Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 12/07/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

Sunday racing action unlocked! The BettingTop10 team breaks down all the action and locks in their three most confident plays of the day. Our horse racing betting tips are updated daily, so there’s always something new happening right here.

Today’s Best Bets

I’ve gone through some of the biggest races of the day to lock in my best bets. There’s plenty of action, but I’ve ended up narrowing things down to just three. You can find all the key details in the table right here.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

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Devonport Synthetic - Race 6, 4:15 PM9. HoulihanWinNZ$3.00NZ$3.10NZ$3.10
Sunshine Coast - Race 6, 5:25 PM6. SummitWinNZ$2.50NZ$2.70NZ$2.70
Grafton - Race 6, 5:40 PM10. Mr ChaplinWinNZ$2.50NZ$2.70NZ$2.70
Devonport Synthetic - Race 6, 4:15 PM
Horse Name 
9. Houlihan
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet
Sunshine Coast - Race 6, 5:25 PM
Horse Name 
6. Summit
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet
Grafton - Race 6, 5:40 PM
Horse Name 
10. Mr Chaplin
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet

Devonport Synthetic - Race 6, 4:15 PM

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Top Pick: 

9. Houlihan

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.10 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Houlihan couldn’t get the job done as the favourite last time out at this track, but she gets a prime opportunity to redeem herself here. She has success here at Devonport Synthetic, breaking her maiden two runs back in late May. Regular rider, Chloe Wells, saddles up once again, and they get a decent weight advantage over some of their toughest competition.

Sunshine Coast - Race 6, 5:25 PM

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Top Pick: 

6. Summit

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$2.70 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Heading over to the Sunshine Coast for this one, and it’s hard to go past the favourite, Summit. He hasn’t graced the winner’s circle in a while, but I think he’s been a tad unlucky. He’s got two recent fourth placings, both by less than 1L. Ryan Maloney, who was on board last time out in that decent run, retains the ride. A smidge of luck and he’ll be winning this one easily.

Grafton - Race 6, 5:40 PM

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Top Pick: 

10. Mr Chaplin

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$2.70 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

I’m in Grafton for my final best bet of the day, and Mr Chaplin looks too hard to hold out in my eyes. The gelding won on his Australian debut at Randwick, and then backed that up with a third placing at Rosehill last time out, by 0.76L. The 4YO did draw wide, but there have already been eight scratchings, so that’ll move him in a bit. With only 54kg on his back, he should be getting the chocolates.

Stats and Insights

  • Jayashree comes off a last-start victory at Kalgoorlie and has won two of four starts this preparation. She looks well placed to continue her strong form in Race 6 at Kalgoorlie.
  • Zorro's Flight comes off a strong win at Sale and is expected to strip fitter this time out. He looks well placed to go back-to-back in Race 6 at Ballarat.
  • Valley Prince was narrowly denied last start at Alice Springs and looks ready to go one better. He shapes as the runner to beat in Race 8 at Alice Springs.

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.