Horse Racing

Wednesday’s Sandown preview features eight races on the Hillside track, with conditions likely to be an important factor throughout the program. The track is rated a Soft 7, and with late showers forecast on Wednesday, it appears likely to remain in the rain-affected range. The rail is out 9m, and while the Hillside circuit generally gives each runner its opportunity, that placement can make momentum and finding the suitable lanes important as the meeting progresses. There is plenty to assess across the Sandown card, so we’ll work through the program and identify the key chances. Race 1 – 3YO Maiden…

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…

We’re back racing at Flemington on Saturday, July 18th and nine races make up another strong metropolitan program. With another Melbourne Sprint Carnival looming, the rail will be set out three metres around the entire course while at publish, we’re faced with a track rated in the Soft (7) range. Simply scroll down for this week’s Flemington tip sheet. Flemington Race 1 1 Ko Phangan Ko Phangan is yet to strike in three runs back this time, but he has improved noticeably with each and was last seen filling the minors at Listed level over a mile here a fortnight…

We’re back out to Rosehill Gardens in Sydney’s west on Saturday for a ten-race metropolitan program that is headlined by the Listed Winter Challenge. The weather has improved in Sydney this week and at publish, we’re faced with a track rated in the Soft (5) range, while the rail will be set out four metres around the entire course. Check out this week’s Rosehill tip sheet below, including 2026 Winter Challenge best bets. Rosehill Race 1 1 Internal Affairs Internal Affairs improved for two runs during his debut prep, including a second placing in the Inglis Nursery, while he returned…

Saturday’s Doomben preview features a nine-race card, with conditions expected to be relevant throughout the afternoon. The track is currently rated a Soft 5, and with showers forecast through to the weekend, it may remain in that range or become slightly softer. The rail is out 2.5m, which should create a fair racing pattern and give every runner its opportunity. There is plenty to assess across the Doomben card, so we’ll work through the program and identify the key chances. Race 1 – THE GIBSON QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1200 METRES) No. 1 Tengun Tommy TENGUN TOMMY (1) has started this…

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…

Wednesday’s Eagle Farm meeting presents an eight-race program, with conditions expected to suit competitive racing throughout the afternoon. The track is rated a Soft 5, and with fine weather forecast in the lead-up, it is likely to remain in that range by race day. The rail placement is the key factor, with the rail out a significant 10.5m. That configuration should give on-pace runners every opportunity, particularly those able to settle in the first few pairs and control the tempo. With that in mind, let’s work through the card and assess where the value may lie. Race 1 – GALLOPERS…