Racenet tip sheet - Gilgandra, Saturday August 19

Breednet - Saturday August 19

This is the Racenet preview and tip sheet for Saturday’s meeting at Gilgandra.

The track is rated a good (4) interim 19/8 - 7:30am and the rail is in the true position.

Racenet’s summaries and tips for the meeting are.

Race 1 summary - Open start to the day at Gilgandra and going with BRIDGET'S STAR each-way after her honest second-up effort and Coonabarabran from which she will be improved further. MANHATTAN MONTY was good when off a long break last time and should be much fitter for this. DRAGONS MISTAKE and SPECIAL STRIKE are also chances at odds.
Race 1 tips - 1st: BRIDGET'S STAR (12), 2nd: MANHATTAN MONTY (3), 3rd: DRAGONS MISTAKE (2), 4th: SPECIAL STRIKE (9).

Click here to get the free formguide for Gilgandra’s race 1 on Saturday.

Race 2 summary - WHISPADAH raced wide but fought on well over a shorter trip last time out and will be suited at this trip and will run well. TULLY HO resumes in this and has a good record at Gilgandra. SPLIT THE ATOM did well when leading first-up and has drawn to get a good run again here. FAITH'N'COURAGE will be fitter for his last run and will be better suited here. Watch the market on ORLANDO JACK first-up.
Race 2 tips - 1st: WHISPADAH (8), 2nd: TULLY HO (3), 3rd: SPLIT THE ATOM (9), 4th: FAITH'N'COURAGE (5).

Click here to get the free formguide for Gilgandra’s race 2 on Saturday.

Race 3 summary - She has drawn wide but happy to have FLYING BY on top to bounce back to winning ways after a solid couple of runs since her last win. ATTALEA struggled second-up but is worth another each-way chance after a sound first-up run. SAVANNAH GIRL has had five weeks since her last but drops back in class for this and can improve. Check the money on the ex-Victorian BEL ATTRAIT.
Race 3 tips - 1st: FLYING BY (5), 2nd: ATTALEA (3), 3rd: SAVANNAH GIRL (8), 4th: BEL ATTRAIT (2).

Click here to get the free formguide for Gilgandra’s race 3 on Saturday.

Advertisement

Race 4 summary - This isn't the strongest maiden we'll see but it's a good opportunity for AUNTIE SHIRL to break through here after solid runs at both outings this time in. NINO has had a few chances but his last couple of runs have been solid when leading and he can give them something to chase. WANTED TRIO's debut run can be forgiven and he can improve into the each-way money. NEMO DAT has placed a couple of times first-up and can be around the mark in this.
Race 4 tips - 1st: AUNTIE SHIRL (6), 2nd: NINO (12), 3rd: WANTED TRIO (2), 4th: NEMO DAT (14).

Click here to get the free formguide for Gilgandra’s race 4 on Saturday.

Race 5 summary - A very even race with up to half a dozen winning chances but going with CASH TO SPLASH to bounce back to winning form back at this level. ESKIMO KING's second-up run was good last time out and he's one of the chances with the benefit of extra fitness. JESSE 'N' JAMES gave too much start at Narromine but the jump to 1600m should be good for him and he'll be harder to hold out here. YOUR ONE AND ONLY does best at this trip and he drops slightly in class. SPANISH FLY is a rough chance while NORTHERN ACT is capable of better back at this level.
Race 5 tips - 1st: CASH TO SPLASH (6), 2nd: ESKIMO KING (2), 3rd: JESSE 'N' JAMES (7), 4th: YOUR ONE AND ONLY (9).

Click here to get the free formguide for Gilgandra’s race 5 on Saturday.

Race 6 summary - REAL BLONDE hit the line well to score in a similar race last time but looks to have enough speed on to repeat that effort here. TRACK FLASH has had a month since racing wide and boxing on OK last time and should get an easier run from the good gate here. FAIRY FRAGMENTS has been consistent at her last three outings and will be around the mark again here. YES ZARIZ has gone OK at his last couple of runs at Scone and can be thereabouts here. QUIETLY CONFIDENT was fair at Dubbo last time but drops in class here.
Race 6 tips - 1st: REAL BLONDE (5), 2nd: TRACK FLASH (3), 3rd: FAIRY FRAGMENTS (10), 4th: YES ZARIZ (4).

Click here to get the free formguide for Gilgandra’s race 6 on Saturday.

Race 7 summary - CLEVER BUTTONS debts for the stable here but has a good first-up record and can be around the mark in this. RETURN JOURNEY was OK when racing wide first-up and will be fitter for this. POET'S TRICK's chances improve if the track comes up wet. BLACK COMEDY next best.
Race 7 tips - 1st: CLEVER BUTTONS (6), 2nd: RETURN JOURNEY (12), 3rd: POET'S TRICK (1), 4th: BLACK COMEDY (2).

Click here to get the free formguide for Gilgandra’s race 7 on Saturday.

© Copyright Racing Internet Services P/L. All care taken. No responsibility accepted. Tips are subject to final scratchings. Please check official race sheets. For personal use ONLY. This information may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever or re-used for any purpose whatsoever without the prior written permission of Racing Internet Services Pty Ltd.

Advertisment
More Reading...
G1 Railway Stakes - History, Champions and Why We Should All Be Grateful to the Horse
It's Perth's turn to bask in the national sporting spotlight as The Ashes gets underway and the first G1 of the Pinnacles Carnival is run at Ascot - the famous WATC Railway Stakes!
Winton Cup Winner Sestina - Half-Brother for K1
When local trainer Jo-Anne Dalton put a saddle on Sestina for Sunday’s Gladvale Farms Winton Cup (1400m) at Ascot Park, she expected the $35,000 race to be little more than a pipe-opener ahead of the Cromwell Cup (2030m) next weekend – but the Lonhro mare had other ideas.
Breednet Family Search – Watch Me Rock
When Watch Me Rock scored a brilliant win as favourite in the Group I WATC Railway Stakes at Ascot on Saturday he became the first G1 winner for his sire Awesome Rock and also the first G1 winner in his immediate family which appears twice in upcoming 2026 yearling sales.
Sires With Winners - Friday November 21
Here is the full list of 53 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
UK Stakes-Winner for Zoustar
Widden Stud’s reigning champion sire Zoustar featured overnight with a new stakes-winner when progressive four year-old mare Sky Safari landed the Listed Fleur de Lys Stakes (1m) at Lingfield.
Sires With Winners - Saturday November 22
Here is the full list of 129 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Breeding To Win - 2025 G1 WATC Railway Stakes
A capacity Railway field will line up for the first G1 of the Pinnacles Carnival of 2025 and as usual it's a cracker, with 16 runners (4 emergencies) engaged for Ascot's famous feature mile!
Long Shot Wins Listed Scahill Cup
Five year old Domesday gelding Simply was sent out at the generous odds of 25/1 in the Listed AJ Scahill Cup 2100m at Ascot yesterday and returned a stakes-winner bringing a pedigree update for his baby half-brother by Aquis young gun sire Officiating (USA).
Australian Impact on Best in Europe
At the annual Cartier European Horse Of The Year Awards ceremony at London's Dorchester Hotel, globetrotting Victorian bred mare Asfoora was awarded the honour of becoming Champion Sprinter for 2025, while Aussie bred sire Starspangledbanner produced both the Champion 2YO Colt and Filly of the year.
Brave Monarch a Timely Reminder
Brave Smash (Jpn) 3YO Brave Monarch posted his third successive win from just four starts at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday for the Chris and Corey Munce stable offering a timely reminder as to the merits of his sire whose first Yarraman Park conceived offspring will be headed to yearling sales in 2026.