{"id":26235,"date":"2026-02-11T09:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=26235"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:44:55","slug":"sale-tips-preview-wednesday-11-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/02\/sale-tips-preview-wednesday-11-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Sale Tips & Preview | Wednesday 11 February"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sale hosts Victoria\u2019s feature midweek meeting on Wednesday, with an eight-race card on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early betting points to a strong day for the favourites, with several short-priced runners shaping as tough to beat \u2014 highlighted by our Best Bet in Race 6, a promising sprinter from the Ciaron Maher stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For full analysis of the meeting, check out our race-by-race Sale preview below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Race 1 – Laurels Function Centre \u2013 Book Now 3YO Maiden Plate (1006 METRES)\u00a0<\/div>\n
No. 4 Sea Trader\u00a0<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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SEA TRADER (4)<\/strong> returns a gelding for Robbie Griffiths and connections.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The three-year-old son to Hanseatic debuted at Sandown last September over\u00a01300m,\u00a0drifting\u00a0four-wide in the run and never really letting down at the top of the straight, finishing a distant 4.8 lengths off in the end.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He had\u00a0excuses\u00a0that day\u00a0mind\u00a0you, and he has looked in great order winning a recent Cranbourne jump out.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawn well and\u00a0likely better\u00a0suited stepping out over\u00a01000m\u00a0this\u00a0time;\u00a0he should be in this for a long way if\u00a0he\u00a0sets up close to the speed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sale R1 – Laurels Function Centre \u2013 Book Now Maiden Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Sea Trader (2)<\/span>
J: Ethan Brown<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div>
8x<\/span>T: Robbie Griffiths<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.28<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 26\/06\/2026 07:09:15 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 2 – Mac Waste Maiden Plate (1732 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 4 Princess Painton <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Plenty to like about the return of PRINCESS PAINTON (4)<\/strong> at Geelong a few weeks ago.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The grey daughter to Reliable Man was away only fairly, spotting her rivals several lengths when settling towards the tail, eventually motoring home down the straight for fourth in a strong showing through the line.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019d\u00a0benefit immensely from a handier sit closer to the speed this time, and I dare say the rise in trip will be a bonus with improvement still to come.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sale R2 – Mac Waste Maiden Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Princess Painton (3)<\/span>
J: Lachlan Neindorf<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
89×4<\/span>T: Phillip Stokes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.25<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 26\/06\/2026 07:09:16 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 3 – Bennett Electrical Contractors Maiden Plate (1515 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 5 Savisanta <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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SAVISANTA (5)<\/strong> should have several lengths on most of these in terms of\u00a0class.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Waller\u2019s three-year-old has gone up short odds in search of his first win, and this race\u00a0shapes as\u00a0nothing more than a confidence builder after placing in the Geelong\u00a0Classic\u00a0last year on his way to a midfield finish in the Group 1 Victoria Derby.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By\u00a0Savabeel, he\u00a0hasn\u2019t\u00a0been asked to do much at the jump outs, but\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0drawn to get a dream run in transit from barrier 4 with bigger races in mind as the autumn progresses.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sale R3 – Bennett Electrical Contractors Maiden Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Savisanta (4)<\/span>
J: Damian Lane<\/span> 59kg<\/span><\/div>
2236x<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.25<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.03<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 26\/06\/2026 07:09:17 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 4 – Kwik Tip Bins Maiden Plate (1206 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 11 Sattva <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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SATTVA (11)<\/strong> comes back to race over\u00a01200m\u00a0in her second start since joining the Freedman camp.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This\u00a0lightly-raced\u00a0daughter also out of\u00a0Savabeel\u00a0was beaten 1.3 lengths over a touch further at Sandown three weeks ago, running on only fairly after she took a while to accelerate through a late gap after shifting off the fence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u00a0stuck on\u00a0well all the way through the line but may have found the\u00a01300m\u00a0trip a little sharp in just her second start.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Race fit\u00a0now,\u00a0she appeals in an open race.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sale R4 – Kwik Tip Bins Maiden Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 26\/06\/2026 07:09:18 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 5 – Sale Water Specialists BM62 Handicap (1206 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 6 Bohemian Angel <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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BOHEMIAN ANGEL (6)<\/strong> gets in nicely at\u00a0the\u00a0weights thanks to the 2kg claim.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Moody and Coleman mare was much-improved last start at Pakenham, splitting a pair of runners approaching the furlong to run second, beaten only half a length.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s\u00a0hard fit now third-up and drawn to get right back off the speed from the low gate and save her best for the finish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sale R5 – Sale Water Specialists Handicap (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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6. Bohemian Angel (2)<\/span>
