David Gately Horse Racing Tips for Geelong 1/4/26

David Gately lines up for the Geelong midweek meeting with a strong set of ratings, with conditions expected to play fairly on a Good surface and the rail in the True position.

The rail was out 8m at the most recent meeting where the track played evenly, and with it returning to True, a similar pattern is expected with all runners getting their chance.

Gately has identified a clear Bet of the Day in the middle of the program, along with a solid Value runner later in the card that looks well placed at odds.

 

Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good
Rail: True
Overview: Was 8m here last meeting and the track played well with no clear bias.

 

 

Best Bet

Race 5 – 9. Upstage
Clearly rated on top in this Maiden contest and stands out as Gately’s strongest play of the day.

 

Best Value

Race 8 – 5. Street Conqueror ($7)
Profiles as the best value runner on the card and looks well placed to run a big race at odds.

 

Geelong Tips

Race 1 – 2YOF Maiden – 1100m

5 – MONEY HONEY
3 – FOX PHIRE
6 – NOTHIN SURER
1 – AUTUMN CHARM
7 – VELOCITTE BELLE

 

Race 2 – 3YOF Maiden – 1200m

1 – BONUS SEASON
4 – FARAKTA
5 – HEAVY IS THE HEAD
6 – KOKESHI
2 – ELUSIVE TRINITY

 

Race 3 – Maiden – 1100m

7 – WEASAL SEA
1 – I’M DA BOSS
5 – PASADENA
8 – BOA VISTA
3 – FEAR THE IMPACT

 

Race 4 – BM66 – 1700m

3 – DIAMOND GUST
1 – HOUDINI
4 – LARIO
7 – MOVE THE TORANA
5 – REVOLVER

 

Race 5 – Maiden – 1400m

9 – UPSTAGE (Bet of the Day)
4 – BRUTAL HERO
8 – SIMPLY GOLD
7 – SILKY SETH
3 – TREBILCO

 

Race 6 – BM62 – 1100m

6 – THAT’SMONEYBROTHER
4 – EMPIRE SONG
5 – PRINCE PIENZA
2 – ETERNAL DARKNESS
3 – BRUISER MURPHY

 

Race 7 – BM62 – 1500m

9 – SIMPLY OUTRAGEOUS
8 – PULA
3 – CADILLAC SAM
7 – MAHERS LANDING
2 – VIANARRA

 

Race 8 – 0-66 – 1300m

5 – STREET CONQUEROR (Best Value Bet of the Day)
8 – SUSSEX DUCHESS
3 – MR BLUNT
6 – BATTLE OF THE ICE
7 – DOBKINS
1 – DANTOINNE

 

Summary

David Gately’s Geelong preview highlights Upstage as the clear standout on the program, with Street Conqueror shaping as the key value runner later in the day.

With the track expected to play evenly under Good conditions and the rail in the True position, this looks a meeting where sticking close to the ratings should keep punters in a strong position throughout.

 

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