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Randwick Betting Tips for February 15, 2025 - Race-By-Race preview for Apollo Stakes day

Alex Marsh

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Last updated: Thu 13 Feb 2025 17:47

Alex Marsh 13 Feb 2025

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Randwick features a ten-race program on February 15 with exciting betting opportunities at every turn
Top picks include Yorkshire for a hat-trick pursuit and the classy Lady Shenandoah via her return attempt
Strategic racing insights provided for each race enhance betting strategies, spotlighting favorite and value selections

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Four Group races feature on Saturday's Randwick meeting. (Getty)

Randwick will run a ten-race program on February 15 and our preview for Saturday is available below.

Randwick Tips February 15
Race 1 - 12:30PM Midway Handicap Tips (1000m)
Race 2 - 1:05PM TAB Highway Handicap Tips (1800m)
Race 3 - 1:40PM Coolmore Pierro Plate Tips (1100m)
Race 4 - 2:15PM Wellington Racing Club Trophy Tips (1600m)
Race 5 - 2:50PM Asahi Super Dry Expressway Stakes Tips (1200m)
Race 6 - 3:25PM Robrick Lodge Triscay Stakes Tips (1200m)
Race 7 - 4:00PM TAB Light Fingers Stakes Tips (1200m)
Race 8 - 4:35PM Petaluma Apollo Stakes Tips (1400m)
Race 9 - 5:15PM Macquarie St Social Handicap Tips (1300m)
Race 10 - 5:55PM Captivant @ Kia Ora Handicap Tips (1400m)
Randwick Quaddie Tips:

Randwick Tips February 15

Race 1 - 12:30PM Midway Handicap Tips (1000m)

Best: 11. Catch The Glory. Midways are a great path for a lightly raced and progressive three-year-old, as they're generally getting weight off limited older rivals who have found their mark.

Catch The Glory fits that bill and the Jason Coyle-trained galloper first caught the eye when overcoming trouble to salute on debut before a third-place finish in a handy Class 1.

She had the thumps at start three before being tipped out and the filly atoned with a stylish fresh win at Warwick Farm, where Catch The Glory ran the fastest last 600m of the meeting.

Value: 7. Mailata. It was a blanket finish in maiden grade, however, there was still merit to the breakthrough triumph at Randwick-Kensington (fastest last 600m and 400m of the meeting).

He didn't show a lot in three runs last autumn and as a result, connections opted to geld Mailata ahead of his second campaign and he was given plenty of time to mature.

The four-year-old was a big drifter in the market of his January 15 return and he was sharply snagged back after jumping well in that attempt, so there's clearly room to improve.

Race 2 - 1:05PM TAB Highway Handicap Tips (1800m)

Best: 8. Castel Trosino. We've had some strong Highways to start the year, but this isn't one of them and in what is a raffle of a race, Castel Trosino could give a sight at a huge price.

His record doesn't read well; however, he's been consistent since joining the Terry Commerford yard and after what was effectively a fresh trial over a sprint, he's improved second and third-up.

He worked and was honest in a metro BM62 at the Gold Coast last start, which was taken out by a useful Texas Fireball and the runner-up (Scarlet Prince) saluted at his next start.

Value: 14. Ghost Walker. There's still some upside with this four-year-old, who arrives second-up in his third campaign and the return was good when making ground in an on-speed dominated race.

Ghost Walker finished third via a 1600m Randwick Highway in October and there were some strong prior form lines, which includes placings behind Highway Strip and Tulsi.

Although his Hawkesbury lead-up trial was solid, that 1200m heat indicated that he would improve off whatever was delivered fresh and straight to 1600m off one trial is never easy.

Race 3 - 1:40PM Coolmore Pierro Plate Tips (1100m)

Best: 3. Shaggy. I don't have much confidence in this juvenile affair and the market appears spot on at the top of betting, with impressive debut winner Pallaton the outright fav.

On the second line of betting is Shaggy, a speedster who is up and running, and it'll be interesting how he measures up after big wins at Coffs Harbour and the Sunshine Coast.

