EXPERT RACING TIPS: MORPHETTVILLE

Expert Morphettville tips from SA form analyst Lachlan Mosley can be found right here on the Betfair Hub. Want to know who he's backing in the next meeting? Find selections, form comments and betting strategies for each race at Morphettville below.

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3. Dolcemente (WIN AND PLACE) for 3 units

Dolcemente got through the line for .7L 4th last weekend over the 2000m trip and would have won in a couple more bounds. Gave the impression that the 2500m suits now and gets in very light at 52kg after the claim for Rochelle Milnes. Should be all over them late.

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MORPHETTVILLE PREVIEW AND TIPS | EXPERT TIPS | SATURDAY DECEMBER 28TH 2024

RAIL: +11m Entire Sectional 615m | TRACK: Good 4

11. Shadow Eagle

3. Leaving Las Vegas

4. Little Rocket

6. Mystical Wisdom

Betting Strategy

Shadow Eagle has shown good talent in his first campaign with three third placings from 4 starts. Ran a closing 3rd at BM66 level at Gawler so will appreciate getting back to MDN grade. Draws wide but gets back anyway and should be charging late. Just needs some speed on.

Leaving Las Vegas was huge at Murray Bridge when settled back and powered through the line for 2nd behind Angel Torque. He draws to settle closer here and looks ready to break the MDN status.

Little Rocket has run two excellent races to date. Got back of a frantic tempo but charged home into 2nd at Gawler over the 1100m trip. Is suited by the extra 100m in trip here and draws to settle closer in the run today.

Mystical Wisdom has been freshened up since being rolled as a $1.50 fave last time out. Might be worth forgiving as debut 2nd placing behind the talented Royal Majesty was excellent. Can improve.

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5. The Great Baby

4. Vintage Star

6. Let’s Get Down

3. Howl

Betting Strategy

Good race this. Multiple genuine winning chances. The Great Baby is coming off an excellent 3rd placings when closed late in the 100k series final behind the seriously talented Sir Sway. Had a little freshen up for this and a nice jump out to stay sharp. The drop back from 1200m to 1050m should hold no concerns.

Vintage Star is racing in great heart with two wins on the trot and a last start win at BM76 level vs some very strong types. Draws well, has great track/distance stats. Can make it three on end this prep!

Let’s Get Down resumes from a break and is coming off two very impressive victories to end the prep. Tuned up for this with a 2nd at the Strath trials. Is 1/1 at this track and distance and is a first up winner in the past. Draws well.

Howl has turned his form around and is having one of his best preps to date. Was a surprise winner of the 100k final two back before finishing a close up 6th last time out but probably found the 63kg too much. Drops 3.5kg here. Can win again!

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3.Dolcemente

5. Sentimental Flame

6. Montepulciano

1. Arugamama

Sentimental Flame was a brave 2nd but just couldn’t stave off the classy Arugamama in the shadows of the post. Now meets that horse 3kg better off at the weights and can turn the tables. The same could be said about Montepulciano that closed off hard late for 3rd. That was over 2400m so the extra 100m is only in his favour. Also meets Arugamama 3kg better at the weights.

Arugamama is poorly weighted vs key rivals but got a confidence boosting win last start. Has a class factor on her side which will take her a long way in this.

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4. Thrill Kill

3. Hassletoff

5. Madam Odette

7. Pool Pony

Betting Strategy

Thrill Kill caught the eye in the Bordertown Cup when settled well back but charged late for 1.1L 5th. That was over 2000m. Dropping back to 1800m poses no questions as the horse has never missed a place in 4 attempts at this trip and never missed a place in three attempts at this track/distance. Draws to settle closer here and accomplished senior goes aboard.

Hassletoff is racing in firm form with two wins on end. Last start was held in a pocket but got out late and savaged the line to score over 1500m. Gives the impression the way the horse has been finding the line that 1800m should be fine. Can make it a hattrick.

Madam Odette is racing average since coming down from QLD. 1st and 2nd up runs were poor but the horse does have a great 3rd up record and should enjoy getting out to this trip. Always respect the Hayes boys when they bring them across. Like the engagement of Jake Toeroek.

Pool Pony flashed home to just miss behind the in-form Seeking Stardom over the 1600m. 1800M suits now as the horse has never missed a place in two attempts at that trip. Drops slightly in grade and gets a nice claim for Maggie Collett.

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4. Eroica

2. Naralinga

3. Anotherhouse

8. Star Sirius

Betting Strategy

Eroica was hard in the market last Saturday but was a late scratching after tossing the jockey at the gate! Has had two career runs for two exciting wins. Looks a progressive horse of the future. Been given a long lay off but tuned up to this with impressive trials. Winning rider Callan Murray retains the ride. Can win fresh.

Naralinga looks an exciting prospect and has done nothing wrong this prep with two impressive wins. Came from well back at Stawell to score at BM58 level. Has to step up to metro level here but looks like he will handle it. Draws well and a nice claim.

Anotherhouse has had a stable switch to the powerful Hickmott team and it looked to be the right call as the horse dropped the bundle last prep. Returned to racing with a close up 1.1L 4th at the Parks track. Gets to the outer track here and has never missed the quinella in two attempts track/dist.

Star Sirius is a lightly-raced progressive horse with a good overall record. Draws to settle closer here for a change.

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5. Intacto

2. Sun Flipper

1. Oakland Raider

4. Lunessa

Suggestive Miss was a good winner at the mile two back before charging home over the 1400m into 3rd last time out. Will enjoy getting back up to the mile here, draws well and gets in well with the 3kg claim for Taylor Johnstone.

Astrodean was a good fresh winner since joining the Cozmannis stable. Has won over the 1700m before so the step from 1500m to the mile should be no issues. Alana Livesey rides the horse well. Can win again.

