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Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 17/08/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

A fresh week brings new opportunities to bag winners. Plus, it’s the first Group 1 of the season later in the week, so we’ve got Spring on our mind. Before we can get to that, though, the BettingTop10 team have gone through the racecards for today to lock in their best bets.

Today’s Best Bets

We’ve got Monday racing action across four Australian tracks today, and my horse racing betting tips come from multiple cards. If you’re having a bet today, do yourself a favour and check out these tips.

check-smallBest Odds provided

Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Bathurst - Race 3, 4:15 PM6. NafanuaWinNZ$3.60 ✓NZ$3.60 ✓NZ$3.60 ✓
Scone - Race 3, 4:35 PM2. Magic MerlinWinNZ$4.40 ✓NZ$4.40 ✓NZ$4.40 ✓
Wodonga - Race 7, 6 PM2. HughieWinNZ$3.10 ✓NZ$3.10 ✓NZ$3.10 ✓
Bathurst - Race 3, 4:15 PM
Horse Name 
6. Nafanua
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer
NZ$3.60 ✓

20bet
NZ$3.60 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$3.60 ✓
Scone - Race 3, 4:35 PM
Horse Name 
2. Magic Merlin
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer
NZ$4.40 ✓

20bet
NZ$4.40 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$4.40 ✓
Wodonga - Race 7, 6 PM
Horse Name 
2. Hughie
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer
NZ$3.10 ✓

20bet
NZ$3.10 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$3.10 ✓

Bathurst - Race 3, 4:15 PM

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Top Pick: 

6. Nafanua

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.60 with Zoccer

Quick Analysis:

Kicking the week off early in the day with Nafanua. The 4YO kicked off her prep last time out with a solid third at Illawarra Grange. I reckon she’ll improve from that run under her belt. She comes from the Bjorn Baker barn and Jett Newman steps into the saddle. She does have a previous win on a Soft-rated track in her short career, and even as the favourite, she still presents value.

Scone - Race 3, 4:35 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Magic Merlin

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.40 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Hoping to line our pockets with another early win in Race 3 at Scone. Magic Merlin looks good enough to beat the favourite in my eyes. He’s coming off a maiden win at Muswellbrook, and boasts a decent career record of 7:1-3-1. The 4YO does draw wide, but Mitchell Bell, who was on board for that maiden win, steps up into the saddle. There’s a lot more value here than the favourite.

Wodonga - Race 7, 6 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Hughie

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.10 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

For my final best bet, I’ve got my eye on Hughie late in the day at Wodonga. The old boy is hoping to nail back-to-back wins after the most dominant of wins last time out at Casterton (winning by 10L, yes, 10L). This one is a clear step up, but based on what he managed to do last time out, he should be right in the hunt, even from the wide draw.

Stats and Insights

  • Zipitalist is chasing a hat-trick after consecutive victories at Middlemount and Bluff. He can extend his winning streak with another strong performance in Race 3 at Emerald.
  • Varuni returned with a win at Muswellbrook and is now chasing three consecutive victories. She can keep her winning streak intact from the inside draw in Race 6 at Scone.
  • Billy Boom draws perfectly on the inside and represents the Jamie McConachy stable. He can capitalise on the favourable barrier in Race 7 at Emerald.

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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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