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Pakenham Betting Tips for March 6, 2026 - Steel Run to take the Night Cup

alex-marsh
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Last updated: Thu 05 Mar 2026 06:26

Racing comes to Pakenham on Friday night, headlined by the considerable Manhari Torney Night Cup over 2500m. Enthusiasts can look forward to a slate of races, including notable contenders such as Billund in Race 3, Falcon Of Malta in Race 5, and Steel Run in the key Manhari Torney Night Cup. Each runner has shown potential, having either promising form lines or advantageous conditions that favor a strong showing. Tips include Steel Run as the top pick, Damehood with a solid chance, and both Billund and Falcon Of Malta poised for an upset.

Alex Marsh 05 Mar 2026
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  • The Listed Torney Night Cup headlines Friday's Pakenham races
  • Leading selections include Steel Run and Damehood
  • Each-way value is with Billund and Falcon Of Malta
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Pakenham tips for 06.03.2026
The Listed Torney Night Cup features on Friday's Pakenham card. (Getty)

Racing heads to Pakenham on Friday night, where an eight-race program is highlighted by the Listed Manhari Torney Night Cup over 2500m.

A competitive card supports the feature with a mix of progressive runners and well-placed types across the meeting, with the latest markets and previews available via Live Racing & Sports Updates.

Pakenham Tips March 6


Cardinia Plumbing Solutions Handicap Tips (Race 3)


Pakenham Value Bet - Race 3 No. 6 Billund

The Hawkesbury resumption on February 19 was a pass mark, where Billund found the 1000m a little too sharp, and Team Hawkes now send the three-year-old south, with the rise to 1200m suiting second-up.

The debut effort at Newcastle early in the season was good, albeit well held over 900m in a race dominated by Savvy Hallie, who is now a dual Group 2 winner.

He then saluted second-up over this distance when taking out a Wyong maiden.

While it was only a narrow win, the form has worked out well, with both Sanctified and Rajwa providing metro references from that race.

Reflect also franked the Wyong form by winning a Super Maiden at her next start before recording a fifth-place finish at Group 1 level, and this isn’t a strong race.

Symal Handicap Tips (Race 5)


Pakenham Roughie - Race 5 No. 2 Falcon Of Malta

After winning the second of his summer jump-outs, the son of Fiorente resumed with a fourth-of-nine finish at Caulfield on January 31, where he stuck on gamely in a fast-run race.

While a run short there second-up, it was better than the result reads, with a big weight in BM74 company.

It was another fast-run event that was set up for the swoopers, and he will strip fitter with that mile run under the belt.

He now gets a nice drop in grade and less weight after the three-kilo claim from Dakotah Keane, while blinkers replace the winkers here.

Falcon Of Malta is capable of better, and a sharp improvement third-up would not shock.

Manhari Torney Night Cup Tips (Race 6)


Pakenham Best Bet - Race 6 No. 5 Steel Run

Steel Run caught the eye in a good form race via his Caulfield return on January 24.

When stepping up to 2500m at Flemington second-up, fitness only just gave out late in a race taken out by the multiple stakes winner Berkeley Square.

The five-year-old should only improve off that effort with the distance run under the belt, and now two outings completed since a decent spell.

He also gets a big weight swing on Garachico from that February 14 clash, a galloper he finished only half a length behind.

In that same event, Steel Run got the better of Saint George, who had won his previous two starts and had also just missed to a subsequent Group 1 winner last spring, so he looks awfully hard to beat here if there is any improvement third-up.

Pakenham Next Best Bet - Race 7 No. 12 Damehood

Ciaron Maher-trained gallopers often improve as a campaign wears on, and the last 12 months is evidence of that.

His third-up strike rate rises to 17% from an 11% second-up winning record, with his representatives often furnishing once they have built a fitness base.

That could be the case with Damehood, who arrives third-up after being respected in the market for a Metro BM74 fresh.

She was completely unsuited in that first-up assignment and then produced a chasing second over six furlongs here last time out.

The mare appears suited getting to 1400m, and while this is technically a rising grade, it also isn't a vintage BM70, and she also drops sharply in the weights with 4kg less to carry from her last outing.

Verdict

Our Pakenham tips for Friday, March 6 are:

Best Bet1: Steel Run To Win $2.10 at betr - 5 Units
Best Bet2: Damehood Each Way $3.20 at Ladbrokes Australia - 3 Units
Best Bet3: Billund Each Way $14.00 at dabble - 1 Unit
Best Bet4: Falcon Of Malta Each Way $19.00 at Neds - 1 Unit
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