Top 5 Early Insights

Published: 07 Jan 2016

1 - Magic Form at Canterbury

While the quality of horses in Sydney are no match for the Gold Coast this weekend, there is a hint of 'Magic Millions' form in Race 1 for two-year-olds.

It's only from the barrier trials, but DISSOLUTE's win over Niccolance in a 836 metre Royal Randwick heat was still pretty impressive.

Clipperton stays in town to guide the strong son of NEW APPROACH on debut.

The Bet - DISSOLUTE at $2.80, get CrownBet's odds here

Strong team - The Godolphin team have had good success with two-year-olds

2 - Gold Coast Millions

There's plenty of high quality form in Queensland this weekend, none more so than 2YO CLASSIC favourite CAPITALIST, who 'just wins' on form and ratings.

Add to the mix his professional racing style along with the perfect draw (barrier 2) and you have a very potent combination.

The Bet - CAPITALIST at $1.7, get CrownBet's odds here

Ultimate professional - The Snowden trained Capitalist should handle the tight-turning track

3 - Elle Looking Good

Third-up in the box seat under ideal conditions. It sounds good doesn't it!

ELLE LOU gets that scenario in Race 4 at Canterbury, but there is a catch. She didn't do that much second-up when beaten 2.5 lengths by Fitou.

Some forgiveness for that run could pay good dividends on Saturday.

The Bet - ELLE LOU at $4.6, get CrownBet's odds here

Tough wet tracker - Elle Lou could be the right type of horse for Canterbury this weekend

4 - I Am Ready Again?

I AM ZELADY looked like she was going to make it back-to-back wins at Rosehill Gardens last start, only tiring late over 1,350 metres after taking up the lead.

Back to 1,250 metres this weekend can only be a plus for the powerful daughter of I AM INVINCIBLE.

She's a good gamble to win again.

The Bet - I AM ZELADY at $3.2, get CrownBet's odds here

Build of a sprinter - I Am Zelady has the power and muscle to win again over six furlongs

5 - Totally Rad

There is no doubt PROFIT SHARE and TASHBEEH will be hard to beat in Race 3 at Caulfield, but both are extending themselves to 1,800 metres, a distance they have never won at before.

Peter Moody's RADICAL on the other hand has already proven his stamina and can race very well second-up.

Barrier 2 with 52.5kg and a good finishing surge, you know he will be looking good late.

The Bet - RADICAL at $6.5, get CrownBet's odds here

Racing character - Peter Moody is a colourful race track personality