We have expert betting tips for the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes at Randwick on Saturday, which features a terrific betting field of 11 runners.
We have a runner-by-runner betting guide available for the Canterbury Stakes, which runs at 4:00 pm, and features the likes of New Zealand raider Imperatriz and local hope Golden Mile.
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Our best bets for Canterbury Stakes 2023
Best Bet:
#8 Imperatriz @ $1.90
Best Each Way Bet:
#11 Golden Mile @ $6.50
Best Roughie:
#1 Cascadian @ $13
Canterbury Stakes Trifecta Tips
Punters should have four runners on their ticket for the Canterbury Stakes trifecta.
- Imperatriz
- Golden Mile
- Cascadian
- Electric Girl
Canterbury Stakes First-Four Tips
We have included six runners for our Canterbury Stakes first-four.
- Imperatriz
- Golden Mile
- Cascadian
- Electric Girl
- Artorius
- Lombardo
Canterbury Stakes Form Guide & Tips
1. Cascadian (Best Roughie – $13)
Cascadian has class on his side and he owns two fresh up wins, so punters can’t leave him out.
He is also a five-time winner at Randwick and he has more than $5.7 million in the bank, so we’ll happily take the $13.
2. Artorius ($7.50)
Artorius comes back to Australia following a European sojourn, which yielded two placings.
The four-year-old opened at $5.50 before drifting with bookmakers, which is a bad sign. However, he enters calculations on class alone.
3. Kirwan’s Lane ($101)
Kiwan’s Lane comes off two wins from his last three starts, but none of them have been at this level.
As the odds suggest, he should struggle.
4. Lombardo ($13)
A dangerous sprinter, who owns two fresh up wins and he won at his only attempt over 1300m.
The Melbourne-based runner won at Morphettville two back before failing at Caulfield behind Uncommon James last year.
Unsure if he’s forward enough to win.
5. Converge ($34)
His best form came as a three-year-old against staying types, so we can’t have him in our selections at big odds.
6. Old Flame ($51)
A stayer resuming and we can’t see him figuring in the finish over this distance. He would need to improve.
7. Quantico ($35)
A seven-time winner from 13 starts, but we would like to see him in something easier.
Punters get big odds but we’re not including him this time around.
8. Imperatriz (Best Bet – $1.90)
The Kiwi opened at $2.35, which we thought was too short. She has been hammered into $1.90, and although it’s short of value, she could be the best bet in the race.
With 12 wins from 17 starts, including a 4.5-length Group 1 win last start at Te Rapa, she’s one of the better NZ horses to come over this season.
James McDonald rides and she’s all the rage.
9. Electric Girl ($10)
Loved its win at Rosehill against a much easier field. She has been respected in betting markets and she’s a first-four hope.
10. Argentia ($35)
Better suited to racing in Melbourne and against slightly easier opposition.
We would be surprised if she got back to winning form on Saturday.
11. Golden Mile (Best Each Way – $6.50)
Not much went right for Golden Mile last start and the three-year-old colt could get back to his best.
He’s not ideally suited by the weights, but with four wins from seven starts, he can’t be discounted at each-way odds.
Barrier two is ideal and he could push the favourite close.
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