Pakenham Racing Tips for Friday, January 16th 2026

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

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

Pakenham racing tips

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Looking to score an overdue win is Phoenician, who owns six placings from 18 starts.

The four-year-old gelding comes off a second placing at Echuca, which should be a good enough form guide for this race.

We recommend taking the odds before money comes for him.

Stake: 2 Units

Miss Maranda produced a good effort to finish second at Sandown last start, and she is a good chance of going one better.

The three-year-old daughter of Written Tycoon should relish the rise to the mile, and she has been letting down well in her races.

Dropping in weight is enough to take her close.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Punters get each-way odds for Three Point Turn, who did enough fresh up at Cranbourne to warrant attention.

The four-year-old son of Star Turn won at Pakenham last preparation, and we expect something close to that effort here.

Barrier two is ideal, so he is drawn to get a nice trip in transit.

Stake: 1 Unit

Louis Barthas is steadily improving towards a win after posting back-to-back placings, and he is a good bet on Friday night.

The five-year-old son of Zoustar is a four-time placegetter from nine starts, and we’re not surprised to see money coming for him.

He gets another good opportunity to post his first win.

Stake: 2 Units

Thinkyahot ran second at Seymour last start, and he should be tough to hold out in this race.

The three-year-old son of So You Think didn’t have all favours in the run after being caught wide, so it was a good effort to run second.

The $3.20 could firm on race night, so take the opening price.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Consistency could pay off for Butternut Princess, who is much better than a one-time winner from 14 starts.

The Moody/Coleman-trained mare has been right around the mark with seven placings, including a second placing at her only start at Pakenham.

She has drawn to get all favours in the run, which adds to her appeal.

Stake: 2 Units

Punters get each-way odds for Dani California, who is running well this preparation with a win and a placing.

The three-year-old son of Hellbent won at Wangaratta before placing at Stony Creek, and it was a good run considering the way that race was run.

We’re priced him at $3.20, so snap up the value.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Austrata has a good record at Pakenham with a win and three placings from six attempts, so we’re putting him in our picks.

The experienced nine-year-old loves running on good tracks, so he should find his best form at this time of the year.

He’s worth backing at the generous odds.

Stake: 1 Unit