Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 19/08/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

There’s plenty of action on the track today in Australia, and the BettingTop10 experts go through some of the bigger racecards to lock in their three most confident plays of the day. For all those thinking about having a bet on the races today, make sure you check out our tips!

Today’s Best Bets

My horse racing betting tips are updated daily, and you’ve come at the perfect time, because a fresh set has just landed. In the table, you’ll find all the key details about my tips, including the odds across multiple bookmakers.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Warwick Farm - Race 2, 4 PM14. Satin SerenadeWinNZ$1.70NZ$1.70NZ$1.70
Hobart - Race 5, 4:04 PM2. Sushi ExpressWinNZ$3.00NZ$3.00NZ$3.00
Sandown Lakeside - Race 7, 6:30 PM1. FarcitedPlaceNZ$2.15NZ$2.15NZ$2.15
Warwick Farm - Race 2, 4 PM
Horse Name 
14. Satin Serenade
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Hobart - Race 5, 4:04 PM
Horse Name 
2. Sushi Express
Bet Type 
Win

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet
Sandown Lakeside - Race 7, 6:30 PM
Horse Name 
1. Farcited
Bet Type 
Place

Zoccer

20bet

Ivibet

Warwick Farm - Race 2, 4 PM

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Top Pick: 

14. Satin Serenade

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$1.70 with Zoccer

Quick Analysis:

Sticking with the favourite early in the day at Warwick Farm today. We’ve only seen one career run from Satin Serenade, which was a second placing at Canterbury in June. She’s been back at the trials though (two recent trials, and one of which was at this track), which should have her ripe for this one. The booking of James McDonald signals business, and it wouldn’t surprise me to see the filly go on to much bigger things.

Hobart - Race 5, 4:04 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Sushi Express

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.00 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

It’s a tiny field of just six runners, and the market doesn’t really know what it’s doing. I do, though, and only have eyes for Sushi Express. The old boy’s last three runs have been here at this track, including last time out, when he finished second, just 0.5L off the leader Rubbleonthedouble (who lines up here again). He also has a decent record across the mile, so I think he can get the job done.

Sandown Lakeside - Race 7, 6:30 PM

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Top Pick: 

1. Farcited

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Recommended Bet Type:

Place

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$2.15 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

Taking a chance on Farcited for a top-three finish at Sandown Lakeside today. The lightly raced 4YO has a lot of potential, especially when you consider his breeding pedigree. He hasn’t had the easiest of runs to get here, but I think he has been overlooked in this market. The top weight doesn’t really bother me, and Mark Zahra is good enough to steer a winner from barrier three.

Stats and Insights

  • Back To Bondi backs up after seven days and has been consistent in metro company with two placings from four starts this preparation. He can capitalise on his consistent form in Race 4 at Belmont.
  • Goodlookin' Guru broke through with a strong maiden win at Murray Bridge and gets the ideal inside draw. She can pop up there at almost double-digit odds in Race 6 at Strathalbyn.
  • Precise Star is chasing a hat-trick after dominant wins at the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. He can extend his winning streak with another strong performance in Race 7 at Ipswich.

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.