Racing Tips: Caulfield 07/02/2026

R1- Our day kicks off in reasonably quiet style with a small field taking on the 2000M trip.

I like the resuming Bluestone, he is a winner at the trip at his only start at that distance, is a first up winner, is trained by a great mentor of stayers who can have them ready fresh, draws perfectly and gets a nice claim to offset its top weight. It’s also worth noting that it finds a very plain race to commence its preparation. The $6.50 appeals.

Ambassadorial is the obvious danger, its recent efforts have it primed to win, I just can’t entertain it at the skinny price.

I Only Wish and Hurry Curry have minor claims.

Backing #1 Bluestone (1.5 win units)

R2- Another small field over the same trip awaits us here. It’s very hard to go past the favourite Suntora, she is racing in career best form, gets a healthy claim for young Jackson Radley who is riding well, has good stats at the distance, and won its only start at the track/trip. From the pole position I see her sitting just behind the speed and accelerating away from them at the 200M mark.

Berkeley Square has decent credentials against arguably better opposition than this, it all went wrong last start, it can improve here.

Make It Sweet is an honest mare who is ready to fire and has a decent 3^rd up record.

Magnaspin returned to the winners list last start and will look to continue that form, he will race on the speed and look to dictate from there.

Backing #3 Suntora (2 win units)

R3- The first of our 2yo events, this one for the colts and geldings.

With limited exposed form I won’t be betting, that said Guest House was an impressive winner on debut and the stable have a big opinion of him. He jumped out nicely at Cranbourne in preparation for this and is the leading contender.

No Bet

R4- The filly’s version, and the same applies.

Jacaranda impressed when winning at her first start, she draws perfectly and looks to have nice scope for improvement.

Streisand has had 3 starts, she had no luck when resuming recently and could improve dramatically. Her efforts in the Spring showed that she had potential, those experiences will stand her in good stead here.

No Bet

R5- A nice group of 3yo’s return here for their Autumn campaign and I like the Derby winner Observer. This colt has a certain ‘X’ factor about it, as evidenced by its scintillating end to its preparation in the Spring. His recent jump out showed it had returned in excellent fashion, and I think he takes up where he left off. Whilst he won’t be 100% wound up, I think his class will carry him far enough to be too good for this lot.

Davida has looked above average in her two latest victories, whilst she is a filly taking on the colts, she has that race fitness which will take her a long way.

Planet Red showed he was above average last time in, especially getting within a length of Autumn Boy in the Guineas, that form is good enough to win this. My query is a map one for him with the sticky barrier.

Master Of The Air arrives here from Sydney with the Waller camp, his two trials have been for fitness only, he is beautifully bred and should be respected at big odds.

Backing #1 Observer (2 win units)

R6- A field of 8 awaits us here and it won’t surprise whoever wins.

Pallaton looks to be a nice progressive horse down from Sydney, he showed in the Spring that the Melbourne way of going poses no problems. He looks to get a nice run in transit and should be finishing hard late. Michael Freedman is a very astute trainer who places his horses very well.

Wonder Boy didn’t show his usual ability last time in and was quickly turned back out, at his best he would give these an almighty shake. The $26 is overs on his peak form.
Oak Hill and Don’t Hope Do are also major players in the toughest race of the day.

No Bet

R7- We kick off the quaddy and I like another Godolphin resumer in Tom Kitten. This fella is an elite Group 1 performer and meets horses a level or two below him at level weights. Note his last run was behind Via Sistina, until her retirement the best horse in the land. His recent work to ready him for this showed he had returned in fine fettle. The $3.50 for a horse of his class against inferior opposition looks acceptable.

That said I will be having a small saver on Hughes, his latest run suggests he is at his peak now, he loves the 1400M, draws softly, and the $12 appeals.

Feroce and Veight are both capable on their day and can figure with the right runs.

Backing #1 Tom Kitten (1.5 wins), #6 Hughes (0.5 wins)

R8- Our best bet of the day stumps up here with Signature Scent. This lovely filly won like a handy horse on debut and then came to town and accounted for a future Group 1 winner in My Gladiola. Her subsequent runs were good without being fabulous although it was tough ask for a filly in her first prep. I can’t believe she is $7 against this lot, a soft draw, an in-form hoop, and a two-time winner at the trip all support a nice return.

The unraced Clinton McDonald trained Balance is the big query in the race, she has looked very good in all her work and if there is any stable support it should be hugely respected. Certainly an interesting strategy throwing her in the deep end to start her career.

Thanks Gorgeous who is racing well and going for 3 on end is a hope, as is Alpha Sophie who finished her first prep by winning 3 on the trot and the stable have a big opinion of her.

Backing #4 Signature Scent (3 win units)

R9- An open race here and I’ve settled on a stayer resuming in the shape of Whisky On The Hill to storm over the top of them late. With Rise At Dawn, Regal Zeus and Air Assault all wanting to lead I can see it being run at an above average speed and run on horses being suited. At $35 he is worth a small ticket each way.

Attrition is another ‘run on’ horse, he is a proven Group 1 performer and winner of over $3M in prizemoney, the $21 is over the odds IMO.

Regal Zeus and Rise At Dawn are both racing well and can figure as long as they don’t carve each other up in front.

Backing #4 Whisky On The Hill (1 win unit), #9 Attrition (1 win unit)

R10- We round out the day with the last start winner Narbold. This regally bred fella finally fulfilled some of its early promise when winning last start, the manner in which it won said to me that the penny has finally dropped. This looks the perfect set up for him and the $5.50 looks juicy for a horse I have marked as favourite.

The import Pantile Warrior is a massive watch; it has nice form back in the UK and its recent jump out and trial showed that he has settled in well. If he is fancied in the betting he will run a big race.

Sneaky Sunrise is an honest mate who will be thereabouts, as will Grey Ice who is suited after a fitness run first up.

Mr Monaco has had one campaign since arriving from Europe and acquitted itself well, it has obvious ability and betting should be monitored.

Backing #5 Narbold (2 win units)