Pakenham Racing Tips for Thursday, April 23rd 2026

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

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

Race 1. (17:15) Ladbrokes Odds Surge Maiden (1600m)

#1 – Just for Kicks @ $3.30

Just for Kicks went down fighting on debut at Sale, and it shouldn’t take him long to win a race.

The three-year-old son of Rebel Dane has drifted in the betting since opening at $2.90, but punters get better odds now.

We’re backing him to win in the opening race.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 2. (17:45) Unox Casa Maiden (1400m)

#2 – Avenue Montaigne @ $1.60

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The odds are short for Avenue Montaigne, but after posting three placings from five starts, she deserves to be the odds-on favourite.

The three-year-old filly by Pierro comes off a second placing at Pakenham behind There Were Roses, which is a good form guide for maiden racing.

She is worth including in multi bets at the odds.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Race 3. (18:15) Dalton Consulting Engineers Maiden (1400m)

#3 – Handsome Missile @ $5.50

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Boasting three placings from four starts this preparation is Handsome Missile, who is paying handsome odds to win.

The three-year-old son of Churchill comes off a second placing at Geelong, and something close to that could be good enough.

Barrier four is ideal, so take the odds with bookmakers.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 4. (18:45) La Roche Air BM66 (2500m)

#2 – Ardashir @ $2.70

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Looking to post back-to-back wins is Ardashir, who exited maiden grades with a 3.3-length win.

The four-year-old son of Persian King paid only $1.60 when scoring with ease, and we’re backing him to win again.

It was an impressive victory, so the form should stack up.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 5. (19:15) Springvale RSL Maiden (1000m)

#8 – Ladhar @ $4.20

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Punters get each-way odds for Ladhar, who hasn’t faced easy opposition in two career starts.

The two-year-old filly by Exceed and Excel ran eighth at Caulfield before running sixth at Flemington behind Gin Twist.

This level of racing should be more up her alley.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 6. (19:45) Designer Coolrooms C1 (1200m)

#7 – Eco Force @ $4.60

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We’re sticking with Eco Force after she posted another minor placing last time out at Cranbourne.

The Graeme Begg-trained filly owns a win and seven placings from 11 starts, and she doesn’t mind the sting out of the surface.

She is worth sticking with until she wins again.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 7. (20:15) Duffy & Simon Lawyers BM66 (1400m)

#5 – New Sovereign @ $5.00

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The each-way odds for New Sovereign are worth taking against an even field on Thursday night.

We expected better from him at Ballarat last time out, but he should only improve with the run under his belt.

3kg comes off his back to help with the weight, so he’s a good bet.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 8. (20:45) The Big Screen Company BM70 (1600m)

#10 – Simurgh @ $7.00

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Team Hayes lines up the former European, who scored a win in Ireland over 2011m last time out.

The four-year-old son of Phoenix of Spain is bred to be a nice stayer, and European form typically stacks up well in this company.

He looks ready to go, so take the value odds.

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.

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