{"id":92412,"date":"2026-10-06T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=92412"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T02:21:50","slug":"ladbrokes-geelong-best-bets-wednesday-october-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/10\/ladbrokes-geelong-best-bets-wednesday-october-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Ladbrokes Geelong Best Bets – Wednesday, October 7\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Check out our Ladbrokes Geelong Best Bets for Wednesday, October 7<\/a>, with the key plays from the seven-race card below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 3 – Connect Tel Maiden Plate (1447 METRES)<\/div>\n
No. 3 Hedjet<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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HEDJET (3)<\/strong> made a strong first impression in Australia, finishing second at Seymour despite having to work hard from a wide position.<\/p>\n

The Clinton McDonald-trained entire was caught wide over 1429m but kept coming, going down by 2.25 lengths.<\/p>\n

He should improve with that run under his belt and has previously finished within half a length of winning second-up.<\/p>\n

The draw isn\u2019t ideal, but he has enough early speed for Ben Melham to try to cross and find a spot near the front.<\/p>\n

Ladbrokes Geelong R3 – Connect Tel Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Hedjet (9)<\/span>
J: Ben Melham<\/span> 59.5kg<\/span><\/div>
72×2<\/span> T: Clinton McDonald<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.10<\/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: 07\/10\/2026 04:17:19 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Ladbrokes Geelong Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 4 – McGrath Estate Agents Maiden Plate (1247 METRES)<\/div>\n
No. 6 Mr Natural<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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MR NATURAL (6)<\/strong> is worth another look after a less-than-ideal first-up run at Moe.<\/p>\n

He raced wide and back before making some late ground to finish six lengths fourth.<\/p>\n

The Lindsey Smith-trained three-year-old had shown more in his jump-outs, including a win here in his latest piece of work.<\/p>\n

He also went close on debut last preparation, finishing a neck second.<\/p>\n

The bigger track should suit, and a decent speed plus the step up in distance could help him improve.<\/p>\n

Ladbrokes Geelong R4 – Mcgrath Estate Agents Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Mr Natural (6)<\/span>
J: Fred W Kersley<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
2×4<\/span> T: Lindsey Smith<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.28<\/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: 07\/10\/2026 05:32:18 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Ladbrokes Geelong Race 4<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 5 – Geelong Homes Class 1 Handicap (1147 METRES)<\/div>\n
No. 3 Turbo Saint<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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TURBO SAINT (3)<\/strong> kicked off his career with a convincing win over this course and distance.<\/p>\n

The Clinton McDonald-trained gelding got a nice run before letting down well to score by a length.<\/p>\n

He should be sharper second-up, and there\u2019s a positive wet-track pointer in his record: he handled heavy going in a jump-out before his debut.<\/p>\n

Ben Melham should be able to give him another comfortable run from the map.<\/p>\n

Ladbrokes Geelong R5 – Geelong Homes Hcp (C1)<\/span> <\/div>
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2nd<\/span><\/div>
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3. Turbo Saint (2)<\/span>
J: Ben Melham<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div>
1<\/span> T: Clinton McDonald<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.60<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.50<\/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: 07\/10\/2026 05:32:19 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Ladbrokes Geelong Race 5<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 7 – The Valley Inn BM66 Handicap (1447 METRES)<\/div>\n
No. 2 Bella Verona<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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BELLA VERONA (2)<\/strong> made a winning return at Bendigo, showing that her class could be too much for her rivals.<\/p>\n

The Matt Laurie-trained mare settled in the second half of the field before charging home to win the 1300m race by a length.<\/p>\n

She had previously placed in consecutive Open Three-Year-Old races at Sandown and Caulfield, and that form suggests she can measure up here.<\/p>\n

A strong tempo should play into her hands and give her the chance to run over the top of the field.<\/p>\n

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Ladbrokes Geelong R7 – The Valley Inn Hcp (Bm66)<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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2. Bella Verona (2)<\/span>
J: Patrick Moloney<\/span> 60kg<\/span><\/div>
123×1<\/span> T: Matt Laurie<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.10<\/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: 07\/10\/2026 07:19:14 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Ladbrokes Geelong Race 7<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Check out our Ladbrokes Geelong Best Bets for Wednesday, October 7, with the key plays from the seven-race card below. HEDJET (3) made a strong first impression in Australia, finishing second at Seymour despite having to work hard from a wide position. The Clinton McDonald-trained entire was caught wide over 1429m but kept coming, going down by 2.25 lengths. He should improve with that run under his belt and has previously finished within half a length of winning second-up. The draw isn\u2019t ideal, but he has enough early speed for Ben Melham to try to cross and find a spot…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":89512,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[861],"hub_post_cat":[8162],"class_list":["post-92412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-racing-tips","tag-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"06\/10\/2026","event_country":"Australia","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"33","race_id":"e10510ae-b008-44ad-abae-d02c608fba85","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"54f43698-124f-480d-878f-aed817884fc2"}],"summary":"HEDJET (3) made a strong first impression in Australia, finishing second at Seymour despite having to work hard from a wide position. 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