The following are Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, August 20, 2022. The focus is on the racecards at Moonee Valley and Randwick. The highlight of the day is the Group 1 Winx Stakes (Race 8) at Randwick.
Best Bets denote runners that stand out as the single best selection for their race. Strong Bets denote runners that are strong selections, but the separation between them and next best selection isn’t as strong. It’s not uncommon for us to recommend two Strong Selections for the same race. Quinella and Trifecta recommendations are made for races with multiple key chances.
This article will be updated leading up to the race day.
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Best Bets
Moonee Valley Race 2: Proscenium Arch at 3.55 (BoomBet)
Moonee Valley Race 3: Lackeen at 2.90 (PlayUp)
Moonee Valley Race 5: Foujita San at 2.50 (bet365)
Moonee Valley Race 6: Mayfair Spirit at 4.05 (BoomBet)
Moonee Valley Race 7: Mankayan at 4.65 (BoomBet)
Moonee Valley Race 8: Extremely Lucky at 2.75 (BoomBet)
Moonee Valley Race 9: The Garden at 3.75 (bet365)
Randwick Race 5: King Of Sparta at 3.45 (BoomBet)
Randwick Race 6: Lord Ardmore at 2.60 (PlayUp)
Randwick Race 9: In Secret at 3.40 (bet365)
Moonee Valley
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Little Miss Kubi (3.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Va Via (4.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Miss Subtly (5.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Do It La (17.00)
Race 2
1. Proscenium Arch (3.55) (BEST BET)
2. Castillian (3.90) (STRONG BET)
3. Islero (4.80) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Michelotti (13.00)
Race 3
1. Lackeen (2.90) (BEST BET)
2. Forgot You (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Rousseau (14.00)
4. Shot of Irish (10.00)
Race 4
1. Mimi's Award (5.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Duke Of Hastings (6.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Herman Hesse (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Rudhyar (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 5
1. Foujita San (2.50) (BEST BET)
2. Crosswinds (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Let'srollthedice (6.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Shalaman (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Mayfair Spirit (4.05) (BEST BET)
2. Do You Reckon (7.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. It's True (8.00)
4. Zoltan (10.00)
Race 7
1. Mankayan (4.65) (BEST BET)
2. Prix De Turn (13.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Born A King (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Blue Cup (8.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Extremely Lucky (2.75) (BEST BET)
2. Bella Nipotina (6.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Generation (6.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Mileva (19.00)
Race 9
1. The Garden (3.75) (BEST BET)
2. Sixbysixtythree (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Chartres (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Zakat (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Bandi's Boy (4.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Participator (4.40) (STRONG BET)
3. Optimo (9.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Comonic (13.00)
Race 2
1. Strawberry Rock (3.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Monfelicity (3.80) (STRONG BET)
3. So United (4.60) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Impulsar (6.50)
Race 3
1. Bazooka (4.00) (STRONG BET)
2. My Truth (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Bella Violet (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Buba (8.00)
Race 4
1. Niffler (4.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Casino Kid (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Equation (15.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Opacity (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 5
1. King Of Sparta (3.45) (BEST BET)
2. Special Reward (10.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Showmanship (3.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Electric Girl (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Lord Ardmore (2.60) (BEST BET)
2. Toomuchtobear (8.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Yiyi (10.00)
4. Durston (21.00)
Race 7
1. Jamaea (6.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Zapateo (4.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Fiteuse (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Belluci Babe (8.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Anamoe (2.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Mo'unga (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Fangirl (8.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Forbidden Love (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. In Secret (3.40) (BEST BET)
2. Willinga Beast (6.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Queen Of The Ball (10.00)
4. Zougotcha (18.00)
Race 10
1. Arbitration (6.50) (top pick)
2. Zarastro (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Pizarro (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Jal Lei (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)