Racing tips: Sky News previews the Hawkesbury Cup Day, Mornington Cup and Doomben racing with expert panel

Sydney's Autumn Carnival wrapped up last weekend so the racing heads north for the Hawkesbury Cup Day.

High quality racing also travels to Victoria for the Mornington Cup and Queensland with the Mick Dittman race headlining the program.

Across the Australian tracks there are several group three and listed races with some of the country's best horses continuing to run before taking a spell for the winter.

The Hawkesbury Guineas and Hawkesbury Cup will headline the racing north of Sydney while the Mornington Cup hosts premier horses including Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare.

SkyNews.com.au has its regular panel of racing experts to give you all the racing tips for the weekend.

Expert Tips:

SkyNews.com.au has recruited four expert tipsters who will help readers pick the best odds and horses to make the most of each race day.

Neil Evans is a regular podcaster, columnist and contributor to The Sportsman - Australia's leading form newspaper, Racing NSW and the Sydney Morning Herald.

Mick Gannon is a racing expert and leading form analyst at TheGreatTipOff.com, SENTrack and also runs a racing podcast.

Dean Watling is a regular racing expert and analyst for SEN Track, Racing.com, The Race Club Australia and The Barrier Attendant.

Matthew Campbell is the head of communications at Betr and expert tipster and form analyst with The Great Tip Off and Punters.

All odds are provided by Betr (at time of publication) and race times are Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Hawkesbury XXXX Gold Rush - 2:20pm - 1100 metres

The Gold Rush is a Listed race over 1100 metres under quality handicap conditions with a prize pool of $160,000.

Neil's tips:

Best bet: 10. A Very Fine Red - $7.50 - Tough mare who peaks 2nd up at good odds on rain-affected ground.

Next best: 3. Andermatt - $2.70

Roughie: 4. Titanium Power - $10

Boxed Trifecta: 1. Athelric, 3. Andermatt, 4. Titanium Power, 10. A Very Fine Red

Mick's tips:

Best bet: 2. Malkovich - $5.50 - Returns off a gelding operation and two nice trials. He has plenty of early toe and will make light work of the wide draw. Classy galloper who finds a very winnable race.

Next best: 3. Andermatt - $2.70

Roughie: 10. A Very Fine Red - $7.50

Boxed trifecta: 1. Athelric, 2, Malkovich, 3. Andermatt, 10. A Very Fine Red

Dean's tips:

Best bet: 3. Andermatt - $2.70 - I like the freshen for Andermatt here coming out of a luckless run in the G1 Galaxy. He maps well from the inside gate and handles all conditions.

Next best: 2. Malkovich - $5.50

Roughie: 5. Zethus - $15

Boxed trifecta: 2. Malkovich, 3. Andermatt, 5. Zethus, 10. A Very Fine Red

Blacktown Workers Hawkesbury Guineas - 3:00pm - 1400 metres

A group three race for horses aged three years old with set weights held over 1400 metres with a total purse of $200,000.

Neil's tips:

Best bet: 7. Hawaii Five Oh - $5.50 - Ready to win now 3rd-up; performs on soft ground and maps to get cover just off the speed.

Next best: 2. Kote - $6.50

Roughie: 6. Atmosphere - $8

Boxed trifecta: 1. The Fortune Teller, 2. Kote, 6. Atmosphere, 7. Hawaii Five Oh

Mick's tips:

Best bet: 9. Razeta - $5.50 - Razeta is the best bet on a challenging card. Her last start win on a heavy track rated through the roof and she’ll relish a rain-affected track once again.

Next best: 6. Atmosphere - $8

Roughie: 3. Hell I Am - $14

Boxed trifecta: 2. Kote, 3. Hell I Am, 6. Atmosphere, 9. Razeta

Dean's tips:

Best bet: 2. Kote - $6.50 - Kote comes out of the A1 form-lines behind Aft Cabin in the Arrowfield Sprint. He rises to 1400m and should be able to sit up on speed throughout for the in-form. Josh Parr.

Next best: 7. Hawaii Five Oh - $5.50

Roughie: 9. Razeta - $5.50

Boxed trifecta: 2. Kote, 6. Atmosphere, 8. Territory Express, 9. Razeta

Richmond Club Hawkesbury Cup - 4:20pm - 1600 metres

Group three raced over 1600 metres for horses aged three years and older and is run under handicap conditions with a purse of $200,000.

Neil's tips:

Best bet: 4. Just Folk - $8.50 - Tough Victorian six-year-old visitor who is a 3rd-up specialist and excels in wet ground.

