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Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 18/05/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

It's a new week, and we’re ready to kick things off with a bang! The BettingTop10 team have crunched all the numbers and produced their three most confident plays of the day. If you’re having a bet today, make sure you check out our free horse racing betting tips beforehand.

Today’s Best Bets

I’ve locked in on three runners for today. These are the runners that I think really stand out from the crowd and should be in for a great race. You can find the best odds for each pick in the table as well.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

22BET

20bet

Ivibet
Port Macquarie - Race 5, 3:55 PM2. Diva RougeWinNZ$3.25NZ$3.30 ✓NZ$3.30 ✓
Port Macquarie - Race 8, 5:50 PM2. Archie MaximusWinNZ$3.25NZ$3.70 ✓NZ$3.70 ✓
Stawell - Race 8, 6 PM8. Princess MessWinNZ$2.00NZ$2.20 ✓NZ$2.20 ✓
Port Macquarie - Race 5, 3:55 PM
Horse Name 
2. Diva Rouge
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$3.25

20bet
NZ$3.30 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$3.30 ✓
Port Macquarie - Race 8, 5:50 PM
Horse Name 
2. Archie Maximus
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$3.25

20bet
NZ$3.70 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$3.70 ✓
Stawell - Race 8, 6 PM
Horse Name 
8. Princess Mess
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$2.00

20bet
NZ$2.20 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$2.20 ✓

Port Macquarie - Race 5, 3:55 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Diva Rouge

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.30 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

This one should be a hotly contested race, but I have to give the edge to Diva Rouge. The mare is looking for the hat-trick of wins today, and in her first-up run, she finished second, just 0.15L off the leader. Last time out was a win at Coffs Harbour over virtually the same distance she lines up for here. She’ll take the power of beating.

Port Macquarie - Race 8, 5:50 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Archie Maximus

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.70 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Staying in Port Macquarie, and I like the look of Archie Maximus. At the $3.70 mark, I think there’s still a smidge of value about him, and he has been going through the gears nicely so far this prep. Last time out, he got the win at Grafton to break his maiden. Aaron Bullock, who has been in form lately, steps into the saddle, and the pair can overcome the wide draw.

Stawell - Race 8, 6 PM

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Top Pick: 

8. Princess Mess

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$2.20 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

Wrapping today up in Stawell, and it’s hard for me to look past the favourite. The mare kicked off this prep in the best way possible, by breaking her maiden. She won in Wangaratta by almost 2L, and she didn’t have it all her way in that one either, being stuck three wide with no cover. A similar performance to that one should see her winning this one as well.

Stats and Insights

  • Salma’s Star drops back to non-metro company and comes from the Gregory McFarlane yard. She deserves consideration in Race 6 at Port Macquarie.
  • Jaz Tycoon is on the quick turnaround and draws to get a soft run throughout. He commands respect in an open race in Race 6 at Stawell.
  • Prince Marionette resumes from a spell and has trialled strongly with a recent win. He looks a good chance at decent odds in Race 7 at Stawell.

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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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