Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 17/08/25

Our top horse racing tips and best bets for the day have just landed. With our best bets, you get our three most confident plays of the day, which are based on form, odds and finding the best value we can. The bettingsitesaustralia.net.au team is filled with racing experts who have been working in the industry for a while.

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After exploring all the race cards for today, I have found three runners that I am most confident in. I have included the three runners in the table, plus the recommended bet type and odds across multiple bookies.

Best Odds provided

Top Pick: 

1. Golden Crusader

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

Best Odds Available:

$1.55 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

Now, $1.55 doesn’t exactly scream value, but Golden Crusader could be one to include in wider exotics or in a multi. Only five runners in this race, but the market has its eye on two. Trailed well last time out, on a Heavy track, and this one could go into the Heavy range as well.

Top Pick: 

1. Hit the Road Jack

Recommended Bet Type:

Each-Way

Best Odds Available:

$4.00/$1.80 with Dabble

Quick Analysis:

Going against the favourite here with Hit The Road Jack. The 9YO was great last time out, winning at Coleraine over 3,300m, by 4.75L. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some money come his way as we get closer to race time, so keep an eye on the market and follow it if the money starts flowing.

Top Pick: 

1. Highland Harley

Recommended Bet Type:

Each-Way

Best Odds Available:

$3.40/$1.80 with VicBet

Quick Analysis:

Another small field here at Sale, and a lot of live chances, but I’ll be putting my money on Highland Harley. Comes into this one in some decent form, including a first, second and fourth in his last three runs. Faded slightly last time out, to finish fourth, but that was on a Soft track, so hopefully he can atone here.