Follow along with me for the best free horse racing tips on race day! Thursday's racing action takes us to Pakenham 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 like the look of Excelindeed at Pakenham in Race 7. Also, for my roughie bet, I've got my eye on Kalimna Views in Race 8 at Pakenham. Conditions at Pakenham are holding steady at a good 4. Let's get into it!
Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 27/03/25

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Best Tip: Excelindeed #6 Pakenham R7
Excelindeed is the top betting choice at Pakenham, based on strong stats and recent performances. Its form has been impressive. In its latest run, Excelindeed raced on the speed and maintained a solid effort, finishing 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Hillside in a 3yo Bm70 on March 19, covering 1400m and finishing 0.5 lengths behind Bossy Benita, carrying 56.5kg at $3.80. Before that, it finished 2nd in a small field at Pakenham in a 3yo Bm64 on February 27, covering 1200m, just a neck behind Supernima, carrying 59kg at $1.70. Excelindeed looks hard to beat and will take plenty of catching.
Best Roughie: Kalimna Views #11 Pakenham R8
Kalimna Views has shown consistent improvement and could make an impact at Pakenham. Competing in weaker class, this is its second-up run. In its first-up start after a six-month break, it finished 6th of 11 at this track in a 0-62 race on March 6, covering 1200m, 3.5 lengths behind Attain, carrying 57kg at $9. In a previous second-up run, it finished second last of 7 at Caulfield in a Vg Ingot race on July 27, covering 1400m, 8 lengths behind I Am Velvet, carrying 55kg at $6.50. Now fitter, Kalimna Views has the potential to hit the frame.
Stats and Insights
- Look out for jockey Jamie Mott on Thursday at Pakenham. She will run 4 horses - Race 2, Race 6, Race 7 and Race 8. I like Kalimna Views in the last, so hopefully she can finish off the day nicely.
- R7 Pakenham - Excelindeed has placed in 86% of his career runs and has finished 2nd or 1st in his last 3 races.
- R8 Pakenham - Kalimna Views has won before at this track and has also won on a good track previously.
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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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