Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 01/07/26

Katherine Mouradian
By: Katherine Mouradian
Today's Racing Tip - Wednesday

Best Bets of the Day

The second half of the year has officially begun, and while Group 1 racing is still a while off, there’s a winner to be found in every race! Like always, the BettingTop10 experts have gone through some of the biggest races of today to lock in their three most confident horse racing betting tips.

Today’s Best Bets

We’re once again dominated by Soft and Heavy-rated tracks right across Australia. I’ve gone through it all to handpick my best bets for the day. My tips are updated daily, so you can always come back again tomorrow!

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

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Sandown Lakeside - Race 4, 4:10 PM9. Empress Of The SunWinNZ$2.875NZ$3.30NZ$3.30
Murray Bridge - Race 5, 4:25 PM4. United LegendWinNZ$4.00NZ$4.00NZ$4.00
Randwick Kensington - Race 4, 4:35 PM6. John DoryWinNZ$3.40NZ$3.40NZ$3.40
Sandown Lakeside - Race 4, 4:10 PM
Horse Name 
9. Empress Of The Sun
Bet Type 
Win

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Murray Bridge - Race 5, 4:25 PM
Horse Name 
4. United Legend
Bet Type 
Win

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20bet

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Randwick Kensington - Race 4, 4:35 PM
Horse Name 
6. John Dory
Bet Type 
Win

22BET

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Ivibet

Sandown Lakeside - Race 4, 4:10 PM

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Top Pick: 

9. Empress Of The Sun

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.30 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Sticking with the narrow favourite, Empress Of The Sun, for Race 4 at Sandown Lakeside, and she still presents a little bit of value at around the $3.30 mark. She got the job done here at this track and trip last time out, and I reckon she can go two from two. That win came on a Heavy-rated track, which is what we get today, and she gets a 3kg weight relief, thanks to apprentice jockey Jabez Johnstone.

Murray Bridge - Race 5, 4:25 PM

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Top Pick: 

4. United Legend

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.00 with 22Bet

Quick Analysis:

Switching over to Murray Bridge now, and I think United Legend looks ripe for this one. He was scratched from a race last Sunday with this one in mind. While the wide draw doesn’t help on paper, it may actually be the place to be on a Soft or Heavy-rated track. He also has a good record here at Murray Bridge, with two wins and a placing from three starts.

Randwick Kensington - Race 4, 4:35 PM

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Top Pick: 

6. John Dory

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.40 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

My final best bet of the day comes at Randwick Kensington with John Dory. The gelding hasn’t exactly lit the world on fire so far this prep, but he is still good enough to beat this field. The 3YO draws well for this one, and gets a 2kg weight relief thanks to apprentice jockey Siena Grima. I can’t see any other runner beating the Chris Waller-trained runner today.

Stats and Insights

  • New Target was narrowly beaten first-up and boasts an excellent record at Belmont. She looks primed to go one better in Race 5 at Belmont.
  • Esta Mirando drops into a suitable assignment after competing well in stronger company at Belmont. She looks ready to stamp her authority on Race 7 at Belmont.
  • The Big Blue returns with the winkers back on after a solid metro placing and looks well-suited in this grade. He can run a big race at each-way odds in Race 8 at Eagle Farm.

Katherine is a sports betting and igaming writer from Sydney, Australia. She has worked within the sports industry for almost a decade now, which spans virtually her entire working career. Her passion for sports began at a very young age, and now she can’t go a day without watching sports. She has previously worked at one of the biggest horse racing sites in Australia, as well as at an Australian bookmaker.