Horse racing tips: Armidale best bets, tips, inside mail

Shayne O’Cass gives his horse racing tips for the Armidale meeting on Sunday.

Point Counterpoint is the best bet for Race 7 No.1. Point Counterpenny was runner-up in last year's Armidale Cup.

There is a race on Sunday. The favourite is AYOTOBE.

Bullock is at home and third-up in the race 5 No.1.

Aaron Bullock is the form jockey in Australia for the last few weeks. He could be the star of the show on Sunday at Armidale.

Willinga Tyson won a race at start number seven on November 25. Brunel Kingdom is drawn 1. Bartender Blues is fit and honest.

Hoku is the grandson of Fred Peisah’s Moment”s Pleasure. Khumbu hasn't won a race in 27 starts but has nine minors.

Cyber Attack makes his debut for Stirling Osland in Race 3. Lago's Daughter had some reasonable form in Victoria in her five starts. Cyber Attack is the favourite to win.

Aytobe has only won twice in 26 starts with 11 placings, five of them are seconds. Arliebel wouldn't look out of place in a Highway. Madagascar Miss has claims.

Buffet Buster represents Stirling Osland on what shapes as a massive day for the local trainer. Drachenfels is a last start winner. Tough Case has lost 40 out of 44.

Ezekiel is the son of Divine Prophet and has a bit of an X-factor. Superior Witness was off the scene for a long time prior to his first-up third in the Rusty Spanner. Cassy's Sister is coming off a second to iron horse, Isorich at the provincials last start.

Point Counterpoint ran second in the 2021 Armidale Cup to Beckford. Kingstar Bullet loves her home track. Bet: Point Counterpoints to win, exacta 1 to beat 2.

Timely Bel has raced at Armidale six times for a win, a second and a third. Trainer Luke Thomas is bullish about the winning prospects of his stable veteran Spanish Missile. Konnedman from the John Shelton yard is close to a victory.