{"id":31800,"date":"2026-08-28T10:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T22:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=31800"},"modified":"2026-08-28T11:40:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T23:40:49","slug":"whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wanganui hosts an eight-race program on Saturday for Wanganui Guineas Day, with the track rated a Heavy10. Isolated showers leading into Saturday could see the track come up closer to a Heavy9 come raceday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Riccarton Park meeting on Saturday 29 August below:<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Whanganui Race 1<\/div>\n
7 All On Black<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
\n

All On Black (#7) is a 3yo son of Proisir making his debut for Tony Pike, having had the benefit of four trials ahead of his first start. His latest two trials this time in have shown good improvement, notably winning a trial on a Heavy10 track at\u00a0<\/span>Te<\/span>\u00a0Rapa earlier this month. KWT rode in those most recent trials and sticks for\u00a0<\/span>raceday<\/span>, which is a big plus.\u00a0<\/span>Looks<\/span>\u00a0a leading chance based on his trials in a race of mostly unexposed runners.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R1 – WANGANUI INSURANCE BROKERS MDN 1200<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
<\/colgroup>
<\/td> 7. All On Black (8)<\/span>SCRATCHED: <\/span><\/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: 28\/09\/2026 05:14:11 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Whanganui Race 2<\/div>\n
1 Justashotaway<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
Tip of The Day<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
\n

Justashotaway<\/span>\u00a0(#1) is a 5yo son of Sneaking\u00a0<\/span>To<\/span>\u00a0Win coming here at start number two for Lisa Latta. He ran a great race for 2nd here on debut, where he led and copped pressure throughout but fought on gamely considering. Expect him to hold a prominent position again from the low draw under Joe Doyle, where he may well be able to dictate terms in front. Another Heavy track\u00a0<\/span>won\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0concern him either. Can go one better.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R2 – DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MDN 1340<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
<\/colgroup>
3rd<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1. Justashotaway (2)<\/span>
58.5kg<\/span>2<\/span><\/div>
J: Joe Doyle<\/span>T: Lisa Latta<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.15<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.04<\/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: 28\/09\/2026 05:14:34 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Whanganui Race 3<\/div>\n
8 Meloni <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
\n

Meloni (#8) makes his resumption here for Robbie Patterson, last seen finishing down the track at New Plymouth back in November. He has had two trials ahead of this campaign, the latest an impressive hit-out where he strode away nicely to win on a Heavy track. The likelihood of a Heavy track here for his resuming run is the main concern, as he is untried on a Heavy track on\u00a0<\/span>raceday<\/span>\u00a0despite\u00a0<\/span>seemingly handling<\/span>\u00a0it well in his recent trials. The wide draw should see him making his run in the best part of the track regardless. Should take some beating if he copes with the track.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R3 – WHANGANUI CHRONICLE 1340<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
<\/colgroup>
4th<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
8. Meloni (9)<\/span>
59kg<\/span>2X68X<\/span><\/div>
J: Craig Grylls<\/span>T: Robbie Patterson<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
6.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.35<\/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: 28\/09\/2026 05:14:34 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Whanganui Race 4<\/div>\n
2 He\u2019s Lucid <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
\n

He\u2019s Lucid<\/span>\u00a0(#2) comes here off a fair effort for 4th at Riccarton last start, where he looked to have every chance but was a touch one-paced to the line. He gets back on his home track here and\u00a0<\/span>shouldn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0be concerned by the prospect of a Heavy track either. He\u00a0<\/span>has to<\/span>\u00a0lug a sizeable\u00a0<\/span>impost, but<\/span>\u00a0is a big horse who should be able to handle the weight, and gets the services of Lisa Allpress for this to boot. Can run an improved race here.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R4 – BALANCE ACCOUNTANTS 1600<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
<\/colgroup>
2nd<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2. He’s Lucid (1)<\/span>
60.5kg<\/span>66134<\/span><\/div>
J: Lisa Allpress<\/span>T: Kevin Myers<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.60<\/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: 28\/09\/2026 05:14:34 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Whanganui Race 5<\/div>\n
4 Singletary<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
\n

