| What | Strickland Stakes Day |
| Where | Belmont Racecourse – Saintly Entrance, Burswood WA 6100 |
| When | Saturday, June 15, 2024 |
| First Race | 11:24am AWST |
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The Group 3 Strickland Stakes will headline the nine-race program at Belmont Park this Saturday afternoon, with racing scheduled to kick off at 11:24am AWST. The track was rated as a Soft 6 at the time of acceptances, but with no rain forecast before the meeting, it is expected that the surface will improve into the Good range. The rail will be pushed out to the +10m position for the entire circuit, which should allow the track to play favourably for on-speed runners.
Strickland Stakes Tip: Marocchino
Although Marrochino finished sixth and was beaten by 2.9 lengths in the Group 3 Hyperion Stakes over 1600m, the Lou Luciani-trained gelding will appreciate a rise in trip to 2000m third-up. With no other speed influence in the race, Troy Turner will be able to take up the lead, run the race to suit himself, and gradually lift the tempo in the final 800m. If Marocchino isn’t pressured mid-race and is allowed to get his own way out in front, he will give them all something to chase in the home straight.
Strickland Stakes
Race 8 – 
#2 Marrochino (6)
7yo Gelding | T: Lou Luciani | J: Troy Turner (59kg)
+450 with Bet365
Best Bet at Belmont: Oly’s Choice
After recording a hat-trick of victories at this track over 1600m last start, Oly’s Choice will be seeking to continue his winning streak over slightly further here. The son of Demerit was made to settle three-wide midfield in his most recent start, but still proved too strong at the end of the race as he raced away with a dominant one-length win. From barrier two, William Pike can settle midfield off the rail, and if he shows the same turn of foot from the 300m mark, Oly’s Choice will win again.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#5 Oly’s Choice (2)
5yo Gelding | T: Daniel & Ben Pearce | J: William Pike (57.5kg)
+120 with Neds
Next Best at Belmont: Super Romani
Super Romani kicked off this preparation over 1600m and was very good when finishing second behind Here For Cheques at Ascot on May 1. However, the Daniel & Ben Pearce-trained gelding stepped up in trip to 1800m and didn’t run the race out well, recording a disappointing seventh of 11. Now that the son of Super One is third-up (2:1-1-0) and gains the services of William Pike, who jumps off the race favourite to ride this guy, he should be much fitter and ready to win here at a good price with online bookmakers.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#3 Super Romani (9)
4yo Gelding | T: Daniel & Ben Pearce | J: William Pike (60kg)
+600 with PlayUp
Best Value at Belmont: Our Rocky Bay
Our Rocky Bay ran home nicely from midfield first-up over 1000m at this track on June 8 to finish third, where the Ted Martinovich-trained gelding finished 2.5 lengths off the front-running winner. This son of Awesome Rock found 1000m way too short, and with him rising in trip to 1200m second-up, it is expected that he will only improve off that performance. Brandon Louis can push forward from barrier six to settle in the one-one position, and if he gets into clear air with 300m to go, Our Rocky Bay will prove hard to hold out.
Best Value
Race 6 – 
#4 Our Rocky Bay (6)
3yo Gelding | T: Ted Martinovich | J: Brandon Louis (57kg)
+850 with Picklebet
Saturday quaddie tips for Belmont races
Belmont quadrella selections
Saturday, June 15, 2024
- 1-4-5-6-9
- 1-4-6-7-11
- 1-2-7
- 7-8-9-11
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