| What | Hawkesbury Races |
| Where | Hawkesbury Race Club – 1 Racecourse Rd, Clarendon NSW 2756 |
| When | Thursday, February 20, 2025 |
| First Race | 1:20pm AEDT |
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Hawkesbury Race Club is the destination for provincial racing in NSW on Thursday afternoon, with a massive eight-part program set for decision.
The $150,000 Provincial-Midway Qualifier (1400m) headlines the action, with the winner booking their ticket to the Provincial-Midway Championship Final at Randwick on April 12.
The rail is in the true position the entire circuit for the meeting, and although there are some scattered showers forecast for race-day, hopefully they stay clear of the course proper to maintain the Good 4 rating at the time of acceptances. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 1:20pm local time.
Provincial-Midway Qualifier Tip: High Blue Sea
High Blue Sea has been a model of consistency this preparation and appears primed to strike in the Provincial-Midway Qualifier. The son of Merchant Navy endured a tough run in his latest outing at Rosehill on February 1, sitting three-wide without cover for a large portion of the 1500m journey behind an airbourne Yorkshire. Coming back to the 1400m should be ideal, and with the booking of Nash Rawiller signalling intent for a peak performance, expect High Blue Sea to figure in the finish as he books his ticket to Randwick on April 12.
Provincial-Midway Qualifier
Race 7 – 
#2 High Blue Sea (4)
5yo Gelding | T: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | J: Nash Rawiller (57.5kg)
Best Bet at Hawkesbury: The Fort
The Fort returns to NSW after a luckless effort at Werribee on January 31. The Blue Point filly was forced back and wide on that occasion but produced some strong closing splits to get within a half-length of Rocket Boosters, suggesting she’s nearing a maiden success. Gate four should allow Jason Collett to hold a position in the top-half of the field throughout, and provided she can give a similar kick to her latest performance, The Fort should prove hard to hold out.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#8 The Fort (4)
3yo Filly | T: James Cummings | J: Jason Collett (56kg)
Next Best at Hawkesbury: Peace Centre
Peace Centre returns after a 123-day spell and appears primed for a first-up assault after undergoing a gelding operation in his time away from racing. He couldn’t have been more impressive in a recent barrier trial at Warwick Farm on February 11, cruising through the wire under his own steam to suggest the gelding may be the making of the lightly raced three-year-old. He was contesting some high-quality features last preparation, and provided he can recapture his best, Peace Centre may simply prove too classy for this lot.
Next Best
Race 1 – 
#2 Peace Centre (8)
3yo Gelding | T: Anthony & Sam Freedman | J: Benjamin Osmond (a2kg) (58kg)
Thursday quaddie tips for Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury quadrella selections
February 20, 2025
- 2-3-4
- 2-4-6
- 2-3-5-6-8-12
- 4-5-7-10
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