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 3: Our Chief at 2.50 (bet365)
Flemington Race 4: Yes I Know at 2.30 (bet365)
Flemington Race 5: Celerity at 2.40 (bet365)
Flemington Race 8: Saint George at 3.00 (bet365)
Flemington Race 9: Zouper Fund at 6.50/2.35 (bet365)
Gold Coast Race 4: Miss Joelene at 7.00/2.45 (bet365)
Flemington
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Big Sky (2.15) (STRONG BET)
2. Mirador (3.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Boridi (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Isle Of Mona (4.60)
Race 2
1. Politely Dun (6.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Leonchroi (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Tarvue (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Hot Too Go (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Our Chief (2.35) (BEST BET)
2. The Mean Fiddler (4.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Wrigley Field (3.60) (STRONG BET)
4. Helioson (11.00)
Race 4
1. Yes I Know (2.70) (BEST BET)
2. Fiorenot (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Dark Simba (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Ambassadorial (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 5
1. Celerity (2.35) (BEST BET)
2. Vain Champagne (7.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Egerton (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Mystic Reign (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Harry's Yacht (3.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Somewhere (3.40) (STRONG BET)
3. Reset The Jazz (6.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Jimmy The Bear (5.50) (STRONG BET)
Race 7
1. Red Galaxy (7.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Sweethearted (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Steel Move (8.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Moby Dick (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Saint George (2.90) (BEST BET)
2. Darkbonee (2.90) (STRONG BET)
3. Precious Charm (16.00)
4. Berkeley Square (6.50)
Race 9
1. Zouper Fund (6.00) (BEST BET)
2. Botanical Boy (4.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Recon (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Ndola (9.00)
Race 10
1. Sass Appeal (2.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Buccleuch (4.20) (STRONG BET)
3. The Volta (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Jewel Bandit (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Gold Coast
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Misty Veil (4.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Buckeye (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Zoufame (7.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Cool Moon (26.00)
Race 2
1. Revolt (7.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Astra Star (7.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Party Spirit (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Oberoi Princess (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Toorak Jewel (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Lady Moscato (3.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Wendell (6.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Profit In Paradise (11.00)
Race 4
1. Miss Joelene (5.00) (BEST BET)
2. Encoder (6.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Sun Worshiper (9.00)
4. Sly Boots (7.50)
Race 5
1. Jenni The Fox (6.50) (STRONG BET)
2. It's A Knockout (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Dance To The Boom (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Scripted (8.50)
Race 6
1. The Instructor (3.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Hidden Wealth (4.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Spywire (8.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Payline (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 7
1. Warwoven (1.85) (STRONG BET)
2. Zip Lock (7.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Tornado Valley (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Shiki (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Ninja (1.85) (STRONG BET)
2. Memo (14.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Icarian Dream (9.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Torque To Be Sure (18.00)
Race 9
1. Yellow Brick (4.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Need Some Luck (8.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. West Of Africa (20.00)
4. Boomtown Boss (19.00)
Race 10
1. Roselyn's Star (2.70) (STRONG BET)
2. Miss Personality (18.00) (STRONG BET)
3. John Rambo (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Hawker Hall (8.50)