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NSW Β· Thoroughbred Racing

Royal Randwick Tips

Royal Randwick is one of Australia's key thoroughbred venues, and its track characteristics shape how every meeting is won. Royal Randwick, 'headquarters' of the Australian Turf Club, sits in Sydney's eastern suburbs and stages the richest racing in the nation β€” including The Everest, the world's richest turf race at $20 million.

Our selections follow the same process at every track: recent form against today's class, suitability to the distance and surface, the barrier draw relative to this course's prevailing pattern, and market support. Each best bet below carries the top available price β€” compare before you commit.

Royal Randwick today

1 races Β· track Track Soft 6

  • 4CeleritasR1 Β· 12:35$3.10

About Royal Randwick

Renovated in 2013 with the striking curved grandstand 'The Stand', Randwick hosts the April and October championships as well as the Doncaster Mile, Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Sydney Cup. The downhill run into the straight is a signature feature, and on soft tracks leaders can be hard to run down β€” track bias is a live consideration for punters on wet days.

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Royal Randwick tips β€” common questions

When is The Everest run at Royal Randwick?

The Everest is run over 1200 metres at Royal Randwick in mid-October, on the same card as other major spring features. Twelve slot holders each select a runner, making it a unique entry model in world racing.

What is the best barrier at Randwick over 1200m?

The 1200-metre start at Randwick is just before the home turn, so inside barriers (1–4) historically hold a slight advantage, particularly when the rail is out. However, the long straight allows wide runners with early speed to cross without spending too much energy.

Does Randwick race clockwise or anti-clockwise?

Randwick is raced clockwise, like all NSW metropolitan tracks β€” the opposite direction to Melbourne's anti-clockwise circuits.