| What | Warrnambool May Carnival Day 1 |
| Where | Warrnambool Racing Club – 2/64 Grafton Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280 |
| When | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
| First Race | 11:20am AEDT |
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The Warrnambool May Racing Carnival commences on Tuesday with a massive 10-race meeting to kickstart one of the best weeks of country racing on the calendar. The $150,000 Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) headlines proceedings on a track rated a Soft 6, but with showers forecast, it is likely to be a Heavy surface come race day. The rail will stick to its true position, with Day 1 in Warrnambool set to commence at 11:20am AEST.
Brierly Steeplechase Tip: Duke Of Bedford
The 2025 Brierly Steeplechase has attracted a strong field of 11, but it is the Andrew Bobbin-trained Duke Of Bedford who gets the nod. The six-year-old gelding managed to lead from barrier to box in a Pakenham 3200m steeplechase on April 13, showing a clean pair of heels throughout. Will McCarthy will look to dictate proceedings throughout once more, and in a race where he should get a relatively uncontested lead, Duke Of Bedford will prove hard to run down if his jumping holds up.
Brierly Steeplechase
Race 6 – 
#7 Duke Of Bedford (10)
6yo Gelding | T: Andrew Bobbin | J: Will McCarthy (65kg)
Best Bet at Warrnambool: Stokke
The Patrick Ryan-trained Stokke is set to resume from a five-month spell, and based on a recent Terang trial victory, she looks to have returned in top order. The four-year-old mare won under a tight hold in that trial on April 14, and with two wins from two fresh runs, she is seemingly primed to strike in the Day 1 finale. Blake Shinn will need a bit of luck to not get caught wide without cover from barrier nine, but if he gets it, Stokke should have a class edge on her rivals.
Best Bet
Race 10 – 
#4 Stokke (9)
4yo Mare | T: Patrick Ryan | J: Blake Shinn (59.5kg)
Next Best at Warrnambool: Meisho
Meisho was rolled first-up as a $1.35 favourite by Petit Artiste in the Listed Without Fear Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville, but she still put a decent margin on third place. In her initial campaign, the two-year-old was beaten a half-length by multiple stakes winner Shining Smile. From barrier three, Daniel Moor will be stalking the speed throughout, and with even luck in the home straight, Meisho can bounce back in style.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#3 Meisho (3)
2yo Filly | T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | J: Daniel Moor (57kg)
Tuesday quaddie tips for Warrnambool
Warrnambool quadrella selections
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- 1-5-6-7-11-13
- 1-2-3-4-5
- 1-3-4-5
- 4
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