Friday will see plenty of quality thoroughbred racing across the country with our focus being on the Newcastle Cup meeting in New South Wales. Take a look at our horse racing tips and best bets for Friday 18th September, 2020.
Newcastle – Race 4 3:25PM AEST
No. 6 Burning Crown – Bet Now: $2.80
Burning Crown has an excellent chance to make a winning return to the races.
On his best form he has a genuine class edge over the rest of this field and I don’t think that the 900 metres will be any problem for him.
He will go forward from the wide barrier draw and will give his rivals something to chase.
Newcastle – Race 5 4:05PM AEST
No. 6 Rock – Bet Now: $3.50
Rock has an excellent chance to win the Cameron Handicap in back-to-back years.
There was plenty to like about the way that he found the line in the Tramway Stakes and he always goes to another level second-up.
He has drawn perfectly and he will get the run of the race with Tommy Berry in the saddle.
Newcastle – Race 6 4:40PM AEST
BEST BET: No. 1 Mugatoo – Bet Now: $2.10
Mugatoo is deserving of his status as a clear favourite in Newcastle Gold Cup betting.
He returned to the races with a classy win in the Winter Challenge and he did the job in a professional fashion in the Premier’s Cup.
The scary thing for his rivals is that he still has the scope to improve on that performance and he will get a dream run in transit with Kerrin McEvoy in the saddle.
Newcastle – Race 7 5:20PM AEST
No. 1 Miss Siska – Bet Now: $7.50
This is a very open edition of the Tibbie Stakes and Miss Siska represents outstanding value at her current quote.
Her best form does give her a genuine edge over the rest of this field and she has recorded three wins from her six first-up starts.
Barrier seven is ideal and she has the benefit of Hugh Bowman in the saddle.