Daily Racing Tips – Saturday, November 30

Arapaho finds it tough to win, but there has been a bit to like about his recent performances at Randwick and Flemington.

The French raider hasn’t won in well over a year, but his late effort to make up ground last start in the Mackinnon was solid.

If he settles further forward this time, his fitness could prove the difference over the closing stages of the Zipping Classic 2024.  

Tuvalu should have a few lengths on this Kevin Heffernan Stakes field in terms of class.

Lindsey Smith’s old boy ran a super race fresh in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes a couple of weeks ago, getting to the outside from a long way back to work home late for fifth.

A proven Group 1 performer who typically eats up 1400m, he should appreciate racing back at weight-for-age second-up. 

Wind And The Lion looks like he can go on with the task for Team Casey.

This three-year-old by Written Tycoon exploded with a nice run to win the Placid Ark Stakes second-up a fortnight ago, drawing half a length clear after being forced to make up ground from out wide.

Third-up with improvement still to come, it’s no surprise to find him at short odds. 

Western Empire has been frustrating to follow, but his best is still good enough to threaten the likes of Overpass in the Winterbottom Stakes.

The son of Iffraaj ran a super race first-up in a Group 3, overcoming a slow start to finish within a length of the winner.

Second-up and likely to get back and launch late under William Pike, this sets up as the perfect opportunity for him to claim a second Group 1.