Wodonga Betting Tips for April 22, 2025 - Tornado to record win

Martin Pennington

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Last updated: Mon. 21 Apr. 2025 08:55

Martin Pennington 21 Apr. 2025

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Midnight Hustle shows promise, returning after strong past performances and solid trial results
Blondie's Tornado aims to capitalize on a distance drop and return to a favourable race format
Rowdy Anthem emerges as the main market mover with an impressive trial and improved odds

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Eight races feature on Tuesday's Wodonga program. (Getty)

Wodonga Tips April 22

Wodonga Tips April 22
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Next Best:
Market Mover:
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Best Bet:

Race 2 No. 1 Midnight Hustle

Julien Welsh’s gelding demonstrated ability in finishing in the top three in two of his three starts earlier this season.

Those efforts included a debut second when racing over 1100m on a good 4 surface at Kyneton in early November.

A below par sixth on a wet track at Geelong followed with the gelding going on to be beaten less than a length when third at Moe in early December on his most recent outing.

The pick returned to racing on a sound surface when racing on the speed that day and he was spelled following that effort.

The Warhead gelding has trialled well in jumpout’s at Cranbourne in the last month including when winning over 800m two weeks ago and he is selected to defy a wide alley to record his first win.

Next Best:

Race 7 No. 11 Blondie’s Tornado

The daughter of Toronado showed plenty of promise when debuting with a half-length second in a wet track 975m maiden at Swan Hill on debut in November.

The pick jumped at $21 that day and built on that effort when defying a double figure barrier to break her maiden at the second attempt when resuming at Wangaratta.

The three-year-old raced from the front on each occasion and employed similar tactics when contesting an 1100m Benchmark 58 handicap back at Wangaratta next time.

Daniel McCarthy’s filly raced from mid-division prior to fading when stepped up to 1400m for a metro Benchmark 64 handicap at Sandown last time.

The slight drop in distance and return to country-level racing are both positives and she looks capable of returning to winning ways.

Market Mover:

Race 6 No. 6 Rowdy Anthem

Ben Brisbourne’s gelding is the main market mover on the card making his first start since finishing seventh in a 1200m Class 1 handicap at Moonee Valley in December.

The three-year-old had debuted with a win on a wet track here two starts earlier and he trialled well under his jockey here Alice Kennedy when winning in impressive fashion at Benalla recently.

The son of Starspangledbanner came home six lengths clear of his rivals at Benalla and is now a best priced $2.65 with BoomBet (opened at $3.65).

Stats Say:

Will Gordon did well for trainer Patrick Payne and his good record has continued since Payne teamed up with sister Michelle last year.

Gordon can boast a 24% strike-rate (6/25) for the Payne’s and he is set to ride four horses for the stable at this meeting.

All bar Silver Pledge in the opener is set to jump at single figure odds with Handy Friend in the third looking the pick of the quartet making his first start since debuting with a third at Moe in December.