Bendigo free racing tips & best odds | Saturday, April 13

April 11, 2024 3:52 pm.

Bendigo Tips

What	Bendigo Mile Day 2024
Where	Bendigo Jockey Club – Heinz St, White Hills VIC 3550
When	Saturday, April 13, 2024
First Race	12:05pm AEST
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The annual Golden Mile meeting at Bendigo awaits punters on Saturday afternoon with 10 races set down for decision. The Listed Golden Mile (1600m) and Bendigo Guineas (1400m) headline proceedings on a track rated a Good 4. The rail sticks to its true position, with Bendigo’s marquee day commencing at 12:05pm AEST.

Golden Mile Top Tip: Makram

Makram has been impressive in two runs this campaign, beating Jimmysstar in Listed company first-up before finishing a length off Atishu in Group 2 company at Flemington on March 2. This is no harder than those races. Makram is blessed with talent and a strong turn of foot, and on the back of a genuine tempo, he has the finishing burst to salute in the Golden Mile.

Golden Mile

Race 9 – #4 Makram (8)

7yo Gelding | T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes | J: Harry Coffey (58kg)

+750 with Bet365

Bendigo Guineas Tip: Roll On High

Roll On High is a Group 1 winner in the making. The three-year-old filly finished 3.5 lengths off Tropical Squall in the Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) and then was beaten by two lengths in Group 2 company at Moonee Valley. She boasts a win over subsequent Group 1 winner Joliestar last spring, and if Roll On High is anywhere near her best, she should prove too classy in the Bendigo Guineas.

Bendigo Guineas

Race 8 – #8 Roll On High (14)

3yo Filly | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Luke Nolen (58kg)

+220 with PlayUp

Best Bet at Bendigo: Divus Romulus

Divus Romulus broke his maiden first-up with a dominant win over 1600m at Pakenham, then ran down his rivals over the Sandown 2100m. In this 2400m affair, John Allen will have the son of Fast Company settled towards the rear of the field throughout. Divus Romulus is armed with a strong finishing burst, however, and as long as he can handle the step up in distance, he looks the goods in the opener.

Best Bet

Race 1 – #14 Divus Romulus (11)

4yo Gelding | T: Nick Ryan | J: John Allen (54.5kg)

+240 with Picklebet

Next Best at Bendigo: Chorlton Lane

If Chorlton Lane brings anything close to his best on his return from a five-month spell, he simply wins the Bendigo finale. The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding has two wins and a second in three first-up runs throughout his career, and he is yet to miss the top three in six runs at 1400m. Ethan Brown will likely have his mount in the second half of the field, but if the pair can gain a nice tow, Chorlton Lane should dispose of his rivals.