The following are free Australian horse racing tips for the Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The focus is on the racecards at Flemington and Randwick.
The highlights of the day are the Melbourne Cup (Race 7) at Flemington and the Big Dance (Race 5) 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
Flemington Race 8: Burma Star at 9.10 / 3.25 (BoomBet)
Flemington Race 9: Surfin' Bird at 2.80 (bet365)
Randwick Race 1: Natoya at 3.80 (bet365)
Randwick Race 9: Well Timed at 4.25 (bet365)
Melbourne Cup tip: Presage Nocturne each-way at 8.60 / 3.35 (BoomBet)
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Flemington
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Free Flying (11.00) (top pick)
2. Carnevale (4.60)
3. Tornado Valley (7.00)
4. Brazen Dechambeau (7.00)
Race 2
1. Makdane (4.80) (top pick)
2. Party Crasher (7.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Giggenbach (9.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Hot Too Go (9.00)
Race 3
1. Different Gravy (6.00) (top pick)
2. Arabian Prince (3.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Champagne Hero (4.40)
4. Zentorno (51.00)
Race 4
1. Street Artist (4.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Pallaton (2.90) (consider for Quinella)
3. Bold Secret (11.00)
4. Aleppo Pine (8.00)
Race 5
1. Golden Century (6.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Litzdeel (4.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Arugamama (6.00)
4. Ferago (21.00)
Race 6
1. Athanatos (6.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Kingswood (4.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Saint George (4.40)
4. Apulia (6.00)
Race 7
1. Presage Nocturne (8.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Half Yours (6.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Valiant King (8.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Al Riffa (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
5. Absurde (23.00)
6. River Of Stars (16.00)
7. Buckaroo (9.00)
8. Furthur (23.00)
9. Torranzino (31.00)
10. Goodie Two Shoes (41.00)
Race 8
1. Burma Star (8.50) (BEST BET)
2. Navy Pilot (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Ludlum (5.00)
4. Ripley (6.50)
Race 9
1. Surfin' Bird (2.70) (BEST BET)
2. Pondalowie (18.00)
3. Dance To The Boom (12.00)
4. Electric Impulse (21.00)
Race 10
1. Sabaj (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Sunshineinmypocket (8.00)
3. Persian Spirit (8.50)
4. Ndola (6.50)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Natoya (4.00) (BEST BET)
2. Oceanfront (15.00)
3. Strawberry Impact (5.00)
4. Highborn Harry (11.00)
Race 2
1. Petticoat (1.85) (STRONG BET)
2. Mic Drop (8.00)
3. Enniroc (27.00)
4. Impendor (6.50)
Race 3
1. Money Team (3.00) (top pick)
2. Carbonados (3.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. The Prodigal Son (21.00)
4. Junqueira (6.50)
Race 4
1. Maid Of Moolah (8.50) (top pick)
2. Lightning Glory (4.60)
3. Tasoray (9.00)
4. Blue Willow (11.00)
Race 5
1. Gringotts (3.10) (top pick)
2. Tavi Time (7.00)
3. Justadeel (21.00)
4. Cristal Clear (14.00)
Race 6
1. Gallant Star (3.60) (top pick)
2. Mogo Magic (9.50)
3. Chidiac (4.00)
4. So You Pence (6.50)
Race 7
1. Tavros (4.60) (top pick)
2. Osipenko (4.80)
3. Hollywood Hero (8.00)
4. Belvedere Boys (9.50)
Race 8
1. Zealously (3.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Accredited (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Beauty Charge (9.50)
4. Shezanalister (17.00)
Race 9
1. Well Timed (3.80) (BEST BET)
2. Rock Empire (5.50)
3. Magnatear (13.00)
4. Formal Display (5.00)
Race 10
1. Durova (4.60) (top pick)
2. Extravagent Lad (15.00)
3. Bundeena (6.00)
4. South Of India (10.00)