The Damien Oliver Tips & Predictions 2026: Best Bets

PERSIAN SPIRIT (3) was too good for them last time out at Caulfield, and he is good enough to make it back-to-back wins on Saturday.

He tends to run his best races at this time of the year, and there are some things in his favour. He gets a good barrier draw in barrier 3, and Craig Williams is one of the best jockeys in the business.

That should make him tough to beat, and there is good value with betting markets. He runs at $6, which is better odds than usual for him, and being a two-time winner at Flemington adds to his appeal.

Include him in Damien Oliver predictions, and a win wouldn’t surprise many punters.

Getting $7 for PRIVATE EYE (9) is a good price, and he’s another value runner worth including in The Damien Oliver tips.

The Joe Pride-trained gelding owns 14 wins from 56 starts, so he’s one of the most professional thoroughbreds in the race, and it’s only a matter of time before he gets back to winning form.

He has been very consistent this preparation, including three placings from four starts, and the addition of James McDonald in the saddle could be all he needs to get things going this season.

Barrier 9 can make things tricky, but he’s good enough to push forward or settle back. He’s one of the most versatile runners in the field, and $7 for a runner of his class is too good to turn down.

It was good to see WAR MACHINE (18 back to his brilliant best last start when winning at Caulfield, and that should do his confidence a world of good.

He’s a Group 1 winner at his best, and he was too good for Private Eye last start, but he’s paying almost double the odds. That’s a good price for punters to take, and it’s mostly because of the wide draw.

He will need to show good tactical speed from barrier 16, but Damian Lane rides, and he has enough experience to put War Machine into a winning position. Take the $13 odds for a bit of value with Damien Oliver predictions.

Punters get value odds with our  Damien Oliver SRM, which includes our three selected runners.

We have Persian Spirit Top 2, Private Eye Top 4, and War Machine Top 5, which pays $30.00 for our three-runner SRM.

It’s a big field, which means big odds for punters. We’re confident with all three of our runners, and there are value odds to be snapped up. Include them in your same race multi bets for a potentially massive payout.