The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, December 13, 2025. The focus is on the racecards at Pakenham and Randwick. The $1.5M Gold Rush (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
Pakenham Race 2: Shockletz at 5.50 (bet365)
Pakenham Race 4: Biancelli at 3.10 (bet365)
Pakenham Race 6: Madiyya at 3.75 (bet365)
Pakenham Race 7: Skippers Canyon at 4.35 (BoomBet)
Pakenham Race 8: Private Eye at 2.60 (bet365)
Pakenham Race 9: Persian Spirit at 2.40 (bet365)
Pakenham Race 10: Big Swinger at 5.50 (bet365)
Randwick Race 6: Rotagilla at 3.60 (bet365)
Randwick Race 7: Hollywood Hero at 3.75 (bet365)
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Ascot
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 9
1. Cosmic Crusader (3.30) (STRONG BET)
2. Rope Them In (5.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Super Smink (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Rey Magnerio (6.50)
Pakenham
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Milsons Point (3.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Bright Star (3.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Tag The Bride (3.80) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Fine Sierra (10.00)
Race 2
1. Shockletz (4.40) (BEST BET)
2. Tikemyson (9.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Texas Tea (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Hot Too Go (7.50)
Race 3
1. Jenni Gone Bonkers (2.70) (STRONG BET)
2. Astral Flame (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. I Only Wish (5.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Miss Playlounge (16.00)
Race 4
1. Biancelli (3.70) (BEST BET)
2. Celerity (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Sweethearted (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Manolo Bling (8.00)
Race 5
1. Hurry Curry (5.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Promised Land (7.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Jenni's Meadow (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Prince Eric (9.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Madiyya (3.20) (BEST BET)
2. Waimarie (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Electric Impulse (17.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Farhh Flung (9.50)
Race 7
1. Skippers Canyon (4.80) (BEST BET)
2. Black Run (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Alenquer (18.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Ziryab (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Private Eye (2.15) (BEST BET)
2. Here To Shock (8.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Taken (13.00)
4. Zou Sensation (11.00)
Race 9
1. Persian Spirit (2.10) (BEST BET)
2. Ndola (4.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Regal Zeus (8.00)
4. Run Harry Run (6.50)
Race 10
1. Big Swinger (4.80) (BEST BET)
2. Sought After (11.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Dirty Grin (8.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Heart Of Glass (7.00)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Hyperbolic (3.60) (STRONG BET)
2. Fear No Evil (3.70) (STRONG BET)
3. Waku Waku (4.80) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Deal N' Dash (6.50)
Race 2
1. Lady Olenna (4.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Madrina (4.60) (STRONG BET)
3. Action King (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Joiselle (15.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Oui Oui Oui (6.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Alabama State (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Mafia (12.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Fiorenza (13.00) (STRONG BET)
Race 4
1. Snack Bar (3.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Miss Kim Kar (7.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Axius (6.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Bundeena (16.00)
Race 5
1. Bohemian Rhapsody (3.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Elio (3.60) (STRONG BET)
3. Vatican (6.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Internal Affairs (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Rotagilla (3.60) (BEST BET)
2. Sun God (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Collect Your Cash (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Mr Buster (6.00)
Race 7
1. Hollywood Hero (3.60) (BEST BET)
2. Asterix (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Speycaster (13.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Future History (6.00)
Race 8
1. Gringotts (4.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Yorkshire (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Rise At Dawn (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Sabaj (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Weeping Woman (3.30) (STRONG BET)
2. Barber (9.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Fire Star (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Brave One (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 10
1. Theblade (4.60) (STRONG BET)
2. Yes Lulu (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Amreekiyah (6.50)
4. Asgarda (14.00)