We have expert horse racing tips for the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on Saturday, which is the feature sprint race on the card.
It takes place Race 9 at 4:50pm, and we have a runner-by-runner betting guide available for Newmarket Handicap.
The race features the likes of Joliestar, Growing Empire, and Gatsby’s, and the best Australian betting sites have value odds available!
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Our best bets for Newmarket Handicap
Best Bet:
#5 Joliestar @ $5.00
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Best Each Way:
#7 Growing Empire @ $6.00
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Best Roughie:
#12 Headwall @ $15.00
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Newmarket Handicap Tips for Trifecta
Punters should have five runners on their ticket for the Newmarket Handicap trifecta. We recommend taking a boxed percentage trifecta. Spend what you want, and the payouts can be massive.
- Joliestar
- Growing Empire
- Headwall
- Benedetta
- Espionage
Newmarket Handicap First-Four Tips
We have included seven runners for our Newmarket Handicap first-four. Boxing all seven selections for a percentage can still result in a huge payout, and you spend what you want.
- Joliestar
- Growing Empire
- Headwall
- Benedetta
- Espionage
- Maharba
- Stretan Angel
Newmarket Handicap Form Guide & Tips
(1) Benedetta ($10.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Benedetta is a two-time winner second-up and some of her best form comes at Flemington, so we’re including her in our first four picks.
(2) Maharba ($23.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'His form during the Spring Carnival was good, including a win at Flemington over Rey Magnerio. That form is solid enough and he’s another runner paying value odds.
(3) Arkansaw Kid ($19.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'He’s knocking on the door after consecutive placings but we don’t think he’s good enough to handle this level of opposition.
His odds are slightly too short for our liking.
(4) Buenos Noches ($19.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'His form hasn’t been as impressive recently as it used to be. He ran better for third last time out, but we’re not interested in the $19 odds.
(5) Joliestar (Best Bet – $5.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Getting $5 for a runner like Joliestar is good shopping, and her natural ability is enough to take down this field.
She ran only a half-length behind Magic Time last time out, and coming to Melbourne should result in a good run, so take the each-way odds.
(6) Rey Magnerio ($9.50)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'He doesn’t know how to run a bad race, so it’s tough to leave him out. However, despite having never finished worse than third at Flemington, drawing barrier four could see him buried among runners.
Given the depth of this field, we’re choosing to leave him out.
(7) Growing Empire (Best Each Way – $6.50)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'The colt by Zoustar didn’t have all favours last time out at Flemington, but his best form is good enough to handle this field.
He is a proven Group 1 winner and getting in with 55.5kg should make him tough to beat, and punters get value odds.
(8) Ostraka ($21.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'He looked good when winning three consecutive races last preparation but he hasn’t fired in two runs since.
He’s a smart type on his day but this field should be too tough.
(9) Stretan Angel ($8.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Money has come for Stretan Angel, who finished second at Flemington last time out behind Skybird.
The four-year-old mare hasn’t won for some time, and she’s only a two-time winner overall, so the odds are a touch short.
(10) It’sourtime ($34.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'He’s a five-time winner at Flemington but he’s a tough runner to get a guide on. He’s consistent enough to go close but he might get outsprinted in the final 200m.
(11) Sghirripa ($21.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'We expected more from him last time out, so we’re prepared to leave him out of our Newmarket Handicap picks. He will need to improve many lengths to figure in the finish.
(12) Headwall (Best Roughie – $15.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'Running fourth behind Jimmysstar last time out is a good form guide, and he’s one of the more improved types in the field.
Boasting six wins from 14 starts, the five-year-old is well worth including and carrying 52.5kg makes him tough to beat.
(13) Suparazi ($51.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'He has yet to win from four fresh up starts and we can’t see that changing on Saturday.
(14) Espionage ($14.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'He wasn’t too far behind the pace in the Oakleigh Plate, and getting in with 50kg could make him a winning threat.
It could be worth including him in first four picks, and his odds are worth taking.
(15) Gatsby’s ($15.00)
Use Code: 'GOBET500'His best form came early in his career, but he has been disappointing since. Getting in with 50kg makes him a threat, but we need to see more before including him in our Newmarket Handicap tips.
