Hawkesbury Tips and Best Bets for Thursday [19/10/2023]
Last updated: Oct 19, 2023, 12:31AM | Published: Oct 18, 2023, 9:56PM
Horse racing heads to Hawkesbury on Thursday for an eight-race card, which starts at 1:10pm AEDT. This is our preview of the meeting.
Our racing analysts have used innovative computer power and technology to come up with our data-driven tips and best bets for Thursday's meeting at Hawkesbury.
This article is part of our free horse racing tips series.
Hawkesbury Races Today: Best Bets [19 October 2023]
Here are our best bets for the Hawkesbury races on Thursday, as generated by our unique predictive horse racing model:
Star Legacy (Race 2 No. 9)
- Current odds: $7.00
- Minimum odds: $5.00
- Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus (56.5kg)
- Trainer: G Portelli
Our first bet of the day at Hawkesbury is on Race 2, where we believe Star Legacy, trained by G Portelli and ridden by Adam Hyeronimus, is a good bet at odds of $5.00 or better.
Twigman (Race 5 No. 1)
- Current odds: $4.80
- Minimum odds: $5.00
- Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus (60kg)
- Trainer: P L Shailer
Our next bet at Hawkesbury is on Race 5, where Twigman is good value if you can get odds of $5.00 or more.
Best Bets Strategy
At Stats Insider, our "best bets" are strategically based on favourable odds and potential return on investment (ROI).
When a horse is given the "best bet" tag, it's not necessarily expected to win outright. Rather, it means that the horse's odds are particularly attractive and could provide a good ROI. So, while it may not be the favourite, it's seen as a clever choice due to the difference between its chances of winning and the odds offered.
Placing bets on such horses can be a wise move, leading to profitable outcomes in the long run, even if they don't win every time.
Understanding Minimum Odds
Wondering about the "minimum odds"? It's the lowest odds or payout that savvy bettors should consider when placing wagers. This helps you make well-informed decisions and manage your risk effectively.
Hawkesbury Race Tips and Preview [19 October 2023]
Now, let's explore the details of each race scheduled for Thursday at Hawkesbury. The number in brackets following each horse's name represents the saddlecloth number of said horse.
Race 1: LADIES DAY 9 NOV MAIDEN PLATE
- Time: 1:10pm
- Distance: 1300m
We're tipping Jared (6), trained by Ms K Waugh and ridden by Jay Ford, to win Race 1 at Hawkesbury. Dusty Rubble (2), and Brave Agenda (7) round out our top three chances.
Tips
- Jared (6)
- Dusty Rubble (2)
- Brave Agenda (7)
Race 2: HRC MOTEL MAIDEN HANDICAP
- Time: 1:45pm
- Distance: 1300m
Narrative (8), trained by John Thompson and ridden by Dylan Gibbons, is our tip for Race 2 at Hawkesbury. Our top four picks also include Struff (4), Binghamton (2), and Highland Eightgee (6).
Tips
- Narrative (8)
- Struff (4)
- Binghamton (2)
- Highland Eightgee (6)
Race 3: XXXX GOLD MAIDEN PLATE
- Time: 2:20pm
- Distance: 1500m
Our tip for Race 3 at Hawkesbury is Criminal Art (7), trained by Marc Chevalier and ridden by Louise Day. Our top four selections are rounded out by Laskarina (9), Seneschal (3), and Avonview (1).
Tips
- Criminal Art (7)
- Laskarina (9)
- Seneschal (3)
- Avonview (1)
Race 4: WORKERS LIFESTYLE GROUP SUPER MAIDEN HANDICAP
- Time: 2:55pm
- Distance: 1000m
The Michael Freedman-trained Dilution (2), ridden by Tommy Berry, is our tip to win Race 4 at Hawkesbury. We also have Hot Jive (9), Jaex (14), and Storm The Ramparts (1) in our top four.
Tips
- Dilution (2)
- Hot Jive (9)
- Jaex (14)
- Storm The Ramparts (1)
Race 5: PIONEER SERVICES (BM68)
- Time: 3:35pm
- Distance: 2000m
Our tip for Race 5 at Hawkesbury is the R D Collett-trained Whetu (2), ridden by Jason Collett. Celestial Fury (3), and Radiohead (5) complete our top three chances.
Tips
- Whetu (2)
- Celestial Fury (3)
- Radiohead (5)
Race 6: IRRESISTIBLE POOLS & SPAS (BM64)
- Time: 4:15pm
- Distance: 1100m
We're tipping the Richard & Will Freedman-trained Cholante (1), ridden by Tyler Schiller, to win Race 6 at Hawkesbury. Our top four selections also include Amazing Nicci (4), Linguee (7), and Star To Fall (3).
Tips
- Cholante (1)
- Amazing Nicci (4)
- Linguee (7)
- Star To Fall (3)
Race 7: LANDER TOYOTA (BM64)
- Time: 4:50pm
- Distance: 1100m
Feel The Knight (7), trained by Anthony Warren and ridden by Andrew Adkins, is our tip for Race 7 at Hawkesbury. Our top two chances are completed by Rakomelo (2).
Tips
- Feel The Knight (7)
- Rakomelo (2)
Race 8: RICHMOND CLUB MIDWAY (BM64)
- Time: 5:30pm
- Distance: 1600m
In Race 8 at Hawkesbury, we are tipping Single Crown (9), trained by K J Parker and ridden by Jay Ford. It'sacircus (5) and Tip Top Timing (7) round out our top three selections.
Tips
- Single Crown (9)
- It'sacircus (5)
- Tip Top Timing (7)
All times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Hawkesbury Tips Summary for Thursday [19/10/2023]
For your convenience, here's a summary of our tips for each race at Hawkesbury on Thursday:
- Race 1: 6-2-7
- Race 2: 8-4-2-6
- Race 3: 7-9-3-1
- Race 4: 2-9-14-1
- Race 5: 2-3-5
- Race 6: 1-4-7-3
- Race 7: 7-2
- Race 8: 9-5-7
Conclusion
All the Hawkesbury odds and tips presented here are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Some races may feature fewer than four tipped horses. This can happen due to a range of factors, such as late scratchings, the overall quality of the field, and track conditions.
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