Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 22/02/25

By: Matt Abrahams
21/02/2025
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On Saturday, the racing continues with some expected quality races at Ascot and Rosehill. Bonjoy has caught my eye in Race 8 at Ascot. Also, for my roughie bet, I've got my eye on Firestorm in Race 5 at Rosehill. The track conditions at Ascot are looking good for racing. The Rosehill track is a good 4 at this stage but that may change with rain coming. Let's get into the free Australian horse racing tips!

Best Tip: Bonjoy #6 Ascot R8

When it comes to the best bet for Saturday, Bonjoy ticks all the right boxes. Last start winner with a powerful finish. Bonjoy competed at Ascot over 1600m, finishing 1st. Jumped from barrier 6, carried 56kg, and was ridden by Johnston-Porter. A tough draw but has the ability to handle it. Jockey Clint Johnston-Porter gets the ride on Saturday. They're a talented jockey with a pretty good race sense. From the J F Miller Stable, you can expect a quality horse. At this venue, has a career record of 7-0-1, including 7 victories. So obviously loves running at Ascot.

BookmakerOdds
$1.95
$1.95
QuestBet  logo$1.95

Best Roughie: Firestorm #4 Rosehill R5

Firestorm is in decent enough form to trouble this field at Rosehill. A finish beyond the top four, yet still showing promise for upcoming runs. Firestorm stepped out at Flemington, finishing 6th over 2000m. Raced on a good surface, carrying 55kg under Damian Lane. After that race, she’s had a few months off and that should suit her nicely. In 4 starts coming off a spell, she has won 3 times.

The barrier draw looks great for this runner, she will start in the 5 Barrier. This Saturday, Jason Collett will be in the saddle and ready for a win. This race looks suitable for this tactical rider. With a decent bloodline, I think this horse can give a good showing. I think the track should suit Firestorm, she usually eats it up. This horse has put in some decent performances at this track before, boasting 2 wins from 2 runs.

BookmakerOdds
$8.50
$8.50
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Stats and Insights

  • It has been noted by stewards and sharp punters recently that being on pace and close to the rail has been the best place/places to be at Rosehill in recent times, a track that is known to change every couple months in terms of bias so take good note of that.
  • R8 Ascot - Clint Johnston-Porter and Bonjoy have formed a good combination before, winning 9 of 12 career starts.
  • R5 Rosehill - Firestorm has won 3 of 4 starts when she has been first-up before. She’s also looking for a 3rd straight win at the track.

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Hi, I'm Matt and I've been writing about sports and racing since 2016. Over the years, I've provided betting tips for some of the top companies such as Sportsbet, William Hill, PlayUp and many more. This includes a wide range of different sports such as AFL, NRL, NBA, NFL, BBL, MLB and Horse Racing. I'm currently involved in horse racing shares with Viva Racing and I work with thoroughbredsales.com.au - a leading racehorse website directory in Australia. My betting strategy generally looks at trends and following the best jockeys in the country. Outside of writing, you can find me playing social Cricket and Tennis or watching sports. Can't wait to nail those winning picks!