5 3:20pm 2500m (Skipton)
2. LORD VAN PERCY from 3, 1, 9
Race 6 1100m 4:00pm (Fiesta Star)
7. DECISION TIME from 11, 10, 12
Race 7 4:40pm 2000m (Tauto)
10. GALLIC CHIEFTAIN from 5, 11, 6
Race 8 5:20pm 1600m (Chanteclair)
2. BURNING FRONT FROM 3, 7, 1
Race 9 5:55pm 1100m (Scamanda)
8. RICH CHARM from 1, 4, 10
Morphettville
Race 1: 8. Brooklyn Lass
Race 2: 8. White Feather
Race 3: 1. Pepper The Pin
Race 4: 2. Tarco
Race 5: 3. It And A Bit
Race 6: 8. Sweet Melody (best bet – 3.5 stars)
Race 7: 9. Sterno
Race 8: 10. Beau Rivage
Race 6: 8. Sweet Melody
Randwick
Race 1: 15. Isla Tristana
Race 2: 10. Unbiased
Race 3: 8. She Will Reign
Race 4: 10. Magic Alibi
Race 5: 3. Destiny’s Kiss (3 star bet)
Race 6: 7. Manuel
Race 7: 7. Fabrizio (best bet – 5 stars)
Race 8: 3. Kuro
Race 9: 9. Sonic Swish
Randwick Quaddie:
1,5,7,11,15 / 7 / 2,3,4,10,12,14 / 2,5,9,10,11
BEST EACH-WAY: Race 5 #3 DESTINY’S KISS and Race 8 #1 BIG MONEY
BEST VALUE: Race 1 #8 TRADES HALL and Race 7 #16 BERRY DELICIOUS
Race 1 12:40pm 1200m (Tab Highway)
8. TRADES HALL from 3, 15, 12
Race 2 1:20pm 1600m (Ainsworth Game Technology)
5. REDOUTABLE HEART from 10, 9, 6
Race 3 1.55pm 1000m (Inglis Nursery)
8. SHE WILL REIGN from 1, 6, 13
Race 4 2:30pm 1200m (Segehoe Cup)
8. UPSCALE from 9, 15, 7
Race 5 3:05pm 2400m
3. DESTINY’S KISS from 2, 5, 4
Race 6 3:40pm 1100m (Inglis Sprint)
15. MISS DEBUTANTE from 7, 1, 11
Race 7 4:20pm 1600m (Inglis Villiers Stakes)
1. DIBAYANI from 3, 7, 16
Race 8 5:00pm 1200m (GreenOptions Racing Razor)
1. BIG MONEY from 11, 12, 9
Race 9 5:40pm 1400m (JLT QBE)
9. SONIC SWISH from 2, 6, 13
Race 7 Villiers Stakes, 1600m GP2 3YO+ HCP $252,000
BACK (WIN) High Midnight at $8.50+ (0.6 unit)
Race 8:
BACK (WIN) His Majesty – 4 units at $5 or more
BACK (WIN) Weatherly – 2 units at $5 or more
Race 7 Group 2 Villiers Stakes
1. High Midnight
2. Fabrizio
3. Duca Valentinois
4. Hazzabeel
Race 7 Group 2 Villiers Stakes
Best bet:
1. Amovatio
2. Fabrizio
3. Hazzabeel
Value: Pajaro
Race 7 Group 2 Villiers Stakes
FABRIZIO 46-days since an easy win on Melbourne Cup Day. Has won a recent Rosehill trial. Only blot on his copy book was the Epsom and went too quick that day. The one to beat here freshened-up. PAJARO only a length away in the Festival Stakes last start which is generally the main form line leading into this. Has a very good record third-up and set to peak here. DIBAYANI long time since he has won but close second in the Epsom two runs back rates well for this. Hard to recommend as a genuine winning chance with the strike rate but a must for the wider exotics. DUCA VALENTINOIS close up all three runs this preparation. Suited at the Randwick mile and a knockout hope with an 8kg weight drop on his last run.
Awapuni – NZ
Race 6 Manawatu Cup G3
BACK (WIN) Chocante for 1.65 units at $3+
BACK (WIN) Five To Midnight for 1.65 units at $3+
Race 7 Manawatu Challenge Stakes G2 WFA
BACK (WIN) Ringo for 1 unit at $5+
BACK (WIN) Mighty Solomon for 1.5 units at $4.5+
BACK (WIN) Summer’s Day Win for 1.1 units at $4.5+