Ascot Betting Tips for February 21, 2026 - Redback to Fly in the Detonator

Alex Marsh

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Last updated: Fri 20 Feb 2026 02:09

Alex Marsh 20 Feb 2026

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Ascot hosts a nine-race event featuring the Listed Detonator Stakes
Bohemian Diamond and Redback Flyer are key contenders
Trainer Dan Morton’s stable is in impressive early-year form

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The Listed Detonator Stakes headlines Saturday's Ascot card. (Getty)

Ascot hosts a competitive nine-race program on Saturday, February 21, headlined by the Listed Detonator Stakes and supported by several strong metro-grade handicaps across the card.

Ascot Tips February 21
Peters Investments Handicap Tips (Race 4)
Croser Sparkling Handicap Tips (Race 5)
Happy Birthday Tahlia Allen Handicap Tips (Race 6)
Reliable Asset - Detonator Stakes Tips (Race 8)

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Ascot Tips February 21

Peters Investments Handicap Tips (Race 4)

Ascot Best Bet - Race 4 No. 5 Bohemian Diamond

It has been a terrific start to 2026 for trainer Dan Morton, who has prepared 12 winners since the beginning of January at a 28% strike rate.

Five of those victories have come from 15 February starters, highlighting the stable’s continued momentum.

Morton prepares Bohemian Diamond, a lightly raced five-year-old who has been kept on the fresh side since a first-up triumph on January 24 in One Metro Win company.

While her previous campaign tapered off after a return win, she had excuses after covering ground second-up and then failing to handle a Heavy 9 at Pinjarra on June 21.

Her second-up run early in the 2024 spring resulted in a strong win, and she looks capable of repeating that pattern here.

Croser Sparkling Handicap Tips (Race 5)

Ascot Next Best Bet - Race 5 No. 7 Immortal Bliss

Another contender from the flying Dan Morton yard is Immortal Bliss, who appears to be building towards a peak performance third-up.

Although beaten as favourite first-up on New Year’s Day, there was merit in the effort when finishing third in an otherwise on-speed dominated race.

Second-up in the Mount Barker Sprint, an in-form and fitter winner capitalised on a saloon passage, but Immortal Bliss still recorded the fastest last 800m, 600m and 400m of the $100,000 event.

There is decent opposition in this 72+ contest, though he draws low and maps to get every chance.

The slight drop in distance looks a positive, and he profiles as a major player.

Happy Birthday Tahlia Allen Handicap Tips (Race 6)

Ascot Value Bet - Race 6 No. 1 Snazzler

With no prior first or second-up wins and having been prepared as a middle-distance or staying type throughout a long previous campaign, little was expected early in the preparation from Snazzler.

He had two runs within a seven-day period before being specked at odds in the Ascot Mile on January 31.

That performance produced the fastest last 800m, 600m and 400m of the race and suggested he was trending in the right direction.

While he rises quickly to 2200m, the son of Mahuta went from 1600m to 2000m when runner-up last winter before winning over this trip.

That victory also came in this grade, carrying half a kilo more than he carries here.