Flemington Racing Tips for Saturday, May 17th 2025

We have expert betting tips for racing at Flemington on Saturday, which includes nine races at the premier meeting.

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

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Flemington racing tips

Race 1. (11:55) Tab We’re On Handicap (1100m)

#2 – Harry's Yacht @ $5.00

Looking to make it three wins on the bounce is Harry’s Yacht, who won at Mornington before the spell and resumed with a top win at Moonee Valley.

The three-year-old has gone to another level, and although there is good depth to this field, he’s good enough to handle it.

Look for a betting push on race day.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 2. (12:30) Trevor Clarke Handicap (1400m)

#1 – Highvol @ $3.00

Highvol showed good toughness when winning on debut at Flemington, holding off Stay Cosmic in what is a good form guide.

The Nick Ryan-trained gelding has been given a couple of weeks off, and he should reap the benefits of having that run under his belt.

Rising in weight hurts but having winning form on the board is ideal.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 3. (13:05) Sir Eugene Gorman BM78 (1200m)

#7 – Gracie’s Rain @ $10.00

Consistency is with Gracie’s Rain, who owns five wins and five placings from 14 starts, including two wins this preparation.

The four-year-old mare by Akeed Mofeed has yet to miss a win or placing over the distance, so there aren’t too many negatives in including her in picks.

Getting the inside draw isn’t a bad thing as she prefers the rail.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 4. (13:40) K.A Morrison Handicap (1400m)

#3 – Rue de Royale @ $8.00

Looking to cap off three consecutive placings is Rue de Royale, who is much better than a one-win type.

The three-year-old colt has faced tough fields throughout his career, and with over $887,000 in the bank, that shows how tough the fields have been.

This isn’t an easy field but he’s good enough to score an overdue win.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 5. (14:15) Sir Henry Bolte Handicap (2000m)

#5 – Politely Dun @ $9.00

The three-year-old should be fitter now with four runs under his belt this campaign, including a second placing at Caulfield last time out.

He finished 2.3 lengths behind Statuario, who was the favourite for the South Australian Derby, so the form checks out.

He gets back in the run, but if the pace is strong, he could finish over the top.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 6. (14:50) Hilton Nicholas Straight Six (1200m)

#11 – King Zephyr @ $2.30

King Zephyr is shooting for five consecutive wins this preparation after beating a good field by two lengths at Flemington last start.

The four-year-old son of Hallowed Crown has emerged as a potential group horse, and he’s one of the more professional runners going around.

Carrying 54kg is ideal, so take the odds before late money comes for him.

Stake: 3 Units

Race 7. (15:30) Lexus Andrew Ramsden (2800m)

#8 – Mostly Cloudy @ $9.00

Punters get value odds for Mostly Cloudy, who has been working his way towards a big performance in 2025.

The Busuttin/Young-trained gelding ran fourth at Randwick in the Sydney Cup behind Arapaho, and there is no Arapaho in this race.

He’s ready to win, and getting $9 is too juicy to overlook.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 8. (16:10) L.V. Lachal BM100 (1600m)

#5 – Superazi @ $8.00

Superazi has been backed and beaten a few times throughout his career, but we’re going to the well one more time.

The son of Super One finished third at The Valley behind El Rocko last start, but we think he’s better suited to the longer straight at Flemington.

Barrier five is ideal and punters once again get value odds.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 9. (16:43) Murray Cox BM84 (1800m)

#17 – Liberami @ $3.50

Early money has come for Liberami, who showed a fine turn-of-foot to win at Sandown narrowly last time out.

The Robbie Griffiths-trained gelding will appreciate the longer straight, which gives him time to warm up, and he’s a past winner here.

54kg on his back makes him awfully tough to beat.

Stake: 2.5 Units

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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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