Randwick Betting Tips for October 4, 2025 - Race-By-Race preview for Epsom Handicap Day
- 10 races at Randwick on Epsom Day, Saturday October 4
- Group 1 features: Flight Stakes, Epsom Handicap & The Metropolitan
- The Premiere Stakes headlines the support races
- Full race-by-race Randwick betting tips and selections provided
Randwick hosts a massive 10-race program on Saturday, October 4, with three Group 1 features headlining Epsom Day.
The Flight Stakes, Epsom Handicap and The Metropolitan are the highlights on a card that also includes the Premiere Stakes. Our preview provides race-by-race Australian racing tips and selections.
Randwick Tips on October 4th
Race 1 - 12:05PM Midway Handicap Tips (1800m)
The Midway opener is one of the most open events on the card and it’s easy to make a case for plenty of these. That is reflected in a wide betting market.
12. Magic Pharoah comes into this at long odds but is ticking over reasonably well. She’s now had four runs this campaign, building a solid base of fitness, and the step to 1800m looks suitable. Last start she was held up in a slowly run affair but still found the line. Down in the weights, she has claims.
1. Harlow Miss didn’t fire fresh in stronger company but the drop back to Midway level is a positive. She has form at this grade, having won here last spring, and her latest Midway attempt saw her finish second to Oh Diamond Lil, who went on a winning streak including Group level success.
10. Think We’re There is another at odds who can be kept safe. He was strong in unsuitable ground when resuming and his second-up effort suggested this trip is what he’s after. Both career wins have come in a similar range.
3. Cash Me was given a freshen-up after a second-up win earlier this prep. He mixes his form but his latest Canterbury effort suggested he can run out the 1800m. In a very open Midway, he remains in the mix.
Selections: 12,1,10,3,
Race 2 - 12:40PM Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate Tips (1000m)
The Breeders’ Plate is the first look at the colts and geldings, and this year the Waterhouse & Bott stable look to extend their strong record with a powerful hand. They are chasing a third straight win in the race.
Their leading hopes are 2. Eviction Notice and 4. I’m Ya Huckleberry, who both scored trial wins at Kensington on September 22. The pair stopped the clock in near identical times, underlining how little there is between them at this early stage.
Of the two, Eviction Notice looked the more professional and sharper mover. Being by Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside, he has the pedigree and profile to hit the ground running as a two-year-old.
6. Incognito is another from the same sire line and showed natural ability in his trial despite racing greenly. He finished behind 8. Revengeance, who also lines up here.
It’s a race where trial form dominates the discussion, but with most on debut, race-day pressure will provide the real answers.
Selections: 2,4,6,8.
Race 3 - 1:15PM Keeneland Gimcrack Stakes Tips (1000m)
The Gimcrack for the fillies is always tricky with all runners on debut and trial form the only guide. Several of these have shown glimpses of promise.
8. Oh Yes She Did has obvious talent, closing off strongly in her trial despite being slow away. That tardy beginning is the concern if she repeats it under race conditions, but she showed a sharp turn-of-foot once balanced.
Her pedigree also reads well, being a half-sister to Listed winner Kalino and from a family that has produced multiple winners. With improvement still to come, she looks one of the more interesting types.
5. Home Invasion has the draw advantage in barrier one and will be able to use the rail as a guide. She led throughout in her September 22 trial win and, while the time was modest, she showed good professionalism in that effort.
10. Shiki produced the fastest trial of the day over 850m on September 22 and comes into this well found in markets. 12. Yvonne’s Joy represents value after finding the line nicely in her trial and adds depth to the race.
Selections: 8,5,10,12.
Race 4 - 1:50PM Plunge Right Dulcify Stakes Tips (1600m)
The Dulcify for the three-year-olds brings together a mix of proven and progressive types stepping up to the mile. It has produced a number of spring contenders in recent years.
3. Flying Orchid lost his unbeaten record in the Group 3 Ming Dynasty, but there were excuses. He jumped awkwardly, was forced back, and never got a clear run in the straight. His first two wins had been by big margins and showed plenty of raw ability.
Both of those victories came on rain-affected tracks, including a dominant Wyong romp where he sat wide the trip and still won easily. That effort alone suggested he has above-average talent.
1. Without Peer has been consistent across his first campaign, winning on debut before a pair of placings. His third in the Ming Dynasty was full of merit and the step to 1600m looks suitable on that run.
4. Federalist has the pedigree to improve with racing and distance. His first-up effort was little more than a fitness run and he can take a step forward here, while 11. Next Jen has had little go right in two runs this month and now adds blinkers.
Selections: 3,1,4,11.
Race 5 - 2:25PM Melbourne Storm Mile Tips (1600m)
The Melbourne Storm Mile has attracted a large field and features a mix of proven performers and up-and-comers building through their preps.
19. Idle Flyer has returned in excellent order, winning both starts this campaign. Her turn-of-foot has been her asset and she now chases a hat-trick. The addition of ear muffs third-up raises some queries, but with a light weight, she looks well placed to get another opportunity at this level.
10. Movin Out had excuses first-up in a Group 3 at Newcastle that was dominated by leaders. A sleepy ride saw her too far back, but stepping to her pet trip of 1600m now looks ideal and she is expected to improve.
8. Pocketing was tried at big odds second-up but her run suggested she is looking for this distance. She was a winner at this trip third-up last prep before going on to a Group 2 victory, and a similar set-up applies here.
3. Strait Acer wasn’t in the race fresh but had trialled well beforehand. He has a strong record at Randwick, including a win over this trip, and he can improve second-up.
Selections: 19,10,8,3.
