🐎 HORSES TO FOLLOW — DAY 1 OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Written By Blake Johnston

Randwick - April 4th

PROFOUNDLY — Found the right spot back to follow SOVERATO into the straight and let down strongly. Given an easy time of it once the race was won but still clocked the best last 200m of the race. On an upward spiral. 📈

POISON POINT — Huge from the back. Began well before being restrained to last, hit the line in limited room. Her last furlong was her best and she ran out of room at a key stage. One to watch. 👀

SHEZA ALIBI — Huge performance. Went back from the wide draw before unleashing a blistering turn of foot. She might be the best horse in Australia. 🤯

I look forward to seeing what Autumn Glow can do in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

PLAINTIFF — Very good first-up win from the wide draw. Began ok and settled at the tail of the field, big sectional between the 400m and 200m. She peaked late but was fresh and can only strip fitter. 📈

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Blake Johnston

Blake Johnston is an Australian horse racing analyst, professional punter, and founder of The Leg Up Australia, a leading platform providing horse racing tips, betting strategy, and market analysis for Australian racing.

Before working full-time for punters, Blake spent years inside the betting industry, working with major bookmakers including bet365, UBet (Tabcorp), Unibet, and TopBetta (now BetMakers). His role involved compiling markets, assessing winning probabilities, and understanding how bookmakers frame prices — experience that now shapes his analytical approach to betting.

This industry background gives Blake a rare perspective on how betting markets are created, where prices can be wrong, and how disciplined punters can identify long-term value in horse racing markets.

Blake is also the 2024 Tipster of the Year (TheGreatTipOff) and hosts one of Australia’s most popular horse racing podcasts, where he breaks down races, discusses betting strategy, and helps punters understand the thinking behind professional wagering decisions.

Through The Leg Up, Blake provides:

• Daily horse racing tips across major Australian meetings

• Saturday feature race previews and Group 1 analysis

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• Access to a fast-growing Discord community of serious punters

Blake’s philosophy is simple: successful punting isn’t about chasing winners — it’s about finding value, managing risk, and beating the market over time.

His work focuses on structured form analysis, speed maps, race shape, and market intelligence, helping everyday punters approach betting with the discipline and framework used by professionals.

Today, The Leg Up Australia has built a community of thousands of punters who follow Blake’s insights to bet smarter and understand the game behind the game.

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