I've lined up some free horse racing tips at Hawkesbury and Bunbury. Copacabana has caught my eye in Race 5 at Hawkesbury. Meanwhile, my roughie of the day is Magnum Class at Bunbury in Race 6. The track at Hawkesbury is looking in good condition, it's rated a good 4 for race day on Thursday. At Bunbury, the track conditions should be nice for race day, it's a good 4 rating at the moment. Let's get into it!
Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 12/09/24

Best Bets of the Day
Best Tip: Copacabana #2 Hawkesbury R5
This horse knows how to bring the heat and last time out at Newcastle, it showed us exactly what he's made of. With Reece Jones in the saddle, it's a force to be reckoned with and could very well take the win again. Before that, Copacabana finished first at Newcastle in a Mdn on August 8, 2024 over 1250m. Top 3 record is good, should be able to put in a good run. Has had success before in dry conditions so the track conditions should suit. Likes running second-up, good record. Racing well at the moment, so I like its chances.
Best Roughie: Magnum Class #4 Bunbury R6
Last time out, this horse finished a close second over 1000m at Pinjarra, just behind the winner Military Power (56kg). Magnum Class is definitely one to watch for me and could be hard to beat in this race. This horse goes on top for me. Decent top 3 record at track, and could be right up there.
Stats and Insights
- Hawkesbury Racecourse is known to have a very real home track advantage and pro punters have affirmed that there are certain runners that irrespective of their form at other tracks, if they perform historically at Hawkesbury then that form is likely genuine.
- Jockey Chris Parnham has an 18% win rate and 45% place rate at Bunbury Racecourse over the last 12 months.
- 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.
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The promos and offers won’t last long so it’s important to get in early. Enjoy the thoroughbred racing around Australia with Palmerbet this week. I hope you can back a winner or two!
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 - 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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