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Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 17/07/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

Thinking about having a bet on the races today? Make sure you check out all our free horse racing betting tips before all the action kicks off! The BettingTop10 experts update their tips daily, so there’s always something new happening right here.

Today’s Best Bets

I’ve got my eye on three runners in particular for today. There’s plenty of action right across Australia, but I’ve narrowed down my selections, which you can find right here in the table.

check-smallBest Odds provided

Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

22BET

20bet

Ivibet
Mildura - Race 7, 5:50 PM4. Fine FutureWinNZ$5.50NZ$6.50 ✓NZ$6.50 ✓
Goulburn - Race 7, 5:54 PM9. RomanticismWinNZ$4.00NZ$4.40 ✓NZ$4.40 ✓
Tamworth - Race 8, 6:20 PM4. SpeckWinNZ$3.50NZ$3.70 ✓NZ$3.70 ✓
Mildura - Race 7, 5:50 PM
Horse Name 
4. Fine Future
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$5.50

20bet
NZ$6.50 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$6.50 ✓
Goulburn - Race 7, 5:54 PM
Horse Name 
9. Romanticism
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$4.00

20bet
NZ$4.40 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$4.40 ✓
Tamworth - Race 8, 6:20 PM
Horse Name 
4. Speck
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$3.50

20bet
NZ$3.70 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$3.70 ✓

Mildura - Race 7, 5:50 PM

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Top Pick: 

4. Fine Future

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$6.50 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Plenty of live chances in the 2026 Mildura Cup, but I do have my eye on Fine Future. The barrier draw isn’t the best, but the gelding has had a good prep so far, including a couple of wins and a fourth placing at Group 3 level. Dean Yendall takes over in the saddle, and the distance looks much more suitable. He’ll be right in there at the finish, and at each-way odds as well.

Goulburn - Race 7, 5:54 PM

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Top Pick: 

9. Romanticism

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.40 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Romanticism is tackling this one first up, and we haven’t seen the filly since March, but she’s had a tick over trial since then. She’s already a winner here at this track, and regular rider, Pierre Boudvillain, sticks with the 3YO. I think the $4.40 we’re getting is pretty good value, and I’d expect that to shorten as we get closer to the jump, so get while the going is good.

Tamworth - Race 8, 6:20 PM

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Top Pick: 

4. Speck

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.70 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

My last best bet of the day comes in the last race at Tamworth, and I’m looking at Speck to get the job done. The mare has finished in the top two in 10 of her 18 career starts. Last time out, she went down here at this track and trip by the finest of margins (0.01L). She has won at Tamworth previously, and I don’t think the rise in class will be too difficult for her to tackle.

Stats and Insights

  • Moochi Starlight was an impressive winner at Rockhampton last start and has drawn the inside barrier to enjoy a perfect run. She looks the one to beat in Race 3 at Mackay.
  • Highborn Harry backs up quickly after his latest run and has drawn perfectly to secure every chance. He looks a leading contender in Race 4 at Goulburn.
  • Line 'Em Up Loui comes off an impressive victory at Mackay and has been in outstanding form this preparation. He looks capable of proving too strong in Race 8 at Mackay.

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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.

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