Horse Racing Tips

Trentham hosts a nine-race program on Saturday for Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes Day, with the track rated a Good4 and the rail in the true position. A high-quality card has been assembled and features five black-type races, headlined by the Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes and the Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes. Rain is forecast leading into raceday which may see the surface ease towards the Soft6 range, however clear conditions on Saturday should allow it to improve back towards a Soft5. Selections and our expert Trentham tips for each of the nine races below: Trentham Race…

Te Aroha hosts an eight-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Heavy10 and the rail in the true position. Continued wet weather leading into raceday is expected to see conditions remain very testing, with little improvement anticipated throughout the card despite a mostly clear forecast on Saturday. Selections and our expert Te Aroha tips for each of the eight races below: Te Aroha Race 1 2 Deprive Deprive (#2) resumes here, last seen finishing 2nd at Te Rapa back in December. He’s a consistent 3yo son of El Roca, placing in all four of his career starts to…

The action continues at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney’s west on 2026 Stakes Day. With another historic Golden Slipper Day still fresh in our minds, two more Group 1 features will be run and won on this program, and record-breaker James McDonald looks a key chance to claim both races again! Read on for our Rosehill tip sheet. Rosehill Race 1 4 Audrey’s Lane Audrey’s Lane turned in some fine performances throughout 2025, and after being taken straight to the lead in a race not dissimilar to this one over 1200m here when resuming, she held on to win. I think…

And just like that, we’ve arrived at the final Group 1 raceday of the 2026 Melbourne Autumn Carnival. Fittingly, we’re back to HQ for Australian Cup Day, where ten of the best are headlined by the $2 million time-honoured Australian Cup. Ballot-free entry the Melbourne Cup goes on the line in the Roy Higgins, Group 1 winners step out throughout the program and there are plenty of great betting races to sink out teeth into. Read on for this week’s Flemington tip sheet. Flemington Race 1 5 She’s An Artist She’s An Artist has hardly turned in a poor performance…

Doomben hosts a nine-race program this Saturday under ideal conditions. Fine weather leading in should present a Good track, with the rail positioned 0.5m out — a setup that typically ensures fairness across the meeting. This looks a day where race shape and rider execution will be key factors. Time to launch into the program and try to find some bread winners! Race 1 – RACECOURSE VILLAGE BENCHMARK 78 Handicap (1600 METRES) No. 7 Sarrismo SARRISMO (7) heads north from Sydney following an impressive first-up performance. Prepared by O’Shea & Charlton, the gelding maintained his unbeaten fresh record when leading throughout…

Wingatui hosts an eight-race card on Friday, with the track rated a Soft5 and the rail out 3m from the 1900m to the 300m, remainder in the true position. The forecast for much of the Otago region could be very hit and miss, meaning the surface may range anywhere from a Soft5 through to Heavy if the worst of the weather arrives. Selections for each of the eight races below: Wingatui Race 1 2 Just A Brown Horse Just A Brown Horse (#2) resumed off a lengthy spell here over this course and distance and worked home strongly into 3rd.…

Hāwera hosts an eight-race program on Wednesday, with the track rated a Good4 and the rail in the true position. Despite some irrigation being applied leading into raceday, a clear forecast in the region on Wednesday should see the surface remain in the Good4 range throughout the afternoon. Selections for each of the eight races below: Hāwera Race 1 3 Up With Ace Up With Ace (#3) is a 4yo son of Ace High who comes here at start number nine. He had his first look over a staying trip last start and looked to see it out reasonably well. The…

Eight races make up Sydney’s midweek metro program at Randwick-Kensington on March 25th. The inclement weather has stuck around this week and at publish, we’re faced with a track rated in the Heavy (9) range, while the rail will be left in the true position around the entire course. Check out our complete Randwick-Kensington tip sheet below. Kensington Race 1 1 She’s Extra Having shown ability at the trials prior to debuting, She’s Extra put the writing on the wall with a dominant maiden victory at Newcastle last month, while she franked that by winning again at Warwick Farm last…

Sandown takes centre stage in Melbourne on Wednesday, with an eight-race card scheduled for the Lakeside track. Showers are expected in the lead-up to race day, though the surface is currently rated a Good 4, with the rail in the True position at the time of writing. Attention then turns to a blockbuster Group 1 Australian Cup Day at Flemington on Saturday, but in the meantime, we’ve got all the key insights for Wednesday’s Sandown meeting covered here. Race 1 – Sportsbet Race Previews Handicap (1400 METRES) No. 6 Optimus OPTIMUS (6) has enjoyed nearly a month between runs after debuting on…

Wednesday’s Eagle Farm meeting shapes as a competitive midweek program, with a Soft 5 surface expected and the possibility of showers adding some uncertainty without dramatically altering conditions. The rail is out 9 metres, which can place added emphasis on race shape and positioning, particularly early in the card as patterns begin to establish. Securing the right run in transit should prove important, while Eagle Farm’s long straight ensures those settling off the speed will still have every opportunity to finish over the top. Let’s break down the meeting. Race 1 – Maiden Plate (1000 METRES) No. 4 Rewrite REWRITE…