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Hawkesbury Racing Tips 4 June — can the winners keep rolling?
Opening
There’s a funny little theme running through this Hawkesbury meeting. A couple of these races aren’t asking you to find a star. They’re asking you a simpler, nastier question: can you trust the horse that keeps nearly winning, or do you side with the one that’s already learned how to finish a race off?
That’s the thread I’m pulling on for these Hawkesbury racing tips today, 4 June. We’ve got four races on turf, and it reads like a card where barriers and race shape matter as much as raw ability. A few runners have a Hawkesbury run or two in the book, but not enough across the day to pretend it’s a “track specialists” meeting. So I’m leaning harder on trajectory, maps, weights, and the intent you can read through jockey bookings.
Below is a race-by-race that’s written to save you time. Clear picks, one danger that can beat them, and what I’d actually do with my money.
Hawkesbury — the setup
Limited course form across today’s fields. Most runners have one or two starts here, so treat any Hawkesbury record as a note in the margin rather than a gospel truth.
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Jockeys who regularly put you in the race at Hawkesbury
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Bell | 13 | 4 | 4 | 30.77% | 30.77% |
| Ashley Morgan | 14 | 3 | 6 | 21.43% | 42.86% |
| J R Collett | 11 | 2 | 7 | 18.18% | 63.64% |
| Tommy Berry | 29 | 4 | 12 | 13.79% | 41.38% |
| Tyler Schiller | 25 | 4 | 8 | 16.00% | 32.00% |
| A B Collett | 22 | 3 | 13 | 13.64% | 59.09% |
Trainers with meaningful Hawkesbury volume on the card
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Snowden | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37.50% | 62.50% |
| C J Waller | 43 | 5 | 16 | 11.63% | 37.21% |
| Bjorn Baker | 20 | 2 | 9 | 10.00% | 45.00% |
| Matthew Smith | 21 | 2 | 9 | 9.52% | 42.86% |
| Brad Widdup | 23 | 2 | 5 | 8.70% | 21.74% |
| G Ryan & S Alexiou | 15 | 2 | 7 | 13.33% | 46.67% |
Race-by-race
Race 1: Hrc Motel Mdn Plate — 12:00, 1969m
Time For Snow looks the obvious problem for this field because the form is screaming “I’m ready”, even if it’s also screaming “I keep finding one better”. The sequence reads 222226, and at this trip you generally want the runner you can trust to hold a long chase and still stick on. From gate 4, this horse should land in the right patch without doing anything silly early.
The key here is stamina and positioning, not a last-200m dash. This is a near-2000m maiden, and a few of these have had their chance without showing the same repeated pressure late. I’m happy to be with the one who keeps putting itself in the finish.
The danger is Scoop The Pool (barrier 2). That form line 5-23252 is the profile of a horse that maps beautifully and gives you a sight. If the race turns into a sit-and-sprint, the inside draw becomes a weapon and Time For Snow can get left with too much to do.
Play: Win bet Time For Snow. Small saver exacta with Scoop The Pool if you like boxing the two likely to be in the first four all the way.
Race 2: Family Funday 19 July Mdn Plate — 12:35, 1203m
Here’s the puzzle: do you take the proven maiden form, or the two-year-old with upside? I’m siding with Ho Aloha. The form 2-5632 says this horse turns up, and in these Hawkesbury sprints that reliability matters because the race can be over by the time you realise you’re on the wrong part of the track.
The draw (9) isn’t a gift, but A B Collett is a Hawkesbury rider you can trust to make a wide gate work. He hits the frame often here on real volume, and if he can slot in without burning petrol, Ho Aloha’s pattern is strong enough to absorb a bit of adversity.
The danger is Rising Revolution (gate 2). Only one start on the page (3-) and that’s the exact kind of profile that can spike in a maiden with limited depth. If that debut had any merit, the map is kinder than Ho Aloha’s and you can get first crack in the straight.
Play: Ho Aloha each-way. If the market has the two-year-old Scuro Star (Snowden) very short on debut, I’d keep stakes modest and consider a quinella with Rising Revolution.
Race 3: De Bortoli Wines Midway Mdn Hcp — 13:10, 1531m
I want to start with the shape because it decides the bet. There’s enough drawn inside to make this a proper mid-race squeeze, and if they overdo it at the 800m, the horse that can settle and keep building wins.
