Ballarat Racing Tips for Friday, April 3rd 2026

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We have expert betting tips for racing at Ballarat on Friday, which includes eight races at the quality meeting.

Punters get good value horse racing odds for the Victorian meeting, and we have betting tips for every race on the card.

Ballarat racing tips

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Race 1. (13:00) Sportsbet Up & Coming Stars Maiden (1400m)

#10 - Oyster Lane @ $3.70

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Oyster Lane is nearing a win after another tidy effort last time out, and his recent form includes a fourth at Caulfield.

The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding owns four placings from eight starts, and getting the inside draw here is ideal.

Take the $3.70 before late money comes for him.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 2. (13:35) Hertz BM66 (1000m)

#1 - Aqueduct @ $5.00

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Team McEvoy lines up Aqueduct, who scored by three lengths at Ballarat last time out.

The four-year-old son of Dubious is a four-time winner from 13 starts, so he showed good form earlier in his career.

The inside draw with 3kg coming off his back adds to his appeal.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (14:10) Pipe Pro Directional Drilling BM70 (1200m)

#3 - Ballynacally @ $6.50

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Boasting four wins and two placings from six starts is Ballynacally, who could make it three wins on the bounce on Friday.

The five-year-old mare by Toronado won by a half-length last time out when leading, and she could lead throughout in a harder race.

Look for her to cross from out wide and give punters a good sight.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 4. (14:45) James Vac Solutions BM66 (2000m)

#10 - Bold Strike @ $7.00

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Punters get each-way odds for Bold Strike, who hasn’t been far away with two placings this preparation.

The four-year-old son of Too Darn Hot ran second at Cranbourne in a small field last start, but it should be a tidy form guide for this race.

The $7 odds are better than expected, so he’s a nice value pick.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 5. (15:20) Manhari Up & Comers C3 (1400m)

#8 - Rohesia @ $3.30

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Rohesia is mixing her form, but she is a three-year-old filly with plenty of upside at this level.

The daughter of Hanseatic ran second at Pakenham three back before returning to form with a fifth at Caulfield behind Nostra Belle in open company.

Dropping to C3 is ideal, and she gets in with 53kg off the inside draw.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Race 6. (15:55) AC Accounting Country Oaks (2000m)

#4 - Strictly Business @ $3.90

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Strictly Business was no match for Getta Good Feeling last time out, but she was always going to need the run under her belt.

The Victorian Oaks winner has Group 1 class on her side, and rising to 2000m could be all she needs to rediscover her best form.

It’s a stellar Friday field, and she should be tough to beat.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 7. (16:30) Toohey’s Form-Crete Country Discovery (1100m)

#7 - Geegees Mistruth @ $5.00

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We love betting on Geegees Mistruth, and she should love facing this level of opposition given her recent assignments.

She ran seventh at Group 1 level last time out, which followed a run where she stayed in the barriers. Not much has gone her way, but she is classy at her best.

The $5 odds are generous, and we’re happy to keep backing her until she wins.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Race 8. (17:05) Green Horse Equine & Pet Laundry BM70 (1400m)

#2 - Flying Mikki @ $6.50

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Punters get each-way odds for Flying Mikki, who has yet to win this prep, but it’s only a matter of time.

The six-year-old son of Mikki Isle loves running on good tracks with four wins and four placings, so the conditions are ideal.

Barrier two suits, and he should give punters a good sight.

Stake: 1 Unit

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After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl Curnow was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

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