Durbanville Horse Racing Tips - Get all the racing tips for Wednesday, 8 October 2025

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In Motion looking strong to clean the field in Race 4.
A tight Race 5 offers a pack of winning options.
Viva’s Liberte looks to capitalise on good form in Race 7.
Mariachi Madness will be pushed to the post against a tough field in Race 9.

Durbanville racing tips. (credit: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Best Bet of the Day

Race 4 – In Motion (3)

Jockey: Callan Murray | Trainer: Justin Snaith

This has the potential to be a cut and dried podium. In Motion has the power to run away with the Maiden Plate following consecutive second places over the past two months. Klein Karoo could follow a length-plus behind, followed by Beware, with the rest of the pack in their dust.

Race 5 – Beach Verse (8)

Jockey: Serino Moodley | Trainer: Candice Bass

This is a strong field that could see between five to seven horses jostling for the tape. Bay filly Reet Petite (4.50) is coming off an early September win and Music of the Night (4.00) has two wins, a second place and a third in the past 12 months, and either could take it, but I’m tipping my hat for Beach Verse, who looks hungry after finishing 3-2-1 from June to August.

Race 7 – Viva’s Liberte (4)

Jockey: Serino Moodley | Trainer: Candice Bass

The three-year-old bay colt Viva’s Liberte has had a 41-day break since a strong win in Durbanville at the end of August and should have the legs to take this one. Yamazaki is good for a podium place, having finished 3-2-1 in his last three races.

Race 9 – Mariachi Madness (2)

Jockey: J van der Merwe | Trainer: Clinton Binda

The field is down to 15 with the scratching of Good to Great, and it looks far too tight to call. Chapbook (4.5), Typically French (34.00) and Gallic Forge (15.00) all won their last races. The seven-year old Sun-Dazed (13.00) has been used sparingly in the past year and could be hankering to stretch his legs and pick up a fifth win since 2021. I’m backing five-year-old gelding Mariachi Madness, who has gone 3-4-2 and, with a month’s break, should have the strength in his legs to outlast this tough and diverse field.

Verdict

Durbanville

In Motion (Race 4) and Viva’s Liberte (Race 7) strong favourites for a win.

Beach Verse (Race 5) and Mariachi Madness (Race 9) will have to stretch to the line against tough fields.

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