Singletary (#4) was\u00a0<\/span>pretty plain<\/span>\u00a0first-up in the Ryder Stakes here last month, only battling into 7th, with the rider reporting he\u00a0<\/span>didn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0appreciate the holding nature of the track. He has\u00a0<\/span>trialled<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>very good<\/span>\u00a0fashion since, coasting away to win on a Heavy track with considerable ease. The inside draw should see him position much closer to the speed this time around, however Wiremu Pinn may need to angle away from the fence if it is inferior\u00a0<\/span>come<\/span>\u00a0this point of the day.\u00a0<\/span>He clearly has the ability when he puts it all together.<\/span>\u00a0Happy to\u00a0<\/span>speculate<\/span>\u00a0on him showing up at the price.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R5 – HS DYKE WANGANUI GUINEAS 3YO 1200 (L)<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
<\/colgroup>
3rd<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4. Singletary (1)<\/span>
57kg<\/span>26X7<\/span><\/div>
J: Wiremu Pinn<\/span>T: Andrew Campbell<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.60<\/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: 28\/09\/2026 05:14:34 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Whanganui Race 6<\/div>\n
9 Honey Badger<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
\n

Honey Badger (#9) headed to New Plymouth off a short freshen, seven weeks between runs, but handled the Heavy conditions with ease as she usually does, winning nicely in the end. She should strip fitter for that effort heading here on the shorter\u00a0<\/span>turnaround<\/span>\u00a0and the prospect of another Heavy track is just what she is after. She maps to settle off a genuine tempo from her low draw, where KWT will\u00a0<\/span>likely look<\/span>\u00a0to have her blending into the race late in the piece.\u00a0<\/span>Can<\/span>\u00a0go back-to-back.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R6 – TAKE IT EASY TOURS OPN 1200<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
<\/colgroup>
6th<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
9. Honey Badger (2)<\/span>
56kg<\/span>13251<\/span><\/div>
J: Kyle Wilson-Taylor<\/span>T: Tony Pike<\/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: 28\/09\/2026 05:23:35 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Whanganui Race 7<\/div>\n
1 Belardo Boy<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
\n

Belardo Boy (#1) has been very hit and\u00a0<\/span>miss<\/span>\u00a0this time in, and more miss than\u00a0<\/span>hit of late<\/span>, last seen battling away into 5th last week at Hastings. He comes here rock hard fit deep into his campaign on the quick back-up and should get a testing Heavy track underfoot again, which suits. There\u00a0<\/span>doesn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0appear to be much, if any, pressure on paper, so it\u00a0<\/span>wouldn\u2019t<\/span>\u00a0be a surprise to see connections\u00a0<\/span>utilise<\/span>\u00a0Tom Wigram\u2019s 3kg claim and take up a prominent position. A very capable horse on his day who would take plenty of beating in this if he\u00a0<\/span>can<\/span>\u00a0find something closer to his best.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R7 – THE BRIAN & BETTY ELLIOT MEMORIAL OPN 2040<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
<\/colgroup>
7th<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1. Belardo Boy (5)<\/span>
57kg<\/span>63075<\/span><\/div>
J: Tom Wigram<\/span>T: Lisa Latta<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
8.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.45<\/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: 29\/09\/2026 07:23:39 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
\n
Whanganui Race 8<\/div>\n
7 Billy<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n
Each Way<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
\n

