Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 15/08/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

We’re just one week away from Group 1 racing, but there’s still plenty of high-quality races on this Saturday, so let's get stuck in! The BettingTop10 team have gone through some of the biggest races of the day and put forward their three most confident plays of the day.

Today’s Best Bets

Ready for some horse racing betting tips? You’ve come at the right time because my tips are hot off the presses! I’ve honed in on three runners for today, and all the key details about my tips can be found in the table.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Doomben - Race 7, 5:17 PM3. BraveheartWinNZ$2.80NZ$2.80NZ$2.80
Rosehill - Race 8, 5:45 PM6. Blue DoorWinNZ$3.30NZ$3.30NZ$3.30
Caulfield - Race 7, 6 PM7. Cosmic CrusaderWinNZ$2.40NZ$2.40NZ$2.40
Doomben - Race 7, 5:17 PM
Horse Name 
3. Braveheart
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Rosehill - Race 8, 5:45 PM
Horse Name 
6. Blue Door
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Caulfield - Race 7, 6 PM
Horse Name 
7. Cosmic Crusader
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet

Doomben - Race 7, 5:17 PM

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Top Pick: 

3. Braveheart

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$2.80 with Zoccer

Quick Analysis:

Sticking with the favourite here at Doomben with Braveheart. The gelding won at this track/ trip last time out from a wide barrier, and he gets a wide-ish barrier again here. The 5YO was assigned the equal top weight, but Bella Youngberry steps into the saddle and brings a 3kg weight relief with her. His last three races have been at Doomben, so he knows the track well.

Rosehill - Race 8, 5:45 PM

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Top Pick: 

6. Blue Door

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.30 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

It’s a big field for the Listed Rosebud this year, but I only have eyes for Blue Door. The filly only has one career run under her belt, which was a Group 3 at Randwick. She won that one, beating the favourite, The Next Episode. She’s been back at the trials since then, and she can get the chocolates with Rachel King on board from barrier eight. The $3.30 we’re currently getting is decent enough as well.

Caulfield - Race 7, 6 PM

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Top Pick: 

7. Cosmic Crusader

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$2.40 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

Rounding out my best bets in Caulfield today with Cosmic Crusader. The 6YO is the deserved favourite in my eyes, especially after his run in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes last time out, winning by over 2L. William Pike takes over in the saddle, and while the barrier draw isn’t as favourable as last time, the gelding still has more than enough class to notch up his first Group 2 win.

Stats and Insights

  • Philatelic comes off a strong second at Newcastle on a Soft track and represents the Richard Litt stable. He can convert his consistent form into a win in Race 4 at Kembla Grange.
  • Stand Alone has a metro win at Morphettville Parks and has placed three times this campaign. She can capitalise on a suitable assignment in Race 4 at Morphettville Parks.
  • Lemmor Filou is chasing a hat-trick after consecutive wins at Belmont and Pinjarra. She can surprise a few at around double-digit odds in Race 5 at Belmont.

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.