San Lucido comes from the same race at Metrical and Astrodean where the horse boxed on well for 3rd. Is another meeting key rivals better at the weights and the mile suits now. Nice claim.

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BACK: 2. Metrical (WIN) for 2 units

Was pretty keen on Metrical last start after the eye-catching previous run and again ran an eye-catcher at Gawler. Sat at the back and came with a wide run but had a bump at the top of the straight and lost momentum. Picked up hard late for 1.4L 4th behind winner Astrodean. Meets that horse now 1.5kg better at the weights and will enjoy the extra 100m in trip.

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15. Sabermetric

14. First Maid

6. Misludi

12. King Moya

Betting Strategy

Don’t really like this race. If Sabermetric can reproduce the flashing 2nd at Murray Bridge on Saturday behind the very talented Volcanic Express then he would be going close in a race like this. Problem is, the horse has ability but sometimes doesn’t show up. You are taking on trust here. Draws well and has a good record at this track/distance.

First Maid is a lightly raced 5yo mare that kicked the career off with a strong win at Balaklava against the bias then again ran well but found the 900m too sharp. Spelled and given more time. Should be ready to go fresh and they have tinkered with the gear.

Misludi was excellent two back winning over 1050m then peaked on the run in the straight over the 1250m on the Parks track. Might be better suited on the wider outer track where she does have a good overall record and dropping back to her pet trip.

King Moya resumes from a spell and has pretty solid fresh stats. She’s in under the minimum with the 3kg claim and should be ready to go here.

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1. Press Down

5. Grinzinger Prince

11. Prairie Flower

14. Episodic

Betting Strategy

Really good and even Listed race this. Press Down resumes from a spell and has a bomb proof fresh record with 2 wins and 3 placings from 5 goes. Won a Listed race first up last prep. Has to lug the big weight being a Hcp but is good enough to do so. Should be thereabouts fresh.

Grinzinger Prince is coming off an excellent 5th at Caulfield at Listed level where tempo was against but the horse dug in late. Expect there to be much more speed on in this. Likely to go back and have the last crack. Has a great record over this track and distance and reunites with regular rider Emily Finnegan.

Prairie Flower was excellent first up when settled right back and came with a huge run at the finish for 0.2L 2nd over the 1000m trip. Will be fitter for it, draws well and has a great record at this track. Will enjoy the extra trip.

The stablemate Episodic does her best work fresh and also at this track and distance. She will be getting back in the running and having last crack. Should fire fresh.

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RACE 9 | TOP 4 SELECTIONS

3. Volcanic Express

12. Costless

2. Old Time Rock

10. Hooked On Wealth

Volcanic Express looks an above-average horse who hasn’t run a bad race in the entire career. Sat off them at Murray Bridge and came down the outside for a dominant victory. Is not penalised at the weights with the 2kg claim for Rochelle Milnes. Probably has more upside than these. Will go back and charge late.

Hooked On Wealth was heavily backed into being the hot favourite but was only fair for 3rd. Probably wasn’t suited by the slow tempo and big weight. Drops in weight here and there should be more pace on. Can bounce back. Racing well.

Betting Strategy

BACK: 12. Costless (WIN) for 2 units

Costless was well supported last time out and looked all over a winner in the straight but was hampered into the fence by a horse rolling in. Got out late and managed a close 2nd but clearly should have won. Draws softly and has a great record at the track/distance.

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BACK: 2. Old Time Rock for 1 unit

Old Time Rock is another that got flattened into the rail and lost all hope. They have opted for a senior rider today. Just needs a change of luck as the horse was a moral beaten at Moonee Valley two back.

When you place a lay bet, you are betting on something not to happen. Let’s think about the Melbourne Cup again. Remember: there can only be one winner. But what about the others trailing behind them? If you place a lay bet in a “Win” market, you can celebrate if the runner tails off at the back of the field.

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Summary

Morphettville is South Australia’s premier racetrack, located on the outskirts of Adelaide’s city centre. The South Australian Jockey Club’s two racetracks host fixtures all year round, but its premium meetings fall in April and May during the Adelaide Racing Carnival. Our team of South Australian experts bring you their Morphettville race tips all year round, with an even sharper focus on the feature meetings over the winter months. Head to the Betfair Hub for the inside track on Morphettville racing.

Fast Facts

Morphettville was the first race club anywhere in the world to utilise a retractable winning post with hydraulics, which enables the SAJC to minimise the damage to both tracks by alternating the running of races.
The wetlands area in the middle of the racecourse, which covers 3.5 hectares and is used to irrigate both racetracks, was constructed in 2002 at a cost of $2.4 million.

Key Events

Morphettville hosts four Group 1 meetings during the Adelaide Racing Carnival, starting with the Australasian Oaks and culminating in The Goodwood. With the Robert Sangster Stakes and the South Australian Derby in between, our tipsters bring you their Morphettville best bets over four consecutive weeks of Group 1 action.

Track Profile

The course proper at Morphettville is a long, flat course with a circumference of 2,307 metres. The track has a width of 32 metres, with wide sweeping turns and a four per cent camber. The second track, commonly known locally as “The Parks”, was officially opened in June 2009. The track has a circumference of 2,100 metres and is 25 metres wide, with a five per cent camber on the turns. A chute running through the centre of the course between the 850 and 1,550-metre marks allows for 1250, 1300 and 1400-metre starts. With an intimate knowledge of how both tracks play, you can rely on Betfair’s experts for the best Morphettville tips.

History

The first race meeting on what is today known as Morphettville was conducted on 3 January, 1876. Since the closure of the racetracks at Victoria Park (2008) and Cheltenham Park (2009), race meetings in Adelaide have only been conducted at Morphettville.