Nine races will be run and won at Brisbane’s Doomben Racecourse on Saturday, July 8th.
With plenty of southern stables still sending their horses north, some terrific betting races have materialised, and you can find my complete Doomben Tips below!
BRC Membership On Sale Now QTIS 2YO Handicap (1350m) – 11:43am
Transatlantic looks to have a very bright future, and he can win again at Doomben on Saturday.
The well-bred colt finished third, beaten two and a half lengths here on debut last month, before charging home to break his maiden over this route, last time out.
Fitter third-up and under Jimmy Orman, I can’t find a reason why he won’t be in the finish again!
Suggested Bet: No. 2 Transatlantic
Gallopers Sports Club Class 3 Plate (1600m) – 12:18pm
This shapes as a wide-open race and I thought that Sydney raider Akihiro could have an impact.
Akihiro has finished down the order at each of his first two starts back this time, but he is a horse that tends to improve with a couple of runs under his belt.
Fitter third-up and dropping in class, he also won at the only other appearance he has made at Doomben so far.
Suggested Bet: No. 1 Akihiro
Cascade BM72 Handicap (2000m) – 12:53pm
Colleagues takes winning form into the third at Doomben on Saturday and rates as a key winning chance again.
The David Vandyke-trained gelding has continued to improve with each of his four starts back this time, culminating in a dominant three-length win at the Sunshine Coast last time out.
This is harder, but he’s hard fit, drawn and weighted well, and the 2000m does look ideal at this point of his preparation.
Suggested Bet: No. 8 Colleagues
XXXX Dry Fillies & Mares BM78 Handicap (1200m) – 1:28pm
I’m pretty keen on the resuming Canadian Dancer at Doomben on Saturday.
She made just one appearance at the races this year, finishing third in BM72 company here back in April, but her form in some good races during the summer was excellent.
She’s a winner at this point of her prep previously, while the booking of Ben Thompson adds further confidence.
Suggested Bet: No. 3 Canadian Dancer
Sky Racing QTIS 3YO Handicap (1350m) – 2:07pm
Sailor’s Secret takes winning form into the fifth at Doomben this week and looks more than capable of making it two in a row.
Sailor’s Secret has finished worse than second only once in his last five trips to the races and was last seen delivering a credible field a near three-length defeat out at Ipswich.
This is harder, but he’s hard fit, and it does look the next logical step for him to take.
Suggested Bet: No. 1 Sailor’s Secret
Ladbroke It! Class 6 Plate (1350m) – 2:47pm
The talented Arentee takes his place in Race 6 at Doomben on Saturday and primed for a return to winning form.
The Territories gelding was an eye-catching winner under Craig Williams at Doomben first-up this time, and while he hasn’t managed to strike in two subsequent starts, there was plenty to like about his most-recent effort for fifth in Group 3 company.
I think that the small rise in trip this week suits, while there’s no doubt that this is a substantially weaker race as well.
Suggested Bet: No. 6 Arentee
Racecourse Village Open Handicap (1110m) – 3:23pm
My best on the program comes up in Race 7 – Dragonstone.
He’s been a good horse throughout his career, and Dragonstone has been transferred to the care of Joe Pride this time, finishing fifth over 1100m at Randwick first-up in May before only just missing in the June Stakes at his latest.
He’s a month between runs, but he’s been kept up to the mark with a recent trial, and he boasts a class edge over these rivals.
Suggested Bet: No. 2 Dragonstone
Mekkafest 19 August BM90 Handicap (1600m) – 4:03pm
This is a notable drop in class for Hasabro, and I am keen to stick with him.
The Annabel Neasham-trained galloper didn’t show his best in a couple of Country Cups earlier in his prep, but he arrived in Queensland last month to only just miss in BM90 company at Eagle Farm.
He only managed to finish midfield in Listed company at his latest, but the run was probably better than the result suggested, and he takes his place in this weaker contest in peak order.
Suggested Bet: No. 1 Hasabro
Teddy Bears Picnic At The Races C,G&E BM78 Handicap (1200m) – 4:35pm
Another southern raider that looks to be a key winning chance at Doomben on Saturday is Outback Action.
We were with him two starts back when he gave them an absolute galloping lesson from a forward position on Neds Mornington Cup Day, and he has been freshened since a tough and somewhat flat run in South Australia.
He’s yet to miss placing when fresh and is another whose winning claims have been boosted by the booking of James Orman.
Suggested Bet: No. 11 Outback Action
