Ascot Tips, Race News, Betting and More

Ascot Racecourse is the most popular track in Perth, Western Australia and is located just 8km from the CBD. We always see race tips for Ascot Racecourse, especially when Group One races are live at the track. Racing fans love Ascot for its alfresco dining and scenic gardens.

The 294m straight is on an uphill slope, making it one of the toughest challenges for runners. The track is also known as the “Grand Old Lady” of Australian tracks and the turf is always well drained, meaning it can handle almost anything the elements throw at it. 

There is no shortage of betting sites in Australia, that’s for sure. You’ve got so many options that it actually becomes difficult to choose one to bet with once you’ve found your Ascot tips for today. Well, we like to make things easier for you at OnlyRacing, so we’ve got two high-quality options that are worth checking out.

One piece of the puzzle is figuring out which bookie you are going to bet with. After that, you need to develop your betting strategy. Most of the time, horse racing Ascot tips will include a betting strategy, so all the hard work is usually done for you. When it comes to a betting strategy, you should look at a range of bet types.

There are many different bet types available, but some of the ones you could consider include:

Daily Double 

While the Daily Double is usually featured in some of the more exotic tips going around, the bet type is actually quite easy to understand. With the Daily Double, you have to successfully pick the winner of two back-to-back races on the card.

You’ll usually see Ascot tips for tomorrow that cover the first two races on the card. However, if there is a major race (like a Group One race, for example) that race is more likely to be included due to its popularity.

Treble

The Treble is another notch up from the Daily Double and instead of picking the winner from two back-to-back races, you have to pick the winner from three. The payout potential is higher for this bet type because the difficulty increases.

Despite the difficulty, it doesn’t stop many from including the Treble in their Saturday Ascot tips. You can also include more than three runners in your bet and this will increase the chances of you landing the Treble (but it does lower the potential payout as well).

Quadrella

Are you sensing a pattern here? Well, with a Quadrella (also known as a Quaddie), you have to pick the winner from four back-to-back races. Obviously, the payout potential with the Quaddie is huge because it is pretty difficult to land.

Landing a Quaddie is difficult, but it’s the payout potential that keeps bettors coming back and you’ll see plenty of Ascot horse tips that feature a Quaddie. You never know when you will strike gold! It is also possible to add more than four runners to your bet, improving your chances of success.

Racing first began at what was known as J.W. Hardey’s “Grove Farm” in 1848. Soon after that a more permanent location was selected on Hardey’s property which became known as Perth Racecourse and later Ascot Racecourse.

A couple of years after the first race at the track, the West Australian Turf Club was formed, in 1852. One of the most popular races, the Perth Cup was first held all the way back in 1887 and is still running to this day where you can always find tips for Ascot today.

A couple of years before the inaugural Perth Cup, a railway was constructed on the northern side of the Swan River, just opposite the racecourse, in 1885. In 1897, the railway was extended across the river and remained in operation until 1957 when the railway and station were removed.

Ascot Racecourse features Group One racing and these are certainly the key races that see the largest crowds and most attention. Across the course of the year, these are the biggest races at the track:

• Railway Stakes
• Winterbottom Stakes
• Northerly Stakes
• The Quokka
• The Gold Rush
• Perth Cup

If you’ve found Ascot tips for Saturday, make sure one of the (many) things they consider is the race distance. The race distance can have a fairly significant influence over how important the barriers are and more. 

We guide you through all the common race distances at Ascot and provide more information that is crucial for decision-making and putting together race tips for Ascot:

Ascot Racecourse forms somewhat of a triangular shape and you can see for yourself what the track looks like here:

Need to get in touch with the team from Ascot Racecourse? Here are the details you should know:

If you’re ready with your tips for Ascot tomorrow and want to figure out how exactly you are going to get to the track, you’ve come to the right place. It is easy to get to Ascot Racecourse from the CBD as it’s only a 16-minute drive. 

There is also public parking available if you are driving yourself. When it comes to public transport, the best option is by train. Trains stop at Burswood Train Station and there is a shuttle bus on major race days that will take you to the track. 

There is also a taxi rank that is located near the track and catching a rideshare is another fairly easy option to get you to and from the track. So, now you know the transport options, you can focus on looking up more tips for Ascot races!