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Expert Racing Tips - 29th January 2026

Best lay bets in Australia for Thursday January 29 brought to you by expert form analysts from the Betfair Hub.

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Lay bets are an offering unique to Betfair in Australia where punters can bet AGAINST a particular outcome.

THOROUGHBREDS

Pakenham: Race 2; #4 Meet Me Halfway Down Arrow

LAY: 4. Meet Me Halfway (WIN) for 3 units (Rated at $5.65) Meet Me Halfway has produced two OK ratings and strong SP's at two career starts, which is keeping him in the market here but I don't see any upside for him and the stable is out of form.

HARNESS

Ballarat: Race 3; #6 Blackindeed Down Arrow 

LAY: 6. Blackindeed (WIN) for 1 unit (Rated at $6.00) Loads of early speed here so not confident of the early map but that also means a track race for Blackindeed. Has come up very short in early markets and i have several ahead of it so have to be against here.

GREYHOUNDS

Sandown Park: Race 4; #1 Rowdy Boy Down Arrow

LAY: 1. Rowdy Boy (WIN) for 2 units (Rated at $5.50) Rowdy Boy is an absolute menace, he is very moody and from box 1 he is near certainly going to hit the lead at some point but then put the brakes on. This could set the race up for a blanket finish so I'm happy to be against.

 

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