Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets, value selection and race-by-race analysis for Gosford on Thursday.
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GOSFORD
BEST BET
Race 8 No. 3: CREPE MYRTLE
Nice second first-up behind smart one. Ready to go one better.
NEXT BEST
Race 3 No. 2: MY GREEK GOD
In great form as he got out over ground. Can notch another win.
VALUE BET
Race 6 No. 6: AUTUMN HEIR
Placed his last two before a stable change. Nice trial.
BEST EXOTIC
Quinella Race 7: 3, 6
QUADDIE
Race 5: 2, 3, 5
Race 6: 1, 2, 6, 7
Race 7: 3, 6
Race 8: 3, 6
JOCKEY TO FOLLOW
ZAC LLOYD has four rides and can come away with a double or a treble.
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INSIDE MAIL – GOSFORD
RACE 1: Christmas Race Day 22 November 2025 Mdn Hcp 1000m
PRECIOUS GIRL (8) was okay in finishing fifth in her two runs in her first campaign. Has returned from a spell better for the experiences with a short half-head second at Newcastle behind Straight Sets who has won again since. DIACON (3) is a debutant by Tassort. Closed nicely in both recent trials. Drawn to be prominent. MAJESTIC LEGEND (7) raced four-wide and laid out on the turn when fifth behind Triple Play when resuming at Hawkesbury. Again drawn out but will be better for the run.
Bet: Precious Girl to win
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RACE 2: Milk & Honey Hair Mdn Hcp 1000m
PRIZE WRITER (1) is a first starter by Written By. Raced very wide and kept under a hold in his Oct 13 Scone trial. Jumped well to lead and always in control to win his Oct 29 Scone trial. MISS MOLLY ROCKET (3) was steadied near the 150m to avoid heels before going towards the inside when fourth to Chess Master on debut at Port Macquarie. OAKFIELD MARS (4) raced back and wide throughout when eighth to Straight Sets first-up at Newcastle. Drawn well and expect a forward showing
Bet: Prize Writer to win
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RACE 3: Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Race Day 18 December 2025 Plate (C1) 2100m
MY GREEK GOD (2) broke his maiden in a Class 1 over 1850m at Newcastle before a third to Happiness in a Bm64 at Kembla. Went head-to-head with Pinot Nero for the last at Scone last 150m when pipped on the line. LIYAH’S GIRL (9) was held up passing the 200m before squeezing through when second to the fast-finishing Ziggy Rose at Canberra. Will be in the mix again. ANULFA (4) won his maiden over 2000m last campaign. Raced outside the leader when third in that same race behind Ziggy Rose.
Bet: My Greek God to win
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RACE 4: Belle Of The Turf 28 December 2025 Midway Hcp (C1) 1200m
OAKFIELD SATURN (2) debuted with a smart win over this track and distance in March followed with three minor placings. Was beaten as an odds-on favourite first-up at Newcastle by Gunroom who is a city winner. CALL ME SASSY (4) raced well on debut when third behind the progressive Taxation at Hawkesbury on Oct 9 and returned two weeks later with a fighting win from Heraion. MATCHSTICKS (6) boxed on for third to Viipuri when resuming over 1000m at Orange before leading all-the-way to beat Camilla at Canberra over 1200m.
Bet: Oakfield Saturn to win
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RACE 5: Vale Gil Slattery Super Mdn Plate 1200m
GOOD HOTSPUR (5) had a solid first campaign with a debut second in the Max Lees, a fourth to Strada Verenna and a second to stablemate Skyhook in the Pago Pago. Latest trials have been good and can overcome a wide gate to score his maiden win. COMPOSED (3) was carried wider on the bend when fourth to Taxation on debut at Hawkesbury. Raced keening early after bumping another runner when second to Naifah there two weeks later. FUADEE (2) will take benefit from his debut second to Great Heights at Hawkesbury.
Bet: Good Hotspur to win
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RACE 6: John ‘Poppy’ Parsons Memorial Provincial Mdn Hcp 1600m
AUTUMN HEIR (6) worked home for second to Think I Do over 2000m at Canberra before dropping back to 1660m when third to Miss Bariloche at Moruya on Sept 16. In a new stable and drawn nicely. PHOENIX LEGEND (2) fought on for a head second to North Face at Kembla then got back and ran on the third at Queanbeyan. BONDI BLOSSOM (7) raced keenly outside the leader when seventh to Inspired Legend at Kembla last start. Placed second at her previous two at Kembla behind Greyt Thinker and Luna Bay.
Bet: Autumn Heir each-way
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RACE 7: New Year’s Eve Family Race Day 31 December 2025 (Bm64) 1600m
EMBALLEE (6) worked home okay in traffic when fifth first-up at Newcastle before a third to Pictor on the Kensington after being held up until the 150m. Appreciated stepping up to the mile for a big win from Switz at Hawkesbury. Stays at the mile and a chance again. JACENZA (3) drops back from a good all-the-way win from Oakfield Wallaby in a Bm82 at Scone and only goes up 2.5kg. Was sixth to Éclair Encore and Sonofdec at Newcastle before that. INVASIVE DREAMS (4) drops in grade of a fifth to Fortune at Randwick.
Bet: Emballee to win
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RACE 8: Rock At The Races 21 March 2026 (Bm64) 1100m
CREPE MYRTLE (3) was bumped at the start and lost ground before pushing up to track the leader when a length second to Lyles over 1000m when resuming at Warwick Farm on Oct 22. Will be better for the run and the 1100m is a plus. STILL ALICE (6) fought on well for a neck third to Norton Road at Wyong back on Aug 31. Kept fresh when second to Nepo Baby giving away 7kg at Hawkesbury on Sept 25. Freshened again for this and placed her only run here.
Bet: Crepe Myrtle to win
