Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 04/07/25

By: Katherine Mouradian
03/07/2025
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Today’s Best Bets

For today, I have found three horses in particular that really stand out from the crowd. Keep your eyes on these runners and make sure you use the table in this section to lock in the best odds.

✓ Best Odds provided

Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

playup

Dabble

VicBet

Ballarat Synthetic - Race 4, 2:30 PM2. The Boss ManWin$3.20$3.30$3.20
Ballarat Synthetic - Race 6, 3:30 PM3. Lucky CompassPlace$3.80$3.80$3.75
Canberra - Race 6, 3:40 PM4. Cold MistWin$3.00$3.20$3.10
Ballarat Synthetic - Race 4, 2:30 PM
Horse Name 
2. The Boss Man
Bet Type 
Win

Dabble

$3.30
Ballarat Synthetic - Race 6, 3:30 PM
Horse Name 
3. Lucky Compass
Bet Type 
Place

playup

$3.80

Dabble

$3.80
Canberra - Race 6, 3:40 PM
Horse Name 
4. Cold Mist
Bet Type 
Win

Dabble

$3.20

Ballarat Synthetic - Race 4, 2:30 PM

Top Pick: 

2. The Boss Man

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

Best Odds Available:

$3.30 with Dabble

Quick Analysis:

It’s a pretty open field in this one, and I’m going against the favourite. The Boss Man has been at the barrier trials a bit, and he will be all the better for that experience. In his debut run, he finished third, and that form has held up with the runner-up in that one winning their next start. Regular jockey, Fred Kersley, is in the saddle again.

Ballarat Synthetic - Race 6, 3:30 PM

Top Pick: 

3. Lucky Compass

Recommended Bet Type:

Place

Best Odds Available:

$3.80 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

I think Lucky Compass is worth something on the place bet. Even though he has drawn wide, he does a lot of his best work first-up. Last time he was on this track, he was a dominant winner. Does need a little bit of luck, but at $3.80 just for the place, that is pretty good value in my eyes.

Canberra - Race 6, 3:40 PM

Top Pick: 

4. Cold Mist

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

Best Odds Available:

$3.20 with Dabble

Quick Analysis:

With three placings in a row at Canberra, Cold Mist has been there or thereabouts as of late. Draws better in this one, and I don’t really think this is a tougher race than last time out, so he should have every chance to notch up his first win in his seventh career attempt.

Stats and Insights

  • Vino Corona won at Ballarat Synthetic over 1500m last year. She has been lightly raced since and improves second-up; well suited back in trip and venue. She runs in Race 7 today.
  • Brave Carol improved on synthetic when third over 1100m last start. She drops back to 1000m and is trained by Andrew Noblet, who has a good record at Ballarat Synthetic. Watch out for her in Race 2.
  • Souk was narrowly beaten last start when nabbed on the line. He is racing consistently and looks overdue for a win; strong chance to kick off the day in Race 1 at Canberra.

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