Queanbeyan Racing Tips for Sunday, May 17th 2026

We have expert betting tips for racing at Queanbeyan on Sunday, which includes seven races at the weekend 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. (12:05) Navy C1 (1460m)

#1 – Initiate

Looking for back-to-back wins is Initiate, who broke maidens with a win at this track.

The Todd Smart-trained mare owns a win and six placings from 12 starts, which is a tidy record, and she could add to it.

Look for a betting push on race day, which is likely to come.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 2. (12:45) Air Force Maiden (1200m)

#5 – Reds Express

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Knocking on the door of a win is Reds Express, who owns three placings from six starts, with all three placings coming this prep.

The three-year-old filly by Alabama Express is bred to show early speed, and she doesn’t have much of a field to beat.

Carrying 55.5kg is ideal, so include her in picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (13:25) Peter & Audrey Sharp Memorial Maiden (900m)

#3 – Sponars

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Sponars wasn’t far away from breaking through during his first preparation, and coming to Queanbeyan could see him break the duck.

The Bjorn Baker-trained gelding owns two placings from six starts, including a third placing at Hawkesbury behind Naifah.

That’s an excellent form guide, so include him in selections.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Race 4. (14:05) Army Maiden (1460m)

#2 – Pacific Mick

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Pacific Mick hasn’t been far away in two starts this preparation, including a fresh up placing at Hawkesbury.

The three-year-old son of North Pacific has experience racing against some nice maiden types, so this shouldn’t be too hard for it.

Money is likely to come for him on race day.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 5. (14:45) Coral Sea Cup C3 (1600m)

#3 – Shyamalan

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Shyamalan has form on the board this season with a win and three placings from his last four starts, which is good enough to handle this field.

The Matthew Kelley-trained gelding owns two wins from nine starts overall, and it shouldn’t take him long to win another race.

We expect each-way odds from bookmakers.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 6. (15:30) Campbell & George Defence Force Cup BM82 (1460m)

#6 – Wal’s Angels

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Seeking back-to-back wins is Wal’s Angels, who sat close to the speed and held them off at Bathurst last time out.

The five-year-old gelding has a good record of five wins and nine placings from 27 starts, with two of those wins coming third-up.

He’s fit and ready to produce another good effort.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 8. (16:15) Steve Conroy Memorial BM58 (1000m)

#2 – Baycat

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Boasting a good fresh up record is Baycat, who scored fresh up last preparation at Canberra before adding two placings and a win.

The four-year-old mare by Blue Point doesn’t know how to run a bad race and getting 2kg off her back is enough to take her close.

We’ll be happy with anything around $3 from bookmakers.

Stake: 2 Units

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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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