Race-by-race tips and previews for Wednesday’s Gosford meeting
It’s a seven-race card on the Central Coast, and we’ve got everything you need to find a winner on New Year’s Eve.
By Ray Hickson
December 30, 2025 — 6.00pm
Selections based on a good track.
Race 1
5. Brightburn has some strong form around her from the debut second, though beaten favourite there, and she took it to Wyong where she scored an easy all the way maiden win. Has to back it up now but looks promising and is sure to be right in the finish. 6. Seven Days brings quite an impressive first-up win into this race and they way she finished it off at Hawkesbury suggests another 100m will be right up her alley. Where she gets to in the run will be interesting but have to be wary. 3. Just Awesome won nicely on debut at this track and distance in June before jumping in a deeper pool at Rosehill. Fitter for two trials and drawn to have every chance.
How to play it: Brightburn WIN.
Racing returns to Gosford on Wednesday with a seven-race card.Credit: Jenny Evans
Race 2
5. Charlina took on some handy enough youngsters in her first preparation and looks to land in a race with far less depth first-up. She impressed in her trial win before that prep and she did so again, racing away for a dominant victory at Hawkesbury two weeks ago. 1. Aeternum won two trials before stepping out at Newcastle in November and leading before being run down. Given a bit of time, drawn the one and no surprise to see some improvement. 8. Kiss Goodnight raced on the speed and gave a kick then was reeled in when resuming over this course. A repeat effort has her in the mix in a similar race.
How to play it: Charlina WIN.
Race 3
11. Like Anything appears a good each-way chance coming back to the mile after giving a big sight in front at Canterbury earlier this month. She was right in the market there too and only gave out in the last 100m or so. 2. Vasala is logically going to be a stumbling block though he was comfortably held on debut over 1400m at Kembla after leading. Better for it, should roll forward and give a good account. 9. Reverberates comes through the same race where she was looking strong at the finish though beaten five lengths in third. Placed twice at the mile and third-up now she’s a definite chance. Like Anything EACH-WAY.