Mornington Racing Tips for Saturday, April 18th 2026

We have expert betting tips for racing at Mornington on Saturday, which includes 10 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.

Race 1. (11:50) Asset Painting Services Mornington Sires (1000m)

#8 – Luna Vega @ $3.10

Money has come for Luna Vega, who ran third at Flemington on debut before taking on tough opposition at Caulfield.

The two-year-old filly by Lucky Vega should be better with a spell under her belt, and after opening at $4, money has come for her.

Barrier four is ideal, so she is a good bet in the first race.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 2. (12:20) 200 Plus Podcast BM74 (1000m)

#12 – Killiana @ $9.00

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Punters get value odds for Killiana, who owns two of her four races last preparation at Bendigo.

The three-year-old filly also ran fourth at Caulfield behind McGaw, which is a tidy form guide, and she could return in good order.

If she gets luck from out wide, she should give punters a good sight.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (12:55) Catanach's Jewellers BM70 (1200m)

#2 – Gellhorn @ $11.00

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Punters get double-figure odds for Gellhorn, who didn’t fire fresh up, but improvement is expected.

The four-year-old mare by Omaha Beach owns three wins and three placings from 11 starts, so the form is on the board.

Getting the inside draw with 2kg off her back should take her close.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 4. (13:30) Peninsula Kubota Handicap (1200m)

#8 – Arlington Row @ $6.00

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Arlington Row is gunning for three consecutive wins after scoring her last two at Cranbourne.

The three-year-old filly by Kingman looks to have a bright future based on her breeding, and she has been putting everything together.

Inside draw with 55.5kg should be enough to see her run well.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 5. (14:05) Louvretec Melbourne BM74 (1600m)

#4 – A Diva @ $2.90

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A Diva won well fresh up before battling away nicely for second behind a nice type last time out at Caulfield.

The five-year-old owns three wins and three placings from seven starts, and drawing close to the rails only helps her chances.

Punters get a fair price from bookmakers, so include her in horse racing picks.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 6. (14:40) No Fuss Event Hire BM84 (1600m)

#3 – Wonder Boy @ $2.80

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It has been a long time between drinks for Wonder Boy, who put the writing on the wall with a second placing last time out at Rosehill.

The four-year-old son of Cosmic Force wasn’t far behind Captain Furai, which is a good form guide for this level of racing.

He’s strong enough to carry 61.5kg to victory, so take the $2.80.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 7. (15:20) Quayclean Mornington Guineas (1600m)

#2 – Satirically @ $3.20

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Winning form is with Satirically, who was too good for them at Sandown last time out.

The three-year-old colt by Snitzel wasn’t far off being unbeaten when running third at Randwick, and he only needs luck from a wide barrier.

It could pay to watch for any late betting moves, which are likely to come.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 8. (16:00) Sportsbet Mornington Cup (2400m)

#12 – Sea What I See @ $6.00

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Sea What I See is nearing a win after three consecutive placings this preparation and getting in with 54.5kg could make that happen.

The six-year-old owns seven wins from 17 starts, so her record is excellent, and we expect her to ride the speed and kick well.

Punters get a good each-way price for a consistent runner.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 9. (16:35) Sportsbet Hareeba Stakes (1200m)

#1 – Desert Lightning @ $27.00

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Big odds are available for Desert Lightning, who might have drawn wide, but he has good barrier speed.

The former New Zealand runner ran in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes this time last year, so the drop in class is right up his alley.

Look for him to push forward and run better than his odds suggest.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 10. (17:10) Mercedes-Benz Mornington BM78 (1200m)

#3 – Celsius Star @ $11.00

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Celsius Star loves running third after posting five on the bounce, but that could turn into winning form on Saturday.

The seven-year-old son of Zoustar has yet to finish worse than second in two attempts at Mornington, so the track form bodes well.

3kg comes off his back to help with the big weight.

Stake: 1 Unit

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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.