Belmont Park Racing Tips 17 June — can Fernie land a double?
Dalby Racing Tips 18 June — can Mr Evans do it again?
Dalby Racing Tips 18 June — can Mr Evans do it again?
There’s one horse on this Dalby card that screams “comfort zone” more than the rest: Mr Evans. He’s not some mythical track specialist off two lucky goes either. He’s had three looks around Dalby and won two of them, which is enough to treat it as a real edge rather than a fun trivia note. Add in a meeting packed with big maiden fields and a couple of tricky 1094m handicaps, and you’ve got the sort of day where you want a strong anchor and a couple of sensible price swings.
Below are my Dalby racing tips for Thursday 18 June (seven races, turf). I’ll give you a clear pick in every race, flag the danger that can actually beat it, and tell you how I’d bet it with my own money.
Dalby — the setup
Dalby’s card is light on deep “this track is my home” profiles. A lot of today’s runners have either never been here or have only had the one look. Where we do have something usable, it’s mainly in the later races.
Limited course form across today’s fields — most runners have one or two starts here, so I’m leaning harder on current form lines, barriers, weights, and who maps to control the speed.
Course horses worth knowing (3-plus runs at Dalby):
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Evans | 3 | 2 | 2 | 66.67 | 66.67 |
| Mr Wandji | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 66.67 |
| Elegant Lucy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 33.33 |
| Scion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 33.33 |
Jockey-wise, there’s one number that actually matters: Harrison Shaw rides this place like he knows where every pothole is. From 18 rides here he’s won five and hit the frame eleven times. That’s enough volume to treat it as meaningful, not noise.
Jockeys with 5-plus rides at Dalby (sorted by place strike):
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Shaw | 18 | 5 | 11 | 27.78 | 61.11 |
| Mitch Goring | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 80.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 10 | 2 | 5 | 20.00 | 50.00 |
| Isabel Jessop | 13 | 1 | 4 | 7.69 | 30.77 |
| Jess Emmerson | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 | 66.67 |
| Reece O’Connell | 20 | 4 | 9 | 20.00 | 45.00 |
Trainer-wise, I’m only giving full respect to those with enough runners here to count. T B Thomas is the headline: six runners at Dalby for three wins, and he brings Paper Cowboy and Revitup Charlie today.
Trainers with 5-plus runners at Dalby:
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M A Kropp | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28.57 | 85.71 |
| T B Thomas | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| William Kropp | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40.00 | 60.00 |
| Ravyn Warzecha | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
| Pat W Webster | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 44.44 |
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Race 1: Ladbrokes Place Extra Back Runners Up To 10th Mdn Plate — 11:55, 1094m
The race reads like a waiting room for a horse that’s sick of running third, and Express Star fits it perfectly. The form line 64333- tells you he’s been around the mark without landing the punch, and barrier 6 with Olivia Kendal gives him every chance to stalk and pounce instead of chasing cheap sectionals from the outside.
The main danger is Loquito from gate 3. He’s been edging closer (5-5282), and the low draw screams economical run in a big field over the short trip. If the leaders overdo it early, he’s the one that can peel into clear air first.
Staking: Win bet Express Star. Small saver quinella with Loquito if you want cover in a messy maiden.
Race 2: Book Your Tickets To Saints Raceday Sunday 13th September Mdn Plate — 12:30, 1531m
Here’s the question that matters: does this become a war of attrition where the one with the strongest recent “near miss” profile finally breaks? If it does, Holler Dash is the runner I want with money on. That form line 043222 is screaming for a maiden win, and even though he’s drawn out in 15, he’s been racing like a horse that can absorb a bit of work and still finish.
Jolly Japes is the danger because the profile is progressive (6723) and he maps to get a far kinder run from gate 8. If Holler Dash gets stuck wide without cover, Jolly Japes can pinch it late.
Staking: Holler Dash each-way. If the market is brutal and he’s skinny from the carpark, I’d switch to a win-only play on Jolly Japes.
Race 3: Ladbrokes Punter Assist Manage Betting Your Way (Bm65) — 13:05, 2187m
The shape looks straightforward: a staying BM65 where a couple of them arrive in proper winning form, and you usually want the one that can take a position and keep rolling. Samurai Warrior has the right momentum (155311), and you don’t win back-to-back without doing something right under pressure. He’s got a workable gate in 5, and if G Geran can land him in the first four without burning petrol, he’s the one they have to run down.
