Townsville Race Tips and Preview for Saturday [20/1/2024]

Horse racing returns to Townsville on Saturday for an eight-race card, which starts at 2:07pm 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 Townsville.

Our Townsville tips are 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.

Townsville Tips: Our Race-By-Race Guide [20/1/2024]

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

Race 1: LADBROKES MATES MODE MAIDEN HANDICAP

• Time: 2:07pm
• Distance: 1000m

Our top selection for Race 1 at Townsville is November Rhythm (1), trained by Stephen Bush and ridden by Jason Taylor. Chilli Jam (9), Fresh Start (7), and He Can Jaja (4) round out our top four chances.

Tips

• November Rhythm (1)
• Chilli Jam (9)
• Fresh Start (7)
• He Can Jaja (4)

Race 2: VALE HOWARD ALFORD HANDICAP

• Time: 2:42pm
• Distance: 1000m

According to our analysis, Lighthorse Lad (7), trained by Gareth Smith and ridden by Denicious Smith, is the top pick for Race 2 at Townsville. Our top four selections also include Le Vizir (2), Dusky Damsel (6), and Bold Type (1).

Tips

• Lighthorse Lad (7)
• Le Vizir (2)
• Dusky Damsel (6)
• Bold Type (1)

Race 3: MITAVITE HANDICAP (C3)

• Time: 3:14pm
• Distance: 1400m

Sir Maximus (1), trained by Matthew Mcguire and ridden by Scott Sheargold, is our top selection for Race 3 at Townsville. Our top four chances are rounded out by Counter Command (3), Make It Flashy (4), and Cloudy Miss (9).

Tips

• Sir Maximus (1)
• Counter Command (3)
• Make It Flashy (4)
• Cloudy Miss (9)

Race 4: CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES MAIDEN HANDICAP

• Time: 3:49pm
• Distance: 1200m

Based on our research, the G W Dickson-trained Wemyss (7), with Nathan Thomas in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 4 at Townsville. We also have Mishani Cruise (1), Eyes Are Lion (3), and Roth 'N' Bubble (6) in our top four selections.

Tips

• Wemyss (7)
• Mishani Cruise (1)
• Eyes Are Lion (3)
• Roth 'N' Bubble (6)

Race 5: 150 YEARS OF RACING @ CLUDEN PARK (BM70)

• Time: 4:29pm
• Distance: 1609m

Our top selection for Race 5 at Townsville is the Graham R Hughes-trained Lady Rain (4), ridden by Lacey Morrison. Savvy Sovereign (3), Bondurant (1), and Invincible Bay (5) complete our top four chances.

Tips

• Lady Rain (4)
• Savvy Sovereign (3)
• Bondurant (1)
• Invincible Bay (5)

Race 6: MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE NOW HANDICAP (60)

• Time: 5:09pm
• Distance: 1000m

Based on our analysis, the Matthew Mcguire-trained Sarandos (2), with Tessa Townsend in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 6 at Townsville. Our top four selections also include Strathcona (3), Maranzano (5), and Victory For Us (1).

Tips

• Sarandos (2)
• Strathcona (3)
• Maranzano (5)
• Victory For Us (1)

Race 7: HYGAIN PLATE (C6)

• Time: 5:50pm
• Distance: 1300m

Aidenabet (4), trained by Joshua Manzelmann and ridden by Jason Taylor, is our top selection for Race 7 at Townsville. Our top four chances are completed by Nebaraz (8), Wanna Tweet (11), and Boomed (1).

Tips

• Aidenabet (4)
• Nebaraz (8)
• Wanna Tweet (11)
• Boomed (1)

Race 8: LADBROKE IT (BM55)

• Time: 6:25pm
• Distance: 1200m

In Race 8 at Townsville, our top selection is Hit Snooze (1), trained by Georgina Bourke and ridden by Jenna Edwards. Let's Ride (14), Kihi (12), and Disoney (6) round out our top four picks.

Tips

• Hit Snooze (1)
• Let's Ride (14)
• Kihi (12)
• Disoney (6)

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

Townsville Tips Summary for Saturday [20/1/2024]

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

• Race 1: 1-9-7-4
• Race 2: 7-2-6-1
• Race 3: 1-3-4-9
• Race 4: 7-1-3-6
• Race 5: 4-3-1-5
• Race 6: 2-3-5-1
• Race 7: 4-8-11-1
• Race 8: 1-14-12-6

Conclusion

This article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate Townsville 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 Townsville 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 occur due to a variety of factors, such as late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.

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