The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, August 23, 2025. 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 4: Maisy at 5.50 (bet365)
Moonee Valley Race 6: Dragoon at 6.00 (bet365)
Moonee Valley Race 9: Stoli Bolli at 3.25 (bet365)
Randwick Race 3: Juja Kibo at 3.25 (bet365)
Randwick Race 4: Kerguelen at 5.50 (BoomBet)
Randwick Race 5: Saltcoats at 2.60 (bet365)
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Moonee Valley
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Cherish Me (3.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Audio Pop Cam (4.20) (consider for Quinella)
3. Miss Celine (5.00)
4. Petit Artiste (4.80)
Race 2
1. Muktamil (4.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Flamin' Romans (4.60) (consider for Quinella)
3. Jennivamoose (3.10) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Bold Soul (3.80)
Race 3
1. Exit (2.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Godtfred Kirk (4.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Crossbow (3.90)
4. Bingi (12.00)
Race 4
1. Maisy (4.60) (BEST BET)
2. Rise To It (7.50)
3. Bur Dubai (6.50)
4. Vega Magnifico (7.50)
Race 5
1. Aleppo Pine (3.40) (top pick)
2. Vega For Luck (13.00)
3. Oyster Lane (7.50)
4. Bacash (7.50)
Race 6
1. Dragoon (6.00) (BEST BET)
2. Farhh Flung (6.50)
3. Rolling Magic (7.50)
4. Pudding (13.00)
Race 7
1. Oak Hill (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. New York Lustre (6.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Mornington Glory (7.50)
4. Golden Boom (8.00)
Race 8
1. Detonator Jack (7.50) (top pick)
2. Pounding (7.00)
3. Hard To Cross (8.50)
4. Running By (6.50)
Race 9
1. Stoli Bolli (3.20) (BEST BET)
2. De Bergerac (6.50)
3. Bossy Nic (13.00)
4. Pivotal Ten (10.00)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Signor Tortoni (4.20) (top pick)
2. Against The Law (8.00)
3. Cryptonic (23.00)
4. Divine Bene (5.50)
Race 2
1. Xcessive Force (3.30) (top pick)
2. Dekadance (35.00)
3. Exit Fee (4.60)
4. Neil (10.00)
Race 3
1. Juja Kibo (2.90) (BEST BET)
2. Piggyback (6.00)
3. Elle Hudson (31.00)
4. Bluestone (4.50)
Race 4
1. Kerguelen (4.20) (BEST BET)
2. Point And Shoot (5.00)
3. Boltsaver (11.00)
4. Lugh (5.50)
Race 5
1. Saltcoats (2.40) (BEST BET)
2. Good Banter (8.50)
3. Belvedere Boys (7.50)
4. Nellie Leylax (4.80)
Race 6
1. Within The Law (4.20) (top pick)
2. Savvy Hallie (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Agarwood (2.40) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Memo (11.00)
Race 7
1. Autumn Glow (1.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Gangsta Granny (9.50)
3. Cigar Flick (8.00)
4. Manaal (9.00)
Race 8
1. Via Sistina (2.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Gringotts (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Robusto (17.00)
4. Ceolwulf (9.00)
Race 9
1. Corniche (9.00) (top pick)
2. General Salute (3.70) (consider for Quinella)
3. Yellow Brick (7.00)
4. Romeo's Choice (11.00)
Race 10
1. Seven's (7.00) (top pick)
2. Rolling Magic (19.00)
3. Mornington Pier (13.00)
4. Narbold (6.50)