Maribyrnong Plate Tips & Predictions 2026: Best Bets

Ciaron Maher lines up AMSTERDAM (8), who opened at $6.50 before firming consistently into $4 since markets opened.

That’s a big move for a runner on debut, but there is a lot of hype around Amsterdam, and the big betting move could pay off. He comes off a Cranbourne jumpout placing, and that’s often a good guide for future racing.

The expensive son of Anamoe is bred to win a few races throughout his career, and he could kick-start his career on Tuesday with a win. That’s what the betting suggests, and getting barrier 8 down the straight only helps his chances.

Mark Zahra rides better than most during the Melbourne Spring Carnival, and we expect him to get the two-year-old colt into an ideal spot before launching his claim down the outside of runners and being too good for them.

Our Maribyrnong Plate tips include FUNDED (3), who looked good when winning a jumpout at Mornington last month, and she looks ready to produce a good run on race day.

The filly by Farnan is bred to run quick times early in her career, and she showed good natural speed to win the jumpout. That’s always a good sign, and she hasn’t been missed in betting markets.

She opened at $6.50, so there has been good betting support, which is always crucial in these juvenile races. We expect more money to come for her on race day, so include her in picks to boost payouts before she shortens again.

JETSETTER (2) hasn’t attracted much support in the betting, but he has the opportunity to surprise a few with a strong performance on Tuesday.

The two-year-old son of Capitalist impressed when winning a Flemington jumpout last month, and that previous experience around the track is a definite advantage. It’s a factor that may not be getting enough attention in the market.

He’s trained by the same team as the favourite, and Team McEvoy has a strong record when it comes to preparing their juveniles.

Barrier 2 is another positive, particularly in the opening race of the day. A low draw should allow him to take advantage of the rail and find a comfortable run down the Flemington straight, so include him in picks to boost payouts handsomely.

Punters get value odds with our Maribyrnong Plate SRM, which includes our three selected runners.

• Top 2 – No. 2 Amsterdam
• Top 3 – No. 7 Funded
• Top 4 – No. 3 Jetsetter

We have Amsterdam Top 2, Funded Top 3, and Jetsetter Top 4, which pays $18.50 for our three-runner SRM.

Those odds are good for a small betting field, and although the 2YO races are tough to predict, we expect our three runners to be in the thick of the finish.