Orange Racing Tips for Friday, April 17th 2026

We have expert betting tips for racing at Orange on Friday, which includes eight races at the quality meeting.

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

Race 1. (12:45) Buckley's Carpet Court and Can Assist C1 (1400m)

#2 – Walk the Pier @ $3.40

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Walk the Pier ran well for third fresh up at Canberra, which should be a tidy form guide for this race.

The four-year-old son of Alabama Express owns a win and two placings from seven starts, which is a tidy enough record.

Barrier four should see him land in a good spot, so he’s worth including in picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 2. (13:20) Spanline Orange & Bathurst BM66 (1300m)

#7 – Mrs Bull @ $5.00

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The six-year-old mare by Shooting to Win ran well for second two starts back at Orange, and having form on the track is ideal.

She wasn’t far away when running fourth at Muswellbrook last time out, and she owns a win and four placings at the track.

It’s an open field, so the $5 odds are worth taking.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (13:55) Winning Edge Presentations Maiden (1000m)

#7 – Cape Ex @ $1.95

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Money has come for Cape Ex to win on debut, and the money is usually well-placed from the Matthew Dale stable.

The three-year-old son of Capitalist comes off a third placing at the Kembla Grange trials, where he wasn’t asked for much.

It could pay to follow the money and include him in multis.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 4. (14:35) Endeavour Meats Maiden (1280m)

#3 – Six Kings @ $4.00

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Six Kings has improved with every run under his belt, including a fourth at Nowra in heavy conditions last time out.

The three-year-old son of Wootton Bassett should appreciate conditions better this time around, and he could lead throughout.

He is another runner at each-way odds on the card.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 5. (15:10) RWC Central West Cup Sprint (1000m)

#3 – Iowna Benz @ $3.10

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Iowna Benz held on gamely to score last time out at Canberra, and she has a good chance of making it three consecutive wins.

The four-year-old daughter of Winning Rupert won her only start at Orange, so having winning form on the track helps her cause.

Bookmakers have generous enough odds to include in picks.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 6. (15:50) Orange Motor Group BM58 (1600m)

#7 – Take the Chance @ $4.00

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We’re taking a chance on Take the Chance, who scored at Cowra earlier this preparation.

The five-year-old mare by Shalaa has yet to fire in two runs at Orange, but she comes off a second placing at Wellington, which is a good form guide.

There isn’t much between this field, so include her at each-way odds.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 7. (16:25) Tamburlaine Organic Wines Orange Gold Cup (1600m)

#2 – Sarrismo @ $2.60

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Gunning for three consecutive wins this preparation is Sarrismo, who scored at Warwick Farm before winning at Doomben last start.

The four-year-old son of I Am Invincible owns four wins and four placings from eight starts, so he has yet to do anything wrong.

Getting the inside draw could be enough to take him close.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Race 8. (17:05) Complete Reo BM58 (1000m)

#5 – Brogans Creek @ $5.00

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There is each-way value in the last race with Brogans Creek, who placed at Orange before placing at Wellington last time out.

He has enough experience as a nine-year-old to handle this field, and some of his best form comes at the track.

He is still running well, so take the odds.

Stake: 1 Unit

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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.

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