I have horse racing best bets of the day to enjoy for Wednesday's racing at Sandown and Hawkesbury. I like the look of Altermatum at Sandown in Race 3. I also like the look of Silencio Porfavorin Race 2 at Hawkesbury. A good 4 track rating at Sandown means conditions are favourable for all runners on Wednesday. Track conditions at Hawkesbury are shaping up well with a good 4 rating. Let's get into it!
Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 09/04/25

Best Bets of the Day
Best Tip: Altermatum #3 Sandown R3
Altermatum is rated as Wednesday’s best bet, with form and conditions in its favour. Altermatum has consistently finished in the placings over the past three races. Could be caught wide early, but has the stamina to overcome it. Harry Coffey will guide Altermatum and given their record, they’ll give the horse every chance to shine. The attention to detail in T & C McEvoy's training methods makes Altermatum a contender. Untried at this trip but I think it will enjoy it.
Best Roughie: Silencio Porfavor #2 Hawkesbury R2
If you’re looking for an outsider with a shot, Silencio Porfavor might be your best bet. Finished outside the top four, but had some encouraging moments in the race. Last time out, Silencio Porfavor competed over 1000m, placing 9th at Warwick Farm. Jumped from barrier 6, carried 57kg, and starting price of $2.40 odds. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy gets the ride on Wednesday. They're a talented jockey with a good race sense. Silencio Porfavor has been under the wing of Matthew Smith. Usually loves these track conditions.
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.
- R3 Sandown - Throughout its racing career, Altermatum has maintained a win percentage of 12.5%. With a place percentage of 87.5%, Altermatum has demonstrated the ability to secure consistent finishes.
- R2 Hawkesbury - Having a career win percentage of 66.67% and a place percentage of 66.67%, Silencio Porfavor excels at both winning and placing in races. On good ground, Silencio Porfavor has a solid career record of 2-0-0, with a win percentage of 66.7%.
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The racing at Randwick created an exciting Saturday last week because several horses delivered exceptional performances. The Country Championships Final provided Know Thyself with a momentous success. Vinrock demonstrated superior racing ability by winning the Inglis Sires' Produce Stakes. Briasa stunned the field in the TJ Smith Stakes after it passed heavily favoured Overpass during the race. The promising Stefi Magnetica gave trainer Bjorn Baker a massive win in the Doncaster Mile, followed by the well-favoured Aeliana, who produced a dominating performance in the Australian Derby.
Five Group one races headline the Randwick meeting this Saturday including the highly anticipated $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The Sydney Cup utilises 3,200 metres for authentic staying races and the Australian Oaks pits three-year-old fillies against each other over 2,400 metres before elite mares battle it out in the Queen of the Turf Stakes running a mile distance. The Provincial-Midway Championships Final run over 1,400m at the end of the card awards $1 million in prize money. Stay tuned for Saturday racing tips later in the week.
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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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