Free Horse Racing Tips for Every Day of the Week

There is racing on almost every day of the week in Australia and GoBet tips across the biggest meetings on the card. Our tipsters go through the fields at some of our best betting sites each morning and put out selections based on current form, track conditions, barrier draws, jockey and trainer combinations, classes, and how each runner handles the distance and surface.Track conditions matter more in horse racing than most punters give them credit for. A horse that is dominant on firm ground can be a completely different animal on a heavy track and the odds do not always adjust enough to account for that. We pay close attention to weather updates on race day because late changes can create real value in the markets.You will find win and place tips, each way selections, best bets and multi-bet tips on our horse racing page. We also put together racing multi tips for punters who like to string a few legs together across a Saturday metro card.

Group 1 Racing and Carnival Tips

GoBet provides in-depth previews and tips for all Group 1 races on the Australian calendar. That includes the major carnival meetings like the Melbourne Cup Carnival, The Everest, the Golden Slipper and the Cox Plate as well as Group 1 racing throughout the year in every state. Our Group 1 previews include runner-by-runner analysis and trifecta and first four tips to help you find the best bets on the biggest days of the racing year.

International Racing Tips

GoBet also covers international horse racing in New Zealand and Hong Kong. Both countries run high quality racing programs with strong betting markets available through Australian bookmakers and our tipsters follow the key meetings throughout the year.

GoBet’s Racing Tipsters

Our team at GoBet are experienced form students and racing betting experts who will hopefully help you pick a winning horse. Our team identifies good betting opportunities across the card and seeks value in the markets rather than just picking the short-priced favourites.

Horse Racing Betting Types FAQs

Before you place your first horse racing bet using our tips, it helps to know what types of bets you can place.We look at the most popular betting types in Australia, including standard bets, exotic bets, and futures markets.

What is a Win Bet?

A win bet means you need to pick the winner of the race. Otherwise known as “on the nose”, it’s an all-or-nothing bet, but you get better odds for the increased risk.

What is a Place Bet?

A place bet means your horse can finish in the first three. If the size of the field is six runners or fewer, you need to finish in the first two places.Due to the increased likelihood of winning compared to a win bet, you get lower odds.

What is an Each Way Bet?

An each-way bet consists of a win and place bet. The common each-way bet is an even amount on the win and the place.For example, a $1 each-way bet is a $1 win and $1 place bet, costing a total of $2.Each way bets are typically placed by punters wanting to get the best value from a runner paying juicy odds.

What is the Tote?

The “tote” is short for totalisator and is where you bet into a pool, and the odds are determined by the weight of money coming for the horses. You will have a good guide to the odds you’ll get if your horse wins, but it won’t be guaranteed. Late betting moves can fluctuate markets, so that’s the risk when betting on the tote. However, odds are often better than fixed odds.Most online bookmakers offer Top Tote Plus for tote bets.

What are Fixed Odds?

Fixed odds are where you lock in the odds at the time of your bet. The beauty of fixed odds is knowing your potential profit before the race is run. It’s also good if you back a runner at $4, and the fixed odds price drops to $2 at race time. However, it works both ways; you could back a runner at $4, and it drifts to $10. You will get $4, and other punters could have secured more value by backing on the tote or waiting for a better fixed odds price.

What is Top Fluc?

When Top Fluc (Top Fluctuation) first came out, it was all the rage. However, it has since tapered off in popularity. It gives you the best price from all official on-course bookmakers as determined by the Bookmakers Pricing Service. It’s good for busy metropolitan meetings in Sydney and Melbourne, where there are many bookies, but bad for quiet meetings. We wouldn’t recommend using Top Fluc.

What is Best Odds Given?

Best Odds Given is a type of fixed-odds bet where, if your runner drifts in the starting price market, you still get the best odds it drifted to. For example, you back a runner at $2 and its starting price drifts to $2.80, you get the higher price. Not every bookmaker offers this, so check with your bookmaker.

What is a Quinella?

A quinella bet is where you pick the first two runners home in any order. Dividends are dependent on the size of the betting pool and the odds of your two runners.

What is an Exacta?

An exacta bet is similar to a quinella, except you need to pick the first two horses in the correct order. It’s harder than a quinella, so punters get better odds.

What is a Trifecta?

A trifecta is picking the first three runners home. Your bet can have a minimum of three horses, and there is no maximum. The more runners you select, the higher the cost of the bet.

What is a First Four?

A first four bet is much like a trifecta, except you need to pick the first four runners home correctly. They pay handsomely if you’re lucky enough to strike one.

What is a Quaddie?

A quaddie (or quadrella) is where you need to pick the winner of four consecutive races correctly. The four selected races are typically the last four on the card. There have been big quaddie payouts in the past, and the bigger the pools, the bigger the payout.The Quaddie payout is determined by dividing the total prize pool among the winning combinations.

What are Futures Markets?

A futures bet in horse racing backs a runner to win a race before acceptances close. You typically get better odds, but if your horse doesn’t end up running, you don’t get a refund. The most popular futures bets are for the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate.
You can read more betting and horse racing FAQs on our FAQs page.