Armidale Racing Tips for Sunday, January 18th 2026

We have expert betting tips for racing at Armidale on Sunday, which includes seven races at the weekend meeting.

Punters get good value horse racing odds for the weekend meeting, and we have betting tips for every race on the card.

Armidale racing tips

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Race 1. (13:30) Thunderbolt Equine Vet Services Maiden (1100m)

#3 – Protectionism

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Protectionism ran third on debut at Inverell, and having form on the board should help her chances.

The four-year-old mare by American Pharoah had solid betting support on debut, and she’s not facing a harder field.

Look for a betting push on race day.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 2. (14:05) Laing & Simmons C1 (1900m)

#10 – Redadel

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Redadel has been close to breaking through for an overdue win after posting a fresh up placing at Coffs Harbour.

His runs since haven’t been too bad, including a fifth at Port Macquarie, and he shouldn’t need much improvement to beat this field.

Punters should get each-way odds on race day.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (14:40) Williams Seeders Maiden (1300m)

#3 – Invinciboo

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Looking to go one better than his last start placing at Armidale is Invinciboo, who owns seven placings from 16 starts overall.

The four-year-old son of Sooboog loves racing at Armidale, having placed in all three attempts, and this race is there for the taking.

We expect him to be right around the mark again.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Race 4. (15:15) Roberts and Morrow C2 (1300m)

#6 – Kickoff

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The five-year-old mare had too much speed for them at Port Macquarie last start, and she is a live chance of winning again.

She has yet to race at Armidale, but form out of Port holds up well here, and there isn’t much winning form in this contest.

Barrier two is ideal, which should give her an ideal trip in transit.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 5. (15:55) Armidale Services BM58 (1100m)

#7 – Fools Play

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Fools Play could resume from a spell with a win, and his fresh up form consists of four starts for two placings.

The Donna Grisedale-trained mare is only a one-time winner, but that victory came at Armidale, so getting back to this track is ideal.

Look for each-way odds on race day, as she could be a value bet.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 6. (16:35) De Bortoli Wines BM66 (1400m)

#4 – Zelestial

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Boasting three wins from eight starts is Zelestial, who scored back-to-back wins at Coffs Harbour and Scone last preparation.

Those were fine performances, and her run for fifth at Taree fresh up was enough to suggest a win isn’t far away.

A senior rider goes on board, and she should run well.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 7. (17:15) Voni McPhee Classic BM58 (1100m)

#6 – Master Gee

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We’re going with the form runner in Master Gee, who capped off two placings with a win at Inverell last time out.

The six-year-old son of Better than Ready is a three-time winner and 14-time placegetter, so he has been around the mark throughout his career.

It’s another good ride for Bullock, who could have a big day.

Stake: 1 Unit

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Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

Daryl's tips have been featured on various websites around the world before joining the GoBet team. When he's not working, Daryl tries to avoid making bogeys on the golf course.