Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 10/08/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

We’ve got racing at four Australian tracks today, and the BettingTop10 team have gone through it all to find their three most confident plays of the day. Our tips are updated daily, so don’t forget to keep checking back with us to get fresh best bets.

Today’s Best Bets

Having a bet on the races today? Well, before you finalise anything, make sure you take a look at my horse racing betting tips! I’ve gone through all four racecards to find my top selections for the day.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

Zoccer

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Ivibet
Nowra - Race 5, 5:40 PM8. Zou ForceEach-WayNZ$6.00/$2.05NZ$6.00/$2.05NZ$6.00/$2.05
Pakenham Synthetic - Race 8, 6 PM6. Lady ElsaWinNZ$4.20NZ$4.20NZ$4.20
Dubbo - Race 7, 7:10 PM5. ShamedyEach-WayNZ$5.50/$2.15NZ$5.50/$2.15NZ$5.50/$2.15
Nowra - Race 5, 5:40 PM
Horse Name 
8. Zou Force
Bet Type 
Each-Way
Pakenham Synthetic - Race 8, 6 PM
Horse Name 
6. Lady Elsa
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Dubbo - Race 7, 7:10 PM
Horse Name 
5. Shamedy
Bet Type 
Each-Way

Nowra - Race 5, 5:40 PM

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Top Pick: 

8. Zou Force

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Recommended Bet Type:

Each-Way

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$6.00/$2.05 with Zoccer

Quick Analysis:

Starting the day with an each-way play at Nowra, and I’m looking at Zou Force. The gelding comes into this one in good form after a recent win and second placing (by just 0.22L), both at Wagga. The drop back from 1,400m to 1,200m looks ideal, and she was scratched from a race at Wagga for this one, so trainer Matthew Dale obviously rates his chances.

Pakenham Synthetic - Race 8, 6 PM

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Top Pick: 

6. Lady Elsa

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.20 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Heading over to Pakenham Synthetic now, and I’m ready to bag one late in the day with Lady Elsa. It’s a fairly open field, but I do like the value that Lady Elsa provides. The mare has had back-to-back runs at this track, finishing sixth both times. She draws a lot better this time out, and I think this will really help her racing style. Jett Stanley gets another go in the saddle as well.

Dubbo - Race 7, 7:10 PM

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Top Pick: 

5. Shamedy

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Recommended Bet Type:

Each-Way

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$5.50/$2.15 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

Finishing up with another each-way play in the last race of the day at Dubbo. It’s Shamedy time to shine, and he comes into this one in some decent form, with a win and a third placing last time out. He draws better than he did last time out, so he should hopefully settle well, and will have enough time to reel them all in down the finishing straight. Take him for the win, or play it safe with the each-way bet.

Stats and Insights

  • Tartan Tiger has been consistent this prep and has the speed to overcome the wide barrier. She can finish strongly to pop in a great result in Race 5 at Kilcoy.
  • Royaltown should strip fitter after returning at Canberra Acton and has placed previously when second-up. He can improve sharply into this race in Race 7 at Nowra.
  • Resolute Lady gets a favourable draw and looks well placed to make an impact in this company. She can take advantage of the ideal setup in Race 7 at Kilcoy.

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.