| What | Belmont Sprint Day |
| Where | Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 |
| When | Saturday, May 18, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:04pm AWST |
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Saturday metropolitan racing returns to Belmont Park for the first time in 2024 this Saturday, with the Group 3 Belmont Sprint headlining a nine-race program. With perfect autumn weather on the forecast, it is expected that the track will remain at a Good 4 rating. The rail will be in the true position for the entire circuit, with the opening race set to jump at 12:04pm AWST.
Belmont Sprint Tip: Western Empire
Western Empire has been thriving since returning to WA. After recording an unlucky third first-up, this son of Iffraaj ran away from his rivals late in the Group 3 Northam Stakes to bring up a 2.5-length victory. Even though he has drawn wide in barrier 15 here, if William Pike can find cover and get out wide in the home straight, Western Empire will be winning again.
Belmont Sprint
Race 8 – 
#2 Western Empire (15)
6yo Gelding | T: Grant & Alana Williams | J: William Pike (59kg)
+110 with Bet365
Best Bet at Belmont: Golden Kathleen
Golden Kathleen drops back from Group 3 company to compete in a 2YO Open contest. This daughter of Leonardo Da Hinchi has been running good races from the back of the field but has run into the very smart Bustling in her last two starts. Steven Parnham rode this girl a treat to finish second in the Group 3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes, and if he can give her a similar ride in this race, Golden Kathleen can return to the winners’ circle again.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#3 Golden Kathleen (5)
2yo Filly | T: Russell Stewart | J: Steven Parnham (56kg)
+140 with Neds
Next Best at Belmont: Malkar Pindari
Although she ran fifth in her last start, Malkar Pindari was too bad to be true. This daughter of Gingerbread Man settled towards the rear of the field but was left flat-footed before the home turn and didn’t finish off like she usually does. With good speed expected in this contest, Chris Parnham will allow Malkar Pindari to settle and balance up before letting down with her customary turn of foot, which has delivered two wins in as many runs at Belmont.
Next Best
Race 7 – 
#4 Malkar Pindari (11)
4yo Mare | T: Simon Miller | J: Chris Parnham (58.5kg)
+500 with PlayUp
Best Value at Belmont: Belgrano Belle
Belgrano Belle has produced two acceptable performances since returning from a spell, and she seems to be looking for more ground after starts over 1500m and 1400m. The Takahide Ikenushi-trained mare has a strong third-up record (4:2-0-1), and the rise in trip to 1600m should suit. With the aid of Luke Campbell’s 2kg claim and good barrier (5), Belgrano Belle can settle behind the speed and give a sight at double-figure odds with online bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 1 – 
#3 Belgrano Belle (5)
5yo Mare | T: Takahide Ikenushi | J: Luke Campbell (a2) (59.5kg)
+1000 with Picklebet
Saturday quaddie tips for Belmont races
Belmont quadrella selections
Saturday, May 18, 2024
- 2-5-7-15
- 2-4-5-6
- 1-2-9-12
- 2-4-10
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