Free Rosehill Horse Racing Tips: Black Book Selections & Best Bets

G'day punters,

Saturday wasn't my day on the punt.

I'll admit it — I gave some back to the bad guys.

But that's punting. If you want to play the long game, you've gotta get used to the lows.

For those who don't know me, I'm Blake Johnston. Ex bookie turned punter. Crowned Australia's Best Tipster by The Great Tip Off.

Saturday, they raced at Rosehill with the rail in the +5m position.

And hallelujah — it played fair. Most horses got their chance.

So now, here are the horses I reckon we can get some cash out of next time they hit the form guide. I need to get some back from those a-holes myself.

PLAINTIFF

First-up for Peter Snowden. Lightly raced, with a terrific record — four wins from five starts, and second in the other.

147 days between runs, wide draw against her. She settled last, restrained early, then warmed up late to clock the 8th-best last 400m of the meeting — peeling off her effort right at the line.

A career-peak rating. She can only improve second-up from a better draw.

TRON BOLT

No hope first-up, coming off 91 days since his last start — a G1 JJ Atkins win in Queensland.

Began okay from the wide draw before being restrained to last. Race shape was against him, but he warmed up late to clock the best last 400m and 200m of the entire meeting.

He'll improve again in the Golden Rose, before peaking in the Caulfield Guineas.

GOD'S WINDOW

Bad luck last preparation — unsuitable race shapes and track patterns throughout. But I loved this return.

Settled worse than midfield, then warmed up late to clock the second-best last 200m of the meeting, still doing his best work right through the line.

He can improve sharply second-up, over further, with a senior jockey aboard. Not sure of his final target, but he might be at his absolute best around 2000m. The Hill Stakes could suit — especially with Lindermann now targeting Melbourne.

THEBLADE

Simply too good first-up. Sat outside the leader in a below-average tempo, and still found the second-best last 200m of the race from a tough spot.

His rating almost matched his debut figure — something he hadn't managed in 10 starts since. The team's finally got him right. He can kick on this entire preparation.

Cheers,

BJ

P.S. Every punter has days when the chips don’t fall his way, Saturday was one of mine.

But zoom out, and the year tells a completely different story.

+232.71 units. $4.64 average price winner. 26.8% strike rate. 18% ROI.

That's not one lucky stretch. That's a full year of consistency.

If you're sick of guessing which tips are actually worth following, come see what consistent looks like.

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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

• Black Book horses and replay analysis

• Betting strategy and bankroll management insights

• 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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