Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Friday 9th January 2026

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Published Date: January 8, 2026 8:09 PM

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Free Horse Racing Tips Today – Friday 9th January 2026

Friday’s racing brings together a mix of progressive novices, unexposed handicappers and well-treated runners, and today’s selections focus on horses who look well placed to strike under favourable conditions.

Below you’ll find TipMan’s NAP of the Day, a value Dark Horse, and a carefully constructed Lucky 15, all selected using form, class, and trainer patterns.

📅 Today’s Horse Racing Fixtures

  • Exeter

  • Naas

  • Newcastle

  • Wolverhampton

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Todays NAP of the Day

17 Mar 16:40 - Oddschecker Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) - Exeter
17 Mar 16:40
Oddschecker Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) - Exeter

Ink Black Heart

J: Harry Skelton T: D Skelton
Race Winner
37/25

Reason for Tip

Race full of unexposed youngsters or debutants and one who looks set for victory today is five year old Ink Black Heart from the Skeltons. Ran a cracker on stable debut in December at Wetherby when second of fifteen and likely to come on a lot for that. Form from that race is strong with the winner going on to follow up in a Listed race since. Both trip and ground should be favourable for this five year old and represents a yard in good form along with having a fantastic record at this course. Harry is aboard and he has a 32% strikerate at this track and that rises to 33% when aboard Skelton trained horses. Capable of progressing beyond this field and looks a very likely winner.

37/25
5/4
5/4
5/4
5/4
5/4
6/5
⭐ NAP of the Day

Kurasso Blue – 2.43 Naas (5/4)

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jack Kennedy

Kurasso Blue sets a strong standard here. Having shown plenty of ability over hurdles with two wins from three starts, he has taken well to fences and looks a horse with significant upside in this discipline.

After finishing second to a high-class rival on chase debut, he proved that effort no fluke when winning convincingly in a competitive 10-runner race at Punchestown last time out. That performance suggested he is still improving and capable of better again.

He should relish the trip, the conditions are ideal, and with Gordon Elliott’s yard in excellent form and Jack Kennedy booked, Kurasso Blue looks capable of outclassing this field.

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Todays Dark Horse

17 Mar 16:22 - racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle - Wetherby
17 Mar 16:22
racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle - Wetherby

Into The Park

J: Callum Pritchard T: P Hobbs & J White
Race Winner
11/1

Reason for Tip

Joint top weight Into The Park has failed to act on the trip and ground combinations of late but not disgraced either. Rarely runs a bad race and will likely be heavily involved today in first time blinkers. Steps up in trip to 3 miles which on pedigree is actually a big positive and may unlock the form we know this seven year old is capable of. Jumps well, and on this drop back down in class has to be taken seriously today. Callum Pritchard aboard with his 3lb apprentice claim is no negative, makes this boy even more well treated and Callum has an exceptional strikerate at this track of 40% in the last 2 years. Has lots of winners for this yard and Into the Park is in good hands today in a race that looks very winnable.

11/1
9/1
9/1
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17/2
8/1
15/2
🎯 Dark Horse

Sea Founder – 8.00 Wolverhampton (9/1)

Trainer: Richard Hughes
Jockey: Finley Marsh

Sea Founder is a lightly raced four-year-old who could be underestimated returning from a break. His Windsor win in April came after a long layoff, showing he can go well fresh.

Since then, his mark has dropped back to a very workable level and this looks a well-chosen race by the Hughes yard. He has a decent draw, runs over his usual trip, and Finley Marsh is a positive booking with a solid record for the stable.

If ready after the break, Sea Founder is capable of outrunning his odds and getting involved late.

Todays Lucky 15

17 Mar 14:20 - Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle - Exeter
17 Mar 14:20
Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle - Exeter

Lokis Mischief

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Race Winner
13/2

Reason for Tip

Six year old Loki’s Mischief is yet to win over hurdles but has been running creditably in defeat, particularly the last twice when third and then second. Has pieced together some form of late and looks set to continue that today in a very ordinary looking race. This 2m7f looked to be a strong trip for this youngster and runs that again today, remains unexposed at this distance and looks set for a big run here. Will act on the good to soft thats forecast and has the benefit of a fantastic jockey aboard in Harry Cobden who has a 29% strikerate here. Yard also have a fantastic record here and for a smaller yard are winning plenty of races at the moment. When yard have combined here at this course, they have won 40% of races. Big chance today.

