The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, October 18, 2025. The focus is on the racecards at Caulfield and Randwick.
The highlights of the day are the Thousand Guineas (Race 7) and Caulfield Cup (Race 9) at Caulfield, plus the Everest (Race 7) 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
Caulfield Race 1: Bacash at 2.80 (bet365)
Caulfield Race 3: Just A Journey at 2.50 (bet365)
Caulfield Race 4: Tentyris at 2.62 (bet365)
Caulfield Race 8: Private Eye at 3.00 (bet365)
Caulfield Race 9: Half Yours at 3.25 (bet365)
Randwick Race 3: Swiftfalcon at 3.75 (BoomBet)
Randwick Race 6: Generosity at 3.00 (bet365)
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Caulfield
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Bacash (3.60) (BEST BET)
2. Sulek (7.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Matahga (9.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Kaleo (6.00) (STRONG BET)
Race 2
1. Engine Of War (3.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Arabian Prince (4.20) (STRONG BET)
3. Miewa (3.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Deal Done Fast (8.00) (STRONG BET)
Race 3
1. Just A Journey (2.40) (BEST BET)
2. Spicy Lu (6.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Future Frankie (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Grand Omaha (14.00)
Race 4
1. Tentyris (2.80) (BEST BET)
2. Raging Force (3.70) (STRONG BET)
3. Mcgaw (5.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Aleppo Pine (11.00)
Race 5
1. Akaysha (6.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Hi Dubai (9.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Photograph (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Stokke (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Arabian Summer (4.60) (STRONG BET)
2. Zealously (3.30) (STRONG BET)
3. Rey Magnerio (5.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Nadal (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 7
1. Apocalyptic (2.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Ole Dancer (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Getta Good Feeling (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Karinska (12.00)
Race 8
1. Private Eye (2.50) (BEST BET)
2. Media World (10.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Star Patrol (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Payline (6.00)
Race 9
1. Half Yours (2.70) (BEST BET)
2. Meydaan (8.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Royal Supremacy (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Vauban (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 10
1. Abounding (3.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Miraval Rose (4.20) (STRONG BET)
3. Splash Back (4.60) (STRONG BET)
4. Tuileries (5.50)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Samarelle (5.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Snitzel Dancer (4.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Miles Of Glory (4.60) (STRONG BET)
4. Chatterley (6.00) (STRONG BET)
Race 2
1. Sam Hawkens (2.50) (STRONG BET)
2. More Felons (3.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Travolta (8.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Soul of Spain (4.80) (STRONG BET)
Race 3
1. Swiftfalcon (3.10) (BEST BET)
2. Mawjood (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Magnatear (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Vivy Air (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 4
1. Perfumist (3.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Idle Flyer (4.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Polymnia (14.00)
4. Just Feelin' Lucky (19.00)
Race 5
1. Front Page (3.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Clear Thinking (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Compelling Truth (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Gallant Star (9.50)
Race 6
1. Generosity (3.30) (BEST BET)
2. With Your Blessing (11.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Ostraka (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Disneck (14.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 7
1. Ka Ying Rising (1.70) (STRONG BET)
2. Joliestar (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Briasa (13.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Jimmysstar (13.00) (STRONG BET)
Race 8
1. Linebacker (3.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Gerringong (6.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Lord Penman (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Sabaj (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Fangirl (3.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Lake Forest (6.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Pericles (10.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Mr Brightside (5.00) (STRONG BET)
Race 10
1. Rock Empire (7.00) (top pick)
2. Lord Of Biscay (11.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Kerguelen (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Sergeant Major (14.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)