The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, January 17, 2026. The focus is on the racecards at Flemington and Gold Coast.
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 2: Politely Dun at 6.50/2.20 (bet365)
Flemington Race 3: Our Chief at 2.75 (bet365)
Flemington Race 4: Yes I Know at 2.50 (bet365)
Flemington Race 8: Saint George at 3.25 (bet365)
Gold Coast Race 4: Miss Joelene at 6.50/2.35 (bet365)
Flemington
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Big Sky (2.15) (STRONG BET)
2. Mirador (3.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Boridi (5.00)
4. Isle Of Mona (4.60)
Race 2
1. Politely Dun (6.00) (BEST BET)
2. Leonchroi (4.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Hot Too Go (5.00)
4. Scintillante (9.00)
Race 3
1. Our Chief (2.60) (BEST BET)
2. The Mean Fiddler (4.60) (consider for Quinella)
3. Wrigley Field (4.00)
4. Gold Chariot (6.00)
Race 4
1. Yes I Know (2.70) (BEST BET)
2. Fiorenot (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Dark Simba (7.00)
4. Ambassadorial (8.50)
Race 5
1. Celerity (2.35) (STRONG BET)
2. Vain Champagne (7.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Mystic Reign (8.50)
4. Egerton (5.50)
Race 6
1. Reset The Jazz (6.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Harry's Yacht (3.40) (consider for Quinella)
3. Somewhere (3.40) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Jimmy The Bear (5.50)
Race 7
1. Red Galaxy (7.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Sweethearted (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Steel Move (8.00)
4. Immortal Star (9.00)
Race 8
1. Saint George (2.90) (BEST BET)
2. Precious Charm (16.00)
3. Berkeley Square (6.50)
4. Magnaspin (15.00)
Race 9
1. Zouper Fund (6.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Botanical Boy (4.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Ndola (9.00)
4. Recon (7.00)
Race 10
1. Sass Appeal (2.80) (top pick)
2. Buccleuch (4.20) (consider for Quinella)
3. The Volta (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Jewel Bandit (10.00)
Gold Coast
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Misty Veil (4.00) (top pick)
2. Cool Moon (26.00)
3. Buckeye (5.50)
4. Scrumptious (12.00)
Race 2
1. Party Spirit (8.50) (top pick)
2. Arctic Legend (27.00)
3. Oberoi Princess (10.00)
4. Revolt (7.00)
Race 3
1. Wendell (6.00) (top pick)
2. Toorak Jewel (3.00)
3. Profit In Paradise (11.00)
4. Lady Moscato (3.00)
Race 4
1. Miss Joelene (5.00) (BEST BET)
2. Sun Worshiper (9.00)
3. Encoder (6.00)
4. Sly Boots (7.50)
Race 5
1. Dance To The Boom (8.50) (top pick)
2. It's A Knockout (7.50)
3. Jenni The Fox (6.50)
4. Scripted (8.50)
Race 6
1. The Instructor (3.80) (top pick)
2. Hidden Wealth (4.00)
3. Payline (5.50)
4. Axius (19.00)
Race 7
1. Warwoven (1.85) (STRONG BET)
2. Zip Lock (7.00)
3. Tornado Valley (10.00)
4. Shiki (12.00)
Race 8
1. Ninja (1.85) (STRONG BET)
2. Icarian Dream (9.00)
3. Memo (14.00)
4. Adorable Thought (26.00)
Race 9
1. Need Some Luck (8.50) (top pick)
2. Yellow Brick (4.80)
3. Boomtown Boss (19.00)
4. Cool Jakey (10.00)
Race 10
1. Roselyn's Star (2.70) (top pick)
2. Miss Personality (18.00)
3. John Rambo (5.50)
4. Hawker Hall (8.50)