Welcome to our horse racing preview and betting tips for racing at Mornington on Monday, June 8th.
It's the Queen's Birthday public holiday in most parts of Australia, which means an extra day of quality racing to add to what's been an action-packed weekend. Victorian racing takes place at Mornington with eight races on the card, and Trent Crebbin has previewed all the action below!
Mornington Racing Tips: Monday, June 8th
Best Bet: Race 7 - (2) Stellar Impact
Next Best: Race 3 - (1) Euphoric Summer
Value Bet: Race 5 - (3) Wilde Gem
Mainly debutants here. The favourite is (10) Infitaah who was good on debut behind Miss Kansas, running some of the better sectionals of the race. Miss Kansas was beaten 14L Saturday at Flemington, so the form doesn’t exactly read well. I thought (6) South Parade was also good on debut behind Dark Horse, who was beaten 5L at Caulfield leading into a strong headwind. The gate isn’t ideal for South Parade, but he’ll be running on well. (13) The Bride was wide and only beaten 1.5L in the same race as Infitaah. They both started $4.20 there, yet Miss Bride is $12 here. The horse on debut that intrigues me is (7) Stats. The jumpout was solid but not amazing, but Damien Oliver on for a very shrewd Eurell camp is enough to pique my interest. Small plays on Miss Bride and Stats.
Pretty low race. Going with (13) Ryan’s Girl on top at a price. This filly took on a couple of decent maidens late last year/early this year, behind Cupid’s Bow and Seemingly Discreet, with the latter a solid BM78 horse. Ryan’s Girl was a touch disappointing first up, but up to 1200m looks good. (2) Aristo Missile has looked good at the jumpouts, while favourite (10) Beerzinthesun was good on debut.
Better, and much simpler race than the previous. (1) Euphoric Summer is going to be hard to beat. This filly took on some hot races in her debut campaign, finishing 3.3L off subsequent group 1 winner King’s Legacy. She’s jumped out well, gets Rawiller’s claim and from barrier 1 she’ll be going very close. I like (6) Miss Bosetti as a horse, having tipped her at Flemington last start where she was a close up 5th. She’s got claims again, as does (8) Soul Obsession. Back to 1000m looks to be a positive for this filly and her first up win was at this track and distance, but Euphoric Summer comfortably had her measure when they met at Ballarat.
(1) Euphoric Summer
$3.20
Open race, but there’s some handy horses and I’m quite keen to play. (10) Roger’s Day has been backed early off a debut win at Kyneton during the Spring. The second horse that day, Overkill, came out and won three straight beating the likes of Beehunter, Wings of Pastrami and Oasis Girl. That is outstanding form for a Mornington BM64. There’s a couple at double figure odds I could speck as well. (8) Seafield Road was dominant last start at Sale, leading all the way in a handy Class 1. He draws well and has a lot of upside.
Value: (8) Seafield Roag $16
Another very tough race. (8) Zaidin is racing well but draws the carpark with an apprentice on board which will be tough. (11) More Sundays is a bit of an enigma but did win 2nd up last preparation. Thought (3) Wilde Gem could be an each-way chance. Finished 9th at Sale last start but was only beaten 3.6L and was a touch unlucky. This is an easier race and at big odds I wouldn’t be shocked. (1) Rolling Moss led throughout in a similar contest at Cranbourne but does carry 61kg even after the claim. If it’s a leader’s highway he’ll be in it a long way.
The narrow favourite here is (1) Sonaree who is in great form. Was beaten a long way two back in a much better race where the leaders struggled as the swoopers came down the outside fence. Last start he was only just run down by a handy horse in Strategic Phil, with a big gap back to 3rd. After Teo’s claim he’s not in badly at the weights and if he can get across early, he’ll be tough to run down. (14) Touch of Mink is on the 2nd line of betting but drops back from 2200m to 1500m which is enough to put me off. (6) Danawi seems to be gone as a horse after taking on handy 3yo races. He hasn’t been racing terribly but just lacks that will to win.
This is pretty simple. (2) Stellar Impact brings far and away the best form. First up in Sydney she ran 2nd by a nose to Navy Cross, who placed in the Gunsynd Classic at Eagle Farm Saturday. Last start on a wet track at Cranbourne she led and bolted in. Back to a soft track is a plus if anything, and with Willo on she’ll go straight to the front and kick away. I’d be shocked if she loses, and the even money bet early was a gift. Of the others, (1) Arctic Shock has taken on some solid races, and (7) Diamondsandbubbles was an easy winner last start.
1000m dash to finish. (1) Not Enough Effort races well fresh and had won twice at the distance. (9) Humzz is flying this preparation and has race fitness over most of these. He draws well for Callow. (2) Fill The Flute was a touch weak first up, but a bit of stable info after the race told me she wasn’t as wound up as her first up record would indicate. Fitter here, she can win this for sure. Expect Georgina Cartwright to jump and run and at the price she’s a good each way hope. Update: Fill The Flute now scratched. (8) Remastered took on some handy races last time in and is a track/distance winner which always appeals in these short course races.
(1) Not Enough Effort
$3.20
