Canberra Race Tips and Preview for Friday [23/2/2024]

Horse racing heads to Canberra on Friday for a nine-race card, which starts at 1:18pm AEDT. This is our preview of the meeting.

Our team has harnessed the power of cutting-edge technology to come up with data-driven tips for each race at today's meeting at Canberra.

We make our Canberra 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.

Canberra Tips: Our Race-By-Race Guide [23/2/2024]

Let's take a look at every race at Canberra today using our data-backed tips. The number in brackets alongside each horse's name represents the saddlecloth number of the horse.

Race 1: TBC DISTRIBUTION MAIDEN HANDICAP

• Time: 1:18pm
• Distance: 1300m

Our top selection for Race 1 at Canberra is Spritzy Lass (8), trained by Todd Smart and ridden by Jeff Penza. Taytay Bay (2) and Timaru (9) round out our top three chances.

Tips

• Spritzy Lass (8)
• Taytay Bay (2)
• Timaru (9)

Race 2: KENNARDS HIRE MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 1:56pm
• Distance: 1000m

According to our analysis, Desirous (8), trained by Richard & Will Freedman and ridden by Tyler Schiller, is the top pick for Race 2 at Canberra. Our top three selections also include Serial Offender (10) and Sutton Vella (6).

Tips

• Desirous (8)
• Serial Offender (10)
• Sutton Vella (6)

Race 3: TAB WE'RE ON PLATE (C1)

• Time: 2:31pm
• Distance: 1600m

Man In The Mirror (1), trained by Annabel Neasham and ridden by Heavelon Van Der Hoven, is our top selection for Race 3 at Canberra. Our top two chances are rounded out by Reet Petite (8).

Tips

• Man In The Mirror (1)
• Reet Petite (8)

Race 4: CASINO CANBERRA CANBERRA GUINEAS PREVIEW (BM65)

• Time: 3:06pm
• Distance: 1400m

Based on our research, the Richard & Will Freedman-trained Koning (1), with Andrew Adkins in the saddle, is the top pick to win Race 4 at Canberra. We also have Miss Ghent (2), Destructive Diva (4), and Das Kapital (5) in our top four selections.

Tips

• Koning (1)
• Miss Ghent (2)
• Destructive Diva (4)
• Das Kapital (5)

Race 5: ALAN RUMMERY BOOKMAKER SHANE CONNOLLY MEMORIAL HANDICAP (C1)

• Time: 3:43pm
• Distance: 1200m

Our top selection for Race 5 at Canberra is the Matthew Smith-trained Dark Vador (4), ridden by Robbie P Downey. Lola Bunny (6) and Queen Maxima (13) complete our top three chances.

Tips

• Dark Vador (4)
• Lola Bunny (6)
• Queen Maxima (13)

Race 6: CIVIUM PROPERTY GROUP CANBERRA CUP PREVIEW

• Time: 4:23pm
• Distance: 2000m

Based on our analysis, the Richard & Will Freedman-trained Piraeus (6), with Tyler Schiller in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 6 at Canberra. Our top three selections also include Notabadbuy (5) and Kiptanui (2).

Tips

• Piraeus (6)
• Notabadbuy (5)
• Kiptanui (2)

Race 7: ETS REFRIGERATION & AIRCONDITIONING BLACK OPAL PREVIEW

• Time: 5:03pm
• Distance: 1000m

Beer Baron (2), trained by N J Osborne and ridden by Billy Owen, is our top selection for Race 7 at Canberra. Our top four chances are completed by Amazing Eagle (1), Spirit In The Dark (13), and Art's Alive (8).

Tips

• Beer Baron (2)
• Amazing Eagle (1)
• Spirit In The Dark (13)
• Art's Alive (8)

Race 8: TAB FEDERAL NATIONAL SPRINT PREVIEW

• Time: 5:43pm
• Distance: 1200m

In Race 8 at Canberra, our top selection is Demanding Mo (6), trained by K R Dryden and ridden by Jack Martin. Cognac (1), Tap 'N' Run (3), and Fangela (2) round out our top four picks.

Tips

• Demanding Mo (6)
• Cognac (1)
• Tap 'N' Run (3)
• Fangela (2)

Race 9: 16 DAYS TO THE BLACK OPAL (BM65)

• Time: 6:19pm
• Distance: 1600m

Our top selection for Race 9 at Canberra is Sizzling Cat (1), trained by G J Colvin and ridden by Holly Durnan. Our top three selections also include Missile Leader (3) and Cyborg (5).

Tips

• Sizzling Cat (1)
• Missile Leader (3)
• Cyborg (5)

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

Canberra Tips Summary for Friday [23/2/2024]

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

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

Conclusion

This article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate Canberra 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 Canberra 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, including late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.

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