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 04/07/26 @ 0730)
Rosehill – Dean Watling
Race 5 No.8 Attractiveness ($9)
Good race this. Key to note the lack of speed expected up front. This suits (8) Attractiveness down to the ground. Dominant fresh winner in soft conditions and can only improve off that effort. Maps to find the one-one and has to start shorter.
Murray Bridge – Mitch Lewis
(1) Free Beer put in a bold performance last start to only miss the winner by 1L. He drops in grade and distance, which should suit based off last start, but also boasts a strong record on wet tracks (4:3-0-0), so can perform well here at good value.
Flemington – Matt Welsh
Race 3 No.9 Barbie’sdreamworld ($15) and No.2 Lady Jones ($31)
(9) Barbie’sdreamworld can improve quickly off her first-up run at Swan Hill. She was a touch plain there but it was 1200m, only had one jump-out leading in and she’s coming back from injury. Has trialled very well between runs, maps ideally and gets back down in the weights, which is where she’s done her best work. Mile probably suits her even better, but she can be most competitive.
Wouldn’t be a shock to see (2) Lady Jones in the finish at a huge price. She gets the blinkers on for the first time. She was in clearly the inferior ground at Caulfield last time out having only wilted the last 100m the start prior over a mile here at Flemington (1400m suits her better).
Race 7 No.5 Freedom Rally ($31)
Think (5) Freedom Rally can run a race at odds. He was OK in the David Bourke then didn’t have the best of luck/probably didn’t see out 2000m last week at Caulfield. Ran 4th in a Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup on a 7 day back-up in the past, and has run well each of the three times he’s backed up inside a week.
