Pakenham Racing Tips for Friday, January 16th 2026

We have expert betting tips for racing at Pakenham on Friday, which includes eight races at the quality night meeting.

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

Pakenham racing tips

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Race 1. (18:15) Hygain Edge Maiden (2500m)

#4 – Phoenician @ $2.25

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Looking to score an overdue win is Phoenician, who owns six placings from 18 starts.

The four-year-old gelding comes off a second placing at Echuca, which should be a good enough form guide for this race.

We recommend taking the odds before money comes for him.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 2. (18:45) NZB Karaka Maiden (1600m)

#8 – Miss Maranda @ $2.15

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Miss Maranda produced a good effort to finish second at Sandown last start, and she is a good chance of going one better.

The three-year-old daughter of Written Tycoon should relish the rise to the mile, and she has been letting down well in her races.

Dropping in weight is enough to take her close.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Race 3. (19:15) Waterline Riding Academy Handicap (1000m)

#2 – Three Point Turn @ $5.00

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Punters get each-way odds for Three Point Turn, who did enough fresh up at Cranbourne to warrant attention.

The four-year-old son of Star Turn won at Pakenham last preparation, and we expect something close to that effort here.

Barrier two is ideal, so he is drawn to get a nice trip in transit.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 4. (19:45) Ladbrokes Future Stars Maiden (1200m)

#3 – Louis Barthas @ $3.70

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Louis Barthas is steadily improving towards a win after posting back-to-back placings, and he is a good bet on Friday night.

The five-year-old son of Zoustar is a four-time placegetter from nine starts, and we’re not surprised to see money coming for him.

He gets another good opportunity to post his first win.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 5. (20:15) Ladbrokes Future Stars Maiden (1400m)

#6 – Thinkyahot @ $3.20

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Thinkyahot ran second at Seymour last start, and he should be tough to hold out in this race.

The three-year-old son of So You Think didn’t have all favours in the run after being caught wide, so it was a good effort to run second.

The $3.20 could firm on race night, so take the opening price.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 6. (20:45) Ray White Pakenham & Officer BM66 (1400m)

#12 – Butternut Princess @ $3.00

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Consistency could pay off for Butternut Princess, who is much better than a one-time winner from 14 starts.

The Moody/Coleman-trained mare has been right around the mark with seven placings, including a second placing at her only start at Pakenham.

She has drawn to get all favours in the run, which adds to her appeal.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 7. (21:15) Pro Lift Garage Doors Handicap (1200m)

#5 – Dani California @ $4.40

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Punters get each-way odds for Dani California, who is running well this preparation with a win and a placing.

The three-year-old son of Hellbent won at Wangaratta before placing at Stony Creek, and it was a good run considering the way that race was run.

We’re priced him at $3.20, so snap up the value.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 8. (21:45) Bunyip Equipment BM62 (1600m)

#1 – Austrata @ $9.50

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Austrata has a good record at Pakenham with a win and three placings from six attempts, so we’re putting him in our picks.

The experienced nine-year-old loves running on good tracks, so he should find his best form at this time of the year.

He’s worth backing at the generous odds.

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.