Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 26/08/25

By: Katherine Mouradian
25/08/2025
Free Horse Racing Tips Australia
Horse Racing Daily Tips - Tuesday

Best Bets of the Day

The bettingsitesaustralia.net.au have put together their free horse racing tips and best bets, just for you. Our tips are available seven days a week, so make sure you are checking back regularly. The tips you’ll find right here include our most confident plays of the day, across multiple racecourses.

After you’ve decided which runners you’re going to bet on, your job isn’t over. The next step is to decide which bookie you’re going to bet with. There are plenty of betting apps going around, but we have a list of the top recommended bookmakers you should bet with, so make sure you check that out.

Today’s Best Bets

After going around all the race cards for today, I have found three runners that stand out from the crowd. My top plays of the day, recommended bet type, and odds across multiple bookies can be found in this section.

checkBest Odds provided

Racecourse & Time Horse Name Bet Type 

playup

Dabble

VicBet

Newcastle - Race 2, 1:25 PM12. Via FlaminiaWin$2.20$2.15$2.15
Newcastle - Race 5, 3:15 PM9. Quein StepWin$2.75$2.65$2.70
Ballarat Synthetic - Race 4, 3:30 PM7. WallenbergWin$3.00$3.00$3.00
Newcastle - Race 2, 1:25 PM
Horse Name 
12. Via Flaminia
Bet Type 
Win

playup

$2.20
Newcastle - Race 5, 3:15 PM
Horse Name 
9. Quein Step
Bet Type 
Win

playup

$2.75
Ballarat Synthetic - Race 4, 3:30 PM
Horse Name 
7. Wallenberg
Bet Type 
Win

playup

$3.00

Dabble

$3.00

VicBet

$3.00

Newcastle - Race 2, 1:25 PM

quinella

Top Pick: 

12. Via Flaminia

variety

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

boosted-odds

Best Odds Available:

$2.20 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

Via Flaminia is the $2.20 favourite, and we have seen a lot of money flood in for the 3YO filly. She hit the line nicely last time out at the same track, finishing just 0.38L off the leader, in third place. She seems okay with the Heavy conditions, and will settle back from the wide draw and should be steaming down the outside.

Newcastle - Race 5, 3:15 PM

quinella

Top Pick: 

9. Quein Step

variety

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

boosted-odds

Best Odds Available:

$2.75 with PlayUp

Quick Analysis:

I like the look of this Ron Quinton-trained filly, Quein Step, in Race 5 today at Newcastle. She has an impressive career record of 4: 1-2-1 so far, with all four outings coming at Goulburn. Most of her runs have also been in Soft conditions, so I think she’ll handle the Heavy well. Expecting another solid performance today.

Ballarat Synthetic - Race 4, 3:30 PM

quinella

Top Pick: 

7. Wallenberg

variety

Recommended Bet Type:

Win

boosted-odds

Best Odds Available:

$3.00 with Dabble

Quick Analysis:

Heading to Ballarat Synthetic now, and I think Wallenberg looks like the most likely winner. The 4YO has been steadily improving with each run so far in his career, and last time out, he finished third, albeit 3L off the lead. The move to a synthetic surface is a good one, so watch for him from barrier three.

Stats and Insights

  • tip
    Speck closed last prep with back-to-back wins and looks ready to strike third-up at good odds in Race 6 at Newcastle.
  • tip
    Single Choice was close on debut and fitter after his Sandown return — well placed to break through here in Race 1 at Ballarat Synthetic.
  • tip
    Taung comes off two dominant Ballarat wins and looks very hard to beat again with just 54kg in Race 6 at Ballarat Synthetic.

Best Betting Sites in Australia