Here are free Australian horse racing tips for Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The focus is on the racecards at Flemington and Randwick.
The highlights of the day are the Melbourne Cup (Race 7) at Flemington and the Big Dance (Race 5) at Randwick.
Best Bets indicate the single best selection for their race. Strong Bets are runners that are strong selections, but the difference between them and the next best isn’t as strong. Sometimes, two Strong Selections are recommended for the same race. Quinella and Trifecta suggestions are provided for races with multiple key chances.
This article will be updated as race day approaches.
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Best Bets
Flemington Race 8: Burma Star at 9.10 / 3.25 (BoomBet)
Flemington Race 9: Surfin’ Bird at 2.80 (bet365)
Randwick Race 1: Natoya at 3.80 (bet365)
Randwick Race 9: Well Timed at 4.25 (bet365)
Melbourne Cup tip: Presage Nocturne each-way at 8.60 / 3.35 (BoomBet)
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Flemington
Below are our top four selections for each race.
Race 1
1. Free Flying (11.00) (top pick)
2. Carnevale (4.60)
3. Tornado Valley (7.00)
4. Brazen Dechambeau (7.00)
Race 2
1. Makdane (4.80) (top pick)
2. Party Crasher (7.00) (consider for Quinella)
3. Giggenbach (9.00) (consider for Quinella/Trifecta)
4. Hot Too Go (9.00)
Race 3</
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