Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 09/05/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

Group 1 racing action in South Australia today for The Goodwood, plus plenty of other high-class races across the country. The BettingTop10 team have gone through it all to find our best horse racing betting tips. Our tips are updated daily, so make sure you come back again tomorrow!

Today’s Best Bets

We may be heading to Winter, but there’s still Group 1 racing to feast on. I have my tip for The Goodwood, plus two other races on the cards for today. Check out my most confident plays before all the action kicks off.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

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Ivibet
Ascot - Race 4, 5:26 PM1. He’s a MachinoWinNZ$2.625NZ$3.00NZ$3.00
Caulfield - Race 7, 5:40 PM5. Brave OneWinNZ$3.20NZ$3.50NZ$3.50
Morphettville - Race 8, 6 PM16. ExtragalacticWinNZ$4.00NZ$4.80NZ$4.80
Ascot - Race 4, 5:26 PM
Horse Name 
1. He’s a Machino
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet
Caulfield - Race 7, 5:40 PM
Horse Name 
5. Brave One
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet
Morphettville - Race 8, 6 PM
Horse Name 
16. Extragalactic
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet

Ascot - Race 4, 5:26 PM

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Top Pick: 

1. He’s a Machino

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.00 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Sticking with the favourite in Race 4 at Ascot today, as the $3.00 is still a smidge of value for He’s a Machino, in my eyes. He was building nicely into his prep, but met some stiff competition last time out at Group 2 level. This looks like a much easier race, so I’m expecting big things. Drawing barrier one is also a massive tick.

Caulfield - Race 7, 5:40 PM

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Top Pick: 

5. Brave One

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.50 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

I’m at Caulfield now, and I think Brave One can salute in Race 7. It’s a similar story as He’s a Machino, Brave One competed in a Group 3 last time out and drops back to a BM100, which he should find a lot easier. He has also drawn the inside barrier, and only has to carry 55.5kg on his back. A lot is working for him, including the price.

Morphettville - Race 8, 6 PM

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Top Pick: 

16. Extragalactic

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.80 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

Wrapping today up at Morphettville for the Group 1 The Goodwood, and it’s hard for me to go past Extragalactic. With just 50kg on her back (the lightest weight of them all), the filly will be flying. She’s been in red-hot form so far this prep, kicking things off with back-to-back wins, then last time out in the Group 2 Tobin Bronze Stakes, she finished second, less than a length off the leader.

Stats and Insights

  • Magical Moments was dominant last start and has been in strong form this campaign. She looks hard to beat in Race 5 at Kembla Grange.
  • Birdman has been in strong form this prep with multiple Group 2 wins. He looks a leading chance in Race 7 at the Gold Coast.
  • Kerguelen was solid last start and has already won at metro level this prep. He looks the one they all have to catch in Race 7 at Gosford.

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.