Follow along with me for the best free horse racing tips on race day! Thursday's racing action takes us to Geelong and Hawkesbury and I have found a best bet for you at betting sites in Australia. There's also a juicy roughie to get on board. Angland has caught my eye in Race 8 at Geelong. I also like the look of Oh Golly Goshin Race 8 at Hawkesbury. The track at Geelong is looking in good condition, it's rated a good 4 for race day on Thursday. At Hawkesbury, 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 26/09/24

Best Bets of the Day
Best Tip: Angland #8 Geelong R8
In its latest run at Sale BM70 on September 11, it held its ground and snagged 4th place out of 9, not too bad. Previously, 2nd of 8 at Caulfield Open on May 4, 2024 over 1400m. Good win rate in its racing career thus far, so it knows how to get the job done. Likes running second-up, Angland has before when it was second-up last time.
Best Roughie: Oh Golly Gosh #12 Hawkesbury R8
Oh Golly Gosh showed some form at Hawkesbury last time. In its last start, Oh Golly Gosh placed 3rd out of 11 in a BM68 on September 7 over 1400m, on a good track, just 0.5 lengths behind Flying Bandit (57.5kg) with 56kg at $14.00. Plenty of success at this track before and I like the trend for Thursday.
Stats and Insights
- The Geelong course proper is known as a track that gives every horse its chance as the circumference is 2043 metres with a straight distance of 400 metres.
- 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.
Best Horse Racing Betting Sites
Betting Sites Bonuses and Promotions
It’s another huge week of racing around Australia with Group 1 races on the agenda. On Friday night at Mooney Valley, the Manikato Stakes is the headline race with up to $2,000,000 in prize money up for grabs. I Wish I Win and Hayasugi are the top favourites at the moment. Then on Saturday, we have the Golden Rose Stakes at Rosehill Racecourse over 1400m.
To enjoy the racing action even more, horse racing promotions are one of the best ways to take advantage of boosted odds and money back offers. This week, I'm a big fan of the promos that Elitebet has added for racing punters. On Saturday, if your runner finishes 2nd or 3rd at any race in New South Wales and Victoria, you’ll get money back up to $50. They also offer this throughout the week at any meeting in Australia.
At Elitebet, enjoy competitive racing odds, a user-friendly mobile app, same race multi, speed maps, a form guide and more for all of your racing needs. Enjoy the racing action this week and take up these offers to increase your betting bankroll.
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!
Free Horse Racing Tips

Wednesday Racing Tips - Sandown Racecourse 19/03/2025
Wednesday racing at Sandown racecourse features [number] of races and we're here to do the form.

Wednesday Racing Tips - Wyong Racecourse 19/03/2025
Join OnlyRacing as we preview the massive day of horse racing action at Wyong on Wednesday. We have best bets available for the top 3 races.

Saturday Racing Tips - Caulfield Racecourse 15/03/25
Look out for out best bets from Caulfield this Saturday, as OnlyRacing have the punter's backs once more.

Saturday Racing Tips - Rosehill Racecourse 15/03/25
OnlyRacing are across all of the big moves at Rosehill this Saturday, with a busy day of betting in prospect.

Saturday Racing Tips - Ascot Racecourse 15/03/25
We're hunting down the best bets o the card from another busy Saturday at Ascot, Western Australia.

Friday Racing Tips - Kembla Grange Racecourse 14/03/25
We're picking out the very best bets on the card from Kembla Grange this Friday.

Friday Racing Tips - Kilmore Racecourse 14/03/25
OnlyRacing are hunting down the very best bets on the card from Kilmore this Friday, in what should be a busy day of action.

Coolmore Classic Preview and Tips 15/03/25
Check out our Group 1 Coolmore Classic tips for the race this Saturday! Our expert has tipped five runners, including a nice roughie.