Yes Arnie (barrier 1) appeals as the “get every chance” runner. The form 765324 tells you the horse isn’t hopeless, and from the inside Brock Ryan can hold a spot, save ground, and turn it into a one-move race. In a handicap maiden, that sort of run economy matters more than people admit.
Jonson is the danger despite the wide gate (10). The recent form 607-23 says the horse is trending the right way, and Deanne Panya has a genuine Hawkesbury record on volume. If she finds cover early instead of getting posted, Jonson has the upside to go past them late.
A small note: Heard Of Him is a two-year-old against older and from gate 5 can land in the stalking spot. With Ashley Morgan riding, you’ll know early if they’ve brought him here expecting him to be competitive.
Play: Yes Arnie win, but keep it sensible. I’d save on Jonson if the price is fair, because that 2nd and 3rd form is the classic “about to win” profile.
Race 4: Xxxx Gold Hcp (C1) — 13:50, 1640m
The market will gravitate to the flashy profiles here, but I’m treating this as a “who gets the run” race, not a “who has the best last start” race.
Clear Blue Day (barrier 1) is the one I want. The form 613 suggests a horse that’s learned to win, and the map is as clean as it gets. From the fence, you’re either leading or sitting right behind it, and at 1640m around Hawkesbury that’s a huge advantage because you force everyone else to go around you at some point.
There’s a little Hawkesbury note too: Clear Blue Day has placed on its only start here. That’s not a trend, but it’s a tick that the track doesn’t bother him.
The danger is Abandonment. Tommy Berry rides Hawkesbury as well as anyone in Sydney, and Bjorn Baker’s strike rate here is solid on proper volume. Abandonment’s form 64132- says the horse is always in the fight, and from gate 3 Berry should land in the first four without burning the candle.
Obsidian Dream is the wild card. The form 7-6421 says he’s coming through the grades the right way, and Pride runners can improve again second-up off confidence. From barrier 6 he might need things to go right, but he’s the one with the “ceiling”.
Play: Clear Blue Day win. If you’re playing a small multi, make him the banker. If you’re going wider in exotics, anchor Abandonment as the saver.
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The plays
If you’re betting today, I’d rather have one solid opinion and a couple of disciplined savers than spray across every maiden on the page.
NAP: Clear Blue Day (Race 4, 13:50). Barrier 1 in a C1 over the mile is the kind of edge you can actually feel in-run. The horse has already shown it can finish races off (613), and the map lets it control its own destiny.
Value: Ho Aloha (Race 2, 12:35) each-way. The wide gate will scare people, which is exactly how you get paid in maidens. A B Collett’s Hawkesbury placing record is strong enough on volume that I’ll back him to land in the fight.
Banker for multis: Clear Blue Day again. I don’t love doubling up on a single runner in a write-up, but if you’re building a small multi, this is where I’m comfortable taking the “boring” option.
Each-way angle: Time For Snow (Race 1, 12:00). The runner-up pattern can be painful, but it’s also the cleanest piece of exposed form on the card at the trip.
Course angle to keep: when Tommy Berry is on a Bjorn Baker runner at Hawkesbury, you’re rarely guessing their intent. Watch how often that combo lands in the first half of the field from midfield draws across winter.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Hawkesbury today?
Racing kicks off at 12:00 with Race 1, the Hrc Motel Mdn Plate over 1969m.
Who are the top jockeys and trainers at Hawkesbury on today’s card?
On meaningful Hawkesbury volume, Tommy Berry has 29 rides here with 4 wins and 12 placings, while Ashley Morgan has 14 rides with 3 wins and 6 placings. For trainers, Peter Snowden stands out on this card’s course stats with 3 wins from 8 Hawkesbury runners, and C J Waller brings the biggest sample with 43 runners here.
What are the best bets at Hawkesbury today?
My Hawkesbury best bet is Clear Blue Day in Race 4 (13:50). Barrier 1 plus the winning profile (613) is a combo I’m happy to back. The next best is Time For Snow in Race 1 on the strength of repeated high finishes (222226) in a staying maiden where grind matters.
Where can I find the best odds for Hawkesbury races?
For Hawkesbury odds, check the major bookmakers and compare prices close to jump when the market has settled. If you’re shopping around, keep an eye on price shifts for Race 4 because that’s the race where barrier and map can shorten a runner quickly once punters lock in.
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