Racing Tips: Caulfield 31/01/2026

R1- We kick off proceedings with an even race where there isn’t too much separating the top chances. Doubtful if I will be playing.

For the record I have Tarvue on top, she is racing in great form recently, draws to get a soft run and coming back to 2000M is ideal.

Jenni’s Meadow is the obvious danger, whilst she can find it hard to win, as evidenced by only 2 victories from 19 attempts, this race is a significant drop in class off her recent effort.

Bold Soul is hard fit now and will be thereabouts, he could be the big improver.

Regal Lion is honest enough and can fill a minor slot.

No Bet

R2- This is as tough a race as I’ve seen in months, I have managed to narrow it down to 4 leading chances and won’t be surprised if the winner isn’t amongst them.

Runlikenecryption followed her good win at Sandown with a handy effort at Flemington, she loves the 1000M this race looks to be slightly easier.

Rhia is going for 4 straight wins draws to get a charmed run here just off the speed, whilst up in class, she looks to have the most upside in the field.

Jennyanydots is a hope, as is Du Clisson who is in a rich vein of form and gets in well under the minimum after the claim.

No Bet

R3- Finally we get to have a bet. The lightly raced Two Wolves appeals to me here, the 1400M trip is his sweet spot, he draws inside his main danger in Tarzing, and I think gives him a map advantage over that horse.

Tarzing is certainly the one it needs to beat, a winner of its only 2 starts, it will go back from its draw and be strong late. The main factors in placing Two Wolves in front of Tarzing are the draw, the start Tarzino will be giving Two Wolves, and I think Tarzing may be better suited at a longer trip than 1400M now.

Illyivy will have benefited from 2 runs back from a spell and can figure in the placings, as can Falcon Of Malta who has pulled out a big run whilst fresh previously.

Heavenly Eagle is another rough chance who is better than a 100/1 hope.

Backing #11 Tarzing (2 win units)

R4- Our best bet on the card stumps up here with Stylish Secret. There are plenty positive attributes with his set up here, a favourable draw, the step out to 2400M suits, he gets in under the limit after the claim, and he won his only start at the track/trip.

American Wolf has ability and is a chance, I would have preferred another start at the 2400M at this stage of his prep, it’s also worth noting that the only time it raced at this trip Stylish Secret beat it 11 lengths.

Navy Heart has performed well around his trip through its career and is a chance, as is Sun Gift who is racing well and rarely runs a bad race.

Backing #7 Stylish Secret (3 win units)

R5- Miss Maranda looks to be a filly that is improving with racing and despite the wide barrier looks to have enough ability to be a contender in an even race. She is beautifully bred, comes from an astute yard, and her latest win suggests that she has better efforts ahead. I am happy to have a small play at the $13.

Our Chief is the deserved favourite off his 3 runs this time in, he draws the coveted rails barrier, gets Micky Dee to steer, and the distance will pose no problem.

Komito has been good in its 2 runs and shows every indication that the 1800M will suit, he could be the one with the most scope.

Jenni Gone Bonkers is a consistent filly who will run well.

Backing #8 Miss Maranda (1.5 win units)

R6- A 2yo race with very little exposed form here and as such I won’t be playing.

Big Sky was excellent on debut and will prove the toughest to beat of the raced brigade.

Of those not to have started, I like the regally bred La Gitana, a $400K purchase and daughter of Home Affairs. She jumped out nicely recently, easily winning that piece of work.

No Bet

R7- Another tricky event and I have gone looking for some value. I’ve settled on the resuming Bossy Benita who was impressive recently when accounting for its opposition in an open class trial at Sandown. She has good stats when first up, also at the track and trip. I am hoping Lachlan Neindorf can tuck in behind Wrote to Arataki and Proved after they settle down and slingshot off them once straightening.

I think the connections of Samangu have targeted this race in search of some black type, her two runs back from a spell suggested that she was working towards something and this could well be it. She is undefeated at the track, won her only start when 3^rd up, loves the 1200M and the stable have a great record with the breed.

A Little Deep and Aviatress and both chances from favourable draws, they should go into your quaddies.

Miss Aria is another worth mentioning, if they go mental in front, she will be storming home.

Backing #11 Bossy Benita (1.25 win units), #5 Samangu (1.25 win units)

R8- I like a two-pronged play here with Rue De Royale and Capper Thirtynine.

Rue De Royale has been racing well without luck and finds a more suitable race here. I have it mapped to sit just off the speed being strong late, especially being back 100M from last start.

Capper Thirtynine is another who should get a nice run behind the pace, he has an excellent record at the 1100M and with a little bit of luck in the straight he will be strong late.

Sweethearted, Gallant Son, and Behaviour are also chances in an open race.

Backing #4 Rue De Royale (1.25 win units, #7 Capper Thirtynine (0.75 units)

R9- What a lottery we have here. After going over the race multiple times, I found reasons why each runner couldn’t win, as we well know one of them will.

I ended up with Extreme Virtue predominantly on the basis that it would race up on the pace, had drawn well, gets Craig Williams, and loves Caulfield.

Midnight Storm will go back from its wide gate and be hoping for an above average speed, if it gets that it will be finished hard late.

Make It Sweet is ready now after 2 runs back from a spell, she goes well 3^rd up but has a somewhat of a sticky gate.

Georgie Get Mad can run a good race on its day and will appreciate getting out to 1800M.

No Bet

R10- We close out the day with a race where I think we can back a few runners to show a profit if we can get the favourite beaten.

Dirty Grin is my main bet; he had a nice freshen before its last run and off that run it showed that he is close to a win. I like the booking of Mott for this horse and the 1400M will suit.

Stealth Of Night will be the testing material, she is in a purple patch of form, and whilst up in class, gets a soft draw and a premier jockey.

Prancing Spirit and Angry Skies are not hopeless at huge odds.

Backing #7 Dirty Grin (1.25 win units), #10 Prancing Spirit (0.5 win unit), #5 Angry Skies (0.25 win unit)