Ballina Race Tips and Preview for Tuesday [26/12/2023]
Last updated: Dec 26, 2023, 12:32AM | Published: Dec 25, 2023, 5:02AM
Horse racing heads to Ballina on Tuesday for a six-race card, which starts at 1:46pm 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 an extensive analysis that incorporates 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 [26/12/2023]
Let's examine every race at Ballina today using our data-backed tips. The number in brackets following each horse's name represents the saddlecloth number of said horse.
Race 1: MERRY CHRISTMAS MAIDEN PLATE
- Time: 1:46pm
- Distance: 1010m
Our top selection for Race 1 at Ballina is Needawinna (9), trained by John Smerdon and ridden by Scott Galloway. Deceptive (1) and Littlemisscancan (8) round out our top three chances.
Tips
- Needawinna (9)
- Deceptive (1)
- Littlemisscancan (8)
Race 2: 900 2LM (BM50)
- Time: 2:21pm
- Distance: 1010m
According to our analysis, Peregrination (6), trained by Mark Gorman and ridden by Noriyuki Masuda, is the top pick for Race 2 at Ballina. Our top four selections also include Prince Of Marakesh (3), Mia's Dream (9), and Tereshkova (4).
Tips
- Peregrination (6)
- Prince Of Marakesh (3)
- Mia's Dream (9)
- Tereshkova (4)
Race 3: TAB MAIDEN PLATE
- Time: 2:56pm
- Distance: 1410m
Tapering (13), trained by Chris Munce and ridden by Kirk Matheson, is our top selection for Race 3 at Ballina. Our top three chances are rounded out by Darkened Destiny (2) and Specialtie (6).
Tips
- Tapering (13)
- Darkened Destiny (2)
- Specialtie (6)
Race 4: CNW ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE PLATE (C1)
- Time: 3:36pm
- Distance: 1600m
Based on our research, the Annabel Neasham-trained Sir Randolph (9), with Kirk Matheson in the saddle, is the top pick to win Race 4 at Ballina. We also have Crystallization (10) and Casino Nicconi (2) in our top three selections.
Tips
- Sir Randolph (9)
- Crystallization (10)
- Casino Nicconi (2)
Race 5: 100.9 ZZZ FM BOXING DAY CUP (BM50)
- Time: 4:16pm
- Distance: 1410m
Our top selection for Race 5 at Ballina is the G A Thornton-trained Cold One (1), ridden by Josh Adams. Northern Star (10), Jimmy Neutron (3), and Master Red (5) complete our top four chances.
Tips
- Cold One (1)
- Northern Star (10)
- Jimmy Neutron (3)
- Master Red (5)
Race 6: CHERRY SPORTS GROUP HANDICAP (C1)
- Time: 4:56pm
- Distance: 1260m
Based on our analysis, the S J Campbell-trained Lucania (1), with Amy Graham in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 6 at Ballina. Our top two selections also include Apache Flash (7).
Tips
- Lucania (1)
- Apache Flash (7)
All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Ballina Tips Summary for Tuesday [26/12/2023]
For your convenience, here's a recap of our selections for each race at Ballina on Tuesday:
- Race 1: 9-1-8
- Race 2: 6-3-9-4
- Race 3: 13-2-6
- Race 4: 9-10-2
- Race 5: 1-10-3-5
- Race 6: 1-7
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.
Some races may feature fewer than four horses tipped. This can happen due to a variety of factors, such as late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.
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