Newcastle Horse Racing Tips Sat 27/6/26

5. Kiss Of Gold $3.70

Barrier 4 · Off Pace · No leader

He ran second last time off a freshen, so #5 Kiss Of Gold comes in ready. He settles back from gate 4, but over the 900m he finishes off hard, and with no genuine leader there’s nothing getting too far in front for him to chase. Brock Ryan stays aboard for Matthew Smith. At $3.70 I’d rather have him than take $3.30 on #2 Mr Cacciatore.

5. Poshy’s Girl $5.50

Barrier 3 · Leader · Genuine pace

Gate 3, she can bounce out and lead, and there’s genuine speed to keep the tempo honest. That’s the setup I want for #5 Poshy’s Girl. She’s run three seconds on the bounce, Jean Van Overmeire stays on for Kris Lees, and on a heavy track I’d rather be up on the pace than coming from midfield like the $2.50 favourite. $5.50, I’m on her.

9. Artgirl $3.10

Barrier 4 · Midfield · No leader

No clear leader, midfield trip from gate 4, on a heavy track.

8. Fierceness $8.50

Barrier 2 · Backmarker · No leader

$1.55 for #2 Aethelwulf is too short on three runs. Give me #8 Fierceness at $8.50. Gate 2, won a couple back and ran second last start, and Buckley can switch him off and run over the top of them late. He only needs the luck to fall his way.

2. Hailstones $4.20

Barrier 9 · Leader · Hot pace

Tongue tie and cross-over nose band on, and #2 Hailstones won the only time he’s been asked. Gate 9 means he’ll have to burn a bit early to cross, but Guymer can muster him to the front and dictate. The favourite sits back at $2.35, and on a Heavy 8 with a hot tempo I’d much sooner be up on the speed than trying to pick them up late. At $4.20, I’m happy to back him to lead and win.

8. Don’t Doubt Frank $6.00

Barrier 1 · Midfield · No leader

Draw’s the difference here. #8 Don’t Doubt Frank gets the rail from gate 1 while #9 Like An Eagle has to find a way over from gate 9. With no genuine leader, the favourite settles even further back, so I’m not taking $4 on a horse with the same problem from a worse gate. Reith’s had him placing, third last start, and the ear muffs go on to keep him calm early. $6, I’m with him.

5. Tequisoda $4.60

Barrier 1 · Midfield · No leader

I’m with #5 Tequisoda at $4.60. He draws the rail from gate 1, so over 1850m he can save ground and still be there when the run comes. The tongue tie goes on first time, Reith stays on, and with no genuine leader he just needs to pick them off late, which he can do. The favourite has the same job from a worse spot at $2.35. Easy.

10. Bianca Mia $5.50

Barrier 5 · Off Midfield · No leader

Where’s the value in race 8? #10 Bianca Mia at $5.50. #2 Oakfield Neptune is $2.20 and meant to lead, but he’s been settling further back than that price suggests, so I won’t take the short one on a horse without the pace edge it’s paying for. Bianca Mia draws gate 5, keeps running into a place, and the nose roll comes off first time. Happy to take her here.

5. Silencio Porfavor $6.00

Barrier 3 · Midfield · Soft pace

The favourite’s no good to me at $2.70. #5 Silencio Porfavor sits midfield too, but from gate 3 instead of gate 10, and he keeps finding the line with thirds lately. The soft pace is no problem when he runs over the top of them late. Take him at $6 against a fav stuck out wide with the same trip.

5. Rebel Rhapsody $4.50

Barrier 4 · Off Pace · No leader

No clear leader, off pace trip from gate 4, on a heavy track.