A full book of Victorian Racing will greet us on the Friday that marks Australia Day, with meetings at Caulfield and Hanging Rock. Overcast conditions are expected for the public holiday where the track is tipped to hold steady in and around the good range.
Scroll down below to find Trent Callen’s best bets for Caulfield!
Caulfield Racing Tips: Friday 26th January 2024
Race 6: Tile Importer Manfred Stakes (4:20) AEDT
(4) Carbonados was quickly snapped up the Hayes team following her debut win in New Zealand, the 3yo Bay Gelding strikes this contest off the back of two Flemington jump out where he passed the post first on both occasions.
(2) Steparty straps up at the beginning of his preparation, trainers and connections will no doubt be eying off runs deeper in its campaign, but the class factor is hard to knock and earns my second selection as a result.
(3) Brave Mead is another in the resuming camp, last sighted in November where she was posted wide at this track and did will to run in the money, similar hopes can be placed on her in this affair with Blake Shinn onboard.
(4) Carbonados
$4.60 (1 Unit)
Race 7: Evergreen Turf John Dillon Stakes (5:00) AEDT
(1) Ayrton is a know performer first up, boasting 4 wins from 6 starts as well as one minor placing. At its price I’m more than happy to pull the trigger on it without even reading into the fact it’s a track specialist as well.
(2) Buffalo River will have it all its own way out in front, just the way he likes it. Interesting test for the wily old timer to see if 8yo legs still give enough of a kick late under the wall of horses that’ll be chasing.
(6) Yonce was faultless prior to the tendon strain she sustained that put an end to her picket fence like form. Obvious question marks surround her but with Harry Coffey sticking in the saddle he’s capable of changing its fortune.
(1) Ayrton
$3.90 (1 Unit)
