Daily Free Horse Racing Tips - Black Book - Rosehill

Written By Blake Johnston

I’m Blake Johnston, ex bookie turned punter.

I was crowned Australia’s Best Tipster in 2024 by The Great Tip Off.

On Saturday we were back at Rosehill.

And guess what?!?!

It played fence in run. Shock.

That’s been the recent pattern, and three meetings in memory, have been horribly biased.

The good thing is….

That we can find horses who weren’t advantaged by the bias.

Here’s the horses that I think could pay to follow:

PROXIMA DEA: Really good effort only having her third career start. She rolled forward on a hot tempo and really knuckled down late. Her final furlong was above the standard for the class, so we can expect her to handle a rise in trip next time. On an upward spiral.

BESIDE THE OCEAN: Began ok second-up when rising sharply in distance. She had the race-shape against but I really liked her late strength, she can settle closer next time from a better draw and should be at her peak third-up.

HARRY GOT STYLES: He wasn’t given much hope from the wide draw. Began well before being restrained, he was held-up at the 400m before finding the line strongly. Can improve sharply from a better draw.

GUEST HOUSE: Simply a very good horse (might be the best of the three year old crop). He was given a terrific ride from Zac Lloyd from the wide draw, began well before slotting in behind the hot speed to find fence in run, he sprinted well when clear. In for a big prep.

I’MINTOWIN: Had the opportunity to take advantage of the pattern of the day but didn’t staying off the fence. He was first-up for more than 600-days between runs, presented at the right time but was no match for the winner late. He can only strip fitter for that effort and can go one better next time.

Put them in your black book,

BJ

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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.

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