Hawkesbury racing preview & best bets | Sunday, October 8
| What | Hawkesbury Races |
| Where | Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 |
| When | Sunday, October 8, 2023 |
| First Race | 1:35pm AEDT |
The Hawkesbury Race Club will host a competitive seven-race program this Sunday afternoon. The current Good 4 is the expected rating we should be racing on throughout the day, with the action kicking off at 1:35pm local time. The rail will be in the +2m position from the 1100m-450m and in the true position for the remainder of the circuit.
Best Bet at Hawkesbury: Midnight Opal
The Nathan Doyle-trained Midnight Opal was a dominant debut winner at Scone last start, where he settled behind the speed before getting to the outside to run away with an impressive two-length victory. This son of Deep Field had won two trials before his debut run and was heavily backed with online bookmakers, jumping as a long odds-on favourite. From barrier three on Sunday, Kerrin McEvoy should be able to find the one-one position behind the speed and give Midnight Opal every chance to keep his undefeated record intact.
Best Bet
Race 7 – 
#8 Midnight Opal (3)
3yo Colt | T: Nathan Doyle | J: Kerrin McEvoy (55.5kg)
Next Best at Hawkesbury: Mr Buster
Mr Buster made his Australian debut for Ciaron Maher & David Eustace in September 20, finishing second behind Spaltet at Warwick Farm over 1600m. This three-year-old gelding was backed into favouritism but wasn’t able to chase down the winner in the final 100m, indicating the extra distance he will get on Sunday should suit this ex-European stayer. The son of Sea The Stars won his last start overseas at Ripon over 2011m, so the step up to 2000m second-up should suit. If Zac Lloyd can settle him close to the speed from barrier eight, Mr Buster should prove too strong in the concluding stages.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#2 Mr Buster (8)
3yo Gelding | T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | J: Zac Lloyd (59kg)
Next Best Again at Hawkesbury: No More Lies
No More Lies returns for the first start of her three-year-old season as she looks to break her maiden at start three. It was hard to miss this daughter of Exceed And Excel at the Rosehill trials on September 19, where she settled three wide over 900m, ambled up to the leader, and went straight on by to win under little to no riding from Kerrin McEvoy. The star hoop takes the reins again on Sunday, and if he can push forward from barrier eight and settle outside the leader, No More Lies will give us a massive sight out in front.
Next Best Again
Race 2 – 
#11 No More Lies (8)
3yo Filly | T: Peter & Paul Snowden | J: Kerrin McEvoy (55.5kg)
Sunday quaddie tips for Hawkesbury races
Hawkesbury quadrella selections
Sunday, October 8, 2023
- 5-7-9-12
- 2-4-5
- 2-3-7-8
- 4-8-10