Billy (#7) has been doing much of his recent racing over the hurdles, which means he heads here rock hard fit. He won his last flat race in a maiden at Hastings, where he out-toughed his rivals in the testing conditions that day. Expect him to get back off a genuine tempo from his middle draw, where Lily Sutherland will\u00a0<\/span>likely look<\/span>\u00a0to get him to the best lanes out wide\u00a0<\/span>come<\/span>\u00a0this stage of the day. In a race lacking a standout, he could run a very cheeky race back on the flat at odds.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whanganui R8 – ST JOHNS CLUB 2040<\/span> <\/div>
Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
<\/colgroup>
9th<\/span><\/div>
<\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7. Billy (6)<\/span>
58.5kg<\/span>L2242<\/span><\/div>
J: Lily Sutherland<\/span>T: Kevin Myers<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.60<\/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: 29\/09\/2026 07:23:40 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wanganui hosts an eight-race program on Saturday for Wanganui Guineas Day, with the track rated a Heavy10. Isolated showers leading into Saturday could see the track come up closer to a Heavy9 come raceday. Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Riccarton Park meeting on Saturday 29 August below: Whanganui Race 1 7 All On Black All On Black (#7) is a 3yo son of Proisir making his debut for Tony Pike, having had the benefit of four trials…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,36],"tags":[582],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-31800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing","category-horse-racing-tips","tag-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"28\/08\/2026","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"45","race_id":"aa1412ba-baba-4cf6-ac1a-2eadfa004a6b","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"94a5b9da-8664-442f-bd8e-43379467270c"}],"summary":"All On Black (#7) is a 3yo son of Proisir making his debut for Tony Pike, having had the benefit of four trials ahead of his first start. His latest two trials this time in have shown good improvement, notably winning a trial on a Heavy10 track at Te Rapa earlier this month. KWT rode in those most recent trials and sticks for raceday, which is a big plus. Looks a leading chance based on his trials in a race of mostly unexposed runners."}]},{"author_id":"45","race_id":"98ab3870-a1e1-4b16-9807-f9dd18353188","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"9fbdd06c-6514-4fa4-a201-d0c92a5ce8c9"}],"summary":"Justashotaway (#1) is a 5yo son of Sneaking To Win coming here at start number two for Lisa Latta. He ran a great race for 2nd here on debut, where he led and copped pressure throughout but fought on gamely considering. Expect him to hold a prominent position again from the low draw under Joe Doyle, where he may well be able to dictate terms in front. Another Heavy track won\u2019t concern him either. Can go one better."}]},{"author_id":"45","race_id":"7621e5a1-4f91-41f1-9f87-df4bc583f223","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"3943df3e-bffc-4caf-bd5f-a904942251e4"}],"summary":"Meloni (#8) makes his resumption here for Robbie Patterson, last seen finishing down the track at New Plymouth back in November. He has had two trials ahead of this campaign, the latest an impressive hit-out where he strode away nicely to win on a Heavy track. The likelihood of a Heavy track here for his resuming run is the main concern, as he is untried on a Heavy track on raceday despite seemingly handling it well in his recent trials. The wide draw should see him making his run in the best part of the track regardless. Should take some beating if he copes with the track."}]},{"author_id":"45","race_id":"8da3f37f-dec0-4174-a38a-cddadaef766d","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"c198a6ca-3c8c-4a9b-9683-bacd56fcf20e"}],"summary":"He\u2019s Lucid (#2) comes here off a fair effort for 4th at Riccarton last start, where he looked to have every chance but was a touch one-paced to the line. He gets back on his home track here and shouldn\u2019t be concerned by the prospect of a Heavy track either. He has to lug a sizeable impost, but is a big horse who should be able to handle the weight, and gets the services of Lisa Allpress for this to boot. Can run an improved race here."}]},{"author_id":"45","race_id":"9f5cc686-801c-48dd-b225-0341583e2a27","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"ad98ebb2-92ab-4479-b979-fd7706c68946"}],"summary":"Singletary (#4) was pretty plain first-up in the Ryder Stakes here last month, only battling into 7th, with the rider reporting he didn\u2019t appreciate the holding nature of the track. He has trialled in very good fashion since, coasting away to win on a Heavy track with considerable ease. The inside draw should see him position much closer to the speed this time around, however Wiremu Pinn may need to angle away from the fence if it is inferior come this point of the day. He clearly has the ability when he puts it all together. Happy to speculate on him showing up at the price."}]},{"author_id":"45","race_id":"8f3d889d-6dac-4de7-b992-ccb406afb015","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"3d9ec3e3-5432-4695-a055-92c1abedad14"}],"summary":"Honey Badger (#9) headed to New Plymouth off a short freshen, seven weeks between runs, but handled the Heavy conditions with ease as she usually does, winning nicely in the end. She should strip fitter for that effort heading here on the shorter turnaround and the prospect of another Heavy track is just what she is after. She maps to settle off a genuine tempo from her low draw, where KWT will likely look to have her blending into the race late in the piece. Can go back-to-back."}]},{"author_id":"45","race_id":"7cb2139c-d1cc-4330-bac8-0309b9b66ba6","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"09f34b0f-202e-4c1d-a468-747758af4e3f"}],"summary":"Belardo Boy (#1) has been very hit and miss this time in, and more miss than hit of late, last seen battling away into 5th last week at Hastings. He comes here rock hard fit deep into his campaign on the quick back-up and should get a testing Heavy track underfoot again, which suits. There doesn\u2019t appear to be much, if any, pressure on paper, so it wouldn\u2019t be a surprise to see connections utilise Tom Wigram\u2019s 3kg claim and take up a prominent position. A very capable horse on his day who would take plenty of beating in this if he can find something closer to his best."