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Belmont Betting Tips for May 16, 2026 - Ageing Empire to Rule the Sprint
Belmont hosts a high-quality metropolitan racing program on Saturday, May 16, headlined by the Group 3 Belmont Sprint. The day features the return of notable performers, including Western Empire stepping up in Race 8. Key tips include Magnique (Race 4), Ladies Pro (Race 5), Our Paladin Al (Race 6), and Western Empire (Race 8). Each horse comes in with strong form lines and favorable racing conditions, providing punters with excellent betting opportunities across the card.
- Belmont Sprint Day features established and emerging stars
- Top tips: Ladies Pro, Western Empire, Magnique, Our Paladin Al
- Western Empire returns as the standout for the feature race
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The Group 3 Belmont Sprint headlines Saturday's Perth card. (Getty)
Belmont hosts a strong Saturday metropolitan program, with the Group 3 Belmont Sprint headlining an afternoon that features several established performers and emerging winter contenders.
A number of key form lines return to Perth across the card, including the comeback of proven weight-for-age performer Western Empire.
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Belmont Tips May 16
The Lawn Pride Australia Handicap Tips (Race 4)
Belmont Value Bet - Race 4 No. 2 Magnique
While she has been competitive in three 1200m attempts, keeping Magnique at five furlongs looks more favourable.
From 11 tries over this distance, the daughter of Magnus has recorded three wins and six seconds.
After placing behind the smart Smooth Chino when second-up, she produced a strong closing fourth in November when returning to 1000m.
Her only failure over this journey came on Heavy ground last winter, while the sole victory of her previous campaign came fresh over this trip when carrying 60kg.
There appears plenty in her favour on Saturday and Magnique arrives off a soft Belmont trial win on April 28, where she safely held off Long Service Leave, a talented youngster who won two of four starts in his first campaign.
Tour Edge Golf Handicap Tips (Race 5)
Belmont Best Bet - Race 5 No. 2 Ladies Pro
William Pike is a champion jockey, although even the best can get it wrong and the ride aboard Ladies Pro second-up on April 25 was a forgettable one.
There was an opportunity to follow the eventual winner into the race, although Pike instead rode for luck and the gaps never appeared.
It was frustrating for punters who took the short quote, although the run is a clear forgive.
Ladies Pro arrived there off a nice fresh victory after showing promise throughout her first campaign, which culminated in a fourth-place finish in the Group 2 WA Guineas.
Pike sticks with Ladies Pro over Like Clockwork, who also returned sharply a fortnight ago, and “The Wizard” will be eager to atone on Saturday.
Mrs Mac’s Handicap Tips (Race 6)
Belmont Next Best Bet - Race 6 No. 2 Our Paladin Al
Interestingly, Our Paladin Al backs up quickly after resuming only last Saturday, although that may have simply been the trial.
He was taken back from a wide draw there and, while never in winning contention, his work late and through the line was very impressive.
Our Paladin Al recorded the fastest closing sectionals of that 1400m affair and the rise to a mile alongside the kinder draw both shape as positives.
The gelding also brings a very consistent record with four wins, five placings and a hard-closing fourth from his 10 starts prior to last Saturday’s eighth-of-14 finish.
His strongest victory over summer came second-up, while he accounted for a subsequent stakes winner in his last triumph.
Drummond Golf - Belmont Sprint Tips (Race 8)
Belmont Feature Bet - Race 8 No. 2 Western Empire
The 2021 Railway Stakes winner has had a fascinating career, with Western Empire looking a potential superstar early before losing his way during a Melbourne stint.
Since returning to the Williams stable, the gelding has regained form and remained mostly consistent as an older galloper.
Although unable to salute in a four-run campaign earlier this season, Western Empire rattled home first-up on November 8 after settling back from a wide draw.
The gelding recorded the fastest closing sectionals of that meeting before a Group 1 Railway Stakes second, where giving 4kg to the winner proved the difference.
Western Empire has won both lead-up trials for this return and the class runner of the field looks ideally suited under weight-for-age conditions.
Verdict
Our Belmont tips for Saturday, May 16 are:
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