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 (Saturday): Rise At Dawn at 4.75 (bet365)
Randwick Race 4: Point And Shoot at 2.40 (bet365)
Randwick Race 9: Miss Roumbini at 4.25 (bet365)
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Moonee Valley (Friday)
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 7
1. Smokin' Romans (9.00) (top pick)
2. Gilded Water (3.30)
3. Changingoftheguard (8.50)
4. Brayden Star (7.50)
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) (consider for Quinella)
3. Major Share (8.50)
4. Trembles (11.00)
Race 2
1. Napoleonic (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Prince Tycoon (3.90) (consider for Quinella)
3. Snow Mercy (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Virtual Illusion (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Tres Magnifique (4.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Proficient (8.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Rohesia (4.60) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Excenia (10.00)
Race 4
1. Salty Pearl (2.45) (STRONG BET)
2. Enviable (4.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Ruska Roma (5.50)
4. Sunlit Serenade (7.50)
Race 5
1. Casino Seventeen (4.40) (top pick)
2. Future History (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Middle Earth (3.70) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Point King (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
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) (consider for Quinella)
3. Desert Lightning (6.00)
4. Oh Too Good (4.00)
Race 8
1. Charm Stone (2.45) (STRONG BET)
2. Tropicus (4.40) (consider for Quinella)
3. Niance (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Vestas (8.50)
Race 9
1. Observer (2.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Options (7.00)
3. O'sheamus (18.00)
4. Providence (7.50)
Race 10
1. Via Sistina (2.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Antino (3.90) (consider for Quinella)
3. Aeliana (7.00)
4. Treasurethe Moment (6.00)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Defensemen (2.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Green Kirk (4.40) (consider for Quinella)
3. Pearl Of Dubai (4.50)
4. Predation (10.00)
Race 2
1. Poisen Point (4.60) (top pick)
2. Christa (5.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. King Jerry (8.50)
4. Southern Dancer (17.00)
Race 3
1. Zounaka (9.00) (top pick)
2. Oakfield Jupiter (4.50)
3. Amaretto Bo (17.00)
4. Mafia (6.50)
Race 4
1. Point And Shoot (2.20) (BEST BET)
2. Kintyre (4.60)
3. Victoria Road (6.50)
4. Fortune (9.50)
Race 5
1. Grand Eagle (5.50) (top pick)
2. Memo (5.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Miss Freelove (3.90)
4. Young Mister Grace (5.50)
Race 6
1. Lindermann (1.60) (STRONG BET)
2. El Castello (8.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Maison Louis (10.00)
4. Kovalica (7.50)
Race 7
1. Rivellino (2.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Ohope (4.40)
3. Ruination (3.10)
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) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Federalist (20.00)
Race 9
1. Miss Roumbini (3.90) (BEST BET)
2. Manaal (4.80)
3. Stefi Magnetica (7.50)
4. Monte Supreme (8.50)
Race 10
1. Transatlantic (2.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Rise At Dawn (3.90) (consider for Quinella)
3. General Salute (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Shadizi (14.00)