{"id":85075,"date":"2026-04-16T10:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T00:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=85075"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T02:29:04","slug":"2026-the-quokka-day-tips-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/04\/2026-the-quokka-day-tips-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 The Quokka Day Tips & Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of Perth\u2019s biggest race days is here, with Ascot playing host to the fourth running of The Quokka<\/a> on Saturday and a cool $5 million up for grabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1200m slot race has attracted a slick lineup of sprinters, headlined by multiple Group 1 winner Jigsaw, while Rey Magnerio and Caballus add plenty of depth to the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier on the card, the Group 2 Karakatta Plate<\/a> will showcase some of WA\u2019s top two-year-old talent, with previous winners including Whispering Brook and Amelia\u2019s Jewel (2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want the full rundown of all 10 races? Check out our 2026 Quokka Day Preview<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 1 – TABTOUCH – WESTSPEED PLATINUM HANDICAP (1200 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 6 Rise To Glory <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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RISE TO GLORY (6)<\/strong> looks just about ready to break through here for Susan Olive and her team.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s been his own worst enemy at the gates lately \u2014 slow away at Pinjarra and again at Ascot \u2014 but both times he\u2019s absolutely charged late to make it interesting.<\/p>\n

The Rommel gelding flew home for a narrow second here earlier this month, and stepping back out to 1200m looks right in his wheelhouse. Gets a slightly firmer surface too, which only adds to his appeal.<\/p>\n

Ascot R1 – Tabtouch – Westspeed Platinum Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Rise To Glory (7)<\/span>
J: Patrick Carbery<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
59442<\/span>T: Sue Olive<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 11:42:10 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 2 – SHARE BETS WITH TABTOUCH BET LOOP HANDICAP (1000 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 1 Snitzalatte <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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SNITZALATTE (1)<\/strong> looks a touch of class on this lot after a tidy first-up win over the track and trip.<\/p>\n

The Snitzel filly parked up third in the run before getting into clear air at the top of the straight, and she let down nicely for Holly Nottle, who sticks and makes good use of the 2kg claim again.<\/p>\n

You could argue she\u2019s looking for a bit further now, but with Stakes form in the book from the spring, she sets a decent standard here \u2014 and there\u2019s still improvement to come.<\/p>\n

Ascot R2 – Share Bets With Tabtouch Bet Loop Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Snitzalatte (3)<\/span>
J: Holly Nottle<\/span> 61kg<\/span><\/div>
277×1<\/span>T: Adam Durrant<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.85<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.22<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 11:42:10 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 3 – 12:29PM QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP (1400 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 5 Westbound <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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WESTBOUND (5)<\/strong> was a beaten favourite when resuming over this track and trip last month, but there was plenty of merit in the run.<\/p>\n

He got cluttered up along the rail early and ended up spotting them a start, settling last before working into it around the bend and running on for third, about 1.4 lengths off Desert Waves \u2014 who he meets again here.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s better off at the weights this time and should land a touch closer in the run, and with Tommy Berry jumping aboard, he looks well worth sticking with.<\/p>\n

Ascot R3 – Quayclean Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Westbound (4)<\/span>
J: Tommy Berry<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
131×3<\/span>T: Michael Grantham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.95<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.14<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 11:42:11 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 4 – MC POLYTRACK HANDICAP (1800 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 4 Holler Nuff <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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HOLLER NUFF (4)<\/strong> looks another hard one to knock in the Peters colours.<\/p>\n

The three-year-old son of Justify is chasing a hat-trick after stepping up to the mile a fortnight ago and proving too good, putting them away by close to a length off a smart steer from Clint Johnston-Porter.<\/p>\n

Drawn to get all the favours from the soft gate, he maps beautifully again, and fourth-up now, there\u2019s no knock on the fitness. Still trending the right way, and with bigger targets ahead, this shapes as a nice test to see him go to the next level.<\/p>\n

