Horse Racing Tips

Wingatui hosts an 11-race program for Wairio Cup Day on Sunday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail in the true position. Although the forecast is clear, cool conditions in the far south are likely to limit any significant improvement, with conditions expected to remain in the Heavy9-Heavy10 range throughout the day. Selections for each of the 11 below: Wingatui Race 1 3 Doubtable Doubtable (#3) is a 2yo daughter of Doubtland making her debut for Terri Rae. Her two trial performances have been encouraging without being spectacular, but the key positive has been the early speed she…

Awapuni Synthetic hosts its first meeting of the year on Sunday, with a competitive eight-race program assembled. Selections for each of the eight below: Awapuni Synthetic Race 1 7 Red Lady Red Lady (#7) is a lightly raced 5yo mare who resumes for local trainers Stephen and Kevin Gray after more than a year away from the races. She comes into this with the benefit of two recent trials, including a nice trial win in her latest appearance. While she is yet to race on the polytrack publicly, she will have had plenty of exposure to the surface at home…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday 31 May. Sha Tin Race 1 12 Rising World Open Race time:  12 Rising World has looked okay at the trials ahead of debut and the booking of Purton catches the eye. Barrier 10 is not ideal first-up, but in a shallow race he looks to have enough ability to measure up straight away.  Selections: 12-1-9-6  Bet Now Sha Tin Race 2 10 Storm Mirror Open Race time:  10 Storm Mirror simply had no luck on debut and arguably should have…

Te Rapa hosts an eight-race card on Saturday, with the track currently rated a Soft6 and the rail in the true position. A clear forecast between now and raceday should see conditions continue to improve, with the surface expected to present closer to a Soft5 come the opening event. Selections for each of the eight below: Te Rapa Race 1 10 Madame Kleptomane Madame Kleptomane (#10) hardly set the world on fire last start on the Cambridge Synthetic, where she appeared to get her chance in a moderate maiden but could only manage 5th. Happy to forgive that effort back on the…

Wanganui hosts a competitive nine-race program on Saturday, with the track currently rated a Soft6 and the rail in the true position. With a clear forecast for Wanganui ahead of and during raceday, the track should present no worse than a Soft5 come the first. Selections for each of the nine races below: Whanganui Race 1 3 Diplomatic Diplomatic (#3) is a 3yo son of Darci Brahma resuming here for Gavin Sharrock, last sighted finishing 4th at Otaki back in February. He showed glimpses of ability in his first campaign, including his first-up effort at Te Rapa where he wasn’t…

Queensland Derby Day headlines this Saturday’s racing at Eagle Farm as the Stradbroke Season continues with one of the carnival’s premier programs. Nine races make up the card, with seven run at black-type level, including the Group 1 Queensland Derby over 2400 metres, where the three-year-olds face their toughest staying test. Earlier in the week the track was rated a Soft 5, though significant rainfall on Wednesday is expected to have pushed conditions into the heavy range. With the forecast improving into Friday and Saturday, a recovery back toward the soft range is anticipated. The Group 1 Ladbrokes Kingsford Smith…

Tauranga hosts an eight-race card on Friday, with the track rated a Soft5 and the rail out 3.5m. A clear forecast should see conditions remain no worse than a Soft5 throughout the meeting. This will be the first use of the track in over two months, and the surface played very up and in at the previous meeting, so expecting those racing handy and close to the fence to be advantaged through the day. Selections for each of the eight below: Tauranga Race 1 17 Gin And Bare It Gin And Bare It (#17) is a 3yo Vadamos filly who produced a…

Riccarton Synthetic plays host to an eight-race card on Wednesday. Consistent conditions can be expected across the duration of the card, with all runner getting their chance (pace dependant). Selections for each of the eight races below:  Riccarton Synthetic Race 1 6 Queen Of Naples Queen Of Naples (#6) got home strongly behind Dimaggio here over 1400m last start, where she settled well back from a wide gate before weaving through strongly for 3rd. She now heads here third-up, rises in trip and looks very well placed carrying just 53kg after Floor Moerman’s claim. Drawn to settle much closer in…