Wednesday Horse Racing Tips & Best Bets for September 23, 2026

This preview has expired.

See all our latest betting tips or suggested betting sites

Friday 13
Saturday 14
Sunday 15
Monday 16
Tuesday 17
Wednesday 18
Thursday 19
Friday 20
Saturday 21
Sunday 22
Monday 23

Geelong Betting Tips for September 23, 2026 - Naughty Sort Up to Mischief

Alex Marsh

Editor

Last updated: Tue. 22 Sep. 2026 09:25

Alex Marsh 22 Sep. 2026

Share this article

Stipulation (R3) is the top pick to win
Black Peppermint, Naughty Sort, and Trentino provide each-way value
Track rated Good 4; ideal conditions for Wednesday's races

Expired

Eight races feature on Wednesday's Geelong card. (Getty)

An eight-race country program will be contested at Geelong on Wednesday, September 23.

Geelong Tips September 23
Music Workshop Maiden Plate Tips (Race 2)
Raceday Medical 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate Tips (Race 3)
The National Hotel 0-62 Handicap Tips (Race 5)
Honky Cat Saloon BM78 Handicap Tips (Race 6)

The track is currently rated a Good 4, with the rail out six metres for the entire circuit.

For product analysis, comparisons and ratings of Australia’s leading operators, explore our Bookmaker Reviews.

Geelong Tips September 23

Music Workshop Maiden Plate Tips (Race 2)

Geelong Roughie - Race 2 No. 3 Trentino

Beau Mertens has been a profitable rider to follow at Geelong over the past 12 months, striking at 19.5% with an ROI of nearly 29%, and he takes back the reins on Trentino after partnering the galloper in his first two career starts.

There was more merit in those efforts than the bare results suggest, particularly his debut behind the smart Lady Verity, while he then improved over 1300m at Cranbourne when finishing fifth-of-11 after striking trouble and making ground from the rear.

That first campaign ended after he was freshened into a heat of the Future Stars series, where he was well supported in a race that produced four subsequent winners.

Returning from just one jump-out, Trentino was a notable drifter before his September 13 resumption at Sale, but there was still plenty to like about the run after he knuckled at the start and made inroads while recording the fastest final 800m, 600m and 400m of the maiden.

He should strip fitter second-up, gets the chance to settle closer from a kinder barrier and looks suited by the slight rise in distance, making the big each-way quote appealing.

Raceday Medical 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate Tips (Race 3)

Geelong Best Bet - Race 3 No. 12 Stipulation

This looks a good opportunity for the Ciaron Maher-trained Stipulation to breakthrough, with the daughter of Frankel stepping to 1425m after opening her career with two competitive metropolitan performances over 1200m.

The first came on the Sandown Lakeside circuit on August 19, where she finished an eye-catching fourth of 10 after making ground in restricted room and recording the fastest final 400m of the race.

Stipulation was able to settle closer to the speed at Sandown Hillside last time and may simply have run into a smart one in Regal Ambition, who had finished second to a talented Tolaga Bay on debut before a break.

While Stipulation lacked the turn-of-foot of the winner over 1200m, she stuck to the task strongly and put a 2.75-length margin on third, while the tactical speed she showed was another positive.

John Allen retains the ride after partnering her in both race starts and her August 10 jump-out win over handy stablemate Unit Five, and with the rise in trip and potentially firmer ground both suiting, Stipulation looks well placed to open her account.

The National Hotel 0-62 Handicap Tips (Race 5)

Geelong Value Bet - Race 5 No. 13 Naughty Sort

While her form reads a little mixed on paper, Naughty Sort remains lightly raced and there have been genuine excuses for two of her major disappointments.

Her final New South Wales appearance resulted in a last-of-five finish when she was slow to recover, while her third run for the Glen Thompson stable in May ended with an eighth of eight at Pakenham after she was found to be lame post-race.

She was then spelled and completed a decent Flemington jump-out before resuming at Bendigo on August 26, where she was back in the market and produced an even fifth-of-nine in a Class 1 won by the progressive Col Klink.

That form has worked out nicely, with runner-up Gina's A Star winning a metropolitan Benchmark 70 at her next appearance, while Naughty Sort had already shown promise earlier for the stable when finishing third at Cranbourne before running second at Pakenham on May 8.

She recorded the fastest final 400m and 200m in that Pakenham race won by Barari, who then won her next two starts, including a Saturday affair at Flemington, while a return to firmer ground looks another positive for Naughty Sort on Wednesday.

Honky Cat Saloon BM78 Handicap Tips (Race 6)

Geelong Next Best Bet - Race 6 No. 4 Black Peppermint

The last time Black Peppermint raced beyond 2400m on firm ground resulted in a Benchmark 70 victory on Cranbourne Cup Day, before he stepped up in grade on a softer surface in a Benchmark 78 won by the smart Shockletz.

He had one more run in January before a break, and while he has not threatened to win in four starts this preparation, each performance suggests he has been building towards a peak effort.

The Patrick Payne-trained gelding finished fifth-of-nine over 2400m at Sandown Hillside on September 9, importantly getting another staying run under his belt despite appearing not to handle the Soft 7 conditions.

That followed a solid chasing effort in the Sheep Hills Cup at Warracknabeal, where he sustained a wide run, while his second-up performance at Caulfield Heath also had merit as runner-up when outperforming a 30/1 starting quote.

Back on firmer ground, carrying 5kg less than last start and now finding the right setup, Black Peppermint looks capable of giving a strong account at an each-way price.

Verdict

Geelong- September 23

Our Geelong tips for Wednesday, September 23 are:

Stipulation

To Win

$2.20 - 4 Units

Daily Racing Rewards

18+ only. T&Cs apply. What are you really gambling with? Call Gambling Help on 1800 858 858 or visit www.gamblinghelponline.org.au.

Bet at Unibet Australia

Black Peppermint

Each Way

$6.50 - 3 Units

Lightning fast betting

Join with code BETSAU

18+. T&Cs apply

Bet at Elitebet

Naughty Sort

Each Way

$10.00 - 2 Units

The GOAT.

Ahead of the Game.

Join Australia's newest online bookmaker with code BETSAU and enjoy exciting new ways to bet. The app is among the fastest in the market. What are you prepared to lose today? Set a deposit limit.

Bet at betr

Trentino

Each Way

$16.00 - 1 Unit

Newest Australian Bookie

Referral Code: bets500

The BetRaven referral code is bets500. 18+. T&Cs apply.

Bet at BetRaven