Ascot R4 – Mc Polytrack Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Holler Nuff (5)<\/span>
J: Clint Johnston-Porter<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
4×311<\/span>T: Michael Grantham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.35<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 11:42:12 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 5 – SINGAPORE POOLS TROPHY 2026 (1600 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 11 Rock \u2018N\u2019 The Jam <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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ROCK \u2018N\u2019 THE JAM (11)<\/strong> is still lightly raced but looks to be trending the right way for Russell Stewart.<\/p>\n

He was a beaten favourite a couple of weeks ago over shorter here at Ascot, but the run had merit after being caught four-wide throughout, still managing to stick on and finish fourth, around 2.5 lengths off Avoidance \u2014 who he meets again.<\/p>\n

This is another step up, no doubt, but he did win impressively third-up over the mile here during his maiden prep. Back to 54kg and from a much kinder draw, he shapes as a genuine each-way play in a pretty open race.<\/p>\n

Ascot R5 – Singapore Pools Trophy 2026 Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Rock ‘N’ The Jam (3)<\/span>
J: Tyler Schiller<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
11×44<\/span>T: Russell Stewart<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.25<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.25<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 11:42:12 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 6 – SWAN DRAUGHT HANDICAP (1000 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 10 Dancewithme <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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DANCEWITHME (1)<\/strong> gets in nicely at the weights with Holly Nottle\u2019s 2kg claim.<\/p>\n

Luke Fernie\u2019s mare was a solid winner first-up over 1000m at Belmont, then went to Pinjarra where things didn\u2019t quite pan out, finishing just outside the placings after covering ground from well back over a longer trip.<\/p>\n

Back to 1000m now third-up, she should appreciate a more genuine tempo, and from the soft draw, she maps to get the right run in behind the speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

Ascot R6 – Swan Draught Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Dancewithme (5)<\/span>
J: Holly Nottle<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
77×14<\/span>T: Luke Fernie<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.75<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 11:42:13 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 7 – LAWN PRIDE AUSTRALIA – KARRAKATTA PLATE (1200 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 7 Aurum Belle <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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The unbeaten AURUM BELLE (7)<\/strong> has come up with a tricky draw, but that didn\u2019t stop her last time when she powered on to score over 100m shorter here a fortnight ago.<\/p>\n

Her sectionals late were strong, and they suggest she can go on with it again \u2014 as long as she doesn\u2019t burn too much fuel getting across early.<\/p>\n

This is her toughest test to date, no doubt, but with 1.5kg off, she looks to have the legs to give this a real shake again.<\/p>\n

Ascot R7 – Lawn Pride Australia – Karrakatta Plate (G2)<\/span> <\/div>
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7. Aurum Belle (12)<\/span>
J: Brad Parnham<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
111<\/span>T: Neville Parnham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.45<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 11:42:14 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 8 – THE BYD QUOKKA (1200 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 1 Jigsaw <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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The wide gate is just about the only knock on JIGSAW (1).<\/strong><\/p>\n

He\u2019s been the picture of consistency over the past six months, stacking his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 with top-level wins, including the Railway over at Ellerslie and most recently the William Reid Stakes<\/a> over 1200m.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s plenty to like about the spacing between runs here, kept fresh with close to a month between outings, and after showing real grit to get the job done last start, he looks to have every chance of stretching that winning streak to eight.<\/p>\n

Ascot R8 – The Byd Quokka<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Jigsaw (13)<\/span>
J: Logan Bates<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
1×111<\/span>T: Cindy Alderson<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.75<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 09:04:53 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 9 – THE DRUMMOND GOLF JOEY (1200 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 3 Repossession <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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REPOSSESSION (3)<\/strong> looks one of the hardest to beat.<\/p>\n

He completely blew the start over 1100m a fortnight ago in the Group 3 Roma Cup<\/a>, but made-up good ground late to finish within two lengths of Rope Them In.<\/p>\n

