Tim's Tips for Blue Diamond Preludes Day
TIM HABEL was a racing journalist with the Sun, then Herald-Sun for 36 years and now works as a contributor for The Age. His selections are published mid-week and each Saturday.
CAULFIELD FEBRUARY 7, 2026, rail 8m, track good 4
RACE 1: AMBASSADORIAL 1, I Only Wish 2, Bluestone 3, Global Eclipse
RACE 2: SUNTORA 1, Magnaspin 2, Make It Sweet 3, Berkeley Square 4
RACE 3: GUEST HOUSE 1, Eurocanto 2, High Alert 3, Stretan Ruler 4
RACE 4: MEDICINAL 1, Streisand 2, Moana Spirit 3, Rubi's Choice 4
RACE 5: PLANET RED 1, Observer 2, Davida 3, Crocodile 4
RACE 6: PALLATON 1, Oak Hill 2, Hedged 3, Don't Hope Do 4
RACE 7: ZOU SENSATION 1, Tom Kitten 2, Feroce 3, Veight 4
Match in two Tom Kitten is the class factor, 10 of his last 12 starts have been at Group 1 level but he will need to be close to his best run down in-form 1400m specialist Zou Sensation.
RACE 8: ALPHA SOFIE 1, Jenni The Ninja 2, Signature Scent3, Balance 4
Alpha Sofie was impressive winning at the Valley before a break, Jenni The Ninja is unbeaten and untapped, Signature Scent has good form here and has trialled well while first starter Balance is a market watch.
RACE 9: RISE AT DAWN 1, Light Infantryman 2, Welcometotheshow 3, Regal Zeus 4
Reliable Rise At Dawn can box seat behind leader Regal Zeus from the 2 draw. Light Infantryman is the class factor and thrown in at the weights on ratings and has trialled well while Welcometotheshow keeps winning. Poorly off at the set weights but he has that winning habit in lesser grade.
RACE 10: PANTILE WARRIOR 1, Ahha Ahha 2, Sneaky Sunrise 3, Narbold 4
Modest benchmark 84, big watch on UK import Pantile Warrior. Last start close third over 2400m at Royal Ascot. By super sire Frankel, has trialled soundly and 1600m fresh looks suitable. Ahha Ahha and Sneaky Sunrise are honest mares with claims.
BEST BETS: Ambassadorial, Pallaton. VALUE: Planet Red
THE $20 FLEXI QUADDIE
1st leg: 1, 4
2nd leg: 2, 4, 5, 12
3rd leg: 1, 5, 12
4th leg: 6, 8, 10
For a $20 outlay you would receive 27 per cent of a $1 dividend.