Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 17/11/25

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I’ve done a little bit of digging and found a couple of runners that I think will excel in their race today. If you’re having a bet today, make sure you give these runners a second look.

Best Odds provided

Top Pick: 

1. Black Babylon

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

Best Odds Available:

$1.45 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

With Goulburn abandoned today, the only racing we get today comes at Nowra. I’m looking to get off to a winning start with Black Babylon, and with his odds, he looks better to include in a wider multi if you’re so inclined. The 4YO managed to break his maiden last time out at Hawkesbury on a Soft track. He should be fitter, tackling this one third-up, and Tom Sherry is 2:1-0-1 on him.

Top Pick: 

6. Caravanserai

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

Best Odds Available:

$4.80 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

A bit of an open field for Race 4 today, but I think Caravanserai is worth a play at fairly decent odds. The gelding has finished in the top two in his last four runs, and Jack Martin retained the ride (with a record of 4:1-3-0). He has a great record on Good-rated tracks, 7:2-2-1 (hopefully it stays in the Good range). Caravanserai also seems to enjoy this distance (3:1-2-0), so a lot is working in his favour.

Top Pick: 

9. Holy Hell

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

Best Odds Available:

$3.70 with Dabble

Quick Analysis:

Backing the favourite in for Race 6 at Nowra today. The mare gets a weight advantage over some of her key rivals and comes into this one in decent enough form. She was a winner first-up at Moruya, but didn’t do much last time out. Draws wide for this one, but she has a good record as the favourite, 4:1-2-0, and she is classy enough to overcome the wide draw.