Warrnambool Betting Tips for July 23, 2026 - River Runs Deep
Warrnambool's eight-race program on July 23 features three maiden races and five Benchmark contests on a Heavy 9 track. Key tips include Adira River as the best bet in Race 4 following strong heavy-track form, Always Hapi as a roughie chance in Race 6, Bazzar as a solid contender in Race 7, and Eyes To Me as a value runner in Race 8. The racing conditions favor proven performers on heavy ground, and several selections are well-positioned based on previous results and favorable jockey bookings.
- Warrnambool's track rated Heavy 9 for July 23
- Best bets: Adira River (R4), Bazzar (R7), value in Eyes To Me & Always Hapi
- Heavy ground suits selections; strong recent form cited
Warrnambool stages an eight-race card on Thursday. (Getty)
Warrnambool hosts an eight-race program on July 23, with three maiden events featuring alongside five Benchmark contests.
The track is currently rated a Heavy 9, with the rail out eight metres.
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Warrnambool Tips July 23
Coastal Wholesalers BM62 Handicap Tips (Race 4)
Warrnambool Best Bet - Race 4 No. 10 Adira River
A dominant Heavy-track victory at Hamilton highlighted Adira River's ability to handle testing conditions.
Racing over 1600m, the filly led throughout to justify $1.35 favouritism in an eight-runner event before stepping up to 2025m and finishing third at Cranbourne.
That form has worked out well, with the runner-up going on to win twice in metropolitan company at Sandown.
Ciaron Maher's representative can be forgiven her heavy defeat at Flemington, where the 2500m appeared beyond her, and the drop back in trip looks ideal.
Country grade is another positive, and despite barrier nine, the three-year-old is taken to provide Declan Bates with a winner.
Western District Agricentre BM62 Handicap Tips (Race 6)
Warrnambool Roughie - Race 6 No. 5 Always Hapi
Recent form doesn't tell the full story for Always Hapi, who has started at big odds in each of his five runs this year.
The gelding has finished ninth in his past two starts at Geelong, the latest coming at this grade after enduring little luck in running.
Shuffled back before racing five wide without cover approaching the home turn, the seven-year-old had excuses for that performance.
A return to Warrnambool is significant, with his only previous start at the venue resulting in victory over 1400m in a Benchmark 64 last August.
Will Gordon's booking catches the eye, and from a low draw the Vincent Malady-trained galloper may prove capable of causing an upset.
Northpoint Liquor/Bottle-O BM62 Handicap Tips (Race 7)
Warrnambool Next Best Bet - Race 7 No. 5 Bazzar
Two encouraging runs since a spell suggest Bazzar is nearing another victory.
The gelding resumed with a third at Ballarat before following up with a solid sixth at Bendigo earlier this month.
Slow away from a wide barrier over 1000m, the three-year-old made up good late ground to finish less than one-and-a-half lengths from the winner.
The form has already been franked, with both the third and 10th horses winning at their next starts, while the drop back to Benchmark 62 company is another positive.
Heavy ground holds no fears, and with John Allen retaining the ride for Tom Dabernig, Bazzar looks well placed to record his second win in seven starts.
Cassign BM70 Handicap Tips (Race 8)
Warrnambool Value Bet - Race 8 No. 9 Eyes To Me
Testing conditions should again suit Eyes To Me, who has placed in half of his six starts on Heavy ground.
Two of those placings have come this preparation, including a strong finishing effort at Mount Gambier last start.
Competing on a Heavy 10 surface over 2400m, the gelding was beaten just under one-and-a-half lengths and has already proven he stays further.
His previous run at this venue is best overlooked, with front-running tactics appearing to work against him on that occasion.
Tom Madden retains the ride, and with Warrnambool the scene of his only previous victory, the five-year-old appeals as a value chance rising in trip.
Verdict
Our Warrnambool selections for Thursday, July 23 are:
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