Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 07/08/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

The BettingTop10 team are ready to end the working week on a winning note and properly line our pockets for Saturday. We’ve gone through some of the bigger races for today and locked in our three most confident plays of the day. Our tips are also updated daily, so you should keep coming back as often as you can!

Today’s Best Bets

There’s no shortage of horse racing betting tips right here at BettingTop10, and I’ve got my selections for today ready to go. If you’re thinking about having a bet on the races today, these are the three runners you should consider.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

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Ipswich - Race 4, 4:34 PM1. Old FaithfulWinNZ$2.50NZ$2.90NZ$2.90
Coffs Harbour - Race 7, 6:10 PM3. Hollywood HeroWinNZ$3.25NZ$3.30NZ$3.30
Seymour - Race 8, 7 PM13. Alien AngelWinNZ$3.00NZ$3.40NZ$3.40
Ipswich - Race 4, 4:34 PM
Horse Name 
1. Old Faithful
Bet Type 
Win

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Coffs Harbour - Race 7, 6:10 PM
Horse Name 
3. Hollywood Hero
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet
Seymour - Race 8, 7 PM
Horse Name 
13. Alien Angel
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet

Ipswich - Race 4, 4:34 PM

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Top Pick: 

1. Old Faithful

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$2.90 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Starting today at Ipswich, and all eyes are on the favourite, Old Faithful. The gelding broke his maiden two runs ago at the Sunshine Coast, and backed that up last time out with a top-three finish. He’ll have to lug around the top weight, but does get some favours with the barrier draw. This race doesn’t seem materially harder than what he competed in last time out, and if he settles well, he’ll have every chance.

Coffs Harbour - Race 7, 6:10 PM

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Top Pick: 

3. Hollywood Hero

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.30 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

I reckon Hollywood Hero can score for the Bjorn Baker barn here. The gelding kicked off this prep with back-to-back placings at Randwick and Rosehill. He didn’t really deliver last time out, but being back on a Soft-rated track will really help his efforts. The barrier draw isn’t exactly the best, but I think Hollywood Hero will probably settle back and wait for this chance to strike in the closing stages.

Seymour - Race 8, 7 PM

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Top Pick: 

13. Alien Angel

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.40 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

I had originally tipped Alien Angel a couple of days ago at Cranbourne. She was the favourite in that one, but the card ended up being abandoned, so she’s popped up here at Seymour, where we’re getting better odds. It’s a bigger field this time out, but Jye McNeil sticks after the pair broke her maiden last time out. This looks like a race she can win, especially from barrier three.

Stats and Insights

  • Texan Star has been building towards a win with a recent placing at Sapphire Coast and comes from a strong stable. He can go one better in Race 3 at Canberra.
  • Eeny Meeny has shown plenty of ability early in his career and drops back to non-metro company here. He can return to the winner’s list in Race 4 at Seymour.
  • Action King returned with a strong finishing effort at Eagle Farm and drops back to non-metro company. He can prove too strong in Race 6 at Canberra.

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.