The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, December 9, 2023. The focus is on the racecards at Ballarat and Randwick. The Group 1 Northerly Stakes (Race 8) at Ascot is also covered.
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
Ascot Race 8: Zaaki at 2.50 (Boombet)
Ballarat Race 5: Excelleration at 4.00 (bet365)
Ballarat Race 6: Divine Purpose at 4.20 (bet365)
Ballarat Race 7: A Little Deep at 2.70 (bet365)
Ballarat Race 9: Taunting at 3.80 (bet365)
Randwick Race 4: Terra Mater at 2.60 (Colossalbet)
Randwick Race 5: Blue Stratum at 3.80 (bet365)
Randwick Race 7: Detonator Jack at 5.25 (Colossalbet)
Randwick Race 9: Zoe's Promise at 4.85 (Boombet)
Randwick Race 10: Way To The Stars at 3.40 (bet365)
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Ascot
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 8
1. Zaaki (2.60) (BEST BET)
2. Alsephina (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. A Lot Of Good Men (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Trix Of The Trade (21.00)
Ballarat
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Sunset Dreaming (1.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Raymond's Reward (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Canyonlands (3.60) (STRONG BET)
4. Miss Tallchief (15.00)
Race 2
1. Arabian Summer (2.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Macocha (13.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Parkour (4.40)
4. Invincible Beau (19.00)
Race 3
1. Give Giggles (6.50) (STRONG BET)
2. All About Eve (7.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Imapagethree Girl (9.00)
4. Tillotson (19.00)
Race 4
1. Shohei (4.40) (STRONG BET)
2. My Yankee Girl (9.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Glitzing (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Prairie Flower (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 5
1. Excelleration (6.00) (BEST BET)
2. Alhambra Lad (17.00)
3. Independent Road (7.50)
4. Tycoon Bec (13.00)
Race 6
1. Divine Purpose (4.20) (BEST BET)
2. Oceans Above (9.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Torranzino (16.00)
4. Big Story (8.50)
Race 7
1. A Little Deep (2.70) (BEST BET)
2. Spicy Margs (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Vagrant (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Baroque Road (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Young Werther (6.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Foxy Cleopatra (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Ain'tnodeeldun (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Captain Envious (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Taunting (4.00) (BEST BET)
2. Sebonack (6.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Alicia Roma (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Zac De Boss (8.00)
Race 10
1. Barretta (20.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Atmosphere (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Lounge Bar Rubi (9.40) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Rogue Rocker (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Burrandana (4.60) (STRONG BET)
2. Veandechance (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Mosgold (8.50)
4. All Astern (9.00)
Race 2
1. Step Aside (4.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Zouatica (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Leandra (16.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Aterlight (6.00)
Race 3
1. Rapbidash (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Golden Decade (2.60) (STRONG BET)
3. Imatruestar (20.00)
4. Associate (8.50)
Race 4
1. Terra Mater (2.60) (BEST BET)
2. Chief Conductor (8.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Ningaloo Star (9.00)
4. Another Cognac (11.00)
Race 5
1. Blue Stratum (3.70) (BEST BET)
2. Odinson (4.50)
3. Jupiter Hills (4.00)
4. Groove City (51.00)
Race 6
1. I'mintowin (2.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Toesonthenose (7.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. King Of The Castle (8.50)
4. Superium (13.00)
Race 7
1. Detonator Jack (4.60) (BEST BET)
2. Osipenko (9.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Lion's Roar (9.50)
4. Rustic Steel (12.00)
Race 8
1. Insurrection (3.40) (STRONG BET)
2. With Your Blessing (3.70) (consider for Quinella)
3. Recommendation (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Waihaha Falls (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Zoe's Promise (5.00) (BEST BET)
2. Aristonous (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Deficit (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Peace Officer (7.00)
Race 10
1. Way To The Stars (3.20) (BEST BET)
2. Lady Laguna (8.00)
3. Brudenell (8.50)
4. Iowna Merc (4.50)