Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 19/10/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

There will be plenty of high-quality racing action across this week, and we kick things off on Monday with racing at three different tracks. If you’re thinking about having a bet on the races today, you’ve come to the right place as our racing tips for today have just landed. Check them out before the first race kicks off!

Today’s Best Bets

I’ve gone through some of the bigger races of the day and locked in my three most confident plays. All the most important pieces of information about each runner, including the odds from three different betting sites, can be found right here in this table.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

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Orange - Race 2, 4:45 PM3. MacaroonWinNZ$1.72NZ$1.85 ✓NZ$1.72
Muswellbrook - Race 5, 6:15 PM6. Nugget SmartWinNZ$4.20NZ$4.60 ✓NZ$4.20
Echuca - Race 8, 7 PM10. Beau StradaWinNZ$4.33NZ$4.80 ✓NZ$4.33
Orange - Race 2, 4:45 PM
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3. Macaroon
Bet Type 
Win

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Muswellbrook - Race 5, 6:15 PM
Horse Name 
6. Nugget Smart
Bet Type 
Win

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Echuca - Race 8, 7 PM
Horse Name 
10. Beau Strada
Bet Type 
Win

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Orange - Race 2, 4:45 PM

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Top Pick: 

3. Macaroon

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$1.85 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Kicking off today early in Orange, and I like the look of the favourite, Macaroon. The mare broke her maiden on the second time of asking at Orange last time out. The step up to 1,400m shouldn’t be of any concern, and we see jockey Amber Riddell back in the saddle once again. This doesn’t seem like a significant step up from the maiden last time out.

Muswellbrook - Race 5, 6:15 PM

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Top Pick: 

6. Nugget Smart

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.60 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

I think I’ve found a little bit of value with Nugget Smart at Muswellbrook today. After back-to-back second placings by less than 0.5L, he finally broke through for a win this prep last time out at Tamworth. Throughout his career, he also has two placings at this track. Gabrielle Johnston sticks, bringing a 2kg weight relief with her as well. They are good enough to overcome the wide draw.

Echuca - Race 8, 7 PM

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Top Pick: 

10. Beau Strada

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.80 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

I’m wrapping up the day in Echuca where Beau Strada looks like another presenting a smidge of value. We haven’t seen the mare since June, but had a recent trial which has caught my eye. Bailey Kinninmont saddles up and brings a 2kg weight relief as well. They do draw wide, so they’ll need some luck with the breaks, but if they’re there, she’s good enough to capitalise.

Stats and Insights

  • Mickio has recorded two placings from seven starts this prep and gets the winkers back on for this one. He can make the most of the gear change in Race 5 at Echuca.
  • Naval Officer has recorded two placings from three starts this prep and narrowly missed at Orange last start. He can go one better at each-way odds in Race 6 at Orange.
  • Ode So Much placed at Muswellbrook first-up and also finished top three in his only previous second-up run. He can improve with that first-up run under his belt in Race 7 at Muswellbrook.
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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.