Friday Racing Tips - Gold Coast Racecourse 24/01/25

By: Sam Hayes
Friday Tips
Friday Racing Tips
Gold Coast Racecourse 24/01/25

It has been a busy period for racing fans at Gold Coast, with the meetings coming thick and fast and the stakes continue to rise this Friday evening.

All of the 8 races on the card house some excellent horses and the stakes are high for all involved.

This should be an excellent evening of action and OnlyRacing are on hand to help find the best bets on the card.

(Note: Odds provided by Playup)

Best of the DayRace 5
11. Queen Air
Win: $2.30
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Place: $1.40
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Next BestRace 7
5. King Yoshi
Win: $3.20
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Place: $1.90
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Roughie of the DayRace 6
4. Derry Grove
Win: $9.00
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Place: $2.50
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Gold Coast - Race 5 - Gold Coast Mayor's Vase - 2050m

Selections:
11. Queen Air - $2.30
9. Diablo Bolt - $4.40
3. Dune Forty Five - $6.50

BEST BET - Queen Air - $2.30
Following a very impressive run at Eagle Farm last time out, Queen Air gets the nod here as the strong market leader. This is a horse in great form, with a win and two placings from its last three runs and it should be the one to beat.

THE DANGER - Diablo Bolt - $4.40
The issue of form is also prevalent when talking about Diablo Bolt, a horse that has won its last three races and seemingly knows no bounds. Having to step up to 2050m is the key question mark but it is a very impressive runner.

VALUE BET - Dune Forty Five - $6.50
Similarly, Dune Forty Five will be looking to reach new heights in this one in terms of distance but it is an experienced horse, who should be well at home in this one at Gold Coast.

Gold Coast - Race 7 - Cheers To 60 Years AJ Handicap - 1000m

Selections:
5. King Yoshi - $3.20
7. She's A Rogue - $3.80
4. Action King - $7.50

BEST BET - King Yoshi - $3.20
It may be early on in the career of King Yoshi but this is a horse that knows how to win races. With a 67% placing return, from just 9 runs, it tends to do the business and it is the one to beat here on the Gold Coast.

THE DANGER - She's A Rogue - $3.80
A horse firmly in the winning groove is She's A Rogue and it should lay down the gauntlet to King Yoshi in this one. There won't be much in it between the two market leaders and She's A Rogue is in with a good chance.

VALUE BET - Action King - $7.50
4-year-old Action King has shown up very well in each of its last few races, with a win and a placing in its last two and it should be in the hunt here, at a very good price.

Gold Coast - Race 6 - Tab Goldmarket Handicap - 1100m

Selections:
1. Golden Boom - $4.20
9. Appin Girl - $5.00
4. Derry Groove - $9.00

BEST BET - Golden Boom - $4.20
Consistency has been the name of the game for Golden Boom of late and it will be looking to continue its excellent form here. This is a horse that knows how to get the job done and it leads an impressive field here.

THE DANGER - Appin Girl - $5.00
Bouncing back from a poor showing at Eagle Farm last time out will be the aim for Appin Girl, who was in superb form prior to that and who could easily tear up this field, if back to its best.

VALUE BET - Derry Groove - $9.00
Derry Groove is yet to find full form this season but in familiar surrounds here at Gold Coast, it should be firmly in the mix. The ground and the trip looks ideal and it is a very decent outside hope here.

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Jockey Of The Day – Angela Jones

Angela Jones is chasing some big wins again this Friday.

Race 1 - Deep Drive - $8.00
Race 2 - Some Style - $6.00
Race 4 - Drop The Pilot - $51.00
Race 5 - Queen Air - $2.30
Race 6 - Black On Beauty - $21.00
Race 7 - King Yoshi - $3.20
Race 8 - Bigfa Lu - $31.00

Multi Tips For Gold Coast

We're chasing a three-way multibet at Gold Coast this Friday, backing our picks to all win.

Race 4 - Texas Fireball $2.40
Race 5 - Queen Air - $2.30
Race 7 - King Yoshi $3.20

Total Odds = $17.66
$10 Stake = $176.64 Return!

Odds provided by Playup.

Exotic Bets For Gold Coast

Exotic bets give punters the chance to showcase their knowledge, by backing a selection of horses across races in on a card. At OnlyRacing, we want punters to maximise their winnings and exotic tips give players the chance to do just that!

Gold Coast Quaddie Tips (Races 5 To 8):

Leg One: 11

Leg Two: 1, 2, 8, 9, 12

Leg Three: 4, 5, 6, 7

Leg Four: 4, 6, 7, 10

$50 Investment = 62.50% of the dividend if successful

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Sam is a passionate journalist, who looks to create engaging content across a range of sports. Dovetailing his career between sports coaching and sports writing, Sam has travelled the world, delivering daily sports content, across a range of sporting publications globally. Working on a freelance basis, Sam produces content on football cricket and golf in the UK and horse racing all over the world. Having graduated from the University of Worcester in the UK, horse racing continues to play a huge role in his life, and he has been lucky enough to watch and report on races from some of the biggest races courses in the UK and Europe, as well as in Australia too. Outside of racing and reporting, Sam enjoys everything related to sport and spending time with his young family.