The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, April 18, 2026. The focus is on the racecards at Mornington and Randwick.
The highlight at Mornington is the Mornington Cup (Race 8). The Randwick racecard features two Group 1 races, the Champagne Stakes (Race 7) and the All Aged Stakes (Race 9).
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
Mornington Race 2: Street Artist at 2.80 (bet365)
Mornington Race 3: Actuality at 3.10 (bet365)
Mornington Race 5: A Diva at 2.62 (bet365)
Mornington Race 8: Ambassadorial at 4.75 (bet365)
Mornington Race 9: La Fracas at 3.75 (bet365)
Mornington Race 10: Duchess Zou at 2.75 (bet365)
Randwick Race 4: Plaintiff at 2.00 (bet365)
Randwick Race 6: She's a Dealer at 6.50 (bet365)
Randwick Race 7: Campione D'italia at 2.62 (bet365)
Randwick Race 10: Captain Furai at 3.60 (bet365)
Mornington
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Luna Vega (3.10) (STRONG BET)
2. The Speed Machine (3.40) (STRONG BET)
3. Knurl (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Je Suis Beyonce (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 2
1. Street Artist (4.20) (BEST BET)
2. Castellar (9.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Killiana (8.50)
4. La Astro Chat (12.00)
Race 3
1. Actuality (3.60) (BEST BET)
2. Not Surprised (6.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Gellhorn (10.00)
4. Body Of Venus (10.00)
Race 4
1. Arlington Row (6.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Naifah (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Shystar (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Milos Filos (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 5
1. A Diva (2.80) (BEST BET)
2. This Time Girl (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Bon Mistress (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Coco Jen (5.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Wonder Boy (2.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Taung (4.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Angry Skies (13.00)
4. Until Valhalla (8.00)
Race 7
1. Satirically (3.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Berlemont (7.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Grand Omaha (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Silver Bullet (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Ambassadorial (5.00) (BEST BET)
2. Sea What I See (6.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Pounding (13.00)
4. Immediacy (12.00)
Race 9
1. La Fracas (3.80) (BEST BET)
2. Recon (8.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Midwest (6.00)
4. Desert Lightning (23.00)
Race 10
1. Duchess Zou (2.60) (BEST BET)
2. Stoli Bolli (7.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Nimbustwothousand (8.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Celsius Star (11.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Mailata (4.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Annie's Rose (6.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Audrey's Lane (6.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Jaegers (20.00)
Race 2
1. Occult (11.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Cruizingthestars (7.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Micro Mikki (9.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Bonnie Murringo (17.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Grand Prairie (8.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Scintilla (6.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Signor Tortoni (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. De Bergerac (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 4
1. Plaintiff (2.25) (BEST BET)
2. Karinska (6.50)
3. Bellazaine (9.00)
4. Little Iris (13.00)
Race 5
1. Matias (2.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Olympian (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Barrengarry (12.00)
4. Providence (7.50)
Race 6
1. She's a Dealer (7.00) (BEST BET)
2. Portland (8.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Bear On The Loose (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Travolta (4.20) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 7
1. Campione D'italia (2.80) (BEST BET)
2. Miss Chanel (4.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Southend (8.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Sumac (41.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 8
1. Private Eye (4.60) (STRONG BET)
2. Jokers Grin (3.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Mazu (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Kerguelen (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 9
1. Angel Capital (4.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Jimmysstar (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Giga Kick (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Fangirl (9.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 10
1. Captain Furai (4.50) (BEST BET)
2. Tavi Time (15.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Whinchat (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Lord Penman (10.00)