The Goodwood Racing Tips - Flying For Fun to burst through in Morphettville feature
- Flying For Fun is the top win pick, primed for a breakthrough Group 1.
- Grand Larceny & Meridius offer strong value for punters.
- Expect a hotly-contested race on Good-Soft track conditions.
2026 The Goodwood Preview
- 2026 The Goodwood Preview
- 2026 The Goodwood Speed Map
- 2026 The Goodwood Best Bet
- 2026 The Goodwood Best Value Bets
The final Group 1 of the Adelaide Autumn Carnival brings together a fascinating mix of interstate sprinters, emerging three-year-olds and proven stakes performers in what shapes as one of the deepest editions of The Goodwood in recent years.
Rey Magnerio heads the market after a brave runner-up in the $5 million Quokka and looks ideally placed from barrier 5 with William Pike aboard. The Robbie Griffiths-trained gelding has built a tremendous record throughout his career and will be out to finally land an elusive Group 1 victory
But the task at hand won’t be easy with the likes of Flying For Fun in the field. She comes out of the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) and was unlucky not to land the fillies and mares feature when held up before unleashing with the fastest last 200m and missing out in a blanket finish.
The three-year-olds again hold a strong hand and recent history says that age profile is a major factor in this race. Tycoon Star comes through the key Tobin Bronze Stakes (1200m) lead-up after defeating Extragalactic two weeks ago, while the latter arguably had excuses after settling too far back from a tricky draw. Talkanco is right in the market after her 3rd placing behind Jigsaw and Rey Magnerio in the Quokka and gets in with the 51.5kg.
Four runners come out of the John Hawkes Stakes (1100m) and it was a fitting win for the Hawkes-trained Grand Larceny in that lead up with Watchme Win and New York Lustre filling the minors.
Meridius is a knockout hope and comes in with some solid Melbourne form, while Enriched can’t be discounted, despite missing out in the Galaxy (1100m) in Sydney at his most recent start.
Plenty of interest in the forecast with some showers predicted for Adelaide in the lead in but we can expect to be on something in the Good to Soft range.
2026 The Goodwood Speed Map
Grand Larceny, Talkanco and Tycoon Star all draw wide and alot will depend what their jockey’s decide to do in the early stages. Tempo should be even as a miniumum and if those horses look to cross it could be strongly run. Rey Magnerio maps perfectly just behind the leading division from barrier 5 and should enjoy every favour under William Pike, while Watchme Win and Super Smink can settle within striking distance despite awkward draws.
Flying For Fun should drift into a comfortable midfield position with cover and looks set to enjoy the ideal stalking run if the pressure is strong throughout. Extragalactic also maps to settle around midfield after drawing barrier six and with only 50kg, she shapes as one of the key runners charging late.
Meridius and Desert Lightning have both drawn favourably near the inside and should secure economical runs throughout, while runners such as New York Lustre and Recon may need tempo and luck from off midfield positions. Tycoon Star faces a challenge from barrier 16 but has the pace to roll forward and attempt to offset the draw.
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2026 The Goodwood Best Bet
Flying For Fun looks ready to peak third-up after two luckless runs this campaign and was desperately unlucky in the Robert Sangster Stakes when badly held up at a crucial stage before charging late. Zac Lloyd stays aboard and from barrier 10 should secure clear air at the right time. With just 54kg and a genuine speed expected, she gets the ideal conditions to produce her best and can burst through late to claim a maiden Group 1 victory.
2026 The Goodwood Best Value Bets
Grand Larceny has an impressive career record of six wins from 14 starts and the lightly raced galloper gives the impression that he still has a bit of upside. he headed into the John Hawkes Stakes first up and ha the answers, while he should have improvement to come at his second run back and has spiked big time on benchmark figures at the same stage of his last couple of campaigns. The son of Zoustar maps to roll forward despite barrier 14 and his toughness at the end of fast-run 1200m races makes him a major threat if he crosses without burning too much petrol early.
It might be a case of right place right time for Meridius, who comes into this in career best form, winning over the 1200m at Caulfield two starts ago before a last start 4th in the Victoria Handicap (1400m), going 9.7 lengths faster than standard benchmark, which is the best last start figure of any runner in this race. Chris Parnham should enjoy a soft run throughout from barrier 1 and if the inside lanes are holding up, he profiles as another that is capable of sneaking through late at attractive odds.
Verdict
The Goodwood Best and Value bets
Flying For Fun
Win
@9/2 - 1 Unit
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Grand Larceny
Each-Way
@12/1 - 1 Unit
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Meridius
Each-Way
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