The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, December 6, 2025. The focus is on the racecard at Ballarat, the highlight of which is the Ballarat Cup (Race 9). The Group 1 Northerly Stakes (Race 9) at Ascot 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
Ballarat Race 4: Dark Simba at 5.50 (bet365)
Ballarat Race 8: Party Crasher at 5.00 (bet365)
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Ascot
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 9
1. King Of Light (2.35) (top pick)
2. Cosmic Crusader (6.00)
3. Depth Of Character (23.00)
4. Western Empire (11.00)
Ballarat
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Maldini (2.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Mostly For Show (3.90) (STRONG BET)
3. Wrigley Field (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Zebra Finch (7.00)
Race 2
1. Gracie's Rain (4.80) (top pick)
2. Actuality (4.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Legacy Bay (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Sea Poem (9.00)
Race 3
1. Harry's Yacht (2.25) (STRONG BET)
2. Ground Control (4.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Les Garcons (23.00)
4. Elonia (12.00)
Race 4
1. Dark Simba (5.00) (BEST BET)
2. Extreme Virtue (7.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Yes I Know (5.50)
4. Sneaky Sunrise (8.00)
Race 5
1. Codigo (8.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Zouper Fund (12.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. You're Two Vain (3.60) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Rue De Royale (12.00)
Race 6
1. Royal Flare (3.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Shystar (3.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Ten Warriors (4.00)
4. Puglia (13.00)
Race 7
1. Carbonados (2.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Major Share (3.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Wiggum (8.50)
4. South Of India (7.50)
Race 8
1. Party Crasher (4.00) (BEST BET)
2. Liberami (7.00)
3. Howlin' Rain (8.50)
4. Darknconfidential (17.00)
Race 9
1. Kingswood (5.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Air Assault (4.60) (consider for Quinella)
3. Saint George (4.60) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Berkeley Square (12.00)
Race 10
1. Sunshineinmypocket (6.00) (top pick)
2. Stylish (7.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Grid Girl (9.50)
4. Roadcone (13.00)