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Below you’ll find our best bets, updated track conditions, and smart betting strategies for day 3 of the carnival, May 1, 2025.
Track Condition: Soft 7 | Rail: out 4m 300m – 1300m, true remainder | Weather: 16°C
Updated: 1 May 2025
Best Bets For Warrnambool – Day 3
Race 4: #1 MATROOSHI
Race 6: #4 EL JAMES
Race 9: #9 CLAIDHEAMH MOR
While it may not be a best bet, let’s cheer for our boy “Gibbo” in the Warrnambool Cup.
Race 10: #14 LOWLANDS
Top 3 Selections For Warrnambool – Day 2
Race 1:
- Bitcoin
- Vardarchie
- Loft
Race 2:
- Santa Ana Moon
- Miss Mahjong
- King Of Enterprise
Race 3:
- Mansiere
- Cleo Cat
- Rivkin
Race 4:
- Matrooshi
- Deeling Aces
- Dubai Dancer
Race 5:
- Dartboard
- No Matter What
- Engeline
Race 6:
- El James
- Notabadbuy
- Flossing
Race 7:
- Instigator
- Count Zero
- Duke Of Bedford
Race 8:
- The Fortune teller
- Unseen Ruler
- Bermadez
Race 9:
- Claidheamh Mor (wishful)
- Smokin’ Romans
- Military Mission
- Strawberry Rock
Race 10:
- Lowlands
- Deadly Press
- Alcoshare
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Warrnambool FAQs
What time do Warrnambool Carnival races start?
Gates open mid-morning, and the first jumps race is usually underway before noon. Feature flat races run mid-afternoon. Check the official program for exact post times.
How do I bet on Warrnambool races online?
- Create an account with a licenced Australian bookmaker.
- Deposit funds.
- Select “Warrnambool” in the racing tab.
- Choose your runner, enter a stake, and confirm the bet.
Which bookies have the best Warrnambool odds?
BoomBet, Bet365 and Neds regularly top the market with fixed odds and promos. Compare odds before you place a bet.
What are the headline races of the Carnival?
- Grand Annual Steeplechase—5500m, 33 fences (Thursday)
- Warrnambool Cup—2350m flat feature (Wednesday)
- Brierly Steeplechase—opening-day jumps race (Tuesday)
- Galleywood Hurdle—prestige hurdle (Wednesday)
Brief History of Warrnambool Racecourse
Racing began at Warrnambool in the 1850s, and the first Grand Annual Steeplechase was run in 1872. The three-day May Carnival attracts more than 30 000 fans to Victoria’s south-west coast.
2025 Carnival Schedule
- Brierly Day—Tuesday 29 April 2025
- Galleywood Day—Wednesday 30 April 2025
- Grand Annual Day & Warrnambool Cup Day—Thursday 1 May 2025
Betting Tips & Strategy for “the ’Bool”
- Heavy-track horses: May weather is often wet; back proven mud-larks.
- Undulating circuit: Horses must handle downhill runs and the uphill home straight.
- Course experience: Local specialists frequently outrun their starting price.
- Stamina over brilliance: In the Grand Annual, staying power is vital.
- Target trainers: Warrnambool stables (e.g. Symon Wilde) aim for this week.
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