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Port Lincoln Horse Racing Tips Sun 4/10/26

Michael Kruse
Updated 4 October 2026

Quiet card at Port Lincoln. It’s a Good 4 under fine skies, so there’s no wet track to hide behind and the map does most of the work. We’re keen on four of the eight, and our best bet is in race 4, a 1000m sprint with not much speed in it. Raikoke gets the hot pace he wants in race 3 and can sit off it from gate 3. In the last, I’d rather have $6 for Dougal Mckeen than $4.20 on Charlesfort.

Raceday weather forecast · 4 Oct 2026Track Good 4   Rail True
Morning
Overcast
13-16°C
Rain 22% · 0.1mm
Wind 14 km/h E
Feels like 11-14°C
Afternoon
Light drizzle
15-17°C
Rain 60% · 1.3mm
Wind 12 km/h E
Feels like 14-15°C
A good chance of showers about, but only light falls forecast, not enough to move the track rating.
Forecast for Port Lincoln, South Australia · WeatherAPI.com · captured 10:16am Sun 4 Oct
Race 1
1:42pm · 1210m · Maiden · 11 runners

9. Habondia $2.90

Barrier 11 · Midfield · No leader

#9 Habondia is third-up with only three starts behind her, so there’s still upside to find. Fifth and sixth this prep is nothing flash, but Brooke King rides, and gate 11 is the real worry. #1 Fullheadofsteam has had nine goes and still pays $3.40. I’d rather have the lightly raced one at $2.90, and I want her to win, not each-way.

Race 3
2:50pm · 1350m · BM68 · 7 runners

1. Raikoke $2.30

Barrier 3 · Off Pace · Hot pace

Hot speed up front suits #1 Raikoke, who can sit off it from gate 3 with the blinkers on. #5 I’m A Dexstar has to lead into all that at $3.40. Raikoke’s been patchy lately and ran ninth last start, but at $2.30 I’m happy to trust the map.

Race 4Best Bet
3:25pm · 1000m · BM64 · 10 runners
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Race 8
5:45pm · 1350m · Handicap · 12 runners

7. Dougal Mckeen $6.00

Barrier 3 · Midfield · No leader

Where’s the value in race 8? #7 Dougal Mckeen won last start and draws gate 3. I’d rather have Dougal Mckeen at $6 than #4 Charlesfort at $4.20 from gate 8.

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Michael founded KRUZEY after 15+ years betting on Australian racing - most of it learning expensive lessons the hard way. He's obsessive about form analysis and has a soft spot for finding value in the quaddie markets everyone else ignores. At KRUZEY, Michael covers racing tips, bookmaker reviews, and anything involving crunching numbers to find an edge. He's up before dawn most race days studying the fields, and reckons a well-constructed quaddie is one of life's simple pleasures. Connect on LinkedIn Email Contact