Favourites win plenty of races. But the real thrill, and often the real value, lies in finding the one the market hasn’t fully caught up with.
Betsy’s Bolters, proudly supported by Unibet, is our weekly search for punting gold. We dive deep into the replays, sectionals and market profiles to uncover runners flying under the radar, horses sitting at double-figure odds but with far more upside than their price suggests.
These aren’t wild darts. They’re calculated swings at big prices.
All odds are courtesy of Unibet (correct as at 29/05/2026 @ 0600)
Eagle Farm – Blair Gibson
Race 3 No.15 Wealdstone ($51/$12)
(15) Wealdstone is a one-paced type but a genuine stayer who will be one of the strongest late here. Has had 28 starts but never gone better. Can run a big race at huge odds.
Race 7 No.6 Beauty Swift ($26/$7)
The best two runs out of that race in my opinion were (18) Solid Gold, who draws gate 18 here, and (6) Beauty Swift, who draws gate 22. Have a feeling both will be more positive than negative and try to find a spot in the first six or seven settling. Both have world-class jockeys and can win with any luck in running.
Rosehill – Mitch Lewis
Race 5 No.4 Island Dream ($23/$6/50)
(4) Island Dream was disappointing when resuming, but off that performance she potentially had an issue. Happy to forgive her and give her another chance in this set-up. She is fitter now second-up and has won two from two previous second-up runs throughout her career. She has won on a Heavy track before, so conditions shouldn’t be an issue.
Morphettville – Mitch Lewis
Giving visitor (1) Astunner a strong hope in a race like this at a big price. He has been consistent recently when winning 4 of his previous 6 starts and even though some of those were picnic races, they were Cup races so this doesn’t appear a great deal harder. His key advantage could be how wet this track is as I feel if we are on a heavy by the last race of the day that is a big advantage he has.
Caulfield – Matt Welsh
Race 3 No.11 Obvious ($41/$9.50)
(11) Obvious failed to fire in two recent runs but he has been back to the jump-outs and moved very well. His best is good enough to win a race like this and he goes well with the sting out. Going to get a lovely run from the soft draw.
Race 6 No.6 Aberfeldie Boy ($81/$14)
(6) Aberfeldie Boy hit the line strongly first-up over 1700m at Warrnambool. Had gone off the boil for Robbie Griffiths but may have found a new lease on life down at the ‘Bool with Tom Dabernig. Ran a narrow third when arguably a good thing beaten in the Easter Cup back in 2024 but hasn’t done a lot since.
Race 7 No.5 Cannyworth ($18/$4.80)
Sting out really suits (5) Cannyworth. He won his maiden impressively in the slop and all runs on rain-affected going have been good. Not sure he was in the best ground here last time out but stuck on well against the older horses. Strong tempo suits and think he’s looking for 1100m now.
Race 8 No.8 Taunting ($51/$11)
Wouldn’t be totally shocked to see (8) Taunting run a race at big odds. Covered ground/knocked up fresh in Adelaide but will strip fitter. Key with this bloke is wet tracks, he loves them. Equicast comes off after that fresh run and he has ratings in the locker, at least towards the back, that are good enough to win this.
