Best bets for Hawkesbury, Bendigo, Morphettville and Eagle Farm. Tips include best bets, value runners and multis. Tips posted at 10:00AM Saturday 2 May 2026.
Hawkesbury
Race 5
#2. Golden Straand @ $2.15 (neds) – Strong first-up winner who looks a promising type. Stable is flying and Nash sticking only adds confidence.
Race 6
#1. Skyhook @ $2.60 (neds) – Holds the ratings edge and has solid form around quality opposition at this trip. This prep has only been fair, but back to 1400m looks ideal.
Bendigo
Race 4
#5. Zain Blue @ $6 / $2.25 EW (neds) – Better than the fresh run reads after leading and battling on, with the tongue tie going on now. Should improve sharply second-up and appeals at the odds.
Race 5
#6. Lady Jones @ $4.50 (neds) – Won this race last year and the fresh run looked more like a setup run. Drawn to control things and looks well placed.
Race 9
#6. Al Duca @ $5.50 / $2.20 (neds) – Racing in terrific order and his on-speed style always gives him his chance. Back onto dry ground suits and he’s right in the mix again.
Race 10
#12. You’re Two Vain @ $2.80 (neds) – Made a mess of the start fresh and still showed enough. Usually jumps much cleaner and looks a major player with even luck.
Morphettville
Race 1
#7. Eismond @ $3 (neds) – Impressive Australian debut winner and the form around that race has already held up. Finds a much thinner race here.
Race 5
#7. Starts Now @ $6 (neds) – Backed heavily first-up and looked a big chance before peaking late. Fitter now, mile suits and Zahra going on is a big tick.
Race 7
#6. Rohesia @ $3.10 (neds) – Has shown a sharp turn of foot since getting out in trip and keeps winning well. The mile is the query, but she’s been settling nicely and looks capable.
Eagle Farm
Race 1
#15. Champagne Lane @ $3.60 (neds) – Hasn’t had much go right through her career, but this setup looks ideal. Maps well, should get tempo and this could finally be her race.
Race 2
#2. Autumn Winter @ $2.40 (neds) – Fresh stayers often do well up here and he profiles perfectly. Genuine stayer with upside and 2200m still looks ideal.
Race 7
#9. Autumn King @ $9 / $2.70 EW (neds) – Won his first two this prep and the latest run was better than it looked after racing against the pattern. Looks over the odds.
Race 8
#12. Abounding @ $17 / $3.60 EW (neds) – Strange prep, but she looks ready to peak now. Forgive the unsuitable trip last start and she can improve sharply at a price.
MULTI’S OF THE DAY
Eagle Farm R1 #15 Champagne Lane (PLC) / Morphettville R1 #7 Eismond (PLC) / Bendigo R5 #6 Lady Jones (PLC) / Morphettville R7 #6 Rohesia (PLC) @ $5.12 (neds)
Morphettville R1 #7 Eismond (WIN) / Eagle Farm R2 #2 Autumn Winter (WIN) / Hawkesbury R5 #2 Golden Straand (WIN) / Bendigo R5 #6 Lady Jones (PLC) @ $24.90 (neds)
