| What | Orange Races |
| Where | Racing Orange – Towac Park Racecourse – 57 Canobolas Rd, Orange NSW 2800 |
| When | Monday, December 16, 2024 |
| First Race | 1:50pm AEDT |
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Racing in country NSW heads to Orange on Monday afternoon, where a quickfire seven-race meeting is set down for decision. Clear skies are forecast in the leadup to Monday and on raceday itself, so the track is expected to start as a Good 4, with a Good 3 track rating likely at some stage. The rail comes out 3.5m from the 500m-300m with the cutaway in play, as racing is set to commence at 1:50pm AEDT.
Best Bet at Orange: Cougars
Cougars will resume from a 19-week spell, and if he puts forward anything like he did before heading to the paddock, he should prove too hard to run down in the opener. The three-year-old gelding managed to lead for most of the 1100m event but was grabbed late in the shadows of the winning post. Drawn barrier three, the 1000m looks perfect for the son of Flying Artie to jump, lead and win. The even money on offer with Neds looks the right price.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#1 Cougars (3)
3yo Gelding | T: Barbara Joseph & Paul & Matt Jones | J: Patrick Scorse (59kg)
Bet with Neds
Next Best at Orange: Smarter Than You
Smarter Than You has been building nicely towards a win this campaign, finishing second in both of her runs. Her first-up run over 1180m at Gundagai was massive when coming from the rear of the field, and she produced a similar finish when beaten a half length last time out at Queanbeyan. With plenty of early speed engaged, Ashley Morgan will have the Smart Missile mare settle towards the rear, but with a swift turn of foot, Smarter Than You looks too hard to hold out this time.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#9 Smarter Than You (8)
6yo Mare | T: Todd Smart | J: Ashley Morgan (55.5kg)
Bet with BlondeBet
Best Value at Orange: Whiskey George
Bruce Cross’ Whiskey George has finished second in three of his four starts to begin his career, but gets his chance to go on better on Monday. The four-year-old gelding is a natural frontrunner, so barrier 14 is offset by the fact he will roll forward and look to take up the running. If he doesn’t have to use up too many carrots early under Deanne Panya, Whiskey George presents great each-way value with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 5 – 
#6 Whiskey George (14)
4yo Gelding | T: Bruce Cross | J: Deanne Panya (59kg)
Bet with Picklebet
Monday quaddie tips for Orange
Orange quadrella selections
Monday, December 16, 2024
- 5-9
- 2-4-6-7-9
- 2-4-6-8-10-12
- 1-2-3-8
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