Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets 13/08/24

Best Tip: Sea Of Lights #8 Ballarat Synthetic R5

Last run, took down Jordy Girl (60.5kg) over 1500m at Ballarat Synthetic (starting price: $1.50). I think that was an impressive win, so I'm backing Sea Of Lights to get the win on Tuesday, especially from barrier 9 with Harry Coffey in the saddle. Before that, Sea Of Lights finished first at Sandown-Lakeside in a BM64 on July 17, 2024 over 1600m. Has enjoyed plenty of success at Ballarat Synthetic with a 100% record of finishing in the top-three. Looked good first-up and should be even fitter now. In good form at the moment, so hopefully that continues.

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Stats and Insights

At Ballarat Synthetic, inside barriers can be an advantage for several distances between 1400 to 2200m.

Hawkesbury Racecourse is known to have a very real home track advantage and pro punters have affirmed that there are certain runners that irrespective of their form at other tracks, if they perform historically at Hawkesbury then that form is likely genuine.

The first 3-4 races in most meetings are called "Maidens" and these races are usually risky and unpredictable. This is because the runners are usually making their debut or have only had a few starts. So it's advisable to stay from these races unless you have a good bankroll.

Best Racing Promotions

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One site that I liked this week is Colossalbet. They’re pretty underrated when it comes to promotions and racing specials. Such as, they offer price pumps, back a-winner, the daily lay, and money-back specials. They call this the “Vault” and it’s your ultimate guide to the promos that Colossalbet has to offer each race day. You can even bet on a trainer to get multiple wins at a meeting. Along with BestDiv + SP, free racing tips, exotic tips, and a massive range of markets, you should enjoy the racing betting journey with them.

In my experience, promotions can end fairly quickly so you need to get in fast. Simply, head to Colossalbet today and make an account to take up these unique racing offers, you won’t find them anywhere else in Australia.

Hi, I'm Matt and I've been writing about sports and racing since 2016. Over the years, I've provided betting tips for some of the top companies such as Sportsbet, William Hill, PlayUp and many more. This includes a wide range of different sports such as AFL, NRL, NBA, NFL, BBL, MLB and Horse Racing. I'm currently involved in horse racing shares with Viva Racing and I work with thoroughbredsales.com.au - a leading racehorse website directory in Australia. My betting strategy generally looks at trends and following the best jockeys in the country. Outside of writing, you can find me playing social Cricket and Tennis or watching sports. Can't wait to nail those winning picks!

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