The following is a survey of Australian racing tips for Saturday, December 14. The highlight of the day is the Group 2 Villiers Stakes (Race 7) at Randwick. Selected other races at Eagle Farm, Flemington and Randwick are also covered. More tips and previews will be added as they become available.
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Eagle Farm
Race 4, No.4 VJ Day – 4 stars
Race 6: Alligator Blood
Flemington
Palmerbet – Horse Racing Tips & Previews:
Race 1: YULONG ISLAND
Race 2: BAM’S ON FIRE
Race 3: SOVEREIGN AWARD
Race 4: TYCOON BELLA
Race 5: CRYSTAL DREAMER
Race 6: TALENTI
Race 7: POUR VOUS
Race 8: EAGLE RIDGE
Race 9: MORRISSY
Race 2, No.3 Bam’s On Fire – BEST BET – 5 stars
Race 6, No.6 Sure Knee – 3.5 stars
Race 7, No.2 Defibrillate – 3.5 stars
Quaddie: 6,13/2/2,4,6,10/4,9,10,11
Randwick
Palmerbet – Horse Racing Tips & Previews:
Race 1: KAWAIKINI
Race 2: ZARDORO
Race 3: ALWARD
Race 4: ENCOUNTABULL
Race 5: ZANIAH
Race 6: BON AMIS
Race 7: GOLD FIELDS
Race 8: TURNBERRY
Race 9: PHAISTOS
Unibet – From the Trader’s Desk:
Race 1 # 6 Kylease – LAY BET
Race 5 #5 Nicco Lad – VALUE BET
Race 7 #7 Live And Free
Race 8 #6 Strome – BEST BET
Race 1, No.6 Kylease – 4.5 stars
Race 3, No.7 Miss Moana – 4 stars
Race 7:
1. Quackerjack
2. Live and Free
3. Bobbing
4. El Dorado Dreaming
5. Ranier
Best Bet: Quackerjack ($2.90)
Best Value: Live and Free ($9.50)
Exotic: Trifecta: 5,7,14/5,7,14/Field
Quaddie: 3,5,8/5,7,14/1,3,4,6,7/2,5,7,10,12,13,17
1. Quackerjack
2. Gold Fields
3. El Dorado Dreaming
Betfair – Feature Race Reports:
Race 7:
Betting Confidence: Medium
Back – #2 Gold Fields
Race 7:
BOBBING (14) got a mile back in the Festival Stakes and still managed to find trouble at the top of the straight. Closed off well late and just hoping he can settle closer to the speed this time around. Well placed at the weights and should prove hard to beat fourth up. QUACKERJACK (5) fought hard only to go down narrowly in the Gong and sets up well off the back of that. Rolls forward from the wide draw and should be in this for a long way. EL DORADO DREAMING (3) comes out of the same race and while up in the weights, she still has to be respected, along with the Festival Stakes winner RANIER (6).
Race 7:
2. Gold Fields (5 stars)
5. Quackerjack (3 stars)
6. Ranier (3 stars)
8. Noble Boy (2 stars)
Sportsbet – Race Comments and Selections:
Race 7:
A fascinating race, as always. First thoughts are that this is quite open but sometimes confidence can form (as if from nowhere!) as races get closer. 2 to lead 5, 1, 10 and 15? QUACKERJACK should be able to get up and over from a double figure draw and he is racing well through what seem to be very respectable races. Beat some handy gallopers at Goulburn then was stoic at Kembla at the mile. Likes the 1600 and he has some Randwick form as well. EL DORADO DREAMING comes through The Gong also. Still just that one win and it was frustrating to see her unable to use the sift draw last time. GOLD FIELDS has blossomed as a 7YO. Wouldn’t surprise!
Selections: 5. Quackerjack, 3. El Dorado Dreaming, 2. Gold Fields, 6. Ranier
Race 7:
Bobbing (5 stars)
Quackerjack (4 stars)
El Dorado Dreaming (4 stars)
Race 7:
QUACKERJACK (5) Left nothing to chance when winning two runs back at Goulburn and ideal distance as proven previously. Rates winning chance. EL DORADO DREAMING (3) Ran on strongly when 3rd two runs back at Rosehill but rises in weight today. Always seems to find the line well. Can have an impact. GOLD FIELDS (2) Fought on gamely when winning last start at Sandown but goes up in weight here. Has plenty of early speed. Can get the job done. RANIER (6) Was fighting out the finish when winning last time at Rosehill but will have to carry extra weight today. Each way.