Race-by-race preview and tips for Warwick Farm on Wednesday

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By Neil Evans

December 2, 2025 — 5.00pm

Track soft 5 and rail true:

RACE 1

5. Misty Veil is a progressive filly in the Ciaron Maher stable who is tracking to peak big here. Missed by a whisker at Wyong when resuming for her second start. 2. Ice Kool is a first starter by Zoustar, and trained by David Pfeiffer, kicking off via two trials with a string of gear additions. 1. Farnished is a big betting watch returning off a 39-week break for his second start for the Waterhouse-Bott stable behind two progressive trials. 3. Century Song was well backed when sticking on into a place resuming in a handy maiden at Kembla. 4. Madame Fiocca is a talented and lightly raced mare resuming off a long break. Any market moves will be crucial, and was good through the line in winning the second of two trials. 6. Capdiva draws inside for her second start, and comes through the same race as the top selection.
How to play it: Misty Veil to win

Racing is back at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

RACE 2

1. Man Of Worth is a lightly raced import, and significant market watch returning for his first run since autumn behind two strong and impressive trials for the Chris Waller stable which had 10 of the 14 accepted runners. Drawn wide, but gets in very well at the weights after the rider’s 3kg claim. Stablemate filly 11. Pink Persuasion is well-placed and drawn to strike at her third start. 4. Botanist is another Waller runner who led for a long way at the provincials when having his second start. 8. War King did his best work late second-up behind a dominant winner. Watch the betting on Waller-trained 10. Miss Lola who hasn’t been far away in three runs, and has a real edge in race fitness. Stablemate 14. Yattazou is hard fit deep into her first full prep; and capable of finishing in the money.
How to play it: Man Of Worth to win

RACE 3

4. Swordplay is a smart filly from the Bjorn Baker yard who can make it two wins from three in her first full prep. Gave nothing else a chance from the front when fresh at Newcastle before only run down late at Canterbury in a BM 68. Up in grade, but right at short course peak fitness, and the drop back 100m is a big plus. 2. I Found You is a lightly raced and talented mare who can fire first-up off a year-long break for the Joe Pride stable. Progressed quickly to Listed level this time last year, and fitted with two trials. 1. Formal is working towards another win third-up, coming back from a fair one-off run at Doomben. Previous closing effort at Wyong was good, and gets handy weight relief after the claim. 3. Pratt is a provincial-based four-year-old resuming at big odds off two trials. 5. Lull resuming off a solid trial goes in all exotic plays, along with long-priced 8. Pelette who is a speedy and honest country-based short courser.
How to play it: Swordplay to win

RACE 4

4. Miss Hades will find this much more to her liking after beaten a long neck when resuming against deeper Saturday opposition 18 days ago. Climbs sharply in weight, but has enough tactical speed to park right behind the leader. 2. It’s A Wonder comes through that same BM 78 form at Newcastle as the top selection, although also back up sharply in weight. 3. Kingston Charm draws to get plenty of cover back off the speed; while 5. Nantucket Island shoots for a third win from four runs this prep. 7. Diamond Model is best of the rest.
How to play it: Miss Hades to win

RACE 5

2. Bestower is a smart provincial-based mare bursting to win a third race deep into this prep. Charged home to miss by a long head in BM 78 metro company at big odds two starts ago before again stiff not to win against similar Saturday opposition when rocketing home from the back. Up sharply in weight for the drop in grade, but suited for the longer trip. Ready to start turning around a record that has produced two wins from 23 starts, but placed a further 12 times. 1. Black Babylon is an emerging stayer of promise who has easily won his last two, the latest in a very moderate country CL1 as the hot favourite. Finished behind the place-getters at Group 2 level in autumn, and is well capable of making the step up to this grade. 6. War Ribbon is hard fit staying over the distance; and 7. Sting In The Tail can also run home having finished best to win a BM 72 here two starts back. 4. Mediaro also possesses a big finish, and shoots for a third straight win at big odds.
How to play it: Bestower to win

RACE 6

3. Livin’ Thing, a four-year-old by The Everest winner Yes Yes Yes, has plenty of tactical speed and is unbeaten first-up. Won both lead-up trials, and returns without blinkers suggesting he will be switched on. 13. Tequila Baby is an emerging provincial-based mare building a smart record with three wins and two placings from eight starts. Missed by a head fresh in a BM 64 before coming to the city and beating good quality mares from on speed. Draws to get an economical run behind the lead 1. Confess Our Dreams finds a timely drop in grade and weight third-up. 2. Hellbent On You resumes off two forward enough trials. 4. Iron Hawk draws wide second-up; while 6. Peace Centre ran home okay behind a smart winner when resuming, and has a 50 per cent winning strike rate from six starts.
How to play it: Livin’ Thing to win