Wednesday Racing Tips

OnlyRacing has to be your top destination for Wednesday tips! Just like clockwork every Wednesday, you’ll see our tips that cover some of the biggest tracks of the day. We know that each week is different, so our experts take time with their Wednesday race tips to ensure we cover the races people really care about.

You’ll see that our Wednesday horse racing tips come out every Tuesday, giving you enough time to read through what we’ve done and get your bets sorted with one of the many betting sites available in Australia. So, make sure you keep coming back because another week is another opportunity to land more winners!

Our Wednesday tips cover a couple of races on the card and we even have multi and exotic tips as well, so no matter the type of bettor you are, you’ll find something to get behind here at OnlyRacing. We provide an in-depth explanation as to why we chose the runners we did, so you have all the important details at your fingertips.

Overview of Wednesday Racing in Australia

The amount of racing that we see each Wednesday in Australia will vary from week to week. However, it is commonly known that Wednesday is the second biggest day of the week for racing (after Saturday, of course!). This means that there is plenty of racing to be had. 

Our OnlyRacing experts provide two Wednesday race tips articles per week, focusing on the tracks with the most important races and therefore the tracks that will generate the most interest. We also pick the most important races on the card to dig into and provide tips on.

Notable Races and Events to Watch This Wednesday

We are very lucky here in Australia because there is no shortage of quality racing on Wednesday, as it is one of the biggest days of the week. You aren’t going to see a Wednesday jam-packed with Group 1 races, like you would on a Saturday, but there is still a range of key races to feast on.

Key Events at Major Tracks

The major racing events that take place will depend on what time of the year it is. However, no matter if it’s smack bang in the middle of the Spring Racing Carnival, or it is the dead of Winter, our Wednesday horse racing tips are one constant you can count on.

We cover tips from tracks right across the country and as we already explained, we cover two tracks every Wednesday. The tracks that feature on a Wednesday will always rotate and we choose the most important tracks with the biggest races to provide tips for.

Our tips will feature races at tracks across the country including the likes of:

• Randwick tips
• Rosehill tips
• Caulfield tips
• Flemington tips
• Moonee Valley tips
• Sandown tips
• Eagle Farm tips
• Doomben tips
• Morphettville tips
• And more!

Spotlight on Emerging Horses

If a horse is going to make it to the big time (i.e. Saturday races), they have to start somewhere. Some of the best-emerging horses will compete on Wednesdays before making the step up to Saturday racing. Not every horse has what it takes to compete at the highest level though.

Some of the things you should look for in emerging horses include:

• Pedigree - It’s easy to check out a horse’s pedigree and this can be done before they step out on the track for the first time. Some horses are bred from high-quality runners and even Group 1 champions.
• Coat - Just like other animals, like dogs, a nice shiny coat is a good indicator that the horse is healthy and fit.
• Muscle Tone - To be successful in horse racing, runners need to have excellent muscle tone, especially around their back legs and quarters. Strong and healthy muscles provide a good indication of a fit horse.
• Mannerisms - Quality emerging horses will have calm and focused mannerisms, not just at the track before a race, but for the majority of the time as well. 
• Balance - Balance is a major requirement in horse racing. Turning in races and also bumps from competitors means balance is very important.

Wednesday is a unique day for racing as we see several tracks feature race meetings and some of the best-rising stars step out to see if they are good enough to make it to Saturday racing. With a day that is as unique as Wednesday is for racing, there are some important considerations to remember.

Each week, when we put together our racing tips for Wednesday, there are a few considerations we keep in mind. We go through some of the most important areas that factor into our tips here in this section.

Understanding the Mid-Week Racing Landscape

Wednesday is probably the second-busiest day of the week, but it doesn’t really shine a candle to Saturday racing. This means that we usually see lesser-known races and potentially horses you might not have seen before.

Wednesday horse races are the perfect place to find the next big thing in racing! When we are putting together our Wednesday tips this is something we consider and we see if any of them have potential for the step up. 

While the best racehorses will usually step out on Saturday, there is still a lot of high-quality racing to be had on Wednesday. It can take a bit longer to crunch the numbers as we are potentially working with horses we haven’t seen that much of. 

If you live and breathe horse racing, like we do at OnlyRacing, it then becomes pretty easy to spot the horses that could upgrade to Group level racing. Our Wednesday race tips take into consideration the additional challenges of Wednesday racing fields and aim to find you winners.

Strategies for Identifying Value Bets on Wednesdays

It doesn’t matter the day of the week, there’s always value to be found. One part of our Wednesday tips include finding the best roughie of the day at the track. It’s certainly a great feeling with a roughie you bet on gets up and this is a feeling we are always chasing.

For Wednesday horse racing fields, there are some strategies we have developed over the years for finding value:

• See if there are any established jockey and trainer partnerships as both stakeholders would have a good idea of each other’s working style. 
• Previous jockey and horse relationship is another area to look into, especially if a jockey has had past success on a particular horse.
• Sometimes, we venture into the unknown on Wednesday, so you could use that to your advantage nailing down a value runner.
• See where the late money is going, as market movers are usually a pretty good indication of what might happen in the race.
• Take a look at all the competition in the race, sometimes there’s a short-priced favourite that may not be worth the hype, meaning there’s value elsewhere.

Analysing Lesser-Known Races for Profit

There’s a winner to be found in every race, so even though Wednesday might include lesser-known races, profit is still available. We put just as much effort into our Wednesday horse racing tips as we do for our Saturday tips or even Group 1 races tips. We only want to provide the best for all our readers.

So, if you’re on the hunt for some profit (aren’t we all!), here are some tips to help you on your way:

• Finding Value - You shouldn’t bet on a runner just because they are the favourite. The favourite only wins 35% of the time and there is almost always a value play to be made. Value is where you find a runner and you think they have a great chance of winning, but betting apps have a high price for them to win.
• Be Selective - When looking to turn a profit, you should always bet with your head and not your heart. Sometimes, we have a soft spot for a particular runner, however, it’s important to look at the facts and data to see how that runner lines up.
• Understand Different Bet Types - It’s a good idea to stick with the bet types you understand. You can try your hand at some of the more exotic bet types once you fully understand what is involved.
• Develop a Pre-Betting Plan - This can include areas like your budget, how many bets you plan to place, your stake amount and more. Losing streaks are common, so it is important to know when to walk away and avoid chasing your losses.
• Follow Market Movers - It’s a good idea to check out betting market movements and it can give you a fair indication of where the confidence lies. For example, if a runner firms from $4.00 to $2.00, there is a lot of money being poured into that horse.

If you have more questions about our Wednesday race tips or Wednesday racing in general, then you have come to the right place. We have gone through and answered some of the most common questions people have about the topic. Hopefully, all your questions have been answered here.