He's beaten nothing in those events, but you can only take care of what's in front off you and while there's Sydney references among his rivals, nothing stands out in that exposed form.

Value: 9. Mineral Resources. This colt has also accepted in Melbourne and that option could make more appeal, as he's drawn a kinder for what looks an easier race at Flemington.

Mineral Resources is a nice mover from what we've seen at the trials and he'll furnish over more ground, with the youngster potentially a Sires or Champagne horse later in the prep

He's from a good family, with Mineral Resources closely related to Old North and Bernicia (stakes winners), while his dam (Kibibi) is a full sister to Athelric (dual Listed winner).

Race 4 - 2:15PM Wellington Racing Club Trophy Tips (1600m)

Best: 1. Yorkshire. This four-year-old is superbly placed for a hat-trick, with Yorkshire staying in BM88 grade and its smart use of a 3kg claim, which sees him only go up half a kilo off his last win.

On a Rosehill program that was hard to make ground, he couldn't have done anymore third-up as a $1.60 fav and he'll likely roll forward to land in the first few pairs in this 1600m tilt.

He's not the most brilliant horse, but Yorkshire is a professional who builds into his work and keeps getting the job done, and there's no reason why the winning streak can't continue.

Value: 14. Super Pursuit. There was some money at bolters odds for Super Pursuit first-up on January 18 and given his two good lead-up trials, that market push wasn't a shock.

The 2023 Bathurst Cup winner didn't come up in a short campaign over May and June last year, and there were excuses in the last failure at Rosehill (cardiac arrhythmia).

Although he didn't threaten the first three, his January 18 return was sound when working home in the inferior going and he's been competitive multiple times in this benchmark.

Race 5 - 2:50PM Asahi Super Dry Expressway Stakes Tips (1200m)

Best: 5. Joliestar. Her only first-up defeat was a runner-up finish when resuming in her second campaign and the last two fresh victories have both been recorded over this track/trip.

Joliestar's has only lost once over the Randwick 1200m and that defeat was via a luckless Everest attempt last spring, a prep that culminated with a seventh-place finish in the Golden Eagle.

There hasn't been much to fault with her lead-up work at Rosehill and with a great fresh record, the market could easily warm to her late, as she does look the obvious selection.

Value: 2. Magic Time. The Victorian visitor was a first-up winner at Group 3 level via her first Randwick attempt and her last victory at this circuit came at Group 1 level (All Aged Stakes).

She has taken a run to hit her straps in recent campaigns, however, her lead-up work has been particularly sharp ahead of this fresh assignment (won her latest jump-out at Cranbourne).

Magic Time isn't exactly a value selection, as she's on the second line of betting in a small Expressway Stakes field, but this mare appears to be the only logical threat to Joliestar.

Race 6 - 3:25PM Robrick Lodge Triscay Stakes Tips (1200m)

Best: 2. Commemorative. You can poke holes in the main market threats, with Clear Thinking coming out of Highway grade, while Bonita Queen and Spring Lee are both queries 1200m (they're also up in grade).

Commemorative hasn't quite lived to the early hype, although she was consistent throughout 2024, with the highlight being a Listed victory at Scone before returning with a second at Group 3 level.

She was $2.50 vs Kimochi (subsequent Group 1 winner) in her last Randwick attempt before a Caulfield apperance and keeping this big Godolphin mare on the fresh side is the key.

Value: 4. Kundalini. It wasn't a convincing breakthrough when taking out a Sale maiden as a $1.30 fav, but that early season triumph was the confidence booster that she needed.

The Graeme Begg-trained galloper went back-to-back when returning to metro level in September and she rounded out her last prep with two competitive performances at Group 3 level.

Kundalini showed promise in her first two preps and with connections chasing a black-type win with this well-bred four-year-old, she appears ready to go off two Cranbourne workouts.

Race 7 - 4:00PM TAB Light Fingers Stakes Tips (1200m)

Best: 3. Lady Shenandoah. Spelled after placing twice as a juvenile, the daughter of Snitzel improved out of sight via her early three-year-old campaign, with the filly unbeaten from two runs.

