Ascot hosts a nine-race card on Saturday, with the action kicking off at 11:44am (1:44pm AEST). The track is currently a Good 4 and the rail is out five metres for the entire circuit. Here are our best bets for Saturday’s racing from the west!
Ascot Racing Tips: Saturday, May 3rd 2025
Race 1: GLENROY CHAFF HANDICAP (1000 METRES) – 11:44am (1:44pm AEST)
(3) Kay Tee Why has two runs under the belt this preparation and will be cherry ripe for this third-up assignment. The three-year-old gelding is trained by Adam Durrant and will have regular hoop William Pike in the saddle. At his first run back, he was victorious over course and distance when settling last and sprinting straight past them. He then stepped up to 1200m and raced outside the leader in a slow tempo when finishing third. Dropping back to 1000m and racing with cover should see the gelding let down with a powerful burst.
(5) Haida Gwaii broke the maiden a fortnight ago in maiden company after punching the breeze and racing away to win by almost two lengths. Haida Gwaii has options from barrier two and Brad Parnham can assess the situation early; either race in the first two or take some cover just behind the speed. She looks a big chance and carrying 3.5kg less than the favourite will only enhance her chances of success.
(2) Desert Whisper returns from a brief spell and the three-year-old filly has had a 400m hit out. She is the winner of three races from 11 starts but may need the run and not sure how much early petrol she needs to spend. Prefer to watch.
(3) Kay Tee Why WIN
$2.35 (3 units)
Race 4: PETALUMA HANDICAP (1000 METRES) – 1:29pm (3:29pm AEST)
(7) Richanco returns to the races for the first time since December and comes off a trial win leading into this contest. He is the winner of three from seven, including two-from-two when fresh. Both of those wins came over 1200m so tackling the shorter distance this time around is a small query. His best work comes out in front and looks to get that opportunity; should run a bold race.
(8) Black Ora commands immediate respect off the back of consecutive wins over 1200m and 1000m. There’s no reason to see why he won’t win again but prefer the price for Richanco. Gate four looks excellent and he will be close enough in the run with just 54kg on his back.
(2) Esprit Garcon was brilliant in late 2023 and early 2024 with four wins on the bounce. When he returned in late 2024, he was unplaced in both runs before being turned out for a spell. Both trials don’t enthuse so prefer to see what he delivers first up.
(7) Richanco WIN
$4.20 (2 units)
Race 7: PETERS INVESTMENTS HANDICAP (1800 METRES) – 3:35pm (5:35pm AEST)
(9) Redback Flyer has won his past two starts comfortably at Pinjarra Scarpside and Pinjarra, and this looks an ideal race to notch the hat-trick. Prepared by Michael Lane, the three-year-old gelding can continue to work his way through the grades, and he will relish carrying just 54.5kg compared to Queen Of Jerusalem (60kg) and Audio Boy (58kg).
(2) Audio Boy has been a model of consistency this preparation without breaking through. He was second at his first two runs before finishing fourth over the 1800m at Pinjarra Scarpside. Audio Boy could settle midfield and should run another consistent race.
(1) Queen Of Jerusalem has been up for a long time with this being her seventh run of the campaign. She was victorious over 2400m before a third in the Albany Community Cup (2100m). She now drops back another 300m and goes up 5kg from that contest.
(9) Redback Flyer WIN
$1.90 (3 units)
