Thursday will see plenty of quality thoroughbred racing across the country with our focus being on the meeting at Warrnambool in Victoria. Take a look at our horse racing tips and best bets for Thursday 20th August, 2020.
Warrnambool – Race 5 3:00PM AEST
BEST BET: No. 4 Confusion – Bet Now: $4.20
Confusion has been racing well without winning this campaign and he has an excellent chance to return to winning form this afternoon.
There was plenty to like about the way that he has found the line in his recent starts and this is a genuine drop in class.
Trainer Matthew Williams has an excellent record at Warrnambool and Confusion can deliver him another winner.
Warrnambool – Race 6 3:30PM AEST
No. 9 Chatelaine – Bet Now: $2.45
Chatelaine doesn’t have a great overall record, but she finds herself in a winnable contest at Warrnambool this afternoon.
The Tavistock mare has found the line strongly in her recent race starts and she gets into this contest very well in at the weights.
Barrier two is ideal and she will have every possible chance in the run.
Warrnambool – Race 7 4:00PM AEST
No. 2 Foxy’s Star – Bet Now: $6.00
Foxy’s Star can make a winning return to the races at Warrnambool this afternoon.
The Starcraft gelding isn’t the most consistent horse in the world, but he is capable of a high-rating effort on his day and he does run well fresh.
Laura Lafferty in the saddle is a positive and he maps to get a lovely run in transit.
Warrnambool – Race 8 4:30PM AEST
No. 4 Zende – Bet Now: $3.00
Zende is a lightly-raced galloper that still has plenty of upside to improve.
He returned to the races with a more than credible third place finish at Cranbourne and this is a genuine drop in quality.
He has more upside than the rest of this field and he should prove too classy for this field.