Race-by-race preview and tips for Orange on Friday

3 months ago 7

By John Schell

November 20, 2025 — 5.00pm

Selections based on a good track.

Race 1

3. Broadcast Boogie hit the line well when fourth at Warren and a repeat of that would have her figuring prominently against these. 8. What A Gent was placed at Dubbo before finishing last at Wyong last Sunday. This is an easier assignment. 7. Shazza’s Star is yet to be placed from four starts but is capable of improving enough in this company to sneak into the lower end of the money. 5. Flameon was well down the track at Wagga last time out but has minor claims on a Forbes third placing two starts ago.
How to play it: Broadcast Boogie WIN.

Orange hosts a seven-race meeting on Friday.

Race 2

4. Go Commando had trialled three time in total including two recently before debuting at Albury and racing on the speed to score a solid win. There was a lot to like about that performance, and another bold showing is on the cards. 6. Luna Jet has been just behind the placings in each of three starts since resuming from a spell and looks set to peak here. 8. Kickoff found the line well when narrowly beaten into second placing at Port Macquarie when last produced and warrants consideration, while 7. Sunday has led in her latest two starts for a second at Coonamble and a win at Coonabarabran and can give plenty of cheek in this.
How to play it: Go Commando WIN.

Race 3

1. Chisholm is the class horse of this race. She ran second in an Inglis event at Flemington behind Within The Law on debut and then finished third on the Morphettville Parks track before being spelled. She resumed at Newcastle on November 1 as favourite behind the speedy Swordplay and is drawn to advantage here in gate three. 2. Cuesta has been placed in four of five starts and resumes from a spell here on the back of two trials, winning the latest of them at Rosehill. 3. Cool Blaze finished second at Newcastle last time out in the same race Chisholm contested and has claims again on that effort. 6. Rockabye Roxy debuted with a third at Canberra in June and resume here on the back of two trials.
How to play it: Chisholm WIN.

Race 4

8. Bastion was lining up for his fourth race start when leading and fighting on to finish second at Queanbeyan at his latest outing which was his best effort yet. He looks to have upside and can go one better in this. 5. Twin Gift was big odds when hitting the line well to finish second at Bathurst last weekend and can make an impact again here based on that effort. 4. Street Skater was placed at Coonabarabran at his last start, and another forward showing wouldn’t surprise. 3. Mary Le Bone was a last-start third at Queanbeyan and can get into the placings again.
How to play it: Bastion WIN.

Race 5

7. Invincible Salex had two solid trials before making his debut with a strong finishing victory at Muswellbrook. There was a lot to like about that effort, and he can go on with the job here despite having a wide gate to overcome. 1. Overtook won well on debut at Newcastle when scoring by a good margin and backed that up with a placing at Wyong before being spelled. She’s had two trials leading into this return. 8. Stormy Swey was having his first race start when hitting the line well to score a Dubbo triumph almost three weeks ago and if he can repeat that effort, he’ll be in the firing line again. 6. Song For Rosie was placed at her first two starts and then broke through with a win at Tamworth before being spelled. She’s performed well in a trial at Wyong leading into this and is primed to perform well.
How to play it: Invincible Salex WIN.

Race 6

12. Turgenev came from back in the field to hit the line well along the inside at Warren at his latest start. He was a winner at this track back in March when charging home and looks to be racing well enough to give this a shake. 1. How’s It Kev fought on well to score a win at Coonamble when resuming from a spell before a midfield Highway effort at Randwick. 8. Associate followed a second at Moruya with a midfield Randwick Highway run and can be thereabouts here on best form. 6. Rouge Moulin has been placed in his latest three starts and should show up again.
How to play it: Turgenev EACH WAY.

Race 7

8. Desirous was back to her best form when charging away with a last-start Warren win. She impressed that day and can win again if she’s maintained that form. 4. Beauty Edge comes here on the back of a last-start Dubbo victory and can be thereabouts, while stablemate 6. Crook won two on end at Gunnedah and Wellington in March and resumed with a fourth behind Desirous at Warren. 5. Can Do It ran third at this track two starts ago and comes here after a solid last-start second at Dubbo.
How to play it: Desirous WIN.