| What | Gilgandra Races |
| Where | Gilgandra Jockey Club – Racecourse Rd, Gilgandra NSW 2827 |
| When | Sunday, January 5, 2025 |
| First Race | 1pm AEDT |
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Gilgandra Jockey Club is the destination for country racing in NSW on Sunday afternoon, with a highly competitive eight-part program set for decision. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit, and with sunny skies forecast across the weekend, punters can expect a Good 4 surface for race-day. All the action for 2025 Gilgandra Cup Day is scheduled to get underway at 1pm local time.
Gilgandra Cup Tip: Just Go Bang
Just Go Bang Brings an element of class to the $50,000 Gilgandra Cup (1600m) and appears set to peak third-up into the campaign. The son of Sizzling was an impressive winner of the Queanbeyan Cup (1600m) when returning from a 138-day spell on November 29, and although he failed second-up, it shouldn’t worry punters as it tends to fit his usual pattern. Kody Nestor will attempt to lob into the one-one from barrier five, and although Just Go Bang will be tested with the 61kg on his back, this guy will prove too classy regardless of the hefty weight.
Gilgandra Cup
Race 7 – 
#1 Just Go Bang (5)
5yo Gelding | T: Nick Olive | J: Kody Nestor (61kg)
+400 with Neds
Best Bet at Gilgandra: Ain’t She Swell
Ain’t She Swell is on the short turnaround after a luckless effort at Orange on December 30. The More Than Ready mare was making strong inroads on the worst part of the track on that occasion, and although she was held out comfortably by 2.4 lengths, the five-year-old caught the eye doing her best work late. Stepping out to 1800m should be ideal and provided Kody Nestor can drift back and find cover from stall 10, Ain’t She Swell should be right in this.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#3 Ain’t She Swell (10)
5yo Mare | T: Garry Lunn | J: Kody Nestor (57kg)
+200 with BlondeBet
Next Best at Gilgandra: Specula
The Joseph Hodgson-trained Specula has been a costly commodity for punters, yet to claim victory in 16 starts. The daughter of Epaulette appears set to shirk the maiden tag, however, with the four-year-old hitting the line well in her most recent performance at Dubbo on December 21. Kody Nestor should gain a midfield position with cover throughout the journey, and with even luck turning for home, punters can expect Specula to justify the short price with horse racing bookmakers.
Next Best
Race 1 – 
#10 Specula (6)
4yo Mare | T: Joseph Hodgson | J: Kody Nestor (57kg)
+170 with Picklebet
Sunday quaddie tips for Gilgandra
Gilgandra quadrella selections
January 5, 2025
- 1-2-3-5-6
- 2-3-4-5
- 1-5
- 1-4-8-12
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