Follow along with me for the best free horse racing tips on race day! Thursday's racing action takes us to Cranbourne and Wagga and I have found a best bet for you at betting sites in Australia. There's also a juicy roughie to get on board. I'm heading to Cranbourne for my best bet of the day in Race 6. I also like the look of Sheilain Race 7 at Wagga. The track at Cranbourne is looking in good condition, it's rated a good 4 for race day on Thursday. The track conditions at Wagga are looking good for racing as well. Let's get into it!
Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 05/09/24

Best Bets of the Day
Best Tip: Sassy Jenni #6 Cranbourne R6
Sassy Jenni is first-up on Thursday. Has a positive first-up record in its career. Last race was a 3rd place finish at Moonee Valley over 1200m Previously, 1st of 5 at Moonee Valley Open on March 1, 2024, over 1200m. Has good winning form, and should be right up there. Sassy Jenni loves the distance and I hope that continues over the 1200m. Loves dry conditions, the track at Cranbourne should be nice. Previous success running first-up in its career and should enjoy the racing conditions at Cranbourne.
Best Roughie: Sheila #10 Wagga R7
With Alysha Warren on board last start, won at Albury (1000m). So hopefully that form continues into Thursday's race. On Thursday, Shaun Guymer is in the saddle and knows how to win. Get on board. Before that, Sheila finished first at Wagga in a BM58 on July 22, 2024 over 1000m. Loves this track, yet to finish outside the top 3. Very good stats when it's racing at this 1200m distance. Has good career stats when it's third-up. Rates a terrific each-way play, I think.
Stats and Insights
- Stats at Cranbourne show that barriers four to ten are the best at all distances at Cranbourne.
- The longer distances have a steep uphill climb from the 600m to the winning post so look for bigger type horses at Cranbourne.
- The first 3-4 races in most meetings are called "Maidens" and these races are usually risky and unpredictable. This is because the runners are usually making their debut or have only had a few starts. So it's advisable to stay from these races unless you have a good bankroll.
Best Horse Racing Betting Sites
Best Racing Promotions
Betting sites in Australia usually have some decent racing promos that set them apart, especially at the moment in the spring season. A site that I like for this week’s racing action is TopSport. They have plenty of racing promotions to take advantage of, making it a perfect combo with our free racing tips.
At TopSport, one of their top promotions at the moment is they give you a bonus bet back if your runner finishes 2nd or 3rd. This is usually targeted at the big races, such as the Memsie Stakes that just ran last Saturday. Otherwise, you can take advantage of the best of the best odds, winning up to $5,000. Along with live odds, owner’s bonus, higher odds for roughies, best tote, multi betting and more, I think you’ll enjoy the TopSport experience.
The Spring Racing Carnival is here, so there’s no better time to get the best racing promotions in Australia. Start making a profit from your bets with promos and offers.
Hi, I'm Matt and I've been writing about sports and racing since 2016. Over the years, I've provided betting tips for some of the top companies such as Sportsbet, William Hill, PlayUp and many more. This includes a wide range of different sports such as AFL, NRL, NBA, NFL, BBL, MLB and Horse Racing. I'm currently involved in horse racing shares with Viva Racing and I work with thoroughbredsales.com.au - a leading racehorse website directory in Australia. My betting strategy generally looks at trends and following the best jockeys in the country. Outside of writing, you can find me playing social Cricket and Tennis or watching sports. Can't wait to nail those winning picks!
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