Next Best: 3. Floating Artist - $3.60

Roughie: 9. Jo Jo Was A Man - $14

Boxed trifecta: 3. Floating Artist. 4. Just Folk, 8. New Mandate, 9. Jo Jo Was A Man

Mick's tips:

Best bet: 9. Jo Jo Was A Man - $14 - Is 3rd-up, near peak fitness and is well suited out to the mile. He handles all conditions and loves the 1600m.

Next best: 12. Hosier - $10

Roughie: 8. New Mandate - $9

Boxed trifecta: 8. New Mandate, 9. Jo Jo Was A Man, 10. Lord Ardmore, 12. Hosier

Dean's tips:

Best bet: 8. New Mandate - $9 - New Mandate was good first up. In the Doncaster Prelude, he has been freshened with a sharp tick over trial. He maps well and is a leading chance at nice odds.

Next nest: 10. Lord Ardmore - $7

Roughie: 12. Hosier - $10

Boxed trifecta: 7. Hopeful, 8. New Mandate, 10. Lord Ardmore, 12. Hosier

Neds Mornington Cup - 4:35pm - 2400 metres

A Listed race over 2400 metres run under handicap conditions with a purse of $350,000.

Neil's tips:

Best bet: 3. Nonconformist - $5 - Can peak here 3rd-up getting out to the right trip and drawn to get a soft run in behind.

Next bet: 5. Hezashocka - $4

Roughie: 1. Vow And Declare - $7.50

Boxed trifecta: 1. Vow And Declare, 3. Nonconformist, 5. Hezashocka, 6. Right You Are

Mick's tips:

Best bet: 5. Hezashocka - $4 - Hezashocka has been on the heels of group one winners Cascadian and Dubai Honour at his last two starts. With a gun jockey Blake Shinn aboard, he's a very easy bet to have.

Next bet: 6. Right You Are - $7.50

Roughie: 9. Benaud - $14

Boxed trifecta: 1. Vow And Declare, 5. Hezashocka, 6. Right You Are, 9. Benaud

Dean's tips:

Best bet: 5. Hezashocka - $4 - Hezashocka was brilliant in the G1 Queen Elizabeth behind the impressive Dubai Honour. If he can bring that form to this event he will be hard to beat.

Next bet: 1. Vow And Declare - $7.50

Roughie: 3. Nonconformist - $5

Boxed trifecta: 1. Vow And Declare, 3. Nonconformist, 5. Hezashocka, 6. Right You Are

Ladbrokes Mick Dittman Plate - 4:28pm - 1110 metres

The Mick Dittman Plate is a Listed race over 1110 metres for three year olds run under handicap conditions with a purse of $125,000.

Neil's tips:

Best bet: 10. Chinny Boom - $3.20 - 1st-up win was dominant; had early tactical speed and gets in well at the weights

Next best: 6. Golden Boom - $4.40

Roughie: 4. End Assembly - $6

Boxed trifecta: 4. End Assembly, 6. Golden Boom, 8. Lady Laguna, 10. Chinny Boom

Mick's tips:

Best bet: 6. Golden Boom - $4.40 - Golden Boom has trialled very well and only has to reproduce his rating from last prep to be in the finish.

Next bet: 17. Bezique - $16 

Roughie: 1. Swiss Exile - $21

Boxed trifecta: 1. Swiss Exile, 6. Golden Boom, 10. Chinny Boom, 17. Bezique

Dean's tips:

Best bet: 6. Golden Boom - $4.40 - I love the trial of Golden Boom leading into his first up run. He brings a smart progressive profile and maps to get a lovely run in transit up on speed.

Next bet: 8. Lady Laguna - $7.50

Roughie: 17. Bezique - $16

Boxed trifecta: 6. Golden Boom, 8. Lady Laguna, 10. Chinny Boom, 17. Bezique

Neil Evans' stats: Best bets 1/12, next best 5/15, roughie 1/13. Total record of 7/40.

To hear more in-depth analysis listen to the Neil Evans Says Podcast HERE.

Mick Gannon's stats: Best bets 3/14, next best 2/15, roughie 1/15. Total record of 6/44.

Get Mick’s premium package for Saturday’s racing HERE.

Watch Mick’s Group 1 All-In Previews HERE.

Dean Watling's stats: Best bets 4/14, next best 1/14, roughie 1/13. Total record of 6/44.

Matthew Campbell's stats: Best bets 2/15, next best 3/15, roughie 2/14. Total record of 7/44.