Victorian racing on Thursday heads to Caulfield Heath, where eight races have been set down. The track as of Wednesday afternoon is a Good 4 and I suspect the track will be in good order with good weather forecast. Adam Page brings you his three best bets for Boxing Day at Caulfield Heath below!
Caulfield Heath Racing Tips: Boxing Day 2024
Race 3: Frank O'Brien Handicap (70) 1100m - 12.15pm AEDT
4 Mantua comes here with fresh legs for Ciaron Maher, having not raced since Champions Day at Flemington when off speed and kept chasing in a really good effort in defeat behind a Stakes class horse I think, Pisanello. Fresh legs and back miles in grade/depth, he takes beating.
3 Lady Di Di drops a fair way in grade/depth after racing on Ballarat Cup Day when off speed and while she was never a winning threat, she was far from disgraced in defeat behind Cleo Cat. Back to this level, she appeals as one of the leading contenders.
5 Elba is a daughter of Fastnet Rock that resumes for Team Freedman. This girl is first up, having not raced since Aug 14 when a strong winner over 1200m at Sandown, giving them a start and a beating to let down with purpose late and win quite impressively. She loves firm, goes well fresh and has jumped out nicely for the return.
Race 7: Lord Stakes 1600m - 2.25pm AEDT
6 Regal Vow is a mare I want to give another chance to. She ran on the course proper here last time out in the Summoned where the track was bottomless and she just couldn't get involved from where she was. Firmer deck, jockey upgrade and maps to settle much closer.
2 Riot And Rose is flying for Moody/Coleman and has to be respected. He gave them a start and a beating two back to win the Wodonga Cup before doing much the same in the Werribee Cup. He face similar class opposition here, so he has to be rated as one of the leading contenders.
1 Dashing will put himself on speed and give his all, which is what he did in the Werribee Cup last start and tried his guts out but had no answers late for the finale of Riot And Rose. If he gets front end control, he'll take running down.
6 Regal Vow
$4.10 (3 Units)
Race 8: Christmas Stakes 1100m - 3.00pm AEDT
8 Semillion looks a big price here to me. Yes, he's not the most reliable horse going around, but when you go back through his form last prep, gee it reads well for this. There is a stack of speed engaged here so I want to be on something strong late and this guy will be.
9 Mrs Chrissie is a short course specialist and looks to have returned in super order. She resumed on Ballarat Cup Day when near the speed and credit to her, she was there to be beaten but found late to score. Good upside, good racing style, rates highly.
13 Fickle has earned a crack at Stakes level. She is flying for Tom Dabernig, her latest win coming over this track/distance where she led throughout and had enough in hand. Tricky draw, but hard to knock how well she is racing at present.
8 Semillion
$9.10 (2 Units)
