Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 17/10/24

Stats and Insights

At Ballarat, runners outside of around the ten suffer at least a length’s advantage due to the uniquely challenging nature of the straight.

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.

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.

Betting Sites Bonuses and Promotions

After another exciting weekend of racing, it’s time to go again this weekend and we have a bumper Saturday ahead of ourselves. In Victoria, it’s all about the Caulfield Cup, one of the most popular races in the Spring Racing Carnival. Make sure you check our Caulfield tips this week. Meanwhile, in Sydney at Randwick Racecourse, we’ll have four Group Ones - including The Everest - the richest race in Australia. There is also The Kosciuszko (1,200m), The Silver Eagle (1,300m) and King Charles III Stakes (1,600m) to watch on Saturday.

If you’re having a punt this week, Only Racing is here to provide you with all the betting support you need. We always recommend having a bet with horse racing promos and a bookie that I like this week is Bet Right. For Group 1 races this season, they are offering punters a great deal. If you back a winner, they will give you a 15% bonus on top of your winnings.

Along with plenty of racing features such as Right Price Execution, form guides, mobile app for iPhone and Android, great odds, fast withdrawals and more, I think Bet Right is a great option for backing horses and sports betting as well.

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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