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Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 02/05/26

Katherine Mouradian
By: Katherine Mouradian
Horse Racing Betting Tips for NZ Punters
Today's Racing Tip - Saturday

Best Bets of the Day

With so much action on the track, take the guesswork out of the day and see what the BettingTop10 experts have to say. Our tipsters have gone through all the biggest racecards in Australia to find their best horse racing betting tips. With a new set of tips available daily, you won’t need to go anywhere else!

Today’s Best Bets

After going through the key racecards for today, I’ve found three runners that look a cut above the rest. If you’re having a bet this Saturday, make sure you seriously consider these runners.

check-smallBest Odds provided

Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

22BET

20bet

Ivibet
Hawkesbury - Race 6, 4:15 PM1. SkyhookWinNZ$2.75NZ$3.10 ✓NZ$3.10 ✓
Eagle Farm - Race 5, 4:23 PM2. Icarian DreamWinNZ$2.75NZ$3.20 ✓NZ$3.20 ✓
Bendigo - Race 10, 6:55 PM12. You’re Two VainWinNZ$2.50NZ$2.60 ✓NZ$2.60 ✓
Hawkesbury - Race 6, 4:15 PM
Horse Name 
1. Skyhook
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$2.75

20bet
NZ$3.10 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$3.10 ✓
Eagle Farm - Race 5, 4:23 PM
Horse Name 
2. Icarian Dream
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$2.75

20bet
NZ$3.20 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$3.20 ✓
Bendigo - Race 10, 6:55 PM
Horse Name 
12. You’re Two Vain
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$2.50

20bet
NZ$2.60 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$2.60 ✓

Hawkesbury - Race 6, 4:15 PM

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Top Pick: 

1. Skyhook

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.10 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Kicking the day off in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas with Skyhook. The colt comes into this one third up, with some decent runs under his belt, but not exactly a lot to show for it. He’ll be at peak fitness, so the additional 200m shouldn’t be of any concern. He was just 3L off the pace last time out in a Group 2, and the set weights conditions work in his favour for this one.

Eagle Farm - Race 5, 4:23 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Icarian Dream

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.20 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

It’s hard for me to go past Icarian Dream in Eagle Farm today. I reckon the filly has the class to overcome the current favourite, Kohler Kid. While she gets absolutely no favours with the barrier draw, she has a great track record at Eagle Farm. Last time out, she finished second at Doomben. I expect she’ll be gracing the winner’s stall after this race.

Bendigo - Race 10, 6:55 PM

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Top Pick: 

12. You’re Two Vain

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$2.60 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

In the last of the day at Bendigo, I have my eye on the favourite, You’re Two Vain. He kicked off his campaign last time out with a third placing at Sandown Lakeside, just 0.37L off the leader. The jump from a BM74 to a BM84 doesn’t look out of reach. He draws well and only has to lug around 55.5kg on his back; a lot of things are working in his favour.

Stats and Insights

  • Sister Shay went close last start and looks ready to break through. She is a leading chance in Race 5 at Bendigo.
  • Like Clockwork resumes with a strong early career record and looks well placed fresh. She is a leading chance in Race 5 at Ascot.
  • Commanding Artist comes off a solid placing at Newcastle this prep. He looks a key chance in Race 8 at Newcastle.

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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.

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