Ascot Saturday racing preview & quaddie tips | March 30, 2024

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Ascot racing tips

What	WA Oaks Day
Where	Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104
When	Saturday, March 30, 2024
First Race	12:29pm AWST
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The Group 3 WA Oaks will headline the nine-race program at Ascot this Saturday afternoon. With no rain forecast across the weekend in the Perth area, the track is expected to stay in the Good range for the whole day. After racing in the +12m position on Friday, the rail will be moved to the +5m position for the entire circuit on Saturday. The opening race on WA Oaks Day is scheduled to jump at 12:29pm AWST.

WA Oaks Tip: Own The Queen

Own The Queen will be seeking her fifth straight win in the feature event at Ascot, coming off another strong win in the Listed Natasha Stakes over 2200m on March 16. The Justine Erkelens-trained filly has won all three starts this preparation and has beaten six of her nine rivals that she will face in the WA Oaks throughout that run. With another patient ride from Troy Turner, this daughter of Awesome Rock will be able to round up the leaders early in the straight and run away with a valuable Group 3 victory.

WA Oaks

Race 8 – #1 Own The Queen (9)

3yo Filly | T: Justine Erkelens | J: Troy Turner (55.5kg)

+115 with Dabble

Best Bet at Ascot: Wubin Gold

After suffering her first defeat of her career two starts back, Wubin Gold ran home from midfield to run away with a strong victory over 1400m on March 16. The Colin Webster-trained filly stepped up to 1400m and open age company for the first time previously, and she passed the test with flying colours. This daughter of Shooting To Win has drawn a nice barrier (5), and with Troy Turner sticking in the saddle, expect Wubin Gold to settle behind the speed before getting to the middle of the track to let down with her blistering turn of foot late.

Best Bet

Race 6 – #9 Wubin Gold (5)

3yo Filly | T: Colin Webster | J: Troy Turner (55kg)

+110 with Playup

Next Best at Ascot: Rupert’s Empire

Rupert’s Empire returned to form with a victory at this track and trip on March 16, as the Simon Miller-trained gelding settled three-wide without cover on the speed but had too much speed for his rivals. This son of Winning Rupert has drawn barrier four, and Jordan Turner should be able to push forward and hold a position close to a hot speed. If Turner can get this guy into the three-wide running line before the final turn, Rupert’s Empire should be able to replicate his last start victory with superior speed in the final 300m.

Next Best

Race 7 – #8 Rupert’s Empire (4)

4yo Gelding | T: Simon Miller | J: Jordan Turner (56.5kg)

+500 with Picklebet

Best Value at Ascot: Solar System

Although Solar System was hailed as the winner on the line, the Chris & Michael Gangemi-trained gelding was beaten by a narrow margin first-up at this track and trip. This three-year-old gelding led the field up to the home turn and was clearly headed at the 200m mark, but he kicked back to retake the lead before being nosed out on the winning post. From barrier five on Saturday, Brad Parnham can push forward and settle outside the leader before applying pressure from the 600m mark. If Solar System shows the same fight in the concluding stages, he will prove hard to run down late.