Stony Creek tips, odds & value bets | Tuesday, February 1
| What | Stony Creek Races |
| Where | Stony Creek Racing Club – S Gippsland Hwy & Stony Creek–Dollar Rd, Stony Creek VIC 3957 |
| When | Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
| First Race | 1:30pm AEDT |
| Watch Live | |
HorseBetting’s Victorian form expert presents his top tips and quaddie numbers for Tuesday’s eight-race card at Stony Creek, with odds from Australia’s best bookmakers. The track is rated a Good 4, the rail is in the true position, and racing is set to commence at 1:30pm AEDT.
Stony Creek Best Bet – Smokin’ Holly
We do not need to wait too long for our best bet of the day, which comes when the Dale Short-trained Smokin’ Holly steps out over 1100m in the opening event. The three-year-old filly out of Exosphere was not beaten all in a Flemington maiden on January 21, when she needed to settle midfield and simply did not have the turn of foot to match the smart Madame Du Gast. However, she steps back to a country maiden and from barrier four looks to be the natural leader here. With Sheridan Clarke’s 3kg claim, she is set to go around with just 53kg on her back, and with an uncontested lead expected, Smokin’ Holly looks to be a clear best bet of the day at Stony Creek.
Next Best Bet at Stony Creek – Night Of Delight
Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock will be hopeful that Night Of Delight can build on her dominant last-start win in BM58 company at Yarra Valley on December 28. The four-year-old mare out of Night Of Thunder put close to three lengths on her closest rival last time out after gaining an economical run in transit and sprinting away with the prize. From barrier seven on Tuesday, Matthew Allen will need to be aggressive early on in a bid to put his mount in a positive position close to the speed. With speed drawn to her outside, Night Of Delight should gain a nice cart across the front of the field, and if she can settle in a handy position, none of these can match her turn of foot. The $2.70 on offer of Sportsbet looks a touch generous.
Best Value Bet at Stony Creek – Bucks
With value seemingly hard to come by on Tuesday, we are hoping the Damien Walkley-trained Bucks can salute in the opening leg of the quaddie. With a win and two minor placings in his last three starts, the five-year-old son of Pierro is racing in career-best form and looks the one to beat. Lewis German will look to have him settled midfield with cover from barrier seven, where he looks like he will gain a nice run in transit. He finished a nose away from race favourite Runaway Train at Yarra Valley last time out and now holds a 1.5kg weight advantage, so we are more than happy to take the price available for Bucks.
Tuesday quaddie tips for Stony Creek
| Stony Creek quadrella selections | |
|---|---|
| Leg 1: | 1-3-4 |
| Leg 2: | 1-2-3-4-11 |
| Leg 3: | 2-3-4 |
| Leg 4: | 2-7-8 |
| Investment: | $135 for 100% |