Horse Racing

With one eye on the first Tuesday of November, Group 1 action returns to Flemington for the first time this season on Saturday! The Makybe Diva Stakes has drawn a mouth-watering field of milers, but all ten races boast strong acceptances, and we’re set for an excellent betting program at HQ. Read on for our Flemington tip sheet, including 2026 Makybe Diva Stakes best bets. Flemington Race 1 4 Moby Dick Moby Dick doesn’t win out of turn, but his two most recent performances have suggested another victory isn’t far away, and he has run on well from off the…

We take the final step on the traditional path towards the Golden Rose at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney’s west this Saturday! The Run To The Rose always boasts a strong field and frequently produces the winner of the Group 1 feature race over 1400m in a fortnight, and with the likes of Fireball, Tron Bolt, Warwoven and St Gotthard engaged, this year’s edition shapes as a particularly strong contest. Check out our Rosehill tip sheet below, including our 2026 Run To The Rose best bets. Rosehill Race 1 1 Wayburn Having settled at the tail of the field in the…

Doomben takes centre stage in Queensland this Saturday, with a 10-race card set to keep punters busy. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, although the forecast 11mm of rain across Thursday and Friday could see conditions deteriorate before race day. With plenty of action also taking place down south on Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington, check out our full form analysis and betting strategy ahead of Saturday’s Doomben meeting below. Race 1 – GALLOPERS SPORTS CLUB RATINGS BAND 0 – 65 Handicap (1615 METRES) No. 11 Slipsain Tricky race to start with SLIPSAIN (11) presenting the most…

Taupō hosts an eight-race card on Friday, with the track rated a Soft7 and the rail out 5m. Conditions are fine and the track should remain in the Soft7 range.  Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Taupō meeting on Friday 11 September below:  Taupō Race 1 4 The Darzi The Darzi (#4) was last seen finishing 6th, beaten 1.6L, at Taupo four weeks ago, when he was a touch flat-footed when the sprint went on but rallied strongly…

Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the seven races at the Riccarton Synthetic meeting on Thursday 10 September below:  Riccarton Synthetic Race 1 2 Illusionist Illusionist (#2) finished 2nd here last start, beaten nearly 3L, running a much improved race with a big gap back to 3rd. The visor blinkers being applied that day seemingly sparked the improvement and remain on here. He maps to settle midfield with cover in a race that looks to have very little speed engaged. He draws a…

Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the seven races at the Cambridge Synthetic meeting on Wednesday 9 September below: Cambridge Synthetic Race 1 8 Off The Scales Off The Scales (#8) is a locally trained 3yo gelding by Turn Me Loose, second-up off the back of a handy debut effort at this course and distance last month where he ran a brave race for 3rd. With little speed engaged on paper in this one, he should settle ahead of midfield with cover from…

A bumper 10-race card awaits at Sandown Hillside this Wednesday after the final two races were abandoned last Saturday. The Group 3 Chautauqua Stakes headlines the program, with punters again facing a testing wet track currently rated in the Heavy range. The rail is out eight metres around the entire circuit, which could give runners settling on speed early a distinct advantage. For our full meeting preview, including best bets, value plays and analysis for every race, check out our Sandown Preview below. Race 1 – Sportsbet Race Previews Handicap (1000 METRES) No. 1 Aqueduct Each Way AQUEDUCT (1) looks…

Timaru hosts an eight-race program on Sunday, with the track rated a Soft6 and the rail out 2.5m from the 400m tapered back to true from the crossing. Cold conditions and rain are forecast for the entirety of Sunday, and conditions are likely to deteriorate as the day goes on. Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Timaru meeting on Sunday 6 September below: Timaru Race 1 2 Cognescenti Cognescenti (#2) is a 5yo son of Castelvecchio resuming for Te Akau, last…