The following are free Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, January 11, 2025. The focus is on the racecards at Flemington and Gold Coast. The $500K The Lakes (Race 8) at Wyong is also covered.
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: New York Lustre at 2.20 (bet365)
Gold Coast Race 2: Slippin’ Jimmy at 4.50 (bet365)
Gold Coast Race 4: Belvedere Boys at 4.20 (bet365)
Gold Coast Race 6: Semana at 5.50 (bet365)
Gold Coast Race 8: Snitzanova at 6.60 (BoomBet)
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Flemington
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Xarpo (3.20) (STRONG BET)
2. Stormy Grove (5.00) (STRONG BET)
3. Acta Non Verba (6.50) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Rubiquity (4.20) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 2
1. Sigiriya Rock (4.00) (top pick)
2. Thedoctoroflove (18.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Makamae (15.00)
4. Verona Rupes (13.00)
Race 3
1. Keep Your Cool (3.60) (STRONG BET)
2. Smokin' Princess (3.90) (STRONG BET)
3. Stylish (6.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Seeking Stardom (4.60) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
Race 4
1. Flamin' Romans (5.00) (STRONG BET)
2. Samuel Langhorne (7.50) (STRONG BET)
3. Newfoundland (4.80) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Taramansour (8.00)
Race 5
1. New York Lustre (2.40) (BEST BET)
2. Boonie (4.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Mr Magnus (8.00)
4. Trapeze Warrior (7.50)
Race 6
1. Al Duca (6.50) (top pick)
2. La Fracas (5.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Ersa (10.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Castle On High (5.00)
Race 7
1. Flying Fizz (3.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Kiko (9.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. New Sovereign (7.00)
4. Russian Meteor (15.00)
Race 8
1. Wonder Boy (5.00) (top pick)
2. It'sourtime (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Pereille (4.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Joyful Fortune (12.00)
Race 9
1. Le Zebra (3.80) (STRONG BET)
2. Prince Eric (4.20) (consider for Quinella)
3. British Colombia (16.00)
4. Elphinstone (9.00)
Race 10
1. Deekay (9.00) (top pick)
2. Rewards And More (5.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Redoute's Night (8.00)
4. Sisterhood (8.50)
Gold Coast
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. General Boom (7.00) (top pick)
2. Volatile (4.80) (consider for Quinella)
3. Shalaa Gold (6.50)
4. Capitalex (14.00)
Race 2
1. Slippin' Jimmy (4.20) (BEST BET)
2. Lady Shotgun (5.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Lost His Beans (8.50)
4. Quade (7.50)
Race 3
1. Darn Hot Lady (6.00) (top pick)
2. In Limbo (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Exceloquent (4.80) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Steel Knight (5.00)
Race 4
1. Belvedere Boys (4.20) (BEST BET)
2. Miss Joelene (4.60) (consider for Quinella)
3. Encoder (6.50)
4. Sky Lab (12.00)
Race 5
1. Miss Roumbini (3.50) (top pick)
2. Revolutionary Miss (6.00)
3. Bubba's Bay (5.50)
4. Anahita (14.00)
Race 6
1. Semana (4.80) (BEST BET)
2. Nettuno (12.00)
3. Zarastro (9.00)
4. Hard To Say (4.80)
Race 7
1. Invincible Woman (6.00) (top pick)
2. Gallo Nero (7.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Space Rider (7.50)
4. Icarian Dream (6.50)
Race 8
1. Snitzanova (6.00) (BEST BET)
2. Tuileries (8.50)
3. Bauhinia (9.50)
4. Give Me Space (12.00)
Race 9
1. Charm Stone (6.50) (STRONG BET)
2. Moravia (6.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Redford (7.00)
4. Chrysaor (21.00)
Race 10
1. Cifrado (7.00) (top pick)
2. Busting (7.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Yellow Brick (5.00)
4. Boom Torque (5.50)
Wyong
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 8
1. Robusto (4.40) (STRONG BET)
2. St Lawrence (9.50) (consider for Quinella)
3. Spangler (9.00)
4. Osipenko (7.00)