Morphettville racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, August 27
| What | Leon Macdonald Stakes Day 2022 |
| Where | Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 |
| When | Saturday, August 27, 2022 |
| First Race | 11:34am ACST |
The Morphettville Parks track is the destination for metropolitan racing in South Australia on Saturday afternoon where a massive 10 races program is scheduled. The feature event of the day is the Listed Leon Macdonald Stakes (1400m) worth $107,250. The meeting is set to be run with the rail out 3m the entire circuit, whilst competitors will be racing on the worst side of a Soft 7 following plenty of rain.
Morphettville racing gets underway at 11:34am ACST.
Leon Macdonald Stakes Top Tip: So Say Angel
With a bit of luck, the Ryan Balfour-trained So Say Angel can continue her progression through the grades when she gets her chance in the Leon Macdonald Stakes. The five-year-old mare has won two of her last three starts and is yet to finish worse than fourth in her last six starts. She managed to stalk the speed at Murray Bridge on August 6 and kicked clear in impressive fashion. This is no doubt the toughest test of her career coming up against the Group-proven duo of Just Folk and Dalasan, but with confidence on her side, there is no reason why So Say Angel cannot give this a shake at a nice price with online bookmakers.
Leon Macdonald Stakes
Race 9 – 
#11 So Say Angel (2)
5yo Mare | T: Ryan Balfour | J: Jason Benbow (57kg)
Best Bet at Morphettville: Golden Crusader
We will be looking to build a bank early when the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained Golden Crusader steps out over 1950m. The four-year-old gelding managed to lead through in what looks to be a tougher race at Sandown on August 7 and from barrier three on Saturday, he should have no issue in doing the same at Morphettville. Both of his two wins this campaign have come on soft ground, with his only failure coming when he ran into the red-hot Crackerjack Prince two starts back. Golden Crusader looks set to gain an uncontested lead throughout and if Todd Pannell can gain a couple of cheap sectionals, then the $2.80 with online betting sites looks to be a steal.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#2 Golden Crusader (3)
4yo Gelding | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | J: Todd Pannell (58.5kg)
Next Best at Morphettville: Enchantingly
Having spent the best part of 12 months on the sidelines, the Scott Westover-trained Enchantingly looks the best way to “get out”. The six-year-old mare has a trial win under her belt ahead of this first-up assignment and with a win and two minor placings when resuming from a spell, we know she will handle the occasion with great aplomb. From barrier three, under the trusty hands of Jason Benbow, look for the Choisir mare to lead this field up and blow her rivals away to signal her intent ahead of hopefully a massive spring. She finished 1.7 lengths off Bella Nipotina in the How Now Stakes last spring and considering she has a record of 8: 3-4-0 on wet going, Enchantingly looks the goods in the last.
Next Best
Race 10 – 
#13 Enchantingly (3)
6yo Mare | T: Scott Westover | J: Jason Benbow (58kg)
Best Value at Morphettville: Spanish Heirloom
The Travis Doudle-trained Spanish Heirloom is a speedster on her day and a heartbreaker when she isn’t switched on. The five-year-old mare has finished down the track at her last two starts, but if she is anywhere near the level she produced first-up at this track and trip, she might just blow this field away at a price. She is an 83-rater going around in BM76 class, so she clearly has the class advantage on her rivals. With Ellis Wong hopping back on board claiming 3kg, this Barbados mare looks to have every chance of running her rivals into the ground once again. Considering six of her eight career victors have come on rain-affected ground, the price we are getting about Spanish Heirloom in the opening leg of the quaddie is ridiculous.
Best Value
Race 7 – 
#1 Spanish Heirloom (4)
5yo Mare | T: Travis Doudle | J: Ellis Wong (a3) (61.5kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Morphettville
Morphettville quadrella selections
Saturday, August 27, 2022
- 1-4-6-11
- 2-4-6-9
- 1-2-10-11-12
- 13
Investment: $80 for 100%