Casterton Racing Tips for Sunday, May 18th 2025

We have expert betting tips for racing at Casterton on Sunday, which includes nine races on Casterton Cup Day.

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

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Casterton racing tips

Race 1. (11:50) Bet365 Maiden Hurdle (3500m)

#1 – Balinor

Balinor wasn’t far off breaking his maiden hurdle duck last start when running second at Warrnambool by under a length.

The five-year-old showed his staying prowess when winning at The Valley two back over 3000m, and his flat speed could put them away nicely.

We expect money to come for him on race day.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 2. (12:30) Yarram Park Maiden Hurdle (3500m)

Cool King has had two jumping starts for one second placing, and it shouldn’t take him long to win a race over the sticks.

The four-year-old son of Fiorente won earlier this preparation on the flat and having Dean Parker in the saddle is a bonus.

He’s riding well, so include for value.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (13:10) Nutrien AG Hurdle (3500m)

Pure Deal is good enough to beat this field, and we’re happy to put through a line on his most recent effort.

That came against some of the best jumpers going around in The Cunning Fox and Affluential, so this is a much easier ask.

His jumps record is good enough to include him picks.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 4. (13:50) Vickery Bros Maiden (1200m)

Buttercup ran fifth on debut at Warrnambool and there is plenty of improvement to come.

The three-year-old filly by Territories won a trial before her debut, so she has speed, and this race is there for the taking.

Having John Allen riding only helps her chances.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 5. (14:30) Ecycle Two Rivers Steeplechase (3800m)

#1 – Prismatic

Prismatic has been threatening to win a race this preparation after numerous placings, and this isn’t an overly strong field.

The Mark Walker-trained six-year-old owns two wins and three placings from seven jumps starts, and that’s an excellent record.

We expect him to put this field away without much fuss.

Stake: 4 Units

Race 6. (15:10) Bet365 BM64 (1400m)

#8 – Deeling Aces

The early form of Deeling Aces looked good when winning at Bendigo and Terang, and she’s better than what she showed fresh up.

The five-year-old daughter of Dundeel might have had a problem fresh up, so we’re prepared to forget and forgive.

Look for any positive market moves.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 7. (15:50) McClure Earthmoving BM70 (1200m)

#5 – Thisismyturf

Thisismyturf is better for a run under his belt, and his second-up record consists of three starts for three placings.

The son of Turffontein is a six-time winner overall, with four of those wins coming over the distance, and that’s tough to look past.

If he gets luck from the draw, he should go close.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 8. (16:25) Foodworks Casterton Cup (2000m)

#6 – Notabadbuy

Seeking consecutive wins is Notabadbuy, who is living up to his name with six wins from 21 starts.

The son of The Bold One won by 2.5 lengths during the Warrnambool carnival, and he’s good enough to go back-to-back.

Teo Nugent is a capable rider, so that adds to our confidence levels.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 9. (17:00) LK Plumbing & Civil Handicap (2000m)

#2 – Pearlman

Pearlman won well to end last preparation at Ballarat, and although he’s only a two-time winner overall, he’s never too far away.

There are no superstars in this field, so he could take advantage, and running fresh up over 2000m is an ideal situation.

Punters should get value odds on race day.

Stake: 1 Unit

Categories: Horse Racing Tips

Race Tracks: Casterton

Daryl Curnow

About Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl 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. Daryl's tips have been featured on various websites around the world before joining the GoBet team. When he's not working, Daryl tries to avoid making bogeys on the golf course.

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