Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 05/08/25

Our horse racing tips and best bets are now available for today, Tuesday, August 5. Our best bets include some of our most confident plays of the day, across multiple race days. The bettingsitesaustralia.net.au team update their tips every day of the week, so make sure you keep coming back.

Once you’ve decided which runners you’re going to bet on, it’s a good idea to take a look around, so you can lock in the best odds. Different betting apps may offer different odds, so by shopping around, you can get more bang for your buck. Make sure you check out our list of recommended bookies as a starting point.

For today, I have found three runners that really stand out from the crowd. On top of my three tips, you will also see the recommended bet type and the odds for each tip across three different bookies.

Best Odds provided

Top Pick: 

2. Star Rapper

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

Best Odds Available:

$1.65 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

Now, the $1.65 that’s currently on offer with PlayUp for Star Rapper doesn’t exactly scream value, but it’s very hard to see anyone else beating the gelding. Tackles this one third-up after winning to kick off his prep and a 0.35L second place last time out. Draws well, and Rhys McLeod, who won with Star Rapper first-up, is back on board.

Top Pick: 

2. Brannum

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

Best Odds Available:

$1.95 with Dabble

Quick Analysis:

Brannum finished second last time out at Moruya, by just 0.5L, and I think today is the day he can go one better, locking in his first career win. Draws wide for this run, but on what is expected to be a Heavy-rated track, that may just be the place runners want to stick with. Looks like the main chance in the race.

Top Pick: 

8. Gorush Lightning

Recommended Bet Type:

Place

Best Odds Available:

$4.80 with VicBet

Quick Analysis:

I’m taking a little bit of a chance with Gorush Lightning in Race 6 at Moruya today, who is paying $4.80 for the place. With back-to-back placings for Gorush Lightning, there’s a lot to like about the gelding. He does jump up in grade from a BM58 to a BM66, but his third-place two runs back was in a BM66.