Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 30/05/26

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

Best Bets of the Day

It’s Saturday, so you know what that means? More Group 1 racing! We have both the Queensland Derby and the Kingsford Smith Cup run and won today at Eagle Farm. Before all the action kicks off, make sure you check out the best horse racing betting tips from the BettingTop10 team.

Today’s Best Bets

With plenty of racing action right across Australia today, I’ve gone through all the biggest races to find my three most confident plays of the day. All the details are put together in the table in this section.

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Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

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20bet

Ivibet
Caulfield - Race 6, 4:45 PM11. SimurghWinNZ$1.615NZ$1.80NZ$1.80
Eagle Farm - Race 7, 5:13 PM18. Solid GoldWinNZ$3.75NZ$5.00NZ$5.00
Eagle Farm - Race 8, 5:52 PM12. FangirlWinNZ$6.00NZ$8.00NZ$8.00
Caulfield - Race 6, 4:45 PM
Horse Name 
11. Simurgh
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet
Eagle Farm - Race 7, 5:13 PM
Horse Name 
18. Solid Gold
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet
Eagle Farm - Race 8, 5:52 PM
Horse Name 
12. Fangirl
Bet Type 
Win

20bet

Ivibet

Caulfield - Race 6, 4:45 PM

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Top Pick: 

11. Simurgh

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$1.80 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

There’s not a lot of value around Simurgh today at Caulfield, but he’s one to include as an anchor in multis or exotics. The gelding comes in pretty light at the weights, and drawing barrier three is another step in the right direction. He won at this track and trip last time out, and Craig Williams sticks again here. Rinse and repeat.

Eagle Farm - Race 7, 5:13 PM

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Top Pick: 

18. Solid Gold

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

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Best Odds Available:

NZ$5.00 with 20Bet

Quick Analysis:

The first of two Group 1 races today, and for the Queensland Derby, I think Solid Gold can step up to the plate in her first attempt at this level. She’ll have just 55kg on her back and performed well in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate without much luck. I think she’ll like the Eagle Farm track a lot more, so watch for her late. She’s got the speed to overcome the wide draw.

Eagle Farm - Race 8, 5:52 PM

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Top Pick: 

12. Fangirl

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Recommended Bet Type:

Win

winner

Best Odds Available:

NZ$8.00 with Ivibet

Quick Analysis:

Wrapping things up with the Kingsford Smith Cup, and I’m willing to give Fangirl another go. She’s going around at the $8.00 mark right now, so take her to win or each-way. I’m not a fan of the wide draw, but she’ll strip fitter for that run in the All Aged Stakes under her belt. She’s had a tick over trial since with James McDonald on board, and JMac sticks for this one.

Stats and Insights

  • Ertijaaj broke through for a maiden win at Caulfield Heath last start and has already shown strong ability. She looks one of the key chances in Race 5 at Rosehill.
  • Anphina finished second last time out at Alice Springs and has been in consistent form this preparation. She looks the one to beat in Race 6 at Alice Springs.
  • Layin’ Up was a beaten favourite at Bordertown last start when resuming, but now returns to city grade. She can pop up there with double-digit odds in Race 7 at Morphettville.

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.