Benalla free racing preview & quaddie tips | January 30, 2024
| What | Benalla Races |
| Where | Benalla Racing Club – Midland Hwy, Benalla VIC 3672 |
| When | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| First Race | 1:30pm AEDT |
Another week of Victorian horse racing commences on Tuesday with a competitive eight-race meeting set down for decision at Benalla. Perfect conditions are forecast for the region on Tuesday, and despite the track coming up a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, we will be racing on a Good 4 throughout the day. The rail comes out 3m from the 800m-400m and in its true position the remainder. Racing from Benella gets underway at 1:30pm AEDT.
Best Bet at Benalla: Yongtai
Yongtai has been nothing short of impressive in her two runs this time in. She broke maiden ranks first-up at Bendigo when producing a thunderous finish, before going on to be beaten in a photo finish at Cranbourne when producing a similarly breath-taking finish in BM58 company. She looks to be a mare with decent enough ability and should be going one better at Benalla. Luke Cartwright’s 3kg claim gets Yongtai in perfectly at the weights with 57kg on her back, and if she can find clear air at the right time, Yongtai should prove too hard to hold out.
Best Bet
Race 6 – 
#7 Yongtai (4)
4yo Mare | T: David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins | J: Luke Cartwright (a3) (60kg)
Next Best at Benalla: Simple Times
The Patrick Payne-trained Simple Times was a dramatic drifter in betting when first-up from a six-month spell at Wangaratta on January 11, and with the run under his belt, we’re confident he can strike on Tuesday. The son of Sioux Nation looked in need of the run when tiring late on in the piece before being beaten two-lengths when finishing third. He broke his maiden when second-up during his initial campaign after a similar first-up performance like he put in last time out. Billy Egan will look to have this guy in a prominent position, and when asked to quicken, we’re confident Simple Times will put a race like this away within a couple of strides.
Next Best
Race 8 – 
#5 Simple Times (6)
3yo Gelding | T: Patrick Payne | J: Billy Egan (60.5kg)
Best Value at Benalla: Supamano
Supmano showed plenty of promise when finishing second at the Benalla 1106m when returning from a spell on January 21, and with the step up to the 1212m, he looks poised to go one better. The four-year-old gelding came from the rear of the field and produced a strong finishing burst to miss by the barest of margins. The run suggested he was worth following wherever he went next, and with the extra 100m on Tuesday, he looks a great play. Barrier 12 is offset by the fact he settles at the rear of the field in his races, and if he can produce a similar finish, we’re confident he can salute at an each-way price with top horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 4 – 
#4 Supamano (12)
4yo Gelding | T: Michael Gibson | J: Hannah Le Blanc (a1.5) (59.5kg)
Tuesday quaddie tips for Benalla
Benalla quadrella selections
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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- 7
- 1-3-4-8
- 5-8-13