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Hawkesbury Betting Tips for February 19, 2026 - No More Excuses for Johnny

Alex Marsh

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Last updated: Wed 18 Feb 2026 16:38

Alex Marsh 18 Feb 2026

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Hawkesbury hosts an eight-race program on February 19
The Provincial-Midway Qualifier grants entry to $1M Randwick final
Top race tips: Race 2 - Howdie Do It, Race 6 - Johnny, Race 7 - Oui Oui Oui

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Hawkesbury features a Provincial-Midway Qualifier on Thursday’s eight-race card. (Getty)

Hawkesbury hosts an eight-race program on Thursday, February 19, highlighted by the Provincial-Midway Qualifier where the first two placegetters secure spots in the $1 million final at Randwick.

Hawkesbury Tips February 19
Pioneer Services Class 1 Handicap Tips (Race 2)
XXXX Gold CG&E BM64 Handicap Tips (Race 6)
Racing NSW Provincial-Midway Qualifier Tips (Race 7)

Punters looking to build around the meeting can also explore options through our Daily Racing Multi while assessing the best plays on the program.

Hawkesbury Tips February 19

Pioneer Services Class 1 Handicap Tips (Race 2)

Hawkesbury Value Bet - Race 2 No. 5 Howie Do It

Despite showing promise in a pair of Sydney trials, connections were keen to make a good thing of Howie Do It on debut, and he landed a strong betting push when taking out a country maiden at Leeton in September before being spelled.

Did he beat much there? Not exactly, but it was the style of a galloper who could have a future, having settled off the speed and taken a gap once presented in the straight before recording a comfortable win.

That performance suggested there is upside as he steps into Class 1 company.

The market elects appear vulnerable in this event, with Honey Perfume and Gambler both having had plenty of chances to record a second victory.

Charka saluted fresh at Gosford over a luckless runner-up, making this event up for grabs, and he is an each-way price fresh.

XXXX Gold CG&E BM64 Handicap Tips (Race 6)

Hawkesbury Best Bet - Race 6 No. 4 Johnny

With Johnny coming out of two fast-run races to open the campaign, it is nearly D-Day here for the Peter Snowden-trained galloper.

He drops back to a provincial BM64 after being a well-held third in a leader-dominated BM72 at Canterbury on January 30.

That race rated superbly for the meeting, and the winner was not disgraced in a strong Group 3 taken out by Tempted.

Johnny arrived at that second-up assignment off a solid return during the Magic Millions Carnival.

He finished fourth behind the trifecta, which included previously Group 3-placed Miss Freelove, while Torque To Be Sure, the runner-up, franked the form seven days later by winning the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.

Racing NSW Provincial-Midway Qualifier Tips (Race 7)

Hawkesbury Feature Bet - Race 7 No. 2 Oui Oui Oui

This is the first Provincial Qualifier, with the first and second placegetters qualifying for the $1 million final at Randwick on April 11.

Hawkesbury local Oui Oui Oui has clearly been aimed at this, with a decent freshen-up since opening her campaign with a winning hat-trick.

The penny is starting to drop after she showed a lot of raw ability throughout her three-year-old season.

She is working through the grades nicely, recording a soft BM64 win before adding a pair of Midway victories.

Oui Oui Oui won a tick-over trial at Warwick Farm on February 3 and easily accounted for Soverato, a progressive Chris Waller-trained filly who won well last Friday.

Verdict

Hawkesbury - February 19

Our Hawkesbury tips for Thursday, February 19 are:

Johnny

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