The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, March 9, 2024. The focus is on the racecards at Flemington and Randwick. The highlight at Flemington is the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (Race 5). The Group 1 highlights at Randwick are the Canterbury Stakes (Race 7) and Randwick Guineas (Race 8).
Best Bets denote runners that stand out as the single best selection for their race. Strong Bets denote runners that are strong selections, but the separation between them and next best selection isn’t as strong. It’s not uncommon for us to recommend two Strong Selections for the same race. Quinella and Trifecta recommendations are made for races with multiple key chances.
This article will be updated leading up to the race day.
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Best Bets
Flemington Race 5: Imperatriz at 2.50 (Picklebet)
Randwick Race 1: Mahagoni (each-way) at 10.00 / 3.70 (Picklebet). Another option is Top 4 at 2.80 (Picklebet).
Randwick Race 3: Canberra Legend at 3.60 (bet365)
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Suggested Exotic Bets
Flemington 1: Quinella: Hedged, Akicita
Flemington 4: Boxed Quinella or Boxed Trifecta: Stay Focused, Rue De Royale, Aardvark
Alternatively: Boxed First Four: Stay Focused, Rue De Royale, Aardvark, Traffic Warden
Flemington 6: Quinella: Mollynickers, Autumn Angel
Flemington 7: Boxed Quinella or Boxed Trifecta: Amenable, Berkshire Shadow, Savannah Cloud
For more risk: Exacta: 1. Amenable, 2. [Berkshire Shadow, Savannah Cloud] or Trifecta: 1. Amenable, 2. [Berkshire Shadow, Savannah Cloud], 3. [Berkshire Shadow, Savannah Cloud]
Randwick 2: Boxed Quinella or Boxed Trifecta: Too Darn Lizzie, Silmarillion, Erno’s Cube
Randwick 4: Quinella: Red Resistance, Facile
For more risk: Exacta: 1. Red Resistance, 2. Facile
Randwick 5: Boxed Quinella or Boxed Trifecta: Switzerland, Straight Charge, Espionage
For more risk: Exacta: 1. Switzerland, 2. [Straight Charge, Espionage] or Trifecta: 1. Switzerland, 2. [Straight Charge, Espionage], 3. [Straight Charge, Espionage]
Randwick 7: Quinella: Think About It, Espiona
For more risk: Exacta: 1. Think About It, 2. Espiona
Randwick 8: Quinella: Militarize, Celestial Legend
For more risk: Exacta: 1. Militarize, 2. Celestial Legend or Trifecta: 1. Militarize, 2. Celestial Legend, 3. Tom Kitten
Randwick 9: Quinella: Lekvarte, Thalassophile
Flemington
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Hedged (2.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Akicita (3.40) (STRONG BET)
3. Gumdrops (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Lost (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 2
1. Young Werther (2.25) (STRONG BET)
2. Berkeley Square (4.20) (STRONG BET)
3. Fawkner Park (3.80) (STRONG BET)
4. Bermadez (12.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 3
1. Scully (7.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Legacies (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Scheelite (9.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Pivot City (8.50) (STRONG BET)
Race 4
1. Stay Focused (2.25) (STRONG BET)
2. Rue De Royale (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Aardvark (6.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Traffic Warden (6.50) (STRONG BET)
Race 5
1. Imperatriz (2.50) (BEST BET)
2. Buenos Noches (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Magic Time (7.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Benedetta (18.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 6
1. Mollynickers (3.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Autumn Angel (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Grinzinger Belle (5.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Into You (18.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 7
1. Amenable (2.40) (STRONG BET)
2. Berkshire Shadow (3.20) (STRONG BET)
3. Savannah Cloud (6.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Pinstriped (7.00)
Race 8
1. Eternal Flame (3.90) (STRONG BET)
2. Foxy Frida (4.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Unusual Culture (4.20) (STRONG BET)
4. Foxy Cleopatra (5.50) (STRONG BET)
Randwick
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Mahagoni (17.00) (BEST BET)
2. Dr Evil (10.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Cut On A Dime (8.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Our Maryanne (8.50)
Race 2
1. Too Darn Lizzie (2.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Silmarillion (6.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Erno's Cube (5.50) (STRONG BET)
4. Nymphadora (21.50)
Race 3
1. Canberra Legend (3.60) (BEST BET)
2. Redstone Well (11.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Serpentine (9.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Diamil (7.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 4
1. Red Resistance (2.45) (STRONG BET)
2. Facile (4.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Ballroom Bella (14.00)
4. Confess Our Dreams (16.00)
Race 5
1. Switzerland (3.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Straight Charge (2.60) (STRONG BET)
3. Espionage (4.80) (STRONG BET)
4. Shangri La Express (9.50)
Race 6
1. Private Eye (2.25) (STRONG BET)
2. Aft Cabin (4.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Remarque (4.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Mazu (8.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 7
1. Think About It (1.85) (STRONG BET)
2. Espiona (3.80) (STRONG BET)
3. Pericles (7.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Coal Crusher (11.00)
Race 8
1. Militarize (2.25) (STRONG BET)
2. Celestial Legend (4.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Tom Kitten (7.00) (STRONG BET)
4. Ceolwulf (26.00)
Race 9
1. Lekvarte (4.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Thalassophile (5.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Osmose (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. City Of Lights (14.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 10
1. C'est Magique (5.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Rainbiel (7.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Call Di (5.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Wee Nessy (9.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)