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Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 23/04/26

Katherine Mouradian
By: Katherine Mouradian
Horse Racing Betting Tips for NZ Punters
Today's Racing Tip - Thursday

Best Bets of the Day

Plenty of racing action across Australia today, and the BettingTop10 experts have gone through it all to find their best horse racing betting tips. If you’re having a bet today, make sure you see what our tipsters have to say before finalising your selections. Our best bets are also updated daily, so don’t forget to come back again tomorrow!

Today’s Best Bets

After going through some of the biggest racecards for today, I’ve narrowed down my selections to just three. The runners that are worth your time (and money) can be found in the table.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

22BET

20bet

Ivibet
Ipswich - Race 5, 5:34 PM1. Heroic RebelWinNZ$3.00NZ$3.20 ✓NZ$3.20 ✓
Albury - Race 6, 6:25 PM1. Taytay BayWinNZ$4.00NZ$4.20 ✓NZ$4.20 ✓
Newcastle - Race 7, 6:40 PM2. Southern PrinceWinNZ$4.50NZ$5.50 ✓NZ$5.50 ✓
Ipswich - Race 5, 5:34 PM
Horse Name 
1. Heroic Rebel
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$3.00

20bet
NZ$3.20 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$3.20 ✓
Albury - Race 6, 6:25 PM
Horse Name 
1. Taytay Bay
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$4.00

20bet
NZ$4.20 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$4.20 ✓
Newcastle - Race 7, 6:40 PM
Horse Name 
2. Southern Prince
Bet Type 
Win

22BET
NZ$4.50

20bet
NZ$5.50 ✓

Ivibet
NZ$5.50 ✓

Ipswich - Race 5, 5:34 PM

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Top Pick: 

1. Heroic Rebel

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$3.20 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Starting the day in Ipswich, where I think Heroic Rebel can get the win. The gelding comes in as the narrow favourite, but at still around the $3.00 mark, there’s a smidge of value about him. His prep has been spaced out nicely, and his last two runs have resulted in back-to-back placings. This one is a step down to non-metro grade, so I’m expecting big things here.

Albury - Race 6, 6:25 PM

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Top Pick: 

1. Taytay Bay

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$4.20 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

Heading over to Albury now, and I think Taytay Bay can upset the favourite, Dunna Runna. The gelding finished strongly last time out in Canberra, ending up just 0.69L off the leader in second place. He already has a second placing here at Albury this prep, and I think he’s good enough to go one better. He also gets a 2kg weight relief thanks to apprentice jockey Dale Cole.

Newcastle - Race 7, 6:40 PM

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Top Pick: 

2. Southern Prince

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$5.50 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

For my final best bet of the day, I’m heading to Newcastle, and I’ve found a little bit of value with Southern Prince. He could be an each-way play, but I’m confident, so I’ll be taking him for the win. He hasn’t raced since October, but has a decent first-up record (albeit a small sample size) of 3:1-0-1, and his trials have been solid. Another that gets weight relief thanks to an apprentice jockey (Deon Le Roux).

Stats and Insights

  • Ardashir broke through impressively last start and has already proven himself at the track. He looks the clear horse to beat in Race 4 at Pakenham.
  • Dramaticus comes off a last-start win and should make further improvement. He looks the one to beat in Race 7 at Pakenham.
  • Tesoro Mio was impressive winning first-up and has since trialled well. She looks the one to beat again in Race 7 at Albury.

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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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