The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, October 25, 2025. The focus is on the racecards at Moonee Valley and Randwick. The highlights of the day are the Cox Plate (Race 10) at Moonee Valley and the Spring Champion Stakes (Race 8) at Randwick.
The Moonee Valley Gold Cup Gold Cup (Race 7) at Moonee Valley on Friday night 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
Moonee Valley Race 7 (Friday): Smokin' Romans at 4.60 (bet365)
Moonee Valley Race 7 (Saturday): Rise At Dawn at 4.25 (bet365)
Moonee Valley Race 9 (Saturday): Observer at 2.00 (bet365)
Randwick Race 1: Defensemen at 2.60 (bet365)
Randwick Race 4: Point And Shoot at 2.20 (bet365)
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Moonee Valley (Friday)
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 7
1. Smokin' Romans (4.50) (BEST BET)
2. Berkshire Breeze (6.00)
3. Onesmoothoperator (4.40)
4. Brayden Star (8.00)
Moonee Valley (Saturday)
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Tonkin (2.30) (STRONG BET)
2. Beast Mode (4.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Major Share (8.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Don't Hope Do (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 2
1. Napoleonic (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Prince Tycoon (3.90) (STRONG BET)
3. Snow Mercy (5.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Virtual Illusion (11.00) (STRONG BET)
Race 3
1. Tres Magnifique (4.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Proficient (8.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Excenia (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Rohesia (4.60) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 4
1. Salty Pearl (2.45) (STRONG BET)
2. Enviable (4.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Ruska Roma (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Sunlit Serenade (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 5
1. Middle Earth (3.70) (STRONG BET)
2. Future History (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Casino Seventeen (4.40) (STRONG BET)
4. Point King (7.50) (STRONG BET)
Race 6
1. She's a Hustler (2.70) (STRONG BET)
2. She's Unusual (4.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Movin Out (11.00)
4. Jennilala (9.50)
Race 7
1. Rise At Dawn (5.00) (BEST BET)
2. Golden Path (4.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Oh Too Good (4.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Desert Lightning (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Charm Stone (2.45) (STRONG BET)
2. Tropicus (4.40) (STRONG BET)
3. Niance (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Vestas (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Observer (2.00) (BEST BET)
2. Options (7.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. O'sheamus (18.00)
4. Providence (7.50)
Race 10
1. Via Sistina (2.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Antino (3.90) (STRONG BET)
3. Treasurethe Moment (6.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Aeliana (7.00) (STRONG BET)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Defensemen (2.80) (BEST BET)
2. Pearl Of Dubai (4.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Green Kirk (4.40) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Predation (10.00)
Race 2
1. Poisen Point (4.60) (STRONG BET)
2. Christa (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. King Jerry (8.50)
4. Southern Dancer (17.00)
Race 3
1. Zounaka (9.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Oakfield Jupiter (4.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Mafia (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Motoscafo (9.00)
Race 4
1. Point And Shoot (2.20) (BEST BET)
2. Kintyre (4.60) (consider for Quinella)
3. Victoria Road (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Fortune (9.50)
Race 5
1. Grand Eagle (5.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Memo (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Miss Freelove (3.90) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Young Mister Grace (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Lindermann (1.60) (STRONG BET)
2. El Castello (8.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Maison Louis (10.00)
4. Militarize (7.00)
Race 7
1. Rivellino (2.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Ohope (4.40) (STRONG BET)
3. Ruination (3.10) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Nordic Viking (21.00)
Race 8
1. Shangri La Boy (3.30) (STRONG BET)
2. Attica (4.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Within The Law (5.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Federalist (20.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Miss Roumbini (3.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Manaal (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Stefi Magnetica (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Monte Supreme (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 10
1. Transatlantic (2.05) (STRONG BET)
2. General Salute (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Shadizi (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Les Vampires (21.00)