The last of those was a dominant performance in the Group 1 Flight Stakes and she's already prominent in a few autumn futures markets (fav for the Surround Stakes in a fortnight).

Lady Shenandoah has impressed in two January trials, which includes a win over Switzerland via her most recent hit-out and while 1200m is on the short side, she could still prove too classy.

Value: 8. Declichy Boulevard. There should be a good race in Declichy Boulevard at some stage, a filly who quite raw over her first two preps and her spring ended with two stakes placings.

In a Warwick Farm maiden that was taken out by the Caulfield Guineas winner (Private Life), she was luckless that seasonal return and there's always been a touch of X factor with her.

This big filly would've taken time to fill into her large frame and off two encouraging lead-up trials last month, Chris Waller looks to have her prepped up to run a good race fresh.

Race 8 - 4:35PM Petaluma Apollo Stakes Tips (1400m)

Best: 5. Via Sistina. It's a cracking edition of the Apollo Stakes, where the Cox Plate record holder clashes with a smart Fangirl and Ceolwulf, who is one of the most promising up-and-comers in Australia.

It's not a straightforward race, where all eight acceptors are resuming, but the top seed is Via Sistina and her lead-up work this time in has been stronger than the trials ahead of last spring.

She took out the Winx Stakes over this track/trip in her last return outing, although a double figure quote was available there and the seven-year-old currently is an even money fav here.

Value: 3. Lindermann. While he isn't a noted fresh performer, Lindermann looks set for a good campaign going off two Rosehill trials and Nash Rawiller takes the fresh engagement.

He's looks to be the early leader, which gives him an advantage over classy rivals who are mostly building for bigger targets, although he's also likely to improve from this

Lindermann was a $7 chance in this race last year after a failed early season prep and the 2023 Rosehill Guineas winner found touch with victories recorded in March and October.

Race 9 - 5:15PM Macquarie St Social Handicap Tips (1300m)

Best: 5. Rise Of The Masses. The forgotten runner could be Rise Of The Masses, who disappointed on return as a single figure chance, however, there were excuses (poor recovery).

Also, the form from that December 7 event has stood up, with two subsequent winners produced from the race and the five-year-old looks back on track off two trial wins.

The Waterhouse & Bott-trained galloper was gelded ahead of this campaign and while he has a wide draw to overcome, he'll roll forward under Tim Clark (good chance of leading).

Value: 3. Lavish Empire. He doesn't win out a turn, but Lavish Empire can produce a big finish, which was evident in his Magic Millions Sprint return, where we ran the second-fastest last 400m of the meeting.

The Peter Snowden-trained galloper finds an easier race second-up and this BM88 is also weaker than what he mostly faced throughout last year when campaigning in three states.

Josh Parr takes back the reins, a strong hoop who has been aboard for Lavish Empire's last two victories and this pair were runner-up in The Archer when they last combined.

Race 10 - 5:55PM Captivant @ Kia Ora Handicap Tips (1400m)

Best: 14. More Territories. Straight to 1400m suggests there's intent with More Territories, who has been competitive in five stakes races since saluting on debut in March 2024.

The three-year-old put in a somewhat flat run at Flemington before a spell and it's worth noting that blinkers weren't worn in two January trials leading into this (they're on for race day).

A solid 1050m heat on January 28 will help bring her on for this fresh assignment and outside of a short fav (Perfumist), More Territories makes some each-way appeal in a thin race.

Value: 10. Genzano. Given Point And Shoot saluted by a huge space, the beaten margin doesn't truly reflect the fresh effort from Genzano, who was in need of that return blowout.

The daughter of Maurice arrived to January 25 fresh attempt off one quiet trial and it was encouraging to see the Group 3 winner back after failing in a short Brisbane campaign.

Point and Shoot franked the form with another stylish victory last week and while she could still be a run or so short, an improved showing from Genzano second-up wouldn't shock.

Randwick Quaddie Tips:

Race 7: 3,8

Race 8: 1,3,5,6

Race 9: 1,3,4,5,6,7,9,10

Race 10: 6,7,10,14

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Verdict

Randwick - February 15

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