His first-up run was full of merit when just edged out by Oscar\u2019s Fortune, and he\u2019s shown before he can win at this stage of his prep. From the inside draw, he gets every chance \u2014 provided he steps cleanly this time.<\/p>\n

Ascot R9 – The Drummond Golf Joey<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Repossession (1)<\/span>
J: Brad Parnham<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
94×25<\/span>T: Chris & Michael Gangemi<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.35<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 11:42:14 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 10 – SCHWEPPES HANDICAP (1200 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 2 Horcrux <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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HORCRUX (2)<\/strong> looks set to run a big race fourth-up with Mark Zahra taking over.<\/p>\n

Simon Miller\u2019s gelding was a strong winner two back over the track and trip, then stuck on well for second on a softer surface a fortnight ago behind Sisu Warrior.<\/p>\n

Back onto a firmer track suits, and from the draw he should get a nice cosy run in behind the speed with every chance to be there at the finish.<\/p>\n

Ascot R10 – Schweppes Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Horcrux (5)<\/span>
J: Mark Zahra<\/span> 59.5kg<\/span><\/div>
5×212<\/span>T: Simon A Miller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.35<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 19\/07\/2026 11:42:15 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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One of Perth\u2019s biggest race days is here, with Ascot playing host to the fourth running of The Quokka on Saturday and a cool $5 million up for grabs. The 1200m slot race has attracted a slick lineup of sprinters, headlined by multiple Group 1 winner Jigsaw, while Rey Magnerio and Caballus add plenty of depth to the field. Earlier on the card, the Group 2 Karakatta Plate will showcase some of WA\u2019s top two-year-old talent, with previous winners including Whispering Brook and Amelia\u2019s Jewel (2022). Want the full rundown of all 10 races? Check out our 2026 Quokka Day…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":55534,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[861],"hub_post_cat":[8162],"class_list":["post-85075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing","tag-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"16\/04\/2026","event_country":"Australia","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"17","race_id":"c4fc2d4c-dc2d-41ba-8e65-746dfed0fe99","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"aba23906-11e9-49e1-a1cc-78762fd088e5"}],"summary":"RISE TO GLORY (6) looks just about ready to break through here for Susan Olive and her team. He\u2019s been his own worst enemy at the gates lately \u2014 slow away at Pinjarra and again at Ascot \u2014 but both times he\u2019s absolutely charged late to make it interesting. The Rommel gelding flew home for a narrow second here earlier this month, and stepping back out to 1200m looks right in his wheelhouse. Gets a slightly firmer surface too, which only adds to his appeal."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"1304fab6-6903-4607-b2c0-27ef045058a9","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"8603c08f-0c9e-45e4-a171-92dc94bcc855"}],"summary":"SNITZALATTE (1) looks a touch of class on this lot after a tidy first-up win over the track and trip. The Snitzel filly parked up third in the run before getting into clear air at the top of the straight, and she let down nicely for Holly Nottle, who sticks and makes good use of the 2kg claim again. You could argue she\u2019s looking for a bit further now, but with Stakes form in the book from the spring, she sets a decent standard here \u2014 and there\u2019s still improvement to come."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"24978452-57af-44db-8d7a-c38bca1e1b56","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b1884268-e313-4c3a-a989-db216802411d"}],"summary":"WESTBOUND (5) was a beaten favourite when resuming over this track and trip last month, but there was plenty of merit in the run. He got cluttered up along the rail early and ended up spotting them a start, settling last before working into it around the bend and running on for third, about 1.4 lengths off Desert Waves \u2014 who he meets again here. He\u2019s better off at the weights this time and should land a touch closer in the run, and with Tommy Berry jumping aboard, he looks well worth sticking with."