The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, May 17, 2025. The focus is on the racecards at Doomben, Flemington and Scone. The highlight of the day is the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (Race 8).
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
Doomben Race 7: In Flight at 3.95 (BoomBet)
Flemington Race 1: One Hard Lady at 5.00 (bet365)
Flemington Race 6: King Zephyr at 2.40 (bet365)
Flemington Race 7: Berkshire Breeze at 5.60 (BoomBet)
Scone Race 1: Jumeirah Beach at 3.95 (BoomBet)
Scone Race 3: Akaysha at 3.05 (BoomBet)
Scone Race 4: Oh Diamond Lil at 4.05 (BoomBet)
Scone Race 9: Written In Code at 4.80 (bet365)
Scone Race 10: Gallant Star at 4.00 (bet365)
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Doomben
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Fukubana (2.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Victory Win (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Demon Darb (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Shihab (11.00)
Race 2
1. Winsome Star (3.30) (STRONG BET)
2. Jealous (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Deep Respect (5.00) (STRONG BET)
4. En Pointe (16.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Pisces (3.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Goodlucktome (3.90) (STRONG BET)
3. El Morzillo (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Cosmo Centaurus (11.00)
Race 4
1. Al Mubhir (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Tenzing (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Rising Pacific (3.70) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Cosmic Vega (9.50)
Race 5
1. Beskar (5.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Grafterburners (9.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Cool Archie (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Gallo Nero (4.80) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Sir Delius (2.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Caboche (10.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Immediacy (3.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Floating (10.00)
Race 7
1. In Flight (3.70) (BEST BET)
2. Kin (4.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Navyonthehighway (6.50)
4. Tiger Shark (9.00)
Race 8
1. Sunshine In Paris (4.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Benedetta (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Overpass (4.80) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Jedibeel (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Firm Agreement (4.60) (STRONG BET)
2. Belle Detelle (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. King Of Thunder (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Shangri La Spring (5.50)
Flemington
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. One Hard Lady (4.20) (BEST BET)
2. Runlikenencryption (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. The Showvinist (7.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Harry's Yacht (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 2
1. Highvol (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. The Opportunist (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Warrior Smile (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Buccleuch (35.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Zebella (10.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Hearcomesthestar (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Quiseen (11.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Lovazou (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 4
1. Kalkallo (4.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Daggers (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Rue Due Royale (8.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Just For Show (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 5
1. Oxford Blue (5.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Somewhere (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Stylish Secret (6.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Politely Dun (10.00) (STRONG BET)
Race 6
1. King Zephyr (2.30) (BEST BET)
2. Aviatress (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Lim's Kosciuszko (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Marble Nine (18.00)
Race 7
1. Berkshire Breeze (5.50) (BEST BET)
2. Smokin' Romans (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Alma Rise (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Mostly Cloudy (9.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Seonee (9.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Suparazi (8.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Verdad (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Rolls (23.00)
Race 9
1. Liberami (3.10) (STRONG BET)
2. Magarten (8.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Ambassadorial (5.00)
4. Fortune (9.50)
Scone
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Jumeirah Beach (3.70) (BEST BET)
2. Let's Fly (10.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Northern Eyes (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. General Soho (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 2
1. Pharoahzano (7.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Rouge Moulin (8.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Win The Day (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Sanzeno (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Akaysha (3.80) (BEST BET)
2. Stardom (3.60) (STRONG BET)
3. Miss Freelove (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Zumbo (14.00)
Race 4
1. Oh Diamond Lil (3.50) (BEST BET)
2. Blazing Harry (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Invader Zim (9.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Getafix (9.50)
Race 5
1. Good Banter (6.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Pure Alpha (8.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Gentileschi (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Cormac T (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Zealously (3.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Tanglewood (8.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Miss Icelandic (13.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Passeggiata (8.00)
Race 7
1. Soft Love (3.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Shohisha (14.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Gerringong (6.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Thames (6.50)
Race 8
1. Caballus (13.00) (top pick)
2. Pisanello (8.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Grand Impact (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Compelling Truth (13.00)
Race 9
1. Written In Code (4.50) (BEST BET)
2. Zeitung (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Watch My Girl (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Kitty Rose (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 10
1. Gallant Star (4.80) (BEST BET)
2. Whinchat (7.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Brudenell (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Chrysaor (18.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)