Hawkesbury Racing Tips for Thursday, October 16th 2025

We have expert betting tips for racing at Hawkesbury on Thursday, which includes eight races at the meeting.

Punters get good value odds for the New South Wales meeting, and we have betting tips for every race on the card.

Hawkesbury racing tips

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Race 1. (13:15) Ladies Day Maiden (1600m)

#3 – Columbus @ $1.65

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Big money has come for Columbus, who opened at $2 before being backed quickly throughout the week.

The Les Bridge-trained gelding owns two placings from two starts, including a second placing at Newcastle behind Lady Pankhurst.

That form is good enough for this level, so include him in horse racing multis.

Stake: 3 Units

Race 2. (13:50) HRC Motel Maiden (1000m)

#8 – Straight Sets @ $3.50

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Race experience is with Straight Sets, who ran last on debut at Canterbury when she was well-backed to score at $2.90.

The three-year-old daughter by Prague has since had three trials, and although she wasn’t excellent in those, she could save her best for race day.

The odds have drifted, but she’s good enough to beat this field.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (14:25) XXXX Gold Provincial C1 (1500m)

#2 – Squeezebox @ $3.10

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Squeezebox has been knocking on the door of a win this preparation with three close-up efforts, including a tidy third placing at Wyong.

The four-year-old son of Epaulette won his only race at Hawkesbury, so he knows the track well, and getting back here helps.

Barrier two is ideal, and there isn’t much covering this field.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 4. (15:05) De Bortoli Wines Maiden (1100m)

#9 – Sassy Abbey @ $2.10

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Running at short odds is Sassy Abbey, who has been close with two placings from six starts, and she wasn’t far away fresh up at Orange.

She comes from the Bjorn Baker stable, and when money comes for their runners, they’re usually worth following at the midweek level.

Take the $2.10 odds before they shorten on race day.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 5. (15:42) Bundaberg Rum Midway BM68 (1500m)

#3 – Horizons @ $1.70

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Another well-backed runner is Horizons, who scored an overdue win by two lengths at Kembla Grange last time out.

The four-year-old mare by The Autumn Sun owns two wins and three placings from 11 starts, and this grade won’t hold her for long.

She’s a good multi bet inclusion at shortening odds.

Stake: 3 Units

Race 6. (16:20) Essential Asset & Fire BM64 (2000m)

#2 – Format @ $4.00

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Punters get each-way odds for Format, who should only be fitter for the fresh up run under his belt.

The Waterhouse/Bott-trained gelding has more talent than his form suggests, and he showed that early on with two wins.

We’re happy to give him one more chance at the midweek level.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 7. (16:55) Blakes Marine BM64 (1300m)

#6 – Wandaye @ $15.00

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Punters get value odds for Wandaye, who hasn’t done much wrong this preparation with a win and two second placings.

The four-year-old won at Bathurst before placing at Goulburn, and although there is more depth in this field, she’s running well.

We’re happy to take the current odds for value.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 8. (17:30) Clarendon Tavern BM64 (1300m)

#1 – President @ $8.50

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President is much better than what his three runs this prep suggest, and we’re giving him one more chance.

The son of I Am Invincible was no match for them at Rosehill behind Golden Straand, and that form is good for this level of racing.

The inside draw with a 2kg claimer riding adds to his appeal.

Stake: 1 Unit

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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.

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