Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 18/11/25

The australianbettingsites.net.au team have put in the work for you, finding their three most confident plays of the day. Our horse racing tips and best bets are based on several key factors, and we would never put forward a runner that we wouldn’t get on ourselves.

After you’ve made your decision on which runner/s you’re going to back, the next step is to decide which bookie you’re going to bet with. There are a lot of options in Australia, so make sure you check out our list of recommended betting sites before you make your final choice.

We have racing across three tracks for today, and I’ve gone through every race to find which runners stand out. The runners you want to be on today are included in the table.

Best Odds provided

Top Pick: 

4. Palatial Prince

Recommended Bet Type:

Place

Best Odds Available:

$2.40 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

Palatial Prince is a little forgotten in the market, but I reckon he is worth a chance based on his previous performance, especially for a top-three finish. The gelding finished second at Rockhampton, just 0.41L off the leader. Jockey Hannah Richardson is back in the saddle, and the pair have a 12:2-2-3 record together. One of the more competitive runners, I think.

Top Pick: 

8. Shenandoah River

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

Best Odds Available:

$2.00 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

Have to stick with the favourite here, who is currently going around at even money. Shenandoah River broke her maiden here at Scone last time out. She draws barrier one, which is ideal, and the drop down to 900m shouldn’t be any issue either. She should be controlling this one all the way through again.

Top Pick: 

7. Shanghai Venture

Recommended Bet Type:

Each-Way

Best Odds Available:

$5.50/$2.15 with Dabble

Quick Analysis:

Heading to the last at Kyneton, and I think I’ve found a decent each-way play with Shanghai Venture, who is currently on the third line of betting with Dabble. She gets no favours with the wide draw, but is a winner (and multiple placegetter) this prep. She’ll have to carry extra weight, but a top-three finish is certainly within reach.