Newcastle Race Tips and Preview for Saturday [1/6/2024]

Horse racing returns to Newcastle on Saturday for an eight-race card, which commences at 11:55am AEST. Here is our preview of the meeting.

We have used innovative computer power and technology to produce data-driven tips for each race at today's meeting at Newcastle.

Our Newcastle tips are based on a comprehensive analysis that incorporates historical data, race-day information and insights from expert tipsters.

This article is part of our free horse racing tips series.

Newcastle Tips: Our Race-By-Race Guide [1/6/2024]

Let's analyse each race at Newcastle today using our data-backed tips. The number in brackets alongside each horse's name represents the saddlecloth number of the horse.

Race 1: NAC SERVICES MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 11:55am
• Distance: 900m

Our top selection for Race 1 at Newcastle is Counteroffensive (2), trained by P & P Snowden and ridden by Mitchell Bell. The Fort (11) rounds out our top two chances.

Tips

• Counteroffensive (2)
• The Fort (11)

Race 2: NEWCASTLE TRANSPORT SPECIALISTS SUPER MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 12:30pm
• Distance: 1890m

According to our analysis, Sweet Heaven (11), trained by A J Cummings and ridden by Jaden Lloyd, is the top pick for Race 2 at Newcastle. Our top three selections also include In Iso (2) and Dunnock (9).

Tips

• Sweet Heaven (11)
• In Iso (2)
• Dunnock (9)

Race 3: THE BURWOOD INN HANDICAP (C1)

• Time: 1:05pm
• Distance: 1400m

Barazin (1), trained by K A Lees and ridden by Andrew Gibbons, is our top selection for Race 3 at Newcastle. Our top three chances are rounded out by Scholl Deep (5) and Great Point (6).

Tips

• Barazin (1)
• Scholl Deep (5)
• Great Point (6)

Race 4: SHARP OFFICE HANDICAP (C1)

• Time: 1:40pm
• Distance: 1200m

Based on our research, the K A Lees-trained Imposant (7), with Andrew Gibbons in the saddle, is the top pick to win Race 4 at Newcastle. We also have Pins And Needles (8) in our top two selections.

Tips

• Imposant (7)
• Pins And Needles (8)

Race 5: REWARD HOSPITALITY 'MHF CUP' MIDWAY (BM68)

• Time: 2:15pm
• Distance: 1250m

Our top selection for Race 5 at Newcastle is the Nathan Doyle-trained Shotmaker (3), ridden by Ben Looker. () completes our top chances.

Tips

• Shotmaker (3)

Race 6: HUNTER SIGNS MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 2:50pm
• Distance: 1250m

Based on our analysis, the James Cummings-trained Lily Bobtail (7), with Jean Van Overmeire in the saddle, is the top pick for Race 6 at Newcastle. Our top three selections also include Luna Lee (14) and Elusive Mission (2).

Tips

• Lily Bobtail (7)
• Luna Lee (14)
• Elusive Mission (2)

Race 7: THE JUNCTION HOTEL MAIDEN PLATE

• Time: 3:25pm
• Distance: 1250m

Perasta (13), trained by P M Perry and ridden by Braith Nock, is our top selection for Race 7 at Newcastle. Our top two chances are completed by Presides (3).

Tips

• Perasta (13)
• Presides (3)

Race 8: ROBIN HAYTER MEMORIAL (BM64)

• Time: 4:05pm
• Distance: 1600m

In Race 8 at Newcastle, our top selection is Rebel's Edge (4), trained by Cassandra Stummer and ridden by Grant Buckley. It's A Wonder (7) and Jessandi (12) round out our top three picks.

Tips

• Rebel's Edge (4)
• It's A Wonder (7)
• Jessandi (12)

All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.

Newcastle Tips Summary for Saturday [1/6/2024]

For your convenience, here's a recap of our selections for each race at Newcastle on Saturday:

• Race 1: 2-11
• Race 2: 11-2-9
• Race 3: 1-5-6
• Race 4: 7-8
• Race 5: 3
• Race 6: 7-14-2
• Race 7: 13-3
• Race 8: 4-7-12

Conclusion

This article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate Newcastle racing tips, and automation assists in data collection, analysis and formatting. Human editing and quality control are performed to ensure the content meets our quality and reliability standards.

All the Newcastle tips presented here are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Some races may feature fewer than four horses tipped. This can occur due to a variety of factors, including late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.

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