{"id":30324,"date":"2026-07-03T22:31:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T10:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=30324"},"modified":"2026-07-03T22:44:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T10:44:00","slug":"waverley-tips-preview-saturday-4-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/07\/waverley-tips-preview-saturday-4-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Waverley Tips & Preview | Saturday 4 July"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Waverley hosts a nine-race program on Saturday, with the track rated a Heavy8 and the rail in the true position. A clear forecast through till raceday should see the surface hopefully improve into the Soft range come race one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selections for each of the nine races below:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Waverley Race 1<\/div>\n
8 La Florida<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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La Florida (#8) is a dual acceptor here and in\u00a0<\/span>R3, and<\/span>\u00a0looks hard to beat wherever Shane Crawford elects to line her up. She comes here off an eye-catching last-start 2nd at\u00a0<\/span>Te<\/span>\u00a0Rapa, where she was seen flooding home from the back, and the form out of that race has already been franked with 3rd-placed Noble Cabello winning earlier this week. She maps to land off the speed again and should get her chance to be finishing over the top of these late. Good chance to go one better.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waverley R1 – GRAIN HUB MDN<\/span> <\/div>
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For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 02\/09\/2026 10:01:36 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Waverley Race 2<\/div>\n
3 Reconvene<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Reconvene (#3)\u00a0<\/span>didn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0flatter on a testing track at New Plymouth last start, where he got a long way out of his ground and made no impression. He now comes here third-up and the drop back in trip may suit going off that last-start effort. He maps to settle a touch closer in the run from the inside draw, where he should get a cosy run doing\u00a0<\/span>very little<\/span>\u00a0work midfield on the fence. Can run an improved race here.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waverley R2 – SANDFORDS MDN<\/span> <\/div>
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2nd<\/span><\/div>
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3. Reconvene (1)<\/span>
J: Sarah Macnab<\/span> 58.5kg<\/span><\/div>
20X79<\/span> T: Tony Furness<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 02\/09\/2026 10:01:37 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Waverley Race 3<\/div>\n
19 La Florida<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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La Florida (#19) is a dual acceptor here and in\u00a0<\/span>R1, and<\/span>\u00a0looks hard to beat wherever Shane Crawford elects to line her up. She comes here off an eye-catching last-start 2nd at\u00a0<\/span>Te<\/span>\u00a0Rapa, where she was seen flooding home from the back, and the form out of that race has already been franked with 3rd-placed Noble Cabello winning earlier this week. She maps to land off the speed again from the wide draw, and going off her last start, the step up in trip should suit. Good chance to go one better.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waverley R3 – ELTHAM VET SERVICES \u2013 JIM ROBINS MDN<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 19. La Florida (19)<\/span> Scratched: <\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 02\/09\/2026 10:01:38 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Waverley Race 4<\/div>\n
5 Great Escape<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Great Escape (#5) ran a brave race for 3rd last start at Woodville, where she travelled up nicely on the bend before fighting on in the testing conditions. She heads here on a shorter turnaround and back on better footing here looks far more ideal. She maps to get a great run from the low draw under Kelly Myers, settling just off the speed throughout. The blinkers going on for this is another big tick in her favour. Hard to beat.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waverley R4 – ULTRASCAN \u2013 MIKE O\u2019KEEFE<\/span> <\/div>
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1st<\/span><\/div>
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5. Great Escape (3)<\/span>
J: Kelly Myers<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div>
22X23<\/span> T: Kevin & Stephen Gray<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 02\/09\/2026 10:01:39 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Waverley Race 5<\/div>\n
4 Im Bartholomew<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Im<\/span>\u00a0Bartholomew (#4) got a long way out of his ground last start at Wanganui, where he put in some good late strides from the back into 5th. He again maps to get well back in the field from his wide draw in what shapes as a solidly run race on paper. Hyeontaek Oh\u2019s 4kg claim sees him carry just 54kg here, which looks a big assist. Should be finishing off hard again late and shapes as a solid each-way chance at the price.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waverley R5 – PJ & DL AMON CONTRACTING<\/span> <\/div>
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5th<\/span><\/div>
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4. Im Bartholomew (11)<\/span>
J: Hyeontaek Oh<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div>
11X25<\/span> T: Tony Dravitzki<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.05<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 02\/09\/2026 10:01:40 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Waverley Race 6<\/div>\n
3 Force Of Nature<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Force Of Nature (#3) is a dual acceptor here and at\u00a0<\/span>Te<\/span>\u00a0Rapa, though this race looks the better\u00a0<\/span>option<\/span>\u00a0of the two. He\u00a0<\/span>hasn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0set the world on fire this campaign, not yet recapturing some of his better form from last season, but he now has three runs under his\u00a0<\/span>belt<\/span>\u00a0and the addition of side winkers may spark some improvement. He maps to settle back off a strong tempo, which should aid him in getting home over the top late. Capable of better and gets the right setup to show it.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waverley R6 – CHRIS HAY LIVESTOCK LTD HCP<\/span> <\/div>
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8th<\/span><\/div>
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3. Force Of Nature (7)<\/span>
J: Kelly Myers<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
0X450<\/span> T: Andrew Forsman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.50<\/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.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 02\/09\/2026 10:01:40 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Waverley Race 7<\/div>\n
1 Tisse<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Tisse<\/span>\u00a0(#1) built nicely to an impressive win at\u00a0<\/span>Te<\/span>\u00a0Rapa last start, getting home best from the back in a strongly run mile. Stepping out over 2200m here should only suit him further. He maps to again get back in the field from his middle draw, where Kelly Myers will look to have him in a nice rhythm throughout before blending into the race late. This field looks a touch softer than what he met last start and while he\u00a0<\/span>has to<\/span>\u00a0carry a big weight, he should take plenty of beating if he reproduces that effort.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waverley R7 – HILL STREET GREEN HCP<\/span> <\/div>
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6th<\/span><\/div>
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1. Tisse (8)<\/span>
J: Kelly Myers<\/span> 60kg<\/span><\/div>
0X031<\/span> T: Allan Sharrock<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.85<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 02\/09\/2026 10:01:41 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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2 Can Do<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Can Do (#2) comes here off a mighty effort for 4th at Ellerslie last start in a Winter Series Final, where he lost the compass turning for home before getting home strongly from the back and producing all the best closing splits. He drops back into a much softer race here and should only be stripping fitter again third-up. Back left-handed and stepping out over 1650m are both positives, and he should take plenty of beating if he runs up to that last-start effort.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waverley R8 – THE MAD BUTCHER – WANGANUI<\/span> <\/div>
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6th<\/span><\/div>
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2. Can Do (4)<\/span>
J: Jonathan Riddell<\/span> 59.5kg<\/span><\/div>
84X34<\/span> T: Peter and Trent Didham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 02\/09\/2026 10:01:42 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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3 Orson Stone<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Orson Stone (#3) broke through for an overdue win on Winter Series Finals Day at Ellerslie last start, going through his gears nicely late to get up in the shadows of the post. He again maps to get well back in the field from his low draw, but another genuine tempo here should aid him in blending into the race late in the piece. This field\u00a0<\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0look any tougher than what he met last start and he should go\u00a0<\/span>very close<\/span>\u00a0if he runs up to that winning effort. Looks the one to beat.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waverley R9 – BRUCE CLIFTON BUILDER<\/span> <\/div>
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4th<\/span><\/div>
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3. Orson Stone (4)<\/span>
J: Kelly Myers<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
63421<\/span> T: Andrew Forsman<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.95<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 02\/09\/2026 10:01:43 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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