Te Rapa hosts an eight-race program on Saturday for Taumarunui Gold Cup Day. We’re looking at track conditions of a Heavy9 and the rail is out 7m. Further rain is forecast for the Waikato ahead of raceday, which may well see the track slide back towards a Heavy10 come the first. Mitch Davis provides his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races below: Te Rapa Race 1 3 That’ll Do That’ll Do (#3) is a 6yo son of Turn Me Loose making his long-awaited debut here for Daniel Miller. He’s clearly had his issues along the way, having first…

Te Aroha hosts a nine-race program on Sunday, with a mix of jumping and flat races across the card. The track is rated a Heavy10 and the rail is in the true position. Further rain is forecast ahead of raceday, ensuring the track remains a Heavy10 for the duration of the card, likely very testing late in the day. Selections for each of the nine races below: Te Aroha Race 1 8 Mobilized Mobilized (#8) makes his hurdling debut here for Shaun & Emma Clotworthy, coming into this rock hard fit with five runs under his belt this campaign since…

Waverley hosts an eight-race program on Friday, with the track conditions a Soft7 and the rail out 3m from the winning post to the 320m cutaway, with the remainder in the true position. The forecast is mostly clear in the wider Taranaki region until around midday on raceday, which may see the track improve towards a Soft6 come the first, however conditions could deteriorate rapidly through the day if the expected rain arrives. Race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races below: Waverley Race 1 1 Manorbier Manorbier (#1) is a 4yo Sweynesse gelding heading here as a 13-start maiden…

Riccarton Synthetic hosts a nine-race program on Thursday. Selections for each of the nine races below: Riccarton Synthetic Race 1 1 Warrior Boy Warrior Boy (#1) was possibly not suited by the frantic tempo at his first run over ground last start, where he ran on fairly into 2nd despite being beaten 11L by the winner. He maps to settle closer to the speed from the inside gate in a race that looks devoid of early tempo this time, and should get the run he needs from there to be running out the trip strongly here. An improved showing is expected.  Riccarton…

Cambridge Synthetic hosts an eight-race program on Wednesday. Selections for each of the eight races below: Cambridge Synthetic Race 1 3 What’s The One Code What’s The One Code (#3) ran a vastly improved race last start in lesser company here at this course and distance when able to lead and run his own race in front, finishing a close-up 2nd. He maps to lead this small field on his ear, where Sienna Brown should be able to run this race to suit, particularly with just 52.5kg on his back. If he can dictate as expected and put a gap…

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…