Morphettville best bets & quaddie tips | January 28, 2023
| What | Morphettville Races |
| Where | Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 |
| When | Saturday, January 28, 2023 |
| First Race | 12:17pm ACDT |
Racing returns to Morphettville on Saturday afternoon where a bumper nine-race program is scheduled for Durbridge Stakes Day. With warm weather forecast in the lead up to the event, we are set to start on a track rated Good 4, whilst the rail returns to the true position, meaning perfect conditions are set to greet punters.
The action out of the ‘City of Churches’ commences at 12:17pm AEDT.
Durbridge Stakes Top Tip: See You In Heaven
The Listed Durbridge Stakes (1100m) is the feature event of the day out of Morphettville on Saturday, and we are hoping the Sandown Guineas winner from the spring – See You In Heaven – can return in a winning manner. The three-year-old filly gets in with the lightweight of 53kg, some 5.5kgs off her main market rival Kemalpasa. She no doubt gives away a class edge to some of her rivals, but if See You In Heaven is anywhere near her best, she is right up to this type of class. She relishes firmer ground and from barrier nine, look for Ben Price to come across and try and find cover around midfield. She has a sharp turn of foot, and we expect her untapped ability to take her a long way in the Durbridge Stakes.
Durbridge Stakes
Race 8 – 
#12 See You In Heaven (9)
3yo Filly | T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly | J: Ben Price (53kg)
Best Bet at Morphettville: Endlessly
Our best bet of the day at Morphettville comes from the Phillip Stokes barn – Endlessly – who is set to have her first start for her new stable. Previously with the Hawkes team, the five-year-old mare has always shown above average ability, but on occasion had failed to live up to expectations. Her win first-up at Mornington on May 24 showed she can be a real sit and sprint type of galloper and in a race where she is drawn low over 1050m, she looks to gain a relatively uncontested lead. She has chased home Melbourne city class gallopers like Daily Bugle, Quraysha and Niccolite in her career and if she is anywhere near her best, we expect Endlessly to not only win, but do so in emphatic style. The $3.20 available with online betting sites looks a ludicrous price.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#6 Endlessly (5)
5yo Mare | T: Phillip Stokes | J: Kayla Crowther (55.5kg)
Next Best at Morphettville: Chicago Storm
One of our better bets of the day comes up in the final event of the day when David Aldridge steps out over 1200m. Having won twice and placed on three other occasions, this four-year-old gelding looks to have the most upside out of all these runners and we expect Barend Vorster will get the best out of him. From barrier 14, we expect Vorster to take luck out of the equation and have this son of Trust In a Gust coasting along out in front. He is yet to miss the top two when first-up from a spell and with a sharp trial win at Strathalbyn under her belt, he looks raring to go first-up from a near six-month spell.
Next Best
Race 9 – 
#2 Chicago Storm (1)
4yo Gelding | T: David Aldridge | J: Barend Vorster (57.5kg)
Best Value at Morphettville: Prance ‘N’ Dance
We will be looking to strike some value early on Saturday when the John Croucher-trained Prance ‘N’ Dancer searches for a third career win. The three-year-old filly is the veteran of the field having her 13th starts but is as honest a filly as you could hope for. She looks to be an out and out 1000m sprinter, so the step back to the 1050m from 1200m should suit this girl perfectly. The daughter of Sir Prancealot makes her own luck up on speed and from barrier eight, Anna Jordsjo should have no issue in getting across and settling outside the expected leader Dunmaghlas. With rock hard race fitness behind her and experience under her belt, we are willing to side with Prance ‘N’ Dance at a nice price with online bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 2 – 
#6 Prance ‘N’ Dance (3)
3yo Filly | T: John Croucher | J: Anna Jordsjo (58.5kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Morphettville
Morphettville quadrella selections
Saturday, January 28, 2023
- 1-7-8
- 2-4-7-11
- 1-12
- 2-5
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