Perth tipsters shine in competition opener

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The 2023 Ascot racing carnival is in full swing after the running of the Placid Ark Stakes. This year punters are not just spectating, they are diving headfirst into the action with Racing WA’s huge Horse Racing Tipping Competition!

Powered by theGreatTipOff.com, this special event gives punters a chance to take on the biggest names in Western Australian racing and win huge in a high-stakes tipping showdown.

Let’s talk prizes and trust us, they’re worth fighting for!

The weekly champs will snag a slick $500 Perth Racing food and beverage voucher, setting them up for a cracking day on track with their friends to indulge in food and beverages, while having a punt.

But wait, there’s more in the stable!

The big kahuna of prizes awaits our overall competition winner: a VIP trip for two to the 2024 Broome Cup.

Picture this – return airfares and a two-night deluxe stay, adding up to a whopping $6,000 in value.

There are even more prizes still for those tipsters who finish on the podium. The runners-up receive $500 and $250 in Perth Racing food and beverage vouchers.

With prizes up for grabs each and every week of the competition, you would be mad not to join here and get in on the action ahead of Railway Stakes Day this Saturday.

Now let’s dissect the results and see who nailed it on Placid Ark Stakes Day.

Placid Ark Stakes Day Review

Top Tipsters

It was a tough day for favourite backers at Ascot on Saturday, with only two of the fancied chances saluting.

Roughies and longshots dominated the racetrack and those with a sharp eye for value took advantage in Racing WA’s tipping competition.

At the top, it was a tale of two tapes.

There were some blistering performances early, none more so than ‘Battery’, flying out of the boxes with five collects in the first five races, which included three winners.

His bold strategy to use his “Big Bet” ($50 each way) in Race 1 paid dividends with Holy Enchantment saluting at $11.50 for the win and $2.80 for the place.

He looked home and hosed with a $200 advantage over his nearest rival until race 6. Then the swoopers came!

ScottMG74, Dossyboii23 and Fonzikat timed their runs to perfection to claim the podium.

The three proven jets went bang-bang in quick succession nailing the winners of the Jungle Mist Classic and the Colonel Reeves Stakes.

Four-year-old mare Amber Glide saluted at an eye-watering $19.40 before Hot Zed got the chocolates at $14.10.

All that could separate them were scattered placings throughout the race day.

In the end, the weekly prize landed with ScottMG74, a brilliant reward for an outstanding effort.

1. ScottMG74

2. Dossyboii23

3. Fonzikat

4. Battery

5. Griffo1977

Media Performers

Alex Vlahos

It was an outstanding weekend from The Races WA’s own, Alex Vlahos.

Alex only had one winner but made it count in the day’s feature race.

Ripcord ($12.30/$3.00) flew from last to take out the Placid Ark Stakes in a ‘Chautauqua-esk’ performance.

Considering the hype around the favourite ‘Oscar’s Fortune’, Alex’s form assessment in this race was both unique and accurate!

He had four further placings which landed him in the top 3% of tipsters.

He looks to back it up next week when we return to Ascot.

Brittany Taylor

Britt flew under the radar after a slow start but warmed to the task after the first 3 races.

She found the Race Four winner Mojo Rhythm which paid a massive $17.80/$4.10, before tipping a further two placings.

After a rigorous Melbourne carnival campaign there’s little sign of ‘winner fatigue’ from Brittany.

Lochie Taylor

It was a tough day at the office for Lochie, with plenty of unlucky results.

From the eight races, Lochie managed to find the placegetter in five of them, a sign of someone who knows his stuff.

Expect a huge bounce-back from Lochie this coming Saturday as we gear up for another big day of racing.