Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 01/09/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

It’s officially Spring! But before we can get to more Group 1 racing action, we’ve got to get through the week. So, do yourself a favour and take a look at our free racing tips. The BettingTop10 team updates their tips daily, so there’s always something happening right here.

Today’s Best Bets

Racing is just at Scone and Wodonga today, and I’ve gone through both tracks and locked in my three horse racing betting tips for today. All the key details about my best bets can be found right here in this table.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Scone - Race 3, 4:10 PM2. HeathcliffWinNZ$1.85NZ$1.85NZ$1.85
Wodonga - Race 7, 6:30 PM3. Star RoyalWinNZ$2.25NZ$2.25NZ$2.25
Scone - Race 8, 7:15 PM2. CassiereWinNZ$4.40NZ$4.40NZ$4.40
Scone - Race 3, 4:10 PM
Horse Name 
2. Heathcliff
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Wodonga - Race 7, 6:30 PM
Horse Name 
3. Star Royal
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Scone - Race 8, 7:15 PM
Horse Name 
2. Cassiere
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet

Scone - Race 3, 4:10 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Heathcliff

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$1.85 with Zoccer

Quick Analysis:

While $1.85 is certainly short, Heathcliff is there for the exotics or your multi for the day. The 4YO broke his maiden two runs back at Muswellbrook. While he couldn’t get the job done last time out, this looks like a more suitable assignment. Jockey Aaron Bullock is back in the saddle, and with blinkers on for the first time, he should be too hard to hold out.

Wodonga - Race 7, 6:30 PM

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Top Pick: 

3. Star Royal

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$2.25 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Heading to Wodonga now, and Star Royals has caught my eye. The mare is looking for back-to-back wins after breaking her maiden last time out at this track. This is her home track, and it’s looking like we may get similar track conditions as last time out as well. She doesn’t draw as well as last time, but Chelsea Taylor has been on board for the last two runs and knows what to do.

Scone - Race 8, 7:15 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Cassiere

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.40 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

Back at Scone for the final race of the day and I think Cassiere presents decent enough value, currently going around at the $4.40 mark. The 6YO was unlucky not to get a win last prep, and she went close first-up at Eagle Farm almost three weeks ago. She’s had a recent trial in between with Mitchell Bell on board, and he saddles up once again.

Stats and Insights

  • Sheanadh resumes from a 27-week spell and has trialled ahead of her return. She can make a strong return in Race 6 at Wodonga.
  • Herman Said tackles this one second-up and can improve from that run under his belt. The Kris Lees-trained runner can go bang here in Race 7 at Scone.
  • Lightning Flash was narrowly beaten when well backed at Wangaratta last start. She can go one better in Race 8 at Wodonga.

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.