Everest Day Tips 2026: Free Randwick Best Bets for Saturday

Oct 15

G’day Punters,

Last week, we should have gone two from two.

Shoulda, coulda, woulda.

Alabama State got the job done at around $4, and then Ocean Tsunami was an absolute train wreck.

We get the double, and you’re on your way to JB Hi-Fi to get that PS5 you’ve had your eye on.

This Saturday is one of the biggest days on the spring racing calendar. We’ve got 4x G1s across Randwick and Caulfield, with The Everest at Randwick and the Caulfield Cup in Melbourne.

Saturday Track Conditions: Wet at Randwick, Drying at Caulfield

We’re getting opposite ends of the spectrum with the weather. It’s bucketing down in Sydney, while drying conditions are the order of the day in Melbourne (for once!).

That makes wet-track form the key to Saturday’s Randwick tips. Both of my best bets below are at Randwick.

Randwick Race 2 Tips: Saffron Veil Is My Best Bet

SAFFRON VEIL is my best bet (Randwick Race 2, 1400m).

She was a moral beaten two back, and then won despite no favours last start.

The market loved her last start, she gets to 1400m, and J-Mac (James McDonald) sticks.

Randwick Race 10 Tips: Thebelmontgangster Is the Value Roughie

THEBELMONTGANGSTER is the best double-figure chance I’ve seen in a while (Randwick Race 10, 1400m).

He ran OK first-up in the wrong spot, and he thrashed the two rivals who went with him on the inside.

His best measures up and he gets conditions to suit (he’s a mudder).

Quick note: He was the first emergency, but he’s already snuck into the field.

Everest Day Best Bets: Quick Summary

Best bet: Saffron Veil, Randwick Race 2
Double-figure value: Thebelmontgangster, Randwick Race 10

Good luck if you follow,

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Blake Johnston is the founder of The Leg Up and was crowned Australia’s best tipster in 2024 by The Great Tipoff. The son of champion jockey Malcolm Johnston, he spent years working for the bookies (bet365, Unibet, TopBetta and UBet). Now he uses that same market knowledge to find value for punters, with daily horse racing tips, Feature Race Previews and the TLU Ratings for members across Australia.

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Blake Johnston

Blake Johnston is an Australian horse racing analyst, professional punter, and founder of The Leg Up Australia, a leading platform providing horse racing tips, betting strategy, and market analysis for Australian racing.

Before working full-time for punters, Blake spent years inside the betting industry, working with major bookmakers including bet365, UBet (Tabcorp), Unibet, and TopBetta (now BetMakers). His role involved compiling markets, assessing winning probabilities, and understanding how bookmakers frame prices — experience that now shapes his analytical approach to betting.

This industry background gives Blake a rare perspective on how betting markets are created, where prices can be wrong, and how disciplined punters can identify long-term value in horse racing markets.

Blake is also the 2024 Tipster of the Year (TheGreatTipOff) and hosts one of Australia’s most popular horse racing podcasts, where he breaks down races, discusses betting strategy, and helps punters understand the thinking behind professional wagering decisions.

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Blake’s philosophy is simple: successful punting isn’t about chasing winners — it’s about finding value, managing risk, and beating the market over time.

His work focuses on structured form analysis, speed maps, race shape, and market intelligence, helping everyday punters approach betting with the discipline and framework used by professionals.

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