J: Emily Pozman<\/span> 56.5kg<\/span><\/div>
62×72<\/span>T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.28<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 26\/06\/2026 07:09:19 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 6 – Maffco Brewery & Distillery BM62 Handicap (1006 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 3 Tower Bridge<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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TOWER BRIDGE (3)<\/strong> should be revved up and tough to hold\u00a0out off\u00a0a six-week let-up.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The colt out of I Am Invincible shed the maiden tag two back at Geelong by a stunning 3.5 length margin, before stepping up a level at Sandown three weeks later where he was only run down inside the final\u00a0200m.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ciaron Maher chose to give him a trial between runs and boy did he look in good order\u00a0settling up\u00a0close to the front, accelerating late once Ethan Brown pushed the button.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The pair combine again here for the first\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sale R6 – Maffco Brewery & Distillery Handicap (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Tower Bridge (2)<\/span>
J: Ethan Brown<\/span> 60kg<\/span><\/div>
412<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.25<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.14<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 26\/06\/2026 07:09:19 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 7 – Congratulations Mr & Mrs Dessent BM62 Handicap (1732 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 2 Houdini <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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HOUDINI (2)<\/strong> appeals third-up.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Snitzel\u00a0four-year-old has been tough to follow at times, but he was one of the runs of the race for mine at Sandown last week, storming home late for third behind the talented Figlio\u00a0D\u2019argento\u00a0to rattle off some impressive late times in the process.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The decision to go around on the quick seven-day backup is notable alongside a solid third-up record that\u00a0include\u00a0a win and a place.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sale R7 – Congratulations Mr & Mrs Dessent Handicap (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Houdini (7)<\/span>
J: Jamie Mott<\/span> 60kg<\/span><\/div>
40×53<\/span>T: Gavin Bedggood<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.95<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.14<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 26\/06\/2026 07:09:20 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Race 8 – Ladbrokes Odds Surge BM62 Handicap (1415 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 8 Sunset Beauty <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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SUNSET BEAUTY (8)<\/strong> is racing well enough to give this a serious shake.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In work since earlier December,\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0finished top five in each of the las four start\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0contested, last seen running on well for second at\u00a0Werribee\u00a0to find the front at the top of the straight before Sotomayor got the better of her.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s\u00a0a proven wet tracker, so with soft conditions under foot and the drop back to 55kg also working her\u00a0favour,\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0a definite each-way chance in a tricky race to end the day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sale R8 – Ladbrokes Odds Surge Handicap (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Sunset Beauty (8)<\/span>
J: Teo Nugent<\/span> 55kg<\/span><\/div>
94422<\/span>T: Troy Kilgower<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.90<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 26\/06\/2026 07:09:21 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Sale Race 8<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sale hosts Victoria\u2019s feature midweek meeting on Wednesday, with an eight-race card on offer. Early betting points to a strong day for the favourites, with several short-priced runners shaping as tough to beat \u2014 highlighted by our Best Bet in Race 6, a promising sprinter from the Ciaron Maher stable. For full analysis of the meeting, check out our race-by-race Sale preview below. Race 1 – Laurels Function Centre \u2013 Book Now 3YO Maiden Plate (1006 METRES)\u00a0 No. 4 Sea Trader\u00a0 SEA TRADER (4) returns a gelding for Robbie Griffiths and connections.\u00a0 The three-year-old son to Hanseatic debuted at Sandown…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":17879,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,36],"tags":[],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-26235","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing","category-horse-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"11\/02\/2026","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"21","race_id":"389f3e96-590a-40aa-aa66-52a8a865c51e","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"b1cc3097-70ce-4468-a2aa-469b67895f6d"}],"summary":"SEA TRADER (4) returns a gelding for 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