| What | Gosford Races |
| Where | The Entertainment Grounds – 4 Racecourse Rd, West Gosford NSW 2250 |
| When | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| First Race | 1:15pm AEDT |
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NSW racing heads to Gosford on Thursday afternoon, with a competitive seven-race program set for decision. The rail moves out +3m for the meeting, and with scattered showers predicted in the lead-up, the track should fall somewhere in the Soft range. The opening event is set to get underway at 1:15pm local time.
Best Bet: Costa Smeralda
Costa Smeralda has not been seen since her sensational debut victory on September 28 at Wyong, where she travelled outside the leader and bolted clear when asked for the ultimate effort. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace barn has not put any official work into their filly since, and although she has been off the scene for 83 days, we are convinced she is ready to produce first-up.
Best Bet
Race 6 – 
#10 Costa Smeralda (13)
3yo Filly | T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | J: Tyler Schiller (55kg)
Bet with Neds
Next Best: Restonica
Restonica was luckless on resumption at Newcastle on December 2 and should have finished much closer than the 2.8-length margin may suggest. He jumped well from barrier seven but was unable to hold a position throughout the 1200m contest, being forced to chase from near last when turning for home. He never shirked the task, however, and his strong closing sectionals suggest Restonica should improve second-up.
Next Best
Race 2 – 
#4 Restonica (8)
3yo Colt | T: James Cummings | J: Tyler Schiller (57.5kg)
Bet with Bet365
Next Best Again: The Extreme Cat
The Extreme Cat made a successful debut for the Nathan Doyle stable at Coffs Harbour on November 30. It was a brave performance considering the position in transit, as the son of Extreme Choice sustained a three-wide run to score by 2.5 lengths. He makes a step up in trip and grade in this 1200m Class 1 contest, but based on what we saw first-up, The Extreme Cat should prove hard to beat.
Next Best Again
Race 5 – 
#1 The Extreme Cat (2)
4yo Gelding | T: Nathan Doyle | J: Ashley Morgan (59kg)
Bet with PlayUp
Gosford Thursday quaddie tips – 21/12/2023
Gosford quadrella selections
Thursday, December 21, 2023
- 2-5-6-10
- 1-6-8
- 1-3-10-11
- 1-2-5-6-8
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