EXPERT RACING TIPS: DOOMBEN
DOOMBEN PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | WEDNESDAY JULY 30TH 2025
RAIL: +10m Entire TRACK: Soft 5 improving
2. Winchman
1. Brazen Act
3. Power Of Success
7. Smart Shazza
Betting Strategy
Winchman comes through a strong race and deserves favouritism but is short enough at the current price.
1. Anders’ Style
17. Zarla
5. Quickzou
18. Ceretti
Betting Strategy
In a race where the majority are on debut I am happy to stay out.
11. Shanidar
5. Ralos Star
2. Imperial Red
1. Imminent Boom
Betting Strategy
BACK: 11. Shanidar (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $3.80)
Had no luck last start and hit the line well late, suggesting the step up to 1350m looks suitable third up.
2. Facundo
3. Exceed Speed
4. Flywheel
6. Barello
Betting Strategy
Facundo hard to beat if gets his own way in front but is the right price so I am happy to stay out.
12. Road To Paradise
10. Weona Redwood
5. Trump Card
6. Bold Blaze
Betting Strategy
BACK: 12. Road To Paradise (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $4.80)
Hit the line strongly late producing the third fastest last 200m of the meeting over 1723m and after being held up, if she repeats that here she will be in the finish.
LAY: 5. Trump Card (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $6.50)
Has been disappointing since the last win and a small let up and I am happy to risk him until I see improvement.
4. Diana’s Affair
1. National Choice
2. Sporting Chance
6. Drialle
Betting Strategy
There are several winning chances here and with no strong opinion on the race I am happy to stay out.
6. Certainlycan
13. Great Aspirations
14. Gelatin
17. Bright Blonde
Betting Strategy
In another open race I do not have a solid enough opinion for a bet here.
2. Savour The Dream
1. Mister Bianco
5. Estrondo
10. Ten Good Reasons
Betting Strategy
BACK: 2. Savour The Dream (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $3.00)
Has to beat a fit and in form Mister Bianco however I think Savour The Dream will be the best horse to come through this race and could be good enough to win this first up on ability alone.
3. Kickatinalong
8. Divine Gem
7. Flying Shelly
12. Poutchek
Betting Strategy
BACK: 3. Kickatinalong (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $2.20)
Was solid first up and the performance suggested she is looking for this longer trip second up. She maps to get a perfect run throughout and if she produces the same level of performance she did first up she will be hard to get past in the straight.
Doomben TIPS | Overview
SUMMARY
Like the adjacent Eagle Farm Racecourse, Doomben is owned and operated by the Brisbane Racing Club (BRC). Located in the suburb of Ascot, 7km north of the Brisbane CBD, Doomben and Eagle Farm are considered Queensland’s premier racetracks and between them host eight Group 1 races during the Queensland Winter Carnival. To find Doomben tips and race previews for each meeting, head to the Betfair Hub.
KEY EVENTS
The Doomben 10,000, run in May, is Queensland’s most prestigious sprint. Originally called the Doomben Newmarket Handicap, it was renamed in 1946 after the prize fund was increased to $10,000, which at the time was a record for a sprint race in Australia. The 1200m contest has been won by such luminaries as Manikato, Chief De Beers, Apache Cat, Takeover Target and more recently Redzel and Eduardo. It is followed one week later by the Group 1 Doomben Cup, which was first held in 1933 and counts Zaaki amongst its most recent champions. Like the Doomben 10,000, the Doomben Cup (2000m) is now worth $1 million. For expert analysis and tips on the feature races as well as Doomben best bets throughout the year, the Betfair Hub has you covered.
TRACK PROFILE
Doomben’s oval-shaped, kikuyu turf track can handle a heavy schedule, as witnessed when it hosted all Eagle Farm meetings when that course was undergoing extensive renovations. The width of the track at Doomben measures 27m, whilst the course circumference is 1715m. Both the front and back straights are 320m long with a 2% camber, while the turns are steeper with a 5% camber. The Doomben track can cope with a fair degree of rainfall, but its drainage system is not nearly as efficient as at Eagle Farm. Heavy rainfall can lead to a choppy surface which makes it difficult to make up ground on the leaders, and our team of experts takes into account all track variables and weather conditions when bringing you their Doomben race tips.
HISTORY
Doomben hosted its first race meeting in 1993, and underwent its most recent major renovation – which cost $3.3 million – in 1996. The land on which the racecourse is built has been passed between crown title, purchasing syndicates and registered racing organisations, and was used as a World War II army base between 1941 and 1945. Nudgee Road, which separates Eagle Farm and Doomben racecourses, was formerly nicknamed the ‘Gaza Strip’ in reference to the historical rivalry between the two venues.
