Oamaru hosts a ten-race program on Sunday for Oamaru Cup Day, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail out 3m from the 950m to the 350m cutway, with the remainder in the true position. While the forecast is clear through till Sunday, the track has been a Heavy10 throughout the week and looks likely to remain that way come race one. Selections for each of the ten races below: Oamaru Race 1 8 Miss Enzed Miss Enzed (#8) was last seen finishing 5th here at this course and distance, where she cut the corner from the back of…

New Plymouth hosts an eight-race program for Opunake Cup Day on Saturday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail in the true position. A clear forecast through till raceday will aid the track, but the damage may have already been done earlier in the week. Expecting it to remain Heavy for the duration of the card, possibly very testing later in the day. Selections for each of the eight races below: New Plymouth Race 1 5 Misissipi Gambler Misissipi Gambler (#5) heads here off a last-start 2nd in R65 company at Rotorua, where she was jumping out of…

Racing returns to Ruakākā on the seven-day back-up from last week, hosting a seven-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Soft5 and the rail out 3m. A clear forecast between now and raceday should ensure the track remains in ideal condition throughout the card, possibly even heading towards a Good4 come Saturday. Selections for each of the seven races below: Ruakākā Race 1 8 Summit Rendezvous Tip of The Day Summit Rendezvous (#8) heads here on the quick back-up from last week, where he was seen smashing the line from the back without having all favours in the…

Awapuni Synthetic hosts a seven-race program on Friday. Selections for each of the seven races below: Awapuni Synthetic Race 1 6 Wind Talker Wind Talker (#6) comes here off a forgettable effort on a testing Heavy track last start and is best assessed on her game effort for 2nd here at this course and distance two starts back. She looks to get a very similar setup here, mapping to land back in a moderately run affair. She will likely be relying on the gaps to go her way late, but if they do, she should be fighting out the finish.  Awapuni Synthetic…

Avondale hosts a seven-race program on Wednesday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail in the true position. Clear conditions are forecast for Auckland on Wednesday, which may see the track improve towards a Heavy9 at best. Selections for each of the seven races below: Avondale Race 1 3 Sacred Sin Sacred Sin (#3) is a 3yo son of Zed who has been building nicely this campaign, culminating in a nice effort for 6th at Tauranga last start, an effort that possibly reads as the superior guide in a moderate maiden field. Despite that he is yet to…

Ruakākā hosts an eight-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Soft6 and the rail in the true position. A clear forecast leading into and during raceday should see the surface return to a Soft5 and race in that range for the entirety of the card. Selections for each of the eight races below: Ruakākā Race 1 9 Palombaggia Tip of The Day Palombaggia (#9) is a 2yo Circus Maximus filly having her second career start here for Barbara Kennedy, and is a dual acceptor here and in Race 4 – and I’m keen to be with her wherever connections opt to line her…

Hāwera hosts an eight-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Heavy8 and the rail in the true position. While there has been rain through the week in the Taranaki, strong winds may aid the track in drying out a touch, possibly remaining a Heavy8 come Saturday. Selections for each of the eight races below: Hāwera Race 1 3 Brutiful Lass Brutiful Lass (#3) is a dual acceptor here and at Otaki on Friday, and I’m keen to be in her corner if Lisa Latta opts to line her up here. She produced arguably her worst run in her 11-start career last start where…

Ōtaki hosts a seven-race program on Friday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail out 5m. Rain through the week has seen the track come up a Heavy10, and it looks likely to remain that way for the duration of the card. Selections and Ōtaki best bets for each of the seven races below: Ōtaki Race 1 2 Kyanite Man Kyanite Man (#2) got home fairly well for 4th from a midfield position last week at Waverley, in a race dominated by those up on speed. He looks suited heading here on the quick back-up, where he’ll be rock hard fit and…

Cambridge Synthetic hosts a nine-race program on Thursday. Selections for each of the nine races below: Cambridge Synthetic Race 1 5 Alezando Alezando (#5) is a 3yo Ferrando filly heading into this at start number five for the Rogerson/Isdale barn. She comes into this off a last-start peak figure, running a much improved race for 2nd here at this course and distance, and should be better again heading here third-up. Expect her to lead from the low draw in a race that looks to have an even-genuine tempo engaged. If Jasmine Fawcett can steal a cheap furlong out in front, she should take some…

Riccarton Synthetic hosts a nine-race program on Wednesday. Selections for each of the nine races below: Riccarton Synthetic Race 1 2 Warrior Boy Warrior Boy (#2) is a 3yo son of War Decree coming here at start number six, having been thereabouts in all four of his runs on this track this campaign. He looked fairly one-paced through the line last start when finishing a close-up 4th here over 1600m, therefore the rise to 2200m may suit. He maps to settle up on speed from the inside gate in a race that doesn’t look to have an abundance of early…