ROCKHAMPTON PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | WEDNESDAY JULY 30TH 2025
Rockhampton is set to host a 12 race program on Wednesday evening with the first to commence at 6:55PM local time. The meeting is headlined by a free-for-all sprint over the 407m featuring the likes of Buckaroo and Play Dirty.
Best Bets

Jaycin Campbell
LAY: 2. Tusken Wind (WIN) for 2 units (Rated at $5.00)
TUSKEN WIND (2) appears to be the “odd one out” here. He doesn’t have the speed to hold out VELOCITY RADIATE (6) nor does he have the strength to hold off PLAYING TO WIN (8). Clear third pick.
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Jaycin Campbell
BACK: 2. Bargara Killian (WIN) for 3 units (Rated at $2.00)
BARGARA KILLIAN (2) was heavily supported on Sunday entering this grade for the first time and was luckless behind Andromache. There’s no speed drawn around him and he should settle second behind Swerve at the absolute worst. Hard to hold out.
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3. Wilma Flintstone
2. Dream House
7. Taree Ferrari
4. Urgent Message
Betting Strategy
BACK: 3. Wilma Flintstone (WIN) for 3 units (Rated at $2.00)
WILMA FLINTSTONE (3) had no luck last week behind Velocity Radiate getting checked out of proceedings. She picked herself up and managed to only finish four lengths off her main danger, DREAM HOUSE (2). Should get a lovely cart through and appears to be the stronger of the duo.
2. Nuka
6. Miss Senorita
1. Velocity Glimmer
4. Hip Hip Hooray
Betting Strategy
NUKA (2) finished strongly for second last week behind Hudson Riverline. This appears to be the right formline and he should improve off that effort.
7. Hudson Riverline
2. Fielder
3. End Of Tunnel
4. Untamed Banter
Betting Strategy
HUDSON RIVERLINE (7) showed last week why he was so heavily supported on debut leading throughout to score in 23.82 which was only two lengths outside BON status. Can offset the wide box with a slick beginning and has more upside than his main rival FIELDER (2).
8. Playing To Win
6. Velocity Radiate
2. Tusken Wind
1. Franky Picasso
Betting Strategy
LAY: 2. Tusken Wind (WIN) for 2 units (Rated at $5.00)
TUSKEN WIND (2) appears to be the “odd one out” here. He doesn’t have the speed to hold out VELOCITY RADIATE (6) nor does he have the strength to hold off PLAYING TO WIN (8). Clear third pick.
6. Sing My Song
7. Blackjack Bob
1. Watego’s Beach
2. King Eternal
Betting Strategy
Early speed expected from the outside draws here with SING MY SONG (6) and BLACKJACK BOB (7) both capable of sweeping across this field. WATEGO’S BEACH (1) will just need to hold a position to be a threat late. He ran home in 14.72 first up in Rockhampton and has won over further in Brisbane.
7. Martian
4. Sirius Todd
3. Flickin’ Fifties
2. Barefoot Rogue
Betting Strategy
MARTIAN (7) won from wide boxes in this grade before racing in FFA where he was simply outclassed by Play Dirty. If he’s come through last starts fall well, he’ll be in the money here.
2. Golden Envy
1. Slick Ram
8. Velocity Commit
5. Farmor Left
Betting Strategy
GOLDEN ENVY (2) was outpaced by Back Again last week. To her credit, she continued to find the line. Should lead this race and the only danger late will be SLICK RAM (1) who can run home a touch better than her.
2. Play Dirty
1. Buckaroo
7. Rocky Ride
8. Amren
Betting Strategy
PLAY DIRTY (2) was heavily supported last week and disappointed over the 510m. Better suited dropping to the 407m and should settle in the first few early.
3. Hacienda Dream
1. Feisty Fawny
2. Seek To Fly
5. Bev Beach
Betting Strategy
BACK: 3. Hacienda Dream (WIN) for 3 units (Rated at $2.00)
Forgive HACIENDA DREAM (3) last start effort when failing to beat a runner home. She’ll appreciate drawing closer to the fence here. She has more consistent box manners than her main danger FIESTY FAWNY (1) and there appears to be too large a gap between the pair.
1. Suntory Poppy
7. Midnight Ranger
8. Vanilla Slice
3. Miss Etiquette
Betting Strategy
SUNTORY POPPY (1) gets her chance to break through off the inside draw in a small field. Despite her scratchy box manners, she should have the speed to lead this contest. MIDNIGHT RANGER (7) returned to racing with a good victory and could improve.
7. Coronation Day
1. Royal Blood
8. How’s Warren
4. County Art
Betting Strategy
CORONATION DAY (7) showcased his true ability last week finding the arm and running 23.81. The outside box could be key to his success and he will gain confidence off that win.
2. Bargara Killian
6. Swerve
1. Dynamic One
7. Zipping Parker
Betting Strategy
BACK: 2. Bargara Killian (WIN) for 3 units (Rated at $2.00)
BARGARA KILLIAN (2) was heavily supported on Sunday entering this grade for the first time and was luckless behind Andromache. There’s no speed drawn around him and he should settle second behind Swerve at the absolute worst. Hard to hold out.