Your complete guide to the eight-race meeting.
Your complete guide to the eight-race meeting.
By Ray Hickson
February 22, 2025 — 4.58pm
Selections based on a good track.
Race 1
3. Rose Aye showed some promise in her first prep with two placings from three starts but was a different horse when she cantered home in a maiden at this track two weeks ago. Obviously up in
class but looks smart. 7. Zoutastic sat handy and prevailed in a strong maiden at Wagga a month ago. Overcame a wide gate there and has to be a danger from a perfect gate this time. 1. Istolea Merc was a beaten favourite first-up at Kembla then odds-on again and proved too strong over 1200m at this track.
How to play it: Rose Aye win.
Race 2
7. Brannum struck a heavy track on debut at Goulburn and while safely held in third he boxed on
pretty well. Likely to appreciate a firmer track and will be better for the run. He’s struck a very winnable race and should be hard to beat. 10. Remadosi was a drifter in betting on debut at
Sapphire Coast and while she never looked a winning chance she did make some ground. Extra trip
likely to suit so look for an improved showing. 8. Cammi has had a few chances of late and stayed on
fairly in the same race as Brannum when fourth at Goulburn.
How to play it: Brannum win.
Race 3
6. Skiing is an interesting runner first-up for the new stable having raced honestly in Victoria. Two
trials leading in have been excellent closing off nicely just behind the placings. Whether the trip is
too sharp is a query but he could get over the top late. 4. Take The Rap had a gap between a solid
Highway effort in November and a close third at Goulburn almost a month ago. All three wins are at
this trip and this is an open race so he should be competitive. 3. Starlight Girl is racing honestly with a Moruya win two starts back then beaten favourite at Tumut where she had her chance.
How to play it: Skiing win.
Race 4
2. Airliner can be forgiven for his heavy track failure last time, his previous efforts were sound in
similar races. Big run at Sapphire Coast two back, and while he’ll need things to go his way, he’ll get
every chance from a perfect draw. 7. Win The Day is lightly raced and did a good job when resuming at Canberra a couple of weeks ago. Barrier is a minus but with any luck can be in the finish. 6. Far Too Hot started $26 and led all the way to an easy win at Nowra two weeks ago in a small field.
How to play it: Airliner each way.
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Race 5
7. Davikar started favourite on debut at Scone and had no luck at a crucial stage when finishing sixth, not sure now close she gets with a clear passage. Better for the run and drawn favourably so she’s more than entitled to another chance. 9. Honey Perfume was solid in betting in the same race and tried hard when finishing third. Not far off a win it seems and is a definite chance. 2. Gone To Cape York is trialling OK for his debut winning nicely enough at Randwick last week.
How to play it: Davikar win.
Race 6
9. Turn Left is a well-bred filly on debut and she’s only had one trial but it was a pleasing one
behind a smart type at Canberra. If the half-sister to One Aye runs up to what she showed in
that trial she will be competitive. 2. Rubilace was placed at Warwick Farm at her second start then
beaten favourite at Kembla Grange before a spell. Fitter for a recent trial and must be respected
here fresh. 6. Lack Of Restraint from the Bjorn Baker stable commands some respect on debut, she’s trialled twice and the second was an improvement on the first.
How to play it: Turn Left win.
Race 7
10. Kimberley Secrets has returned from a lengthy break in outstanding form with placings at
Canterbury and Randwick. Did a bit of work last start and held on well. Won this race two years ago
at Moruya and looks the one to beat. 14. Super Norwest won a Highway at Rosehill in August
and hasn’t been far away in two very strong Highways this time in. Draw is ideal for her to get a trail
in behind and she’s capable of being in the finish. 1. No Drama wasn’t the best away and didn’t get
into the race at all when resuming at Rosehill so best to forgive that. Was in excellent form last
preparation and if he lands near the speed he can improve sharply.
How to play it: Kimberley Secrets win.
Race 8
10. Tjaka didn’t handle the heavy track first-up at Goulburn when well fancied so that run can be
forgiven. Shaped up well in her first prep with a debut win and a narrow defeat before a Highway
failure. She looks suited and gets the chance to lift. 3. Deni Gal has a good record at this track and
enhanced it with a strong first-up win two weeks ago. Rarely too far away and an extra 100m will
only help her cause. 8. Motorboat only had the one run last time in on a heavy track but two trials
back have had merit.
How to play it: Tjaka win.
Supplied by Racing NSW
Full form and race replays available at racingnsw.com.au
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