Group 1 racing tips at Ellerslie, Monday January 1
THE Group 1 Railway Stakes is on the card at Ellerslie this Monday.
We have tips for the featuring sprinting race and also the Rich Hill Mile and the Avondale Cup.
It’s going to be a great start to the new year for punters on both sides of the Tasman.
Race 1 – Maiden Plate (2100m)
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Redcayenne has been knocking on the door with three consecutive placings and it has the ability to score the win here.
Drawing barrier 12 is the only worry at this stage.
Race 1 tip: Redcayenne to win at CrownBet.com.au
Race 2 – Maiden Plate (1400m)
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Swisswatch produced a well-timed run to win last start and that form stacks up well.
Shaune Ritchie is training well and he often scores winners at Ellerslie.
Race 2 tip: Swisswatch to win at Neds.com.au
Race 3 – Eclipse Stakes (1200m)
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Melt couldn’t have been more impressive when winning on debut and Nigel Tiley has a big opinion of this runner.
There’s more wins to come and it could pay to follow the betting.
Race 3 tip: Melt to win at Neds.com.au
Race 4 – Royal Stakes (2000m)
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Lily the Pink was superb when running fifth at Ellerslie on Boxing day when the track didn’t suit.
The outside was playing poorly, but it still battled on well to run close behind the winner.
Race 4 tip: Lily the Pink to win at Sportsbet.com.au
Race 5 – Auckland Guineas (1600m)
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On the Rocks is on the way up and it’s looking like a natural Derby type.
The Moroney/Gerard-trained three-year-old scored well last start and Australian rider Jake Bayliss should do a good job in the saddle.
Race 5 tip: On the Rocks to win at CrownBet.com.au
Race 6 – Championship Final (2200m)
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Clarify is a noted front-running type which should help at Ellerslie over this distance.
It comes into this with winning form and it should be well-favoured with punters.
Race 6 tip: Clarify to win at WilliamHill.com.au
Race 7 – Avondale Cup (2400m)
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Five to Midnight burst through the field to score nicely last start and it could continue the form of trainer Lisa Latta.
Leith Innes knows Ellerslie well and we’re expecting a top effort.
Race 7 tip: Five to Midnight to win at CrownBet.com.au
Race 8 – Rich Hill Mile (1600m)
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Love Affair wasn’t suited by the on-pace bias at Te Rapa last start, but it strips fitter for this and it could win at nice odds.
It stays down in the weights at 54.5kg and that makes her tough to beat.
Race 8 tip: Love Affair to win at Neds.com.au
Race 9 – Railway Stakes (1200m)
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Volpe Veloce is a quality type which scored well last start in the final bound.
Jake Bayliss continues his good book of rides about this mare, which should be heavily backed in the market.
Race 9 tip: Volpe Veloce to win at Neds.com.au
Race 10 – BM75 Handicap (1600m)
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Top Prospect is overdue a win this preparation and punters will likely back it in again.
The Richard Collett-trained runner made up good ground last start so consider.
Race 10 tip: Top Prospect to win at Sportsbet.com.au