Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 21/08/25

By: Katherine Mouradian
20/08/2025
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Best Bets of the Day

We are getting ever closer to the first Group One of the Spring Racing Carnival, but before that, there are some winners to be found for today. Our horse racing tips and best bets include our three most confident plays of the day across multiple racecourses.

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Today’s Best Bets

I’ve gone through all the race cards today, and there are a couple of runners that have caught my eye. You’ll find the runners listed in the table, along with the recommended bet type and odds across three bookies.

checkBest Odds provided

Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

playup

Dabble

VicBet

Warrnambool - Race 3, 2:30 PM5. Unplanned RevoltWin$2.00$2.00$2.00
Warrnambool - Race 8, 5 PM10. SephiaWin$3.80$3.90$3.80
Hawkesbury - Race 8, 5:05 PM7. Exclusive ArtistWin$4.20$4.20$4.10
Warrnambool - Race 3, 2:30 PM
Horse Name 
5. Unplanned Revolt
Bet Type 
Win

playup

$2.00

Dabble

$2.00

VicBet

$2.00
Warrnambool - Race 8, 5 PM
Horse Name 
10. Sephia
Bet Type 
Win

Dabble

$3.90
Hawkesbury - Race 8, 5:05 PM
Horse Name 
7. Exclusive Artist
Bet Type 
Win

playup

$4.20

Dabble

$4.20

Warrnambool - Race 3, 2:30 PM

quinella

Top Pick: 

5. Unplanned Revolt

variety

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

boosted-odds

Best Odds Available:

$2.00 with VicBet

Quick Analysis:

Sticking with the favourite here, and I expect him to break his maiden on the second attempt. The 6YO managed to get into the money in his first career run at Hamilton, on a Heavy8 track. This one is looking likely to be in the Soft range, and he steps down to non-metro level. Jockey Tom Madden sticks as well.

Warrnambool - Race 8, 5 PM

quinella

Top Pick: 

10. Sephia

variety

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

boosted-odds

Best Odds Available:

$3.90 with Dabble

Quick Analysis:

In the last at Warrnambool, I’ve sided with Sephia, who is currently paying $3.90, which puts her on the second line of betting. The locally trained mare got the chocolates at this track back in late April, and has had some decent runs since then, but hasn’t broken through for another victory. Gets out to 2,000m for the first time, which looks ideal.

Hawkesbury - Race 8, 5:05 PM

quinella

Top Pick: 

7. Exclusive Artist

variety

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

boosted-odds

Best Odds Available:

$4.20 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

A bit of an open field in this one, but I’m sticking with Exclusive Artist, who presents excellent value in my eyes, currently with odds of $4.20. Didn’t do much in the Group Three Adrian Knox Stakes, but has been back at the trials, and she shouldn’t have much tackling this BM64, even from the wide draw.

Stats and Insights

  • tip
    Keep It Real debuts for a strong stable and shapes as a key threat on exposed talent in Race 5 at Warrnambool.
  • tip
    Clancy won stylishly on debut at Warwick Farm and rates a leading chance dropping in grade in Race 5 at Hawkesbury.
  • tip
    Shanoni fought hard when close-up at Canterbury, and dropping back to non-metro makes him a key player in Race 6 at Hawkesbury.

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