Ipswich racing tips, top odds & quaddie | February 9, 2022
| What | Ipswich Races |
| Where | Ipswich Turf Club – 219 Brisbane Road, Bundamba QLD 4304 |
| When | Wednesday, February 9, 2022 |
| First Race | 1pm AEST |
| Watch Live | |
HorseBetting’s Queensland racing analyst brings you his best bets and quaddie numbers for Wednesday’s nine-race card at Ipswich. As last Wednesday’s meeting was abandoned after the running of Race 1, there are a couple of big fields this week, making for some strong betting opportunities with online bookmakers. The track is on the improve and is currently rated a Soft 6, while the rail is in the true position for the entire course. The first race will get underway at 1pm AEST.
Best Bet – Whodat
Matthew Dunn takes four runners to Ipswich on Wednesday, and we are confident that his best winning chance comes up in race two. Whodat gets the services of in-form jockey Ben Thompson, which is a massive advantage given he has ridden 13 winners from his past 50 rides, including a winning double at Doomben on Saturday and four wins on Sunday at the Sunshine Coast. Whodat is in some good form as well, running in the minor money in three of his past four starts. Now second-up, this four-year-old can win over 1666m in this Maiden Plate. The son of Nicconi ran 1.25 lengths behind Atlantic Eagle on January 15 at Doomben, where he savaged the line over 1350m to run second. Atlantic Eagle went on to win nicely on Sunday at the Sunshine Coast, franking that form. From barrier seven, Thompson will have this gelding in a nice spot, and we expect him to relish the cut in the ground and the rise in trip.
Next Best Bet – Scarlet Pimpernel
Tony Gollan and James Orman combine with Scarlet Pimpernel in a 2150m Benchmark 65. This gelding was frustrating for his followers in his second and third runs this campaign, going down on both occasions as a well-backed favourite, but he did enough in his most recent start to get the job done over 2200m at the Sunshine Coast. The son of Lucas Cranach hasn’t been out of the placings in four starts for Gollan, and although the drop back to 2150m may not be his go, especially around the tighter Ipswich track, we do expect him to be fitter for this on the back of a more genuinely run race. He has drawn awkwardly in barrier seven in the eight-horse field, but he has rarely shown gat speed, as he came from last in his maiden win. He’s good enough to win again and is certainly in the right stable.
Best Value Bet – Real Empress
We made Real Empress our value pick at Ipswich on January 9, and although she didn’t get the job done first-up, the heavy market support ($9 into $6.50) and encouraging return run were enough for us to want to be on at her next start. The Desleigh Forster-trained four-year-old showed good form over the winter, with runs behind Starosa and Eloquently jumping off the page in some quality three-year-old races. The mare by Real Saga went around here over 1200m first-up, settled last and ran home strongly to finish just 2.2 lengths away in fifth. Jim Byrne rode her that day and will stick on for Wednesday’s ride, which is a big plus. The rise to 1350m should suit given she won her only race over this trip at Doomben last March, while the way she finished off last time out suggested she needed further. From barrier six, Real Empress can settle a pair or two closer in the run and take some real beating.
Ipswich quaddie numbers for Wednesday 9/2/2022
| Ipswich quadrella selections | |
|---|---|
| Leg 1: | 1-2-3-4 |
| Leg 2: | 1-2-3-7 |
| Leg 3: | 2-3-4-6-11 |
| Leg 4: | 1-3-4 |
| Investment: | $240 for 100% |