Sale Racing Tips for Thursday, January 8th 2026

We have expert betting tips for racing at Sale on Thursday, which includes eight races on the midweek card.

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

Sale racing tips

—

Race 1. (12:00) Morelli’s Furniture & Bedtime Maiden (2200m)

#2 – Gold Label Patch @ $2.05

BET NOW

Gold Label Patch ran well for third at Sale last time out, and the opposition isn’t as strong this time around.

The four-year-old son of Soul Patch didn’t get all favours in the run behind Icaro, but rising to 2200m should see him have a chance to settle better.

Take the odds before it shortens to an odds-on price.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 2. (12:30) Sanlam Private Wealth Maiden (1717m)

#3 – Gotcha Moment @ $5.50

BET NOW

Gotcha Moment ended last preparation with three consecutive placings, and he is a live chance second-up.

The four-year-old son of Shamus Award wasn’t too far away fresh up at Wangaratta, and he gets some weight off his back.

Running over longer distances suits him, so he’s worth backing.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (13:00) Colmac Homes Maiden (1400m)

#11 – Lowestoft @ $3.80

BET NOW

Punters get each-way odds for Lowestoft, who owns three placings from four starts, including a third placing at Kyneton last time out.

The four-year-old mare is often well-backed to win, which isn’t surprising, but the $3.80 odds are good enough to take.

She only needs luck from the draw to figure in the finish.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 4. (13:30) Lord's Cleaning Service Maiden (1100m)

#5 – Tijola @ $3.90

BET NOW

Tijola ran fifth on debut at Bendigo, but he wasn’t suited by the heavy conditions, so this race should suit him better.

The Hayes-trained son of Frosted has shown good pace at the jumpouts, and he would be shorter than $3.90 had he drawn a decent barrier.

He’s still a good winning hope, so include him in picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 5. (14:00) Sale Water Specialists BM62 (1000m)

#3 – Fully Calculated @ $2.70

BET NOW

Fully Calculated is getting close to posting another win after finishing third at Cranbourne last time out in a tricky field.

The Hayes-trained mare runs her best races at Sale with three starts for a win and two placings, so that adds to her appeal.

The inside draw with 2kg off her back should be enough to see her win.

Stake: 2 Units

Race 6. (14:30) Kwik Tip Bins BM62 (1200m)

#8 – Gracious Diva @ $9.00

BET NOW

Punters get value odds for Gracious Diva, who turned her form around with a second placing at Bairnsdale last time out.

The six-year-old daughter of Toronado has three wins on her record, with two of them coming at Sale, so this track is her favourite.

That’s enough for us to include her at a generous price.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 7. (15:00) RMBL Investments Rising Stars BM62 (1717m)

#3 – Lim’s Smythe @ $3.70

BET NOW

The former Singapore runners have had mixed success in Australia, but the five-year-old is good enough to handle this field.

He owns three wins and six placings from only 19 starts, and getting 3kg off his back is enough to turn the tide in his favour.

There isn’t much to this field, so he’s worth including in picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 8. (15:30) Ladbrokes Popular SRM BM62 (1400m)

#7 – Diamond Gust @ $2.15

BET NOW

Diamond Gust looked good when winning at Donald before adding placings at Sandown and Bendigo.

The three-year-old son of Toronado could have a bright future if he can put everything together, and there is good market confidence.

Look for him to settle midfield and come with a big late run.

Stake: 2 Units

Editor In Chief

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.