Launceston Horse Racing Tips Fri 16/10/26
Soft 5 at Launceston with the rail out 6m the…
Strathalbyn Horse Racing Tips Mon 8/6/26
Soft 6 at Strathalbyn, fine overhead, but the fields are the story today with six races carrying a dozen or more runners. That makes it a tricky read, plenty of traffic and a no-leader feel through a lot of the card. We’ve only landed on two we’re keen on across nine races, Took Gardner at $6 in the 5 our best of the day from gate 3. When the fields are this big and nobody really wants the front, we’d rather wait for the right price than throw darts.
Raceday weather forecast · 8 Jun 2026Track Soft 6 Rail True
Morning
Sunny
7-14°C
Rain 5% · 0mm
Afternoon
Sunny
12-16°C
Rain 1% · 0mm
Rain-affected underfoot but dry overhead, so the track should be on the improve through the day.
Forecast for Strathalbyn, South Australia · WeatherAPI.com · captured 9:46am Mon 8 Jun
Race 5Best Bet
1350m · Mdn Plate · 10 runners
6. Took Gardner $6.00
Barrier 3 · Off Pace · No leader
Blinkers go on first time and #6 Took Gardner ran second at his only start. He gets back, but with no clear leader and a gate 3 draw he should land in the right spot to pick them off late. The favourite at $4 has to come from gate 6 and do more work. At $6, with the gear and Alysha Warren up, Took Gardner is the one. Take him to win.
Race 7
2050m · Hcp (Bm58) · 13 runners
10. Blue Isles $7.50
Barrier 9 · Midfield · No leader
$7.50 about #10 Blue Isles is where I’m at over a short favourite who still has to do the work. United Legend is $2.80 from the rail, but in a no-leader 2050m he settles midfield same as Blue Isles, so I’m not paying that price for the same map. Will Price up, Bill Smart yard, gate 9 isn’t the killer some are making it over the trip. $7.50, on him.
Odds correct at time of writing
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