Rosehill races preview & betting tips | Saturday, August 12
| What | The Rosebud Day |
| Where | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 |
| When | Saturday, August 12, 2023 |
| First Race | 11:35am AEST |
We see the emergence of some new three-year-olds on Saturday as The Rosebud at Listed grade headlines a massive 10-race program at Rosehill Gardens. The rail is out +3m for the meeting, and with no rain predicted heading into the weekend, we should be racing on a genuine Good 4 surface. The first race is set to get underway at 11:35pm AEST.
The Rosebud Tip: The Instructor
The Instructor gets the nod in the feature event as he returns from a 168-day spell. His two-year-old form jumps off the page, with back-to-back wins including a Listed victory in the Blue Diamond Preview on January 26 at Sandown. The son of Russian Revolution went on to run boldly in the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes before being tipped out for a spell, and with two outstanding jump-outs heading into Saturday, The Instructor looks to be forward enough first-up to find his third career win.
The Rosebud
Race 8 – 
#1 The Instructor (5)
3yo Colt | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: Adam Hyeronimus (59kg)
Best Bet at Rosehill: Extremely Lucky
It’s been almost 12 months off the scene for Extremely Lucky as he heads to the races for the first time since joining the Chris Waller yard. He had been considered a star on the rise as a four-year-old; however, things just never went to plan, culminating in a disappointing last-place finish in the Group 1 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley on September 23. The booking of James McDonald first-up shows plenty of intent, and if Chris Waller can reproduce the best of Extremely Lucky, punters should be happy to launch into the short quote with online bookmakers.
Best Bet
Race 5 – 
#2 Extremely Lucky (4)
5yo Gelding | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (60kg)
Next Best Bet: Call Di
Call Di may only have one win on her resume so far, but she’s been ultra-competitive in some quality races. She kicked off her last preparation with a win before heading to the Group 3 Kembla Grange Classic, where she was beaten by 4.4 lengths. The mare then went on to run evenly in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes over an unsuitable trip, and now, with an outstanding barrier trial behind multiple Group 1 winner Alligator Blood, Call Di finds the perfect first-up assignment. She’s got class on her side and should be very hard to beat.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#8 Call Di (6)
4yo Mare | T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | J: Tim Clark (57kg)
Best Value Bet: Madame Pommery
Madame Pommery is set to return from a spell in the penultimate race on the program, and although she may have bigger fish to fry this spring, we can’t get away from the $12 quote with online betting sites. She won the Group 1 Thousand Guineas as a three-year-old, and despite her autumn carnival leaving a lot to be desired, her barrier trials are that of a mare wound-up on return. Jumping from barrier eight under Jason Collet, Madame Pommery should be doing her best work late.
Best Value
Race 9 – 
#3 Madame Pommery (8)
4yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: Jason Collett (58.5kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Rosehill races
Rosehill quadrella selections
Saturday, August 12, 2023
- 3-5-7-9
- 1-2
- 2-3-4-9-10-13
- 2-8-13
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