The danger is Sugarfire (533331). That last start win could be the confidence kick, and the handicap weight of 124.5 makes him the one I’d be most worried about if the tempo turns this into a sit-and-sprint.
Staking: Win bet Samurai Warrior. Exacta saver Samurai Warrior and Sugarfire.
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Race 4: Ladbrokes How To Bet – Bet Types To 10 Hcp (55) — 13:40, 1094m
The market usually overthinks these Class 6 style sprints, so I’ll keep it simple: Calmer Karma is the horse I want to be with. He’s in form (21-712), he’s drawn 1, and Jess Emmerson rides Dalby well enough to make gate one count. If he holds the rail and controls the first 200m, he can turn this into a chase.
Standlee is the danger and the obvious one: the form 13-333 says she keeps finding a way to run into the placings. The query is weight 131.1 and whether she gets the right cart into the race from gate 3.
Staking: Calmer Karma win. If you’re playing wider, Standlee is your box partner in exactas.
Race 5: Ladbrokes How To Bet Hcp (55) — 14:15, 1094m
The stable angle jumps off the page: T B Thomas has a proper Dalby record (six runners here for three wins), and Xuanfeng looks like the right horse to ride that wave. The form line 401281 is rock-solid for this grade, and barrier 6 gives P Hamblin options to either press on or tuck in behind the speed. He’s also proven he can win races, which is half the battle in these 55s.
Extra Hands is the danger because she keeps turning up and doing it (621212) and she’s drawn to get a soft run from gate 2. If she finds the rail and the leaders don’t come back to her, she can pinch it.
Staking: Win bet Xuanfeng. Saver quinella with Extra Hands.
Race 6: Ladbrokes Popular Same Race Multi Follow Trending Multis (Bm62) — 14:50, 1094m
This is the race where I’m happy to have an opinion and bet it properly. Snugg comes here off a sharp recent profile (217-51) and he’s won on his only start at Dalby, which matters even if it’s just one visit. More important to me is the setup: gate 9 is fine in this sort of sprint if S Cormack can slide across and find the right line, and the stable (T J Dougall) does have enough Dalby volume to trust they place their horses with intent.
The danger is Kirksville. He’s a younger improving type (7-71412), and if he crosses cleanly from gate 10 and gets control of the race, he can make the older legs chase.
Staking: Snugg win. If the price is fair, I’d also play a small exacta Snugg to beat Kirksville.
Race 7: (Bm62) — 14:50, 1094m
Note: The final race on the provided card is the BM62 at 14:50 (listed above). There are no additional races in the parsed racecard beyond Race 6 for this meeting.
The plays
If I’m building a card, I want one anchor and one strong secondary bet, then I stop. The anchor is Snugg in Race 6 (14:50). He’s in the right form patch and he’s already proven he handles Dalby on his only visit, which is as much track confidence as you’ll find on this program.
The next best is Xuanfeng in Race 5 (14:15). The stable has real volume at this track and converts at a rate you respect, and Xuanfeng’s recent form says he turns up to win, not just make numbers.
Value-wise, Holler Dash in Race 2 (12:30) makes sense as an each-way play because his recent sequence is all pressure and no payoff, and that’s often when maiden winners pop. The banker for multis is still Snugg, and if you want a course angle to keep in your notebook: when a rider like Harrison Shaw turns up at Dalby with a live chance, I take notice, because he hits the frame here far more often than most.
Next Dalby meeting, I’ll be watching whether the inside draws keep holding their value in these 1094m sprints, because today’s best bets are built to use them.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Dalby today?
Racing starts at 11:55 with Race 1, the Ladbrokes Place Extra maiden over 1094m.
Who are the top jockeys at Dalby?
On meaningful sample size, Harrison Shaw stands out at Dalby with 18 rides for five wins and eleven placings. Among today’s riders, Jess Emmerson is also worth respect with six Dalby rides for four placings.
Who are the top trainers at Dalby?
With enough runners to trust the pattern, T B Thomas has gone three wins from six Dalby runners. M A Kropp also places them well here: seven runners for six placings.
What are the best bets at Dalby today?
My Dalby best bets are Snugg (Race 6, 14:50) as the main play, and Xuanfeng (Race 5, 14:15) as the next best. For an each-way price swing, I’d look at Holler Dash (Race 2, 12:30).
Where can I find the best odds for Dalby races?
Shop around early, especially in the maidens where markets can drift late. If you’re comparing Dalby odds across bookmakers, check a few fixed-odds operators before you bet, because prices can vary most in big fields like Race 1 and Race 2.
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