Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 03/08/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

You’ve come at the right time because the BettingTop10 team have gone through all the key races for today and put together their free racing tips for today. Our tips are updated daily and based on several different factors, including recent form, barrier draw, jockey/ runner relationship, odds, and more.

Today’s Best Bets

After digging into the form guide, I’ve landed on three best bets for today. My horse racing betting tips come across multiple tracks, and I’ve also included the odds across multiple bookmakers, so you can lock in a better price.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

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Lismore - Race 3, 4:25 PM2. SealordWinNZ$4.33NZ$4.40NZ$4.40
Goulburn - Race 5, 5:20 PM5. The Eyes HaveWinNZ$5.50NZ$6.00NZ$6.00
Darwin - Race 10, 8 PM2. StormageddonWinNZ$3.75NZ$4.20NZ$4.20
Lismore - Race 3, 4:25 PM
Horse Name 
2. Sealord
Bet Type 
Win

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Goulburn - Race 5, 5:20 PM
Horse Name 
5. The Eyes Have
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet
Darwin - Race 10, 8 PM
Horse Name 
2. Stormageddon
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet

Lismore - Race 3, 4:25 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Sealord

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.40 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Starting today in Lismore and Sealord looks like the one we should all be on. The gelding broke his maiden last time out on the Gold Coast, and drawing barrier one for this race really puts him over the edge. While there is some stiff competition in this one, and he carries the top weight, he has the confidence to go on with it here. Plus, we’re getting around the $4.40 mark, which is decent enough.

Goulburn - Race 5, 5:20 PM

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Top Pick: 

5. The Eyes Have

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$6.00 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Heading to Goulburn now, and The Eyes Have It present good value in my eyes. Trained by Luke Pepper, the mare has a recent win and second placing at this track. Last time out was her win, and that also came at the same trip she lines up for here. She does draw wide for this race, but has some speed in her to overcome that. Brodie Loy is on board once again, and the pair like to make some magic.

Darwin - Race 10, 8 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Stormageddon

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.20 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

It’s Darwin Cup day, and for the big race, I’ve landed on the narrowest of favourites, Stormageddon. The gelding finished fourth last time out in the Chief Minister's Cup, just 0.7L off the pace. His closing speed was impressive, and I think that’ll suit him very well in this one. He drops some weight for this one, and Joe Bowditch hops into the saddle. There’s a lot to like.

Stats and Insights

  • Their Finest Hour has been in outstanding form this prep with two wins from three starts and maps to control the race from the inside draw. He’ll take plenty of catching in Race 5 at Lismore.
  • Double Pi was only narrowly denied at Pakenham Synthetic last start and looks prime for the win. She can be hard to hold out in Race 7 at Pakenham Synthetic.
  • Verona Rupes dominated from the front at Mildura last start and maps to enjoy another ideal run from the inside gate. He is good enough to get the job done in Race 8 at Pakenham Synthetic.

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.