17 Mar 14:55 - Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle - Exeter
17 Mar 14:55
Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle - Exeter

Firm But Fair

J: Paul O'Brien T: Harry Derham
Race Winner
19/2

Reason for Tip

Warm looking Class 4 here in the third at Exeter but one who looks ready for a big run is five year old Firm But Fair from the Derham yard. Low mileage and very unexposed and hasn’t really put a foot wrong so far with form of 233. Has been progressive at the figures and no reason that won’t continue, looks to still be well treated and looks a good prospect on course debut at Exeter today. Handles this trip no problem and ground is a positive. Remains open to more progress than most if not all of this field and has a good jockey aboard in Paul O’Brien. Yard and jockey historically combine well together and no strangers to shared success, including here. Lots to like.

17 Mar 15:22 - Michael O'Murchadha Handicap Hurdle - Wexford
17 Mar 15:22
Michael O'Murchadha Handicap Hurdle - Wexford

Becasse

J: Darragh O'Keeffe T: H De Bromhead
Race Winner
13/2

Reason for Tip

Interesting runner here in a rather open looking race. Becasse is ex french, only had three runs in France back in 2024 and not seen since but the last run in France was a strong performance resulting in a win at Fontainebleau. Long break to contend with but remains very unexposed and resides with a fantastic yard who know how to ready them in the De Bromheads. Won on very soft so ground looks ideally suited and the trip shouldn’t cause any concern. Great jockey aboard in Darragh and this youngster might just have something to say today on first run for these connections. In good hands and yard and jockey have a good strikerate when combining here at Wexford, Becasse is a bit of an unknown but has promise.

17 Mar 18:30 - Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Classified Stakes (Div 1) - Wolverhampton
17 Mar 18:30
Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Classified Stakes (Div 1) - Wolverhampton

Keeper Of Secrets

J: Billy Loughnane T: Ian Williams
Race Winner
9/2

Reason for Tip

This is not a strong race and one who looks set to capatilise on that is five year old Keeper of Secrets from the Ian Williams yard. Returned this year after a long absence and has been progressive if nothing else thus far this year. Looked better and better and wasn’t far away lto at Lingfield when fourth in a bunched finish. Yard have reached for cheekpieces which should benefit this youngster and stall 3 is a good draw here at Wolverhampton. Billy Loughnane gets the ride which is a jockey upgrade from recent riders and when he’s aboard Williams trained horses at this course, they’ve won 34% of races. Does need to find a little extra today, but looks set to do just that and a win looks likely.

2218.91/1
2118.69/1
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🍀 Lucky 15 Tips Today

Gillespie – 1.02 Exeter (10/3)

Lightly raced six-year-old who goes handicapping for the first time on a very workable mark. The longer trip should suit and Freddie Keighley’s 3lb claim is a big positive. Strong chance.

Cumberland River – 1.13 Naas (11/4)

The youngest runner in the field and still improving. Showed a good attitude when winning at Limerick last time and, despite an 8lb rise, remains open to further progress from a yard in excellent form.

Annandale – 1.27 Newcastle (7/1)

Now 3lb below his last winning mark and shaped much better when fourth here last time out. Back at a track he enjoys and in a weak Class 5, Annandale looks dangerously well treated.

Invincible Melody – 5.00 Wolverhampton (4/1)

Still a maiden, but recent runs suggest she is getting closer. The second at Southwell last time was encouraging and Jack Dace’s 5lb claim keeps her very competitive again.

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Tipmans's Final Word

Friday’s racing provides some strong betting opportunities, headed by Kurasso Blue who looks a confident NAP. The Lucky 15 blends unexposed potential with solid handicapping angles, while Sea Founder offers value at bigger odds.

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