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Racing and Sports highlight our standout plays at Australian TAB meetings for June 18.
Australian thoroughbred TAB meetings are today held at Hawkesbury, Lismore, Ballarat and Mackay.
HAWKESBURY: RACE 8 @ 4:25 PM
HI DUBAI (1) nice mare resuming after going quickly through her grades last time in. Since fitted with two searching trials and normally comes to hand quickly. The 3kg claim is a bonus and looks one of the leading players.
SELECTIONS: Eye Of The Fire to win.
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LISMORE: RACE 3 @ 1:40 PM
ROLLING ROCK (5) produced a real eye-catcher when resuming over 1200m at Ipswich last start, coming from next to last on the bend to grab second in a slightly stronger race than this. Can race a bit closer from the better draw so although coming back in trip she looks the one to beat. RONNY ROCK ART (3) missed by a whisker first-up at Taree then got back and failed to warm to the task over 1050m on the Gold Coast poly last time. Worth another chance back on the turf. OLD TIMING MAN (4) improved out of sight when second-up on a firmer surface recently, edged out in a tight one over 1205m at Grafton. Draws a lot closer this time and gets a bit of weight relief. Right in the mix. NEOCLASSICISM (9) is a consistent gelding but has only one win among 13 top-three finishes. First-up from a 66-day break with blinkers on. Sure to be competitive. Last start Murwillumbah winner SNIPILLICIOUS (10) must be included on an eight-day back-up.
SELECTIONS: Keen on Rolling Rock.
BALLARAT SYNTHETIC: RACE 5 @ 3:30 PM
DREAMWOMAN (5) came here and spiked her figures winning the 58 against her own sex. It was a big effort after a slow start and she's been kept on the fresh side. Keeps Ben Allen and won't have to improve much to be winning again. CADBOLL (1) resumes and is proven fresh. He's been racing in stronger and the 3kg claim offsets some of the weight increase. He races forward and will give a sight. PERI PERI RICH (3) was a big winner this grade at Geelong and okay following at Mornington. The 2kg claim is handy but the gate is awkward. A hope. KIKUSUI (8) resumes and is proven fresh and at this course/distance. Has the rails gate and 2kg claim and keep safe.
SELECTIONS: Going with Dreamwoman.
MACKAY: RACE 1 @ 12:53 PM
SAILOR'S RUM (1) is unlucky to still be a maiden finishing runner-up in both outings when last in work and strikes a very winnable contest here first run in the region. Revved up for this with two strong Rockhampton trial wins and should be ready to shed the maiden tag now. FLYING MAPLE (13) just missed the placings when resuming and will strip fitter for that hit-out. Has placed over this track and trip and looms as the main danger. MOON OVER MATILDA (7) is first-up here but did show enough when last in work to warrant consideration in a race like this. Top-three contender while fresh. SILVERADO MISS (4) has been thereabouts in all three starts to date and looks one for the multiples. SHE'SGOTACCESS (9) next in line from the Birchley barn.
SELECTIONS: Sailor's Rum to break through.
