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Ipswich Horse Racing Tips Thu 16/7/26

Michael Kruse
Updated 16 July 2026

We keep coming back to $3.70 on Land Bank in Race 4, and that’s the one we like best across the Ipswich card. It’s a Good 4 with overcast skies, so no excuses in the ground, and from gate 4 in an 11-horse field Land Bank can settle midfield and pick them off late. Only three worth a look here out of seven races, so it’s a thin card. Tango Queen at $9 in Race 6 is the each-way sniff if you want a price, and La Profecia can roll along in front in the last. Nothing we’re calling a standout, just three we’re keen on and a price we rate on the top one.

Raceday weather forecast · 16 Jul 2026Track Good 4   Rail +9m
Morning
Partly Cloudy
9-17°C
Rain 13% · 0.0mm
Afternoon
Patchy rain nearby
16-17°C
Rain 11% · 0.0mm
Dry through the morning and afternoon, the track rating should hold.
Forecast for Ipswich, Queensland · WeatherAPI.com · captured 10:27am Thu 16 Jul
Race 4
2:17pm · 1200m · Hcp (C2) · 6 runners

3. Land Bank $3.70

Barrier 4 · Off Midfield · No leader

Gear off first time, and that’s the hook. #3 Land Bank sheds the tongue control and lugging bit, draws a handy gate 4, and Jace Mcmurray rides for the in-form Gollan yard. No genuine leader here, but he settles closer than the fav and lands in a good spot, while Esprit Du Jour drops well back despite the pace tag. At $3.70 over the $2.70 favourite, I’m on him.

Race 6
3:34pm · 1350m · Hcp (Bm58) · 10 runners

5. Tango Queen $9.00

Barrier 1 · Midfield · Genuine pace

Nine bucks looks big for the one drawn on the fence. #5 Tango Queen jumps from gate 1, and with genuine speed on she gets a cheap run tucked away on the rail, while the $3.10 favourite Hidden Future has to make ground from gate 7. I like the value at that price. Take her each-way at $9.

Race 7
4:12pm · 1350m · Hcp (Bm58) · 11 runners

6. La Profecia $4.20

Barrier 1 · Leader · Soft pace

Soft speed and #6 La Profecia draws the fence to roll along in front. Gollan’s mare won last start, Leah Martyn sticks, and a slow tempo is gold for a leader who can dictate. Rosa Kiss at $2.60 has to run them down from midfield with no pressure in the race. $4.20 the leader, easy.

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Michael founded KRUZEY after 15+ years betting on Australian racing - most of it learning expensive lessons the hard way. He's obsessive about form analysis and has a soft spot for finding value in the quaddie markets everyone else ignores. At KRUZEY, Michael covers racing tips, bookmaker reviews, and anything involving crunching numbers to find an edge. He's up before dawn most race days studying the fields, and reckons a well-constructed quaddie is one of life's simple pleasures. Connect on LinkedIn Email Contact