Horse Racing Tips

Riccarton Synthetic hosts a nine-race program on Thursday, with another competitive card set down for this polytrack meeting.  Selections for each of the nine below:  Riccarton Synthetic Race 1 8 Russian Blues Russian Blues (#8) comes here third-up after finishing off nicely for 3rd over this track two weeks ago. She should strip fitter for that effort and looks well suited remaining on the synthetic surface. In a race that maps to be run at a genuine tempo, Kendra Bakker should be able to settle midfield with cover, looking to finish over the top late. With further natural improvement, she looks capable…

Racing returns to Randwick-Kensington in Sydney’s east this week and eight races make up another good Wednesday program. The track is rated in the Good (4) range at publish, but with a decent amount of rain falling in the greater Sydney metro region on both Monday and Tuesday, downgrades do appear imminent. Read on for our Randwick-Kensington tip sheet. Kensington Race 1 2 Unhinged Unhinged had a handful of trials prior to debuting with a nice performance to only just miss down at Kembla Grange last month. Having been kept up to the mark with another trial since that race,…

Read on for our insider Matamata tips and midweek racing preview for Wednesday May 13 here at TAB NZ! Matamata Race 1 8 Jakama Krystal Each Way Jakama Krystal (#8) comes here third-up after a respectable effort for 4th in R75 company at Woodville last start. The locally trained 10yo mare drops sharply in grade, back into R60 company here, and looks capable of running a cheeky race if she can reproduce that latest effort. She has the tactical speed to hold a position underneath the likely leader Pure Gold, which should see her afforded every chance in transit. At…

Wednesday’s Bendigo meeting looks a solid eight-race card, with good weather expected to provide ideal racing conditions across the program. The track is currently rated a Good 4, and with the rail pushed out 5m, it should play fairly, placing importance on race shape and rider timing. Skip ahead and check out the selections below. Race 1 – cluBarham 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate (1300 METRES) No. 1 Cherry Hills CHERRY HILLS (1) makes her debut and profiles as a strong winning chance following a series of encouraging jump outs and a recent trial. The Hayes-trained filly should have no concerns…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 13 May. Happy Valley Race 1 3 Setanta Open Race time:  3 Setanta is a better chance back to this track and distance, especially with blinkers reapplied. This is his second start in Class 5 and he looks ready to make his presence felt. Selections: 3-11-2-6 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 8 Forerunner Open Race time:  8 Forerunner was ridden too close to the speed last start and faded late into fourth, but it was still a…

Whanganui hosts the first jumps meeting of the year on Sunday, with an eight-race card set to be run on a Soft7 surface and the rail out 4m from the true position. A mostly clear forecast should see conditions remain relatively consistent throughout the day. Selections for each of the eight below: Whanganui Race 1 4 So Call Me So Call Me (#4) resumed with a very respectable effort on the flat at Otaki in Open Handicap company, where he was held up at a key stage before finishing strongly once clear into 3rd. He should take improvement from that run…

It’s Rotorua Cup Day at Arawa Park on Saturday, with the track currently rated a Soft7 for this nine-race card. Showers forecast ahead of raceday could see conditions deteriorate significantly, and it would be no surprise to see the surface slip well into the Heavy range by the opening race. Selections for each of the nine below: Rotorua Race 1 1 Midnight Train Midnight Train (#1) comes into this off a strong effort for 2nd in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas behind Origin Of Love at Trentham. He hasn’t had all favours in his two runs since breaking through at Tauherenikau three starts back, but has still performed very…

Waverley hosts a competitive 10-race program on Saturday, with the track currently rated a Good4 and the rail in the true position. Strong winds and showers are forecast ahead of raceday, which could see conditions ease into the Soft range, although it’s hard to see the surface deteriorating beyond a Soft6 or Soft7 based on the current forecast. Selections for each of the 10 races below: Waverley Race 1 6 Kay’s Ruebe Kay’s Ruebe (#6) resumed from a lengthy spell at Hawera and produced a strong effort running on well into 2nd. She should strip much fitter for that outing…

Hollindale Stakes Day continues the Queensland Racing Carnival this Saturday at the Gold Coast, representing another key meeting in the winter schedule. A competitive nine-race program is set to be run, with six black-type races ensuring strong quality and depth throughout the day. The Group 2 Hollindale Stakes is the feature and brings together an intriguing mix of class and tempo. Melbourne and Caulfield Cup winner HALF YOURS adds genuine staying strength, while PRIDE OF JENNI’s natural early speed is set to ensure a truly run race. The supporting card is also strong, with the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas…