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Every race at Hawkesbury today is run over the same trip, 1094m of provincial turf, which turns a two-race card into a straightforward form study rather than a puzzle about track quirks. That plays into the hands of Ready Made Heir, who has hit the frame in four of his five starts without ever getting his nose in front, and it plays into the hands of Bjorn Baker, who has sent three runners into the second race like a trainer with a genuine opinion on how it will unfold. These Hawkesbury racing tips are built for a short card: one horse we are prepared to back for the win, one we think the market will underrate, and the trainer and jockey numbers behind both calls. Two races, one distance, here is where the value sits.
Reading the Hawkesbury card
Both races today are run over the flat 1094m at Hawkesbury on turf, and no track rating had been confirmed at the time of writing, so it is worth a check before locking in speed maps. Course form is thin across both fields: only three of today’s runners, Cinceritas, Frosty Bangers and Velvet Sky, have raced at Hawkesbury before, and none of them has managed a placing here yet. This meeting is going to be decided by stable and rider form rather than course specialists among the runners themselves, which is exactly why these Hawkesbury racing tips lean on trainer and jockey numbers instead of horse-by-horse course records.
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The trainer numbers tell a clearer story. Bjorn Baker, who saddles three runners in race two, places over half his Hawkesbury runners from a meaningful sample of 29. Edward O’Rourke has landed a winner and two placings from three runners at the track, an emerging pattern rather than a proven trend given the small sample. R & L Price, who also has three runners spread across both races today, sits at a 40 percent place rate from five Hawkesbury runners without a win among them yet.
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Places | Win% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Baker | 29 | 3 | 15 | 10.3% | 51.7% |
| Edward O’Rourke | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Michael Freedman | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 46.2% |
| G Waterhouse & A Bott | 25 | 4 | 11 | 16.0% | 44.0% |
| K A Lees | 16 | 3 | 7 | 18.8% | 43.8% |
| R & L Price | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 40.0% |
In the saddle, Jean Van Overmeire places 42.86 percent of her rides at Hawkesbury from 14 attempts, the best figure among today’s jockeys with real volume, just ahead of K S Latham’s 35.29 percent from 34 rides. Both are worth following into the market rather than away from it.
Race by race
Race 1: Turfcare Provincial Mdn Plate — 12:44pm, 1094m
Ready Made Heir has been building a case without cashing it in. Five runs, four placings, not a win among them: the gelding hits the frame four times out of five and averages a finishing position of 2.6, which in a twelve-horse maiden is a strong return. Trainer MS K Buchanan hasn’t found a winner from eight runners at Hawkesbury, so the stable’s own record here isn’t doing the talking, but a horse this consistent doesn’t need the venue to be lucky for it. A Bullock takes the ride and inherits a runner that only needs one of these minor placings to turn into a winning one.
Our Noble Boy is the each-way risk worth respecting. His only recorded run produced a second placing, and Jean Van Overmeire, on board again today, brings that 42.86 percent Hawkesbury place rate to the saddle. If Ready Made Heir gets outsprinted late, Our Noble Boy looks the type most likely to be there at the finish. The rest of the field needs to find more than its recent form suggests. Win bet on Ready Made Heir, with Our Noble Boy the each-way play for those wanting to hedge the maiden-win uncertainty.
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Race 2: Brh Steel Constructions Golden Jubilee Super Mdn Hcp — 1:19pm, 1094m
Two stables have sent multiple runners into this super maiden, and they represent very different bets. Bjorn Baker fields three: Invasion and Imperial Royale are first starters, while Flight Of Power already has a line in the book, fifth on debut from barrier one. Baker’s Hawkesbury record, that 51.7 percent place rate from 29 runners, means whichever of his trio is fittest on the day starts with the trainer numbers in its favour, and Flight Of Power is the only one of the three with actual form to point to.
R & L Price also has three runners on the card today, Silverwater Kid and Our Noble Boy in race one and Monte Shell here, and Monte Shell is the interesting one: fifth, fifth again, then a narrow second last start, the shape of a horse arriving at its right race just as the market’s attention drifts toward the unraced runners. K S Latham takes the ride and adds his own 35.29 percent Hawkesbury place rate from 34 attempts. With half this field yet to have a start, backing recent, improving form over hope has some logic to it. Each-way Monte Shell, and keep an eye on Flight Of Power if Baker’s raid produces the goods.
Where the money goes
Ready Made Heir is the NAP. Four placings from five starts is the profile of a horse whose maiden win is overdue rather than a horse that keeps finding one better on the day, and that is worth backing outright in the 12:44pm at Hawkesbury.
Monte Shell is the value angle. With half of race two yet to have raced at all, backing an improving type from a trainer fielding three runners on the card is a reasonable way to get ahead of a market that will likely be distracted by the debutants.
Flight Of Power is the banker leg for anyone building a multi off this card. Bjorn Baker’s Hawkesbury numbers, over half his runners placed from a real sample, make his best-form runner in a three-pronged raid a sound inclusion even in a field full of unknowns.
Our Noble Boy gets the each-way vote on modest but real evidence: placed on his only recorded run, with a jockey booking that has been finding the frame all campaign.
The course angle worth carrying beyond today: Bjorn Baker at Hawkesbury. Three runners on this card, a place rate above 50 percent across 29 historical runners. If he keeps sending them here at that rate, he is the trainer to follow at this track all season, not just for these Hawkesbury racing tips.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Hawkesbury today?
The Turfcare Provincial Mdn Plate opens the card at 12:44pm, with the Brh Steel Constructions Golden Jubilee Super Mdn Hcp following at 1:19pm. Both are run over 1094m on the Hawkesbury turf.
Who are the top trainers and jockeys at Hawkesbury today?
Bjorn Baker leads the trainer numbers with a 51.7 percent place rate from 29 runners at the track, with Edward O’Rourke’s two placings from three runners the standout small-sample figure. In the saddle, Jean Van Overmeire places 42.86 percent of her Hawkesbury rides from 14 attempts, just ahead of K S Latham’s 35.29 percent from 34.
What are the best bets at Hawkesbury today?
Ready Made Heir is the pick for the win in race one off four placings from five starts, with Monte Shell the each-way value play in race two.
Where can I find the best odds for Hawkesbury races?
Bookmaker markets had not been published for either Hawkesbury race at the time of writing. Check prices closer to the first jump, and see the offers above for sign-up deals worth having in place before they open.
How many races are on at Hawkesbury today?
Just two, and unusually both are run over the same 1094m, a rare chance to compare the entire card on a level, single-distance basis.
