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Bairnsdale Betting Tips for August 12, 2025 - Shidan can claim the finale
The Bairnsdale racing tips for August 12 highlight 'Count Of Toulouse' as a standout contender, showing excellent form with recent victories. Despite various challenges, the gelding appears ready to secure a third consecutive win. 'Shidan' demonstrated marked improvement in recent races, suggesting potential success. 'Delightful Journey' has received favorable early betting support due to a drop in class and a promising jockey booking. Trainer Gareth Andrews is noteworthy for his high success rate at Bairnsdale, with 'Absolute Deel' positioned to perform well in the 2200m Benchmark 58 handicap.
- 'Count Of Toulouse' is the Best Bet, showcasing a strong performance history
- 'Shidan' is the Next Best, demonstrating significant recent improvements
- 'Delightful Journey' is the Market Mover, favoured with a drop in class
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Bairnsdale hosts a 10-race program on Tuesday. (Getty)
Bairnsdale Tips August 12
- Bairnsdale Tips August 12
- Best Bet:
- Next Best:
- Market Mover:
- Stats Say:
Best Bet:
Race 8 No. 1 Count Of Toulouse
It’s hard to knock Count Of Toulouse. who has won his last two starts under apprentice Emily Pozman, which includes a Bairnsdale triumph on July 21.
He got home by a narrow margin when contesting a 1200m Benchmark 58 handicap on a Soft 5 surface that day.
The gelding overcame crowding at the start when saluting that day and the softer going expected here is no issue, having won on a Heavy 10 at Moe on his penultimate outing.
That Moe success came in a 1208m Benchmark 52 handicap and the six-year-old has the distance and underfoot conditions to suit here.
Barrier eight isn’t expected to pose any issues to Count Of Toulouse and he looks up to completing a hat-trick for the Dale Short stable.
Next Best:
Race 10 No. 2 Shidan
The four-year-old has been in good form since finishing a well held eighth in a 1200m maiden at Moe in June.
The gelding was racing first-up that day and he demonstrated significant improvement when saluting by nearly three lengths over 1400m at Sale early last month.
Shidan stepped up to 1400m when jumping from a double figure barrier for first time on that occasion.
The son of Dandino appeared to appreciate the testing Heavy 8 surface and he proved that effort was no fluke when placing second here subsequently.
He lost out by half-a-length in a similar race to this, while Adele Garraway’s representative remains open to improvement.
Market Mover:
Race 9 No. 1 Delightful Journey
Christine Sexton’s representative performed well when placing third over 1717m in a Benchmark 64 handicap at Sale two starts back.
The eight-year-old was beaten less than two lengths that day, however, he found the step up to metro level racing too much when jumping at big odds at Sandown last time.
The drop in grade is a positive here, as is the booking of Teo Nugent and Unibet Australia punters have supported Delightful Journey early ($7.50-$4.80).
Stats Say:
Trainer Gareth Andrews boasts a near 26% strike-rate (10/39) and a healthy return on investment at Bairnsdale.
The handler’s sole runner on the card is top weight Absolute Deel, who goes in the fifth race of the day, a 2200m Benchmark 58 handicap.
The son of Dundeel has finished held in all three starts this prep, including when ninth in a 1740m Benchmark 64 handicap at Sale recently.
Absolute Deel drops in grade here and he steps up in distance, with regular rider Koby Jennings set to steer.
Verdict
Our Bairnsdale selections for Tuesday, August 12 are:
Count Of Toulouse
To Win
$5.50 - 2 Units
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Shidan
To Win
$3.10 - 2 Units
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