Horse racing insights and guides
Read current Punt Hub editorial articles, previews and racing analysis. Each story links to its full article and carries its published date and editorial byline.
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Melbourne Cup 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
Our value bet is Sons And Lovers at $20, with Point Of Law and Hopewell Rock the dangers, So You Are and Trustyourinstinct next best, Juja Kibo and Middle Earth each way and Soul Of Spain the roughie. Full field, barriers, checked odds, speed map and wet-track guide.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 2 November 2026
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Victoria Derby 2026 Tips, Field, Odds & Preview
Victoria Derby 2026 tips for Flemington: Icy You is our value bet and we're against Stormy Marco. Field, live-checked Punt Hub odds, speed map, wet-track guide and history.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 29 October 2026
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Amused Group administration report raises questions about the multi-brand bookmaker model
Ten brands, a new owner and reports of substantial unpaid racing debts. The Amused Group story deserves scrutiny, but the facts need to stay separate from the speculation.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 26 October 2026
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$120,000 to spruik a casino that's banned in Australia. Here's what the Vegastars saga tells us about where punters' money is going.
Australians are tipping an estimated $3.9 billion a year into illegal offshore gambling sites. Two former AFL players have now been warned over promoting Vegastars.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 22 October 2026
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Cox Plate 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
The 2026 Cox Plate is a Group 1 weight-for-age race over 2040 metres at Flemington, Race 8 at 5:10pm AEDT on Saturday 24 October, the first ever away from Moonee Valley. Punt Hub's best bet is Aeliana, and we're against Ceolwulf.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 21 October 2026
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Everest Day and Caulfield Cup Day 2026 Review: Tempted, Kingswood and a Finish Nobody Wanted
Tempted ends Ka Ying Rising's streak, Kingswood wins a $26 Caulfield Cup, Autumn Glow and Saintly Dancer salute, and Punt Hub marks its own card from a huge Saturday.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 19 October 2026
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Caulfield Cup 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
The 2026 Caulfield Cup is a Group 1 handicap over 2400 metres at Caulfield, Race 9 at 5:15pm AEDT on Saturday 17 October, the 150th running, for $6 million plus trophies. Punt Hub's best bet is Cosmic Crusader.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 16 October 2026
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The Everest 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
The 2026 Everest is a $20 million Group 1 sprint over 1200 metres at Royal Randwick, Race 7 at 4:15pm AEDT on Saturday 17 October. Punt Hub's value bet is Headwall each way; we're against Tempted from barrier 1.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 16 October 2026
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Thousand Guineas 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
The 2026 Thousand Guineas is a Group 1 race for three-year-old fillies over 1600 metres at Caulfield, Race 7 at 3:45pm AEDT on Saturday 17 October (Caulfield Cup Day), for $1,500,000. Punt Hub's value bet is De Armas.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 14 October 2026
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King Charles III Stakes 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
The 2026 King Charles III Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race over 1609 metres at Royal Randwick, Race 9 at 5:35pm AEDT on Saturday 17 October, for $5,000,000. Punt Hub's pick is Ceolwulf; we're against Autumn Glow.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 14 October 2026
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Caulfield Guineas 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
The 2026 Caulfield Guineas is a Group 1 race for three-year-olds over 1600 metres at Caulfield, Race 8 at 4:30pm AEDT on Saturday 10 October, for $3,000,000. Punt Hub's best bet is Warwoven; we're against Blind Raise.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 10 October 2026
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Might And Power Stakes 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
The 2026 Might And Power Stakes is a Group 1 weight-for-age race over 2000 metres at Caulfield, Race 7 at 3:50pm AEDT on Saturday 10 October, for $1,000,000. Punt Hub's best bet is Birdman.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 9 October 2026
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Track Bias in Racing: What's Real, What's Noise and What the Numbers Say
Track bias is real, but the market already prices most of it, and we tested nearly 35,000 Australian races to show where it still bites.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 7 October 2026
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Victorian Handicapping Explained: How Ratings Become Weights
Ratings become kilos in a Victorian handicap. Here's how the numbers are set, why winners go up in weight, and how to read weight in a form guide.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 6 October 2026
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Australian Racing Codes and Race Types: A Beginner's Guide
Gallops, trots and dogs: how each code starts, grades and weights its races, and what the race type on a racecard tells you before you bet.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 6 October 2026
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Fixed Odds vs Tote Betting: How Each One Actually Pays
Fixed odds lock in your price; the tote pays what the pool decides. Worked examples show how each one pays, and what scratchings do to your return.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 6 October 2026
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Horse Racing Betting Strategies: What Actually Matters (And What's Rubbish)
No system beats the margin. What helps is knowing how prices, place terms and deductions work, finding value, and staking so a bad run doesn't hurt.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 6 October 2026
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Turnbull Stakes 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
The 2026 Turnbull Stakes is a Group 1 over 2000 metres at Flemington, Race 8 at 4:25pm AEST on Saturday 3 October, for $750,000. Punt Hub's best bet is defending champion Sir Delius; we're against Cosmic Crusader.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 2 October 2026
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Epsom Handicap 2026 Tips, Field, Odds and Race Preview
Our 2026 Epsom Handicap preview: the Randwick mile field, barriers and odds, and why Punt Hub backed Declichy Boulevard each way against Autumn Boy.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 2 October 2026
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Golden Rose 2026 Field Odds and Race Preview
Our 2026 Golden Rose preview: the Rosehill 1400m field, barriers and odds, with form on Guest House, Warwoven, St Gotthard and the Chris Waller team.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 24 September 2026
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One Pool Or Many Fools? Tabcorp's National Tote Explained
Tabcorp is merging Australia's three separate tote pools into one national pool called One Pool, starting with a trial at selected meetings.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 22 September 2026
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The Shorts 2026: Field, Contenders, Stats & History
Everything you need to know about the $1 million Shorts at Royal Randwick on Saturday 19 September 2026: final field, barriers, contenders, stats and history.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 16 September 2026
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Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2026: Field, Contenders, Stats & History
Everything you need to know about the $1 million Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday 19 September 2026: final field, barriers, contenders, stats and history.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 16 September 2026
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Underwood Stakes 2026: Field, Contenders, Stats & History
Everything you need to know about the $1 million Underwood Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday 19 September 2026: contenders, stats and history.
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 16 September 2026
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Welcome to Punt Hub: Racing Odds, Tips and Results
Punt Hub – it’s Australian for “racing”
Punt Hub Editorial Team · Published 21 August 2026