Ballina Race Tips and Preview for Friday [1/3/2024]

Horse racing returns to Ballina on Friday for an eight-race card, which begins at 1:21pm AEDT. Here is our preview of the meeting.

We have used innovative computer power and technology to provide data-driven tips for each race at today's meeting at Ballina.

We make our Ballina tips based on a comprehensive analysis that encompasses historical data, race-day information, and insights from expert tipsters.

This article is part of our free horse racing tips series.

Ballina Tips: Our Race-By-Race Guide [1/3/2024]

Let's explore each race at Ballina today using our data-backed tips. The number in brackets following each horse's name represents the saddlecloth number of the horse.

Race 1: TAB MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 1:21pm
• Distance: 1400m

Our top selection for Race 1 at Ballina is Takemine (10), trained by B F Cavanough and ridden by Matthew McGuren. Wolf Dancer (5) and Northern Boogie (1) round out our top three chances.

Tips

• Takemine (10)
• Wolf Dancer (5)
• Northern Boogie (1)

Race 2: CHERRY SPORTS GROUP SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP

• Time: 1:56pm
• Distance: 1000m

According to our analysis, Friend In Need (5), trained by Ms M Brosnan and ridden by Michael Cahill, is the top pick for Race 2 at Ballina. Our top four selections also include Viganotto (10), Energized (7), and Super Impressive (9).

Tips

• Friend In Need (5)
• Viganotto (10)
• Energized (7)
• Super Impressive (9)

Race 3: GEORGE GOOLEY MENSWEAR HANDICAP (C1)

• Time: 2:31pm
• Distance: 1000m

Venturer (7), trained by Tony Gollan and ridden by Angela Jones, is our top selection for Race 3 at Ballina. Our top two chances are rounded out by I Stole It (3).

Tips

• Venturer (7)
• I Stole It (3)

Race 4: HEADROOM HAIR PLATE (C1)

• Time: 3:06pm
• Distance: 1590m

Based on our research, the Jay Bellamy-trained Fiddler Onthe Roof (11), with Andrew Mallyon in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 4 at Ballina. We also have Nina Artie (15) in our top two selections.

Tips

• Fiddler Onthe Roof (11)
• Nina Artie (15)

Race 5: GEM ARRAY JEWELLERS (BM58)

• Time: 3:43pm
• Distance: 1000m

Our top selection for Race 5 at Ballina is the Renita Beaton-trained I Am A Hit (3), ridden by Jag Guthmann-Chester. Awesome Miss (7), Negation (10), and Voulait (6) complete our top four chances.

Tips

• I Am A Hit (3)
• Awesome Miss (7)
• Negation (10)
• Voulait (6)

Race 6: VIRTUAL GOLF CENTRE BALLINA (BM74)

• Time: 4:23pm
• Distance: 1590m

Based on our analysis, the S B Lee-trained Watch The Cat (4), with Leslie Tilley in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 6 at Ballina. Our top four selections also include Beef Week Princess (2), Yukanuma (6), and Hadouken (3).

Tips

• Watch The Cat (4)
• Beef Week Princess (2)
• Yukanuma (6)
• Hadouken (3)

Race 7: TAB COUNTRY BOOSTED (BM58)

• Time: 5:03pm
• Distance: 1300m

Enduring Night (4), trained by S J Randall and ridden by Danny Peisley, is our top selection for Race 7 at Ballina. Our top three chances are completed by Miss Pierpoint (13) and Sherriff Cody (2).

Tips

• Enduring Night (4)
• Miss Pierpoint (13)
• Sherriff Cody (2)

Race 8: LENNOX HOTEL HANDICAP (C1)

• Time: 5:43pm
• Distance: 1250m

In Race 8 at Ballina, our top selection is Greylander (1), trained by Tony Gollan and ridden by Angela Jones. Touch Of Gracie (13) rounds out our top two picks.

Tips

• Greylander (1)
• Touch Of Gracie (13)

All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Ballina Tips Summary for Friday [1/3/2024]

For your convenience, here's a recap of our selections for each race at Ballina on Friday:

• Race 1: 10-5-1
• Race 2: 5-10-7-9
• Race 3: 7-3
• Race 4: 11-15
• Race 5: 3-7-10-6
• Race 6: 4-2-6-3
• Race 7: 4-13-2
• Race 8: 1-13

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Conclusion

This article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate Ballina racing tips, and automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting. Human editing and quality control is performed to ensure the content meets our quality and reliability standards.

All the Ballina tips presented here are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change.

In some races, you might find fewer than four horses tipped. This can happen due to a range of factors, such as late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.

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