Race 6 - 3:00PM Darley Flight Stakes Tips (1600m)
The Flight Stakes is the first of the Group 1s on the card and brings together the best fillies of the spring.
1. Apocalyptic was strong in the Tea Rose Stakes, covering ground yet still finding plenty late to win with authority. That followed a solid first-up return in the Furious Stakes, where she may have been flattered, but her second-up win confirmed her quality.
She has been given a patient campaign and remains open to further improvement. The step to 1600m is the unknown but class often counts for more than stamina profiles in races like this, and she has already accounted for many of these rivals.
10. Magenta Skies is a filly on the way up. After an unlucky debut at Newcastle she atoned with a dominant 1400m win at her second start. By Frankel, the mile should suit perfectly and she brings the profile of a filly who could take a big step forward at this level.
5. Queen Of Clubs should have finished closer in the Tea Rose, where she was held up for a run before working home well. That effort suggests 1600m will be no problem and she deserves respect.
9. Reflect adds interest at odds. She broke through at Kembla over 1500m at her last start after a prep that included an unlucky flop on heavy ground. With a pedigree that suggests further stamina, she may continue to progress.
Selections: 1,10,5,9.
Race 7 - 3:35PM Precise Air Premiere Stakes Tips (1200m)
The Premiere Stakes provides a key lead-up to The Everest and brings together some of the best sprinters in the land.
6. Private Harry had built an unbeaten record of five wins last prep, ending with a Group 1 triumph. His return in The Shorts was below expectations but there were excuses, as he knuckled at the start and was forced to work. He faded late, and supposedly resumed around 60kg heavier from his break.
His first campaign showed both toughness and quality, finishing at the highest level despite a long preparation. With natural improvement expected from that return, he stays under notice here.
1. Jimmysstar needs luck with his pattern but has a devastating finish when the tempo allows. With fewer rivals engaged he shouldn’t be spotting as big a start, and his recent trial indicated he was ticking along well.
2. Briasa was runner-up in The Shorts and is proven at the top level, having won the TJ Smith in the autumn. He comes to hand quickly and has claims again over his preferred Randwick 1200m.
4. Mazu is generally better with cut in the ground but has the ability to take up a position and give a sight.
Selections: 6,1,2,4.
Race 8 - 4:10PM TAB Epsom Tips (1600m)
The Epsom Handicap headlines the day and again presents a wide-open field with plenty of different formlines.
4. Autumn Glow is unbeaten from six starts and chases a seventh straight win. Historical trends are in her favour, with 16 of the past 25 winners being four-year-olds and 13 of the last 22 jumping from double-digit barriers. A wide alley won’t necessarily be a negative.
She was odds-on in early markets before drifting after the draw, but she has returned in terrific order with wins on heavy ground first-up and then a polished Rosehill victory over 1300m. The mile is untested but her racing style and pedigree suggest it will suit.
6. Willydoit is a Kiwi import who impressed on Australian debut in the Tramway. He was a drifter in betting but produced the fastest closing sectionals of the race despite being held up. Unbeaten at a mile, he looks set to run a big race with more improvement to come.
14. Lord Penman could be the knockout. There's been merit to both Australian starts (unlucky latest) and looks well placed to take advantage of a drop in the weights. With a clear run he can feature in the finish.
10. Swiftfalcon has been costly but drops to just 50kg here. He has been given tough assignments and could be dangerous with the right run at a featherweight impost.
Selections: 4,6,14,10.
Race 9 - 4:45PM Asahi Super Dry Metropolitan Tips (2400m)
The Metropolitan sees a big field of stayers and lightweights have often been the key in recent editions.
16. Flying Bandit fits that profile, coming into this with just 50kg. He showed his toughness last prep when winning the Wagga Cup on a short turnaround and brings a similar set-up here, third-up within seven days. He closed off strongly over 1900m last Saturday and looks suited at the trip.
1. Vauban has mixed his form but retains the ability to win a race like this. He was unlucky in the Tancred earlier in the year and fair in the Chelmsford first-up this prep. His Kingston Town run was disappointing, but if he reproduces his better efforts he is a serious chance.
10. Etna Rosso has been set for this. He produced strong sectionals first-up at Rosehill and again flashed home in the Kingston Town from a wide draw. He now drops to 50kg, draws well and can be ridden closer, making him a live danger.
13. Royal Supremacy was honest in the Newcastle Gold Cup, where the tempo didn’t suit. He continues to hold form and his consistency makes him one to include.
Selections: 16,1,10,13.
Race 10 - 5:25PM Kia Brisbane Broncos Sprint Tips (1200m)
The last is a tricky sprint to close out the card with a mix of proven types and those resuming from spells.
8. Raikkonen resumes here after proving too classy in a BM78 over this distance fresh in May, a race that has stacked up strongly with King Of Roseau going on to complete a hat-trick, including a Group 3 success. He was then unlucky via a pair of fourths before a spell. His hit-outs in those appearances were workmanlike, but his latest was in a strong heat and he did his best work through the line.
5. Disneck was a good thing beaten second-up before starting favourite last time. He looked to have his chance in that third placing, but it’s worth noting his summer hat-trick came when getting to the outside of rivals, whereas last start he was stuck on the inside.
9. Getafix came of age over winter, putting together stylish back-to-back wins in July before a spell. The 1200m may be a touch sharp for him fresh, but both trials have been fine and he’s shown the ability to run well first-up.
6. Beauty Charge is an ex-Hong Kong galloper who creates some interest here. His last two trials have been good and he adds another dimension to the race first-up for the new yard.
Selections: 8,5,9,6.
Verdict
Our best & value bets for Saturday's Randwick card are:
Idle Flyer
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