}]},{"author_id":"45","race_id":"67d1a62e-f11e-4b5e-9759-bf33be2f55aa","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"012ff63f-05a9-4dbb-af18-eb617a35a2b3"}],"summary":"Billy (#7) has been doing much of his recent racing over the hurdles, which means he heads here rock hard fit. He won his last flat race in a maiden at Hastings, where he out-toughed his rivals in the testing conditions that day. Expect him to get back off a genuine tempo from his middle draw, where Lily Sutherland will likely look to get him to the best lanes out wide come this stage of the day. In a race lacking a standout, he could run a very cheeky race back on the flat at odds."}]}]},"yoast_head":"\nWhanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August - TAB NZ Punters Lounge<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Riccarton Park meeting on Saturday 29 August!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_NZ\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August - TAB NZ Punters Lounge\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Riccarton Park meeting on Saturday 29 August!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"TAB NZ Punters Lounge\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-08-27T22:24:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-27T23:40:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mitch Davis\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mitch Davis\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mitch Davis\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/6b02d77c76a9f20c4294b0f060340808\"},\"headline\":\"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-27T22:24:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-27T23:40:49+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":75,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Racing Tips\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Horse Racing\",\"Horse Racing Tips\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-NZ\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/\",\"name\":\"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August - TAB NZ Punters Lounge\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-08-27T22:24:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-08-27T23:40:49+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/6b02d77c76a9f20c4294b0f060340808\"},\"description\":\"Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Riccarton Park meeting on Saturday 29 August!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-NZ\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-NZ\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":675,\"caption\":\"Whanganui Tips & Preview\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/\",\"name\":\"TAB NZ Punters Lounge\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-NZ\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/6b02d77c76a9f20c4294b0f060340808\",\"name\":\"Mitch Davis\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tab.co.nz\\\/punters\\\/author\\\/mitchdavis\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August - TAB NZ Punters Lounge","description":"Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Riccarton Park meeting on Saturday 29 August!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/","og_locale":"en_NZ","og_type":"article","og_title":"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August - TAB NZ Punters Lounge","og_description":"Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Riccarton Park meeting on Saturday 29 August!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/","og_site_name":"TAB NZ Punters Lounge","article_published_time":"2026-08-27T22:24:22+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-08-27T23:40:49+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":675,"url":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Mitch Davis","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Mitch Davis","Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/"},"author":{"name":"Mitch Davis","@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/#\/schema\/person\/6b02d77c76a9f20c4294b0f060340808"},"headline":"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August","datePublished":"2026-08-27T22:24:22+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-27T23:40:49+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/"},"wordCount":75,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg","keywords":["Racing Tips"],"articleSection":["Horse Racing","Horse Racing Tips"],"inLanguage":"en-NZ"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/","url":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/","name":"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August - TAB NZ Punters Lounge","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg","datePublished":"2026-08-27T22:24:22+00:00","dateModified":"2026-08-27T23:40:49+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/#\/schema\/person\/6b02d77c76a9f20c4294b0f060340808"},"description":"Mitch Davis has been through the form guide and speed maps and has provided his race analysis and betting strategy for each of the eight races at the Riccarton Park meeting on Saturday 29 August!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-NZ","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-NZ","@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Thoroughbred_Generic_6_Photo_Kenton_Wright_Race_Images.jpg","width":1200,"height":675,"caption":"Whanganui Tips & Preview"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/whanganui-tips-preview-saturday-29-august\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Whanganui Tips & Preview | Saturday 29 August"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/","name":"TAB NZ Punters Lounge","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-NZ"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/#\/schema\/person\/6b02d77c76a9f20c4294b0f060340808","name":"Mitch Davis","url":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/author\/mitchdavis\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/45"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31800"},{"taxonomy":"hub_post_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hub_post_cat?post=31800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}