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 1: Carnevale at 4.80 (bet365)
Flemington Race 2: Makdane at 4.25 (bet365)
Flemington Race 6: Athanatos at 5.50 (bet365)
Flemington Race 9: Surfin' Bird at 2.62 (bet365)
Randwick Race 1: Natoya at 4.25 (bet365)
Randwick Race 9: Well Timed at 4.25 (bet365)
Melbourne Cup tip: Presage Nocturne each-way at 9.10 / 3.25 (BoomBet)
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Flemington
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Carnevale (4.60) (BEST BET)
2. Tornado Valley (7.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Brazen Dechambeau (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Free Flying (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 2
1. Makdane (4.80) (BEST BET)
2. Party Crasher (7.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Giggenbach (9.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Brave Miss (7.00)
Race 3
1. Arabian Prince (3.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Different Gravy (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Champagne Hero (4.40) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Snitz Sonic (13.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 4
1. Street Artist (4.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Pallaton (2.90) (STRONG BET)
3. Bold Secret (11.00)
4. Aleppo Pine (8.00)
Race 5
1. Litzdeel (4.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Golden Century (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Don Diego De Vega (10.00)
4. Arugamama (6.00)
Race 6
1. Athanatos (6.00) (BEST BET)
2. Kingswood (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Saint George (4.40) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Apulia (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 7
1. Presage Nocturne (8.50)
2. Valiant King (8.00)
3. Half Yours (6.50)
4. River of Stars (16.00)
5. Buckaroo (9.00)
6. Al Riffa (8.50)
7. Absurde 23.00
8. Vauban (26.00)
9. More Felons (46.00)
10. Onesmoothoperator (21.00)
Race 8
1. Burma Star (8.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Navy Pilot (6.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Ludlum (5.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Bacash (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Surfin' Bird (2.70) (BEST BET)
2. Pondalowie (18.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Gumdrops (7.00)
4. Bossy Nic (13.00)
Race 10
1. Sabaj (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Sunshineinmypocket (8.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Persian Spirit (8.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Ndola (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Natoya (3.60) (BEST BET)
2. Just Shane (16.00)
3. Horizons (4.60)
4. Oceanfront (13.00)
Race 2
1. Petticoat (1.85) (STRONG BET)
2. Mic Drop (8.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Impendor (6.50)
4. Enniroc (27.00)
Race 3
1. Money Team (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Carbonados (3.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Midnight Opal (4.20)
4. Heuristic (11.00)
Race 4
1. Maid Of Moolah (8.50) (top pick)
2. Lightning Glory (4.60) (consider for Quinella)
3. Miles Of Glory (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Tasoray (9.00)
Race 5
1. Gringotts (3.10) (STRONG BET)
2. Headley Grange (6.00)
3. Tavi Time (7.00)
4. Lord Of Biscay (9.00)
Race 6
1. Gallant Star (3.60) (top pick)
2. Chidiac (4.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Mogo Magic (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. So You Pence (6.50)
Race 7
1. Osipenko (4.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Tavros (4.60) (consider for Quinella)
3. Hollywood Hero (8.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Belvedere Boys (9.50)
Race 8
1. Zealously (3.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Accredited (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Zaszou (26.00)
4. Beauty Charge (9.50)
Race 9
1. Well Timed (3.80) (BEST BET)
2. Rock Empire (5.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Magnatear (13.00)
4. Sir Artie (7.50)
Race 10
1. Durova (4.60) (STRONG BET)
2. Sunrise (5.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Bundeena (6.00)
4. Extravagent Lad (15.00)