The Goodwood 2024 preview & betting tips | Saturday, May 11

The Goodwood will headline the final day of the 2024 Adelaide Racing Carnival at Morphettville. Of the 16 runners set to clash over 1200m, only two have tasted success at the top level, so there is every chance we could witness a maiden Group 1 winner on Saturday.

With both Amelia’s Jewel and Oscar’s Fortune making the trip across the Nullarbor, there will be runners from all over the country competing in this year’s edition of The Goodwood. Will we see a South Australian horse win it, or will the interstate dominance continue?

The Goodwood 2024 odds

Amelia’s Jewel leads The Goodwood betting at +260 with online bookmakers, ahead of her fellow Western Australian runner Oscar’s Fortune (+450). Benedetta (+650) is next after running third in the Robert Sangster Stakes, while I Am Me and Johnny Rocker are locked together at +750. Skybird (+800) rounds out the runners in single figures; however, there appears to be a lot value to be found with the likes of What You Need (+1600), Sghirripa (+1600) and Climbing Star (+2000) expected to run well.

The Goodwood 2024 speed map

I Am Me and Oscar’s Fortune appear to be the likely leaders, with the likes of Sghirripa and Vilana expected to push forward from their outside barriers. Behind those four, What You Need, Johnny Rocker, Rubamos and Benedetta will push forward to settle off the speed. Extremely Lucky, Skybird, Karacasu and Amelia’s Jewel will settle out the back and should appreciate a strong tempo at the front of the field.

Continue reading for HorseBetting’s top selections and $100 betting strategy for The Goodwood 2024.

The Goodwood 2024 preview & form

Oscar’s Fortune is coming off a third-place finish over 1200m in The Quokka against the best horses in Western Australia, along with some top horses from Sydney and Melbourne. The Dion Luciani-trained gelding has recorded five wins and four placings from nine career starts, including a runner-up finish in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes. With William Pike making the trip to Adelaide to ride this smart galloper, it is expected that Oscar’s Fortune will settle on speed and prove very hard to run down with his light weight.

After finishing off strongly over 1100m in the Group 3 John Hawkes Stakes, What You Need appears primed to run a big race third-up and should appreciate a rise in trip to 1200m for the first time. Although the Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained entire has never competed at Group 1 level, he is a smart type and his last-start placing showed he is looking for more ground. At $17 with top horse racing betting sites, What You Need represents great value.

I Am Me was far from disgraced last start in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes when finishing fourth, only 1.4 lengths behind Climbing Star. After drawing barrier one, this daughter of I Am Invincible will push forward and should find an economical run along the inside rail.

Skybird couldn’t have been more impressive when taking out the Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes in her last run; however, she could be looking for further now that she is third-up for the campaign. The Mitchell Freedman-trained filly will settle near the rear of the field, and if the leaders go too quick, she will be flying home late.

The Goodwood 2024 selections & best bets

• 15
  

  OSCAR’S FORTUNE

• 11
  

  WHAT YOU NEED

• 6
  

  I AM ME

• 16
  

  SKYBIRD

The Goodwood 2024 final field

1. Vilana (16)

• T: James Cummings
• J: Todd Pannell
• W: 59kg
• F: 30×2
• Age: 5YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Hallowed Crown
• Dam: Retsina

+5000
+1250

2. Amelia’s Jewel (9)

• T: Simon Miller
• J: Damien Lane
• W: 56.5kg
• F: 0x22
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Siyouni (FR)
• Dam: Bumbasina

+280
-142.86

3. Climbing Star (13)

• T: Phillip Stokes
• J: Lachlan Neindorf
• W: 56.5kg
• F: x121
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Zoustar
• Dam: Bryony

+2200
+550

4. Sghirripa (15)

• T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade
• J: Craig Newitt
• W: 56kg
• F: 1775
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Lonhro
• Dam: Wonder I Do

+1800
+450

5. Extremely Lucky (6)

• T: Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea
• J: Jake Toeroek
• W: 56kg
• F: 60×1
• Age: 5YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Extreme Choice
• Dam: Tamarind Lane

+2500
+625

6. I Am Me (1)

• T: Ciaron Maher
• J: Blake Shinn
• W: 55kg
• F: 2×34
• Age: 5YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: I Am Invincible
• Dam: Mefnooda

+800
+200

7. Benedetta (3)

• T: Jason Warren
• J: Jamie Kah
• W: 55kg
• F: 4413
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Bay/Brown
• Sex: Mare
• Sire: Hellbent
• Dam: Whatalovelyday

+700
+175

8. Arkansaw Kid (17)

• T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
• J: Billy Egan
• W: 54.5kg
• F: x255
• Age: 3YO
• Color: Brown/Black
• Sex: Colt
• Sire: Harry Angel (IRE)
• Dam: Florabella

+5000
+1250

9. Johnny Rocker (12)

• T: Nick Ryan
• J: Rhys McLeod
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 7128
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Chestnut
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Jukebox
• Dam: Margene

+800
+200

10. Rubamos (2)

• T: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor
• J: Jacob Opperman
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 1974
• Age: 6YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: I Am Invincible
• Dam: Oriental Ruby

+12500
+3125

11. What You Need (11)

• T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr
• J: Craig Williams
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 1×33
• Age: 4YO
• Color: Bay/Brown
• Sex: Horse
• Sire: Supido
• Dam: Intuit

+1600
+400

12. Karacasu (4)

• T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly
• J: Jason Holder
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 2×57
• Age: 5YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Headwater
• Dam: Miss Cooper

+15000
+3750

13. Grinzinger Prince (10)

• T: Cody Reardon
• J: Emily Finnegan
• W: 54.5kg
• F: 1320
• Age: 5YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: More Than Ready (USA)
• Dam: Vavasour

+15000
+3750

14. Learning To Fly (14)

• T: Annabel Neasham
• J: Chad Schofield
• W: 54kg/li>
• F: x242
• Age: 3YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Justify
• Dam: Ennis Hill

+1000
+250

15. Oscar’s Fortune (8)

• T: Dion Luciani
• J: William Pike
• W: 53.5kg
• F: x213
• Age: 3YO
• Color: Bay/Brown
• Sex: Gelding
• Sire: Rich Enuff
• Dam: Oscar Award

+550
+137

16. Skybird (5)

• T: Mitchell Freedman
• J: Beau Mertens
• W: 53kg
• F: 3×51
• Age: 3YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Exosphere
• Dam: Real Desire

+850
+212

17. Stretan Angel (7)

• T: Phillip Stokes
• J: Daniel Stackhouse
• W: 52.5kg
• F: x426
• Age: 3YO
• Color: Bay
• Sex: Filly
• Sire: Harry Angel (IRE)
• Dam: Sretan

+2500
+625

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