Friday Racing Tips - Cranbourne Racecourse 04/04/25

By: Sam Hayes
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Cranbourne Racecourse 04/04/25

The end of another working week should provide the perfect backdrop here at Cranbourne, with some of the best in the business in the mix this Friday.

There are 8 races to be run and won and OnlyRacing are across all of the best bets of the day.

(Note: Odds provided by Playup)

Best of the DayRace 1
5. New York Star
Win: $1.75
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Place: $1.20
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Next BestRace 5
3. Dancing Dolly
Win: $2.00
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Place: $1.25
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Roughie of the DayRace 7
9. Vistetto
Win: $7.00
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Place: $2.00
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Cranbourne - Race 1 - Owners Bonus Maiden Plate - 1000m

Selections:
5. New York Star - $1.75
6. Miss Boom - $2.00
7. Torvega - $10.00

BEST BET - New York Star - $1.75
Few horses have been unlucky in pursuing their maiden win in recent times as New York Star and it looks to be raring to go in this one. It hit the post at Cranbourne a couple of weeks ago and is here to right that wrong.

THE DANGER - Miss Boom - $2.00
Debutant Miss Boom comes from some serious stock and it should be chomping at the bit to get going on its first start here. Conditions should be no issue and it has been backed heavily in the market.

VALUE BET - Torvega - $10.00
Following an encouraging debut, things have been slow going for Torgeva since and it will be looking to get back into the mix here. This will be a stern test but it is worth an each way look.

Cranbourne - Race 5 - Browns Maiden Plate - 1300m

Selections:
3. Dancing Dolly - $2.00
1. Grouse Mountain - $4.50
7. Shivermepink - $5.00

BEST BET - Dancing Dolly - $2.00
Four starts and four placings are a firm indicator of how well Dancing Dolly has been going in recent times and it will be looking to land at the 5th time of asking here. It is the outstanding pick in this one for sure.

THE DANGER - Grouse Mountain - $4.50
The wait for a win has gone on even longer for Grouse Mountain, a horse with no wins in 9 starts but plenty of near misses along the way. Dancing Dolly will be tough to beat but Grouse Mountain is not without a chance.

VALUE BET - Shivermepink - $5.00
An interesting Waterhouse and Bott prospect catches the eye here in Shivermepink. Conditions will suit, this horse is blessed with pace and looks a good price to compete from the outset.

Cranbourne - Race 7 - No Fuss Event Hire Handicap - 2080m

Selections:
7. Compressing - $2.50
11. Chase Your Dreams - $4.50
9. Vistetto - $7.00

BEST BET - Compressing - $2.50
Boasting a 100% record, Compressing may have a lot less experience than many in this field but it looks to be an absolute flyer of a horse. Extending to 2080m will be interesting but it has the credentials to run well here.

THE DANGER - Chase Your Dreams - $4.50
Kiwi flyer Chase Your Dreams has a super return record and can feel a little unlucky not to be going off at shorter odds. It should be bang in the mix in this one and it has won at Cranbourne previously.

VALUE BET - Vistetto - $7.00
Chris Waller throws his hat into the ring here with Vistetto, a horse that has been dominant in winning last time out and with conditions set to be similar, it looks a great price to compete.

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Jockey Of The Day – Daniel Stackhouse

Daniel Stackhouse is chasing wins at Cranbourne this Friday.

Race 2 - Mrs Iglesia - $4.00
Race 3 - Carry On Lizzy - $12.00
Race 4 - Makdane - $3.70
Race 5 - Grouse Mountain - $4.50
Race 7 - West Indies - $7.00
Race 8 - Honor Galore - $4.00



Multi Tips For Cranbourne

We're chasing a three-way multibet at Cranbourne this Friday, backing our picks to all win.

Race 1 - New York Star - $1.75
Race 5 - Dancing Dolly $2.00
Race 6 - Gin Baba $2.20

Total Odds = $7.70
$10 Stake = $77.00 Return!

Odds provided by Playup.

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Cranbourne Quaddie Tips (Races 5 To 8):

Leg One: 1, 3, 7, 13

Leg Two: 1, 6

Leg Three: 2, 5, 7, 9, 11

Leg Four: 1, 2, 4, 6

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Sam is a passionate journalist, who looks to create engaging content across a range of sports. Dovetailing his career between sports coaching and sports writing, Sam has travelled the world, delivering daily sports content, across a range of sporting publications globally. Working on a freelance basis, Sam produces content on football cricket and golf in the UK and horse racing all over the world. Having graduated from the University of Worcester in the UK, horse racing continues to play a huge role in his life, and he has been lucky enough to watch and report on races from some of the biggest races courses in the UK and Europe, as well as in Australia too. Outside of racing and reporting, Sam enjoys everything related to sport and spending time with his young family.