We have expert betting tips for racing at Newcastle on Thursday, which includes eight races at the meeting.
Punters get good value odds for the New South Wales meeting, and we have betting tips for every race on the card.
Newcastle racing tips
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Mariko is a trials performer with wins at Beaumont and Gold Coast, so he could make a winning start.
He’s a four-year-old, so he has had time to mature, and the son of Sooboog gets all favours off the inside draw on Thursday.
We expect him to fight out the finish in a tricky debut race.
Stake: 1.5 Units
Green Spring made a nice start to her career with consecutive second placings at Ipswich and Doomben.
Moving to the New South Wales stables is a good sign for the three-year-old, who shouldn’t take long to exit maiden grades.
Barrier four is ideal, and money is likely to come for him on race day.
Stake: 1.5 Units
Lady Pankhurst had no luck when running fourth at Newcastle last start after getting no room for the entire straight.
It was a hard watch for punters, but we get another chance to load up and back the three-year-old filly by Capitalist.
She should break maidens here with a good ride.
Stake: 3 Units
Looking to cap off consecutive placings with a win is Squeezebox, who finished third at Wyong and Kembla Grange.
The Kim Waugh stable typically goes well at these meetings, and there isn’t much else in the field that we’re worried about.
He only needs luck from a wide barrier, so include him in picks.
Stake: 2 Units
Shooting for back-to-back wins is Luskintyre, who scored at Newcastle last time out by a length.
The three-year-old daughter of Capitalist paid $10 on that occasion, and we’re not surprised by the shorter odds this time around.
Getting in with 55kg makes her tough to hold out.
Stake: 1 Unit
Think We’re There didn’t fire last time out, but he ran well enough to place at Newcastle fresh up.
The Jason Deamer-trained gelding owns two win and two placings at Newcastle, so he’s a course specialist, and he’s also unbeaten over the distance.
We’re happy to include him in our picks as a top chance.
Stake: 3 Units
Looking to get back to winning form is I Am Brave, who won on debut at Scone before taking on harder opposition at Rosehill.
The four-year-old mare meets a tricky field, including Dusty Bay, but she’s good enough to figure in the finish.
She only needs luck from the draw to push them close.
Stake: 1.5 Units
We have been impressed by the recent form is Pony Soprano, who scored at Port Macquarie before placing at Rosehill.
The four-year-old was close behind some smart Highway Handicap types, and that form measures up nicely at midweek level.
Getting 3kg off his back is another positive.
Stake: 2 Units
