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RACING: Kensington Tips – Wednesday 8th October

October 8, 2025

RACING: Kensington Tips – Wednesday 8th October

Wednesday Metropolitan racing in New South Wales heads to Kensington for 8 races with the first to commence at 1:10pm local time.

The track is currently rated as a good 4. Sydneysiders are set for a warm day with tops of 26 degrees. Expect this track to remain in the good range throughout the day.

The rail is out 3m for this meeting. With the rail out 3m, expect the track to race evenly. As always, watch and assess.


Race 1 – 1:35PM THE AGENCY REAL ESTATE PLATE (1400 METRES)
  1. Avenue Montaigne – 4. Pierro Lad – 3. Pictor – 8. Panova

Race 2 – 2:10PM ASAHI SUPER DRY HANDICAP (1250 METRES)
  1. Jellicious – 8. Kakadu Sunset – 7. In And Out – 9. Maybe Moet

Race 3 – 2:45PM IRRESISTIBLE POOLS AND SPAS HANDICAP (1800 METRES)
  1. King Pedro – 4. Luskaire – 7. Wounder – 8. Sting In The Tail

Race 4 – 3:20PM BRAVE SMASH YEARLINGS HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
  1. Sweltering – 4. La Roja – 3. Dance To The Boom – 6. Socrazyinlove

Race 5 – 3:55PM MYPLATES HANDICAP (1300 METRES)
  1. Stagnum – 2. Verbil – 7. Believe In Angels – 10. Placid Pearl

Race 6 – 4:30PM TAB HANDICAP (1250 METRES)
  1. Fleeting Spirit – 6. Alabama Fox – 9. Mamushka – 11. Scalable


Race 7 – 5:05PM OLE KIRK @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
  1. Nails Murphy – 2. Rock Empire – 5. Bojangles – 3. High Blue Sea

Race 8 – 5:40PM RANVET HANDICAP (1250 METRES)
  1. Verbil – 8. Zouripper – 6. Sydney Bowler – 5. African Daisy

Staking Plan
  • Race 1 – 5. Avenue Montaigne (2 Units Win)
  • Race 4 – 5. Sweltering (1 Unit Win)
  • Race 6 – 7. Fleeting Spirit (2 Units Win)

Total Outlay: 5 Units

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