The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, December 16, 2023. The focus is on the racecards at Caulfield and Randwick. The $1.5M Gold Rush (Race 9) 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
Caulfield Race 3: Fullproof at 3.50 (bet365)
Caulfield Race 5: Is It Me at 3.00 (Colossalbet)
Caulfield Race 6: Blue Moon at 3.75 (bet365)
Randwick Race 1: Amazing Eagle at 1.66 (bet365)
Randwick Race 4: Toesonthenose at 3.15 (BoomBet)
Randwick Race 5: Emperor at 2.10 (bet365)
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Ascot
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 9
1. Ripcord (5.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Bustler (9.10) (consider for Quinella)
3. Ayrton (7.50)
4. Munhamek (10.00)
Caulfield
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Traffic Warden (1.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Little Stirrer (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Express Yo'self (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. I'm Kenough (17.00)
Race 2
1. Alhambra Lad (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Regal Power (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Ferago (4.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Grand Pierro (5.50)
Race 3
1. Fullproof (3.60) (BEST BET)
2. Eishaa (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Piaggio (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. So She Can Fly (8.50)
Race 4
1. Running By (2.45) (STRONG BET)
2. Longtimedreaming (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Frenchmans Bay (11.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Rumbled Again (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 5
1. Is It Me (3.80) (BEST BET)
2. Le Derriere (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Pink Beau Ty (6.50)
4. Villa Seventynine (11.00)
Race 6
1. Blue Moon (4.40) (BEST BET)
2. Blazing Rebel (10.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Slate (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. My Brothers Keeper (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 7
1. Jambalaya (1.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Veecee (23.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Ginger 'N' Pink (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Oak Hill (6.00)
Race 8
1. He's Handsome (4.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Tasman Park (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Bel Air (4.40) (STRONG BET)
4. Helix (9.30) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Dubai Poet (7.50) (top pick)
2. Our Redente (4.60) (consider for Quinella)
3. Gravina (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Barretta (13.00)
Race 10
1. Jungle Jim (23.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Prowling (13.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Kin (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Prancing Spirit (5.10) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Amazing Eagle (2.00) (BEST BET)
2. Anode (7.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Tardelli (10.00)
4. Vabling (41.00)
Race 2
1. Cosmic Field (6.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Vegas Outlaw (4.60) (STRONG BET)
3. Bowery Breeze (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Tympanist (3.70) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Zouphoria (2.45) (STRONG BET)
2. Cross The Rubicon (10.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Hide Your Heart (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Rocketeer Girl (5.30)
Race 4
1. Toesonthenose (2.90) (BEST BET)
2. Kapakiri (5.10) (consider for Quinella)
3. Lyrical Gangster (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Rogue Bear (16.00)
Race 5
1. Emperor (1.90) (BEST BET)
2. Acappella Sun (8.00)
3. Blow Dart (9.90)
4. Unravel (14.00)
Race 6
1. Boston Rocks (3.10) (STRONG BET)
2. Union Army (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Accredited (7.00)
4. Demitasse (19.00)
Race 7
1. Lekvarte (8.50) (STRONG BET)
2. King Of The Castle (8.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Grebeni (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Another One (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Louisville (4.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Crafty Eagle (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Plundering (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Miracle Spin (14.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Time To Boogie (3.30) (STRONG BET)
2. Squad (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Dollar Magic (4.80) (STRONG BET)
4. Command Approved (17.00)
Race 10
1. Shohei (5.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Contemporary (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Dalaalaat (8.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Gracilistyla (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)