Wagga (NSW) – 8 Race Card
A solid Wagga program with a competitive mix across the day, highlighted by the Wagga Cup where Travolta and stablemate Star Of India headline a quality field. There’s a good blend of progressive runners, in-form horses and value chances across the card, with several races offering genuine betting opportunities if you can find the right angles.
R1 – 1200m Maiden Plate
TRIUMVIRATE has been knocking on the door and maps well from the draw, while LORD LIMERICK should improve second-up after a solid return. HOLD THIS can bounce back with natural improvement and LADY COWAN is an interesting debutant from the inside.
Selections:
8. Triumvirate (2) — $2.60
4. Lord Limerick (6) — $9.00
3. Hold This (8) — $14.00
12. Lady Cowan (1) — $9.00
R2 – 1000m Class 3 Handicap
WEAR THE CROWN is chasing three straight wins and looks very hard to beat again. HARRY THE THIEF is ultra consistent and should be around the mark, while CAMBAR and ROCKET RUDEE add depth in a tricky sprint.
Selections:
14. Wear The Crown (1) — $2.10
- Harry The Thief (11) — $7.00
R3 – 1600m 3YO BM74
HIP HIP OLE brings strong local form and can go on with it, while COSMIC AVENGER continues to race well and will be finishing hard. BLUE MONDAY drops back in grade and profiles as a major danger.
Selections:
6. Hip Hip Ole (8) — $4.80
2. Cosmic Avenger (4) — $6.00
5. Blue Monday (9) — $3.20
R4 – 1200m 2YO Challenge
PORTLAND MISS was impressive on debut and can repeat, but there’s depth here with MISS VERONA and FRIENDLY FIRE both showing promise. TOO HOT TO HANDLE can improve back to this level.
Selections:
9. Portland Miss (6) — $2.60
7. Miss Verona (5) — $5.50
R5 – 1400m F&M BM66
JUDITH’S REVENGE is racing well and looks ready to break through, while BONNIE MURRINGO drops in class and is a major player. BUTTERFLY STYLE could control the race from the inside and add value.
Selections:
10. Judith’s Revenge (5) — $6.00
5. Bonnie Murringo (9) — $3.60
3. Butterfly Style (1) — $20.00
R6 – 1300m BM58
FOURTHTIMELUCKY gets every chance from the draw and should take catching, while THE MAGNET comes off a win and has upside. ARTFUL LADY is building nicely and can run into the finish.
Selections:
6. Fourthtimelucky (1) — $4.60
12. The Magnet (5) — $3.80
14. Artful Lady (18) — $17.00
R7 – 2000m Wagga Wagga Gold Cup
The feature race with strong depth. TRAVOLTA gets the right setup from the draw and looks well placed to strike, while BEAR ON THE LOOSE will roll forward and give a sight. QUIETNESS has tactical speed and STAR OF INDIA shapes as the big improver if he finds his best.
Selections:
2. Travolta (7) — $3.10
6. Bear On The Loose (11) — $6.00
5. Quietness (—) — $4.60
R8 – 1200m BM74
MOOR MUMM has found form this prep and looks ready to peak, while NEESON has trialled well and should be prominent. SARGEANT STAN brings winning form and PLEASURIZE is not far away.
Selections:
16. Moor Mumm (—) — $2.30
20. Neeson (—) — $6.00
14. Sargeant Stan (10) — $10.00
8. Pleasurize (7) — $9.00