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"7855e2f1-b438-4ee2-b237-5b5f5d07bd46","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"6adcc6fa-f7b1-491d-9d54-39fee37cd0bf"}],"summary":"HOLLER NUFF (4) looks another hard one to knock in the Peters colours. The three-year-old son of Justify is chasing a hat-trick after stepping up to the mile a fortnight ago and proving too good, putting them away by close to a length off a smart steer from Clint Johnston-Porter. Drawn to get all the favours from the soft gate, he maps beautifully again, and fourth-up now, there\u2019s no knock on the fitness. Still trending the right way, and with bigger targets ahead, this shapes as a nice test to see him go to the next level."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"b9801134-d7fd-4d45-bf38-53ecf81901f8","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b55de428-a4bb-420f-926a-c4fe7e2f1605"}],"summary":"ROCK \u2018N\u2019 THE JAM (11) is still lightly raced but looks to be trending the right way for Russell Stewart. He was a beaten favourite a couple of weeks ago over shorter here at Ascot, but the run had merit after being caught four-wide throughout, still managing to stick on and finish fourth, around 2.5 lengths off Avoidance \u2014 who he meets again. This is another step up, no doubt, but he did win impressively third-up over the mile here during his maiden prep. Back to 54kg and from a much kinder draw, he shapes as a genuine each-way play in a pretty open race."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"cc276c7d-4636-4788-8d8d-48c149c91314","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"1740d094-8804-4c0e-a116-0d8f45c29cb7"}],"summary":"DANCEWITHME (1) gets in nicely at the weights with Holly Nottle\u2019s 2kg claim. Luke Fernie\u2019s mare was a solid winner first-up over 1000m at Belmont, then went to Pinjarra where things didn\u2019t quite pan out, finishing just outside the placings after covering ground from well back over a longer trip. Back to 1000m now third-up, she should appreciate a more genuine tempo, and from the soft draw, she maps to get the right run in behind the speed."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"5cfc86c7-9570-4adc-8b9f-704450ab67ed","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"515f4192-0a1a-439b-83fc-a3d0c166a37d"}],"summary":"The unbeaten AURUM BELLE (7) has come up with a tricky draw, but that didn\u2019t stop her last time when she powered on to score over 100m shorter here a fortnight ago. Her sectionals late were strong, and they suggest she can go on with it again \u2014 as long as she doesn\u2019t burn too much fuel getting across early. This is her toughest test to date, no doubt, but with 1.5kg off, she looks to have the legs to give this a real shake again."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"b4bcc225-991e-438c-a7e7-aa28faa96283","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"77ee7eb9-42b3-45bb-8f7b-bfdb951bacfb"}],"summary":"The wide gate is just about the only knock on JIGSAW (1). He\u2019s been the picture of consistency over the past six months, stacking his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 with top-level wins, including the Railway over at Ellerslie and most recently the William Reid Stakes over 1200m. There\u2019s plenty to like about the spacing between runs here, kept fresh with close to a month between outings, and after showing real grit to get the job done last start, he looks to have every chance of stretching that winning streak to eight."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"9b4dfd5c-44ee-4cea-8255-3d4032aeb5a7","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"5a0df2b0-c470-4b0e-9019-67b098fc4817"}],"summary":"REPOSSESSION (3) looks one of the hardest to beat. He completely blew the start over 1100m a fortnight ago in the Group 3 Roma Cup, but made-up good ground late to finish within two lengths of Rope Them In. His first-up run was full of merit when just edged out by Oscar\u2019s Fortune, and he\u2019s shown before he can win at this stage of his prep. From the inside draw, he gets every chance \u2014 provided he steps cleanly this time."}]},{"author_id":"17","race_id":"5e776a7f-2839-4843-ae3d-efdfd1429fd5","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"db60583f-0628-4699-99d2-6e3c0f7b0e14"}],"summary":"HORCRUX (2) looks set to run a big race fourth-up with Mark Zahra taking over. Simon Miller\u2019s gelding was a strong winner two back over the track and trip, then stuck on well for second on a softer surface a fortnight ago behind Sisu Warrior. Back onto a firmer track suits, and from the draw he should get a nice cosy run in behind the speed with every chance to be there at the finish."}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85075\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85075"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=85075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}