{"id":34677,"date":"2026-11-13T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T20:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=34677"},"modified":"2026-11-13T11:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T22:53:48","slug":"riccarton-park-tips-preview-saturday-14-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/11\/riccarton-park-tips-preview-saturday-14-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Riccarton Park Tips & Preview | Saturday 14 November"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Riccarton hosts a mammoth 12-race card on Saturday for New Zealand Cup Day, with the track rated a Soft5 and the rail in the true position. It’s the third day in a week the rail has been in the true, so a few lanes off the fence could be desirable given the wear. The forecast for Christchurch suggests the track should continue to improve through to raceday, which should see us racing on something closer to a Good4-Soft5.<\/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 12 races at the Riccarton meeting on Saturday 14 November below:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Riccarton Park Race 1<\/div>\n
15 La Voisin<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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La Voisin (#15) is a 5yo Wrote mare who got back after a slow start here last Saturday and made no impression in 13th. She maps to settle handy to the speed with a cleaner getaway this time around, where she jumps from a better gate and gets the services of Lisa to boot. She is yet to be tested beyond 1600m, so the 2000m is a slight query. At the price, I’m happy to speculate on her running an improved race at odds.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R1 – THE NED FASHION IN THE FIELD PREMIER<\/span> <\/div>
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15. La Voisin (5)<\/span>
56.5kg<\/span>13000<\/span><\/div>
J: Lisa Allpress<\/span>T: David Walsh<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.80<\/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: 14\/11\/2026 12:40:48 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Riccarton Park Race 2<\/div>\n
2 Pontoon<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Pontoon (#2) sat wide without cover up on the speed at Wingatui just over a week ago, where he kept on strongly to the line for 4th, beaten 1.3L, despite working hard in the run. He should be nearing peak fitness for Shankar Muniandy heading here third-up and looks suited remaining at 1400m. He maps to settle handy to the speed again, but jumps from a much more favourable middle draw this time around. Leading contender in an even field.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R2 – SCENIC MATAVAI RESORT NIUE PREMIER<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Pontoon (6)<\/span>
59kg<\/span>10×74<\/span><\/div>
J: Daniel Bothamley<\/span>T: Shankar Muniandy<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 14\/11\/2026 01:11:09 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Riccarton Park Race 3<\/div>\n
10 Marokopa Falls<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Marokopa Falls (#10) looked to have the race shot to bits when swooping on the leaders halfway down the straight here last week, only to be nabbed late by Knockingatthedoor. She maps to settle midfield again off a genuine tempo, where she should be able to be saved for one run at them. Expect McNab to keep her coiled up for as long as possible looking to finish over the top late. She can go one better here.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R3 – SPEIGHT’S PREMIER<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Marokopa Falls (3)<\/span>
58kg<\/span>x4232<\/span><\/div>
J: Michael McNab<\/span>T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.85<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.16<\/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: 14\/11\/2026 01:46:16 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Riccarton Park Race 4<\/div>\n
7 McGrath <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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McGrath (#7) settled back before making a sustained run to hit the front at the 400 and kept going to win well by 2L over 3000m here three weeks ago. He maps to settle midfield again from the low draw, where he should get the same sort of run off an even tempo. The drop back in trip to 2590m shouldn’t pose any concerns for the Caley Myers-trained gelding. He would take plenty of beating if he ran up to the last start win.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R4 – RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE PREMIER<\/span> <\/div>
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7. McGrath (3)<\/span>
52kg<\/span>x4921<\/span><\/div>
J: Floor Moerman<\/span>T: Caley Myers<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.30<\/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.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 14\/11\/2026 02:20:37 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Riccarton Park Race 5<\/div>\n
4 Wyworry<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Wyworry (#4) got buried a long way back here last Saturday and ran home well without all that much clear running to finish 9th. He gets a significant swing in barrier draws for this and maps to settle handy to the speed as a consequence. He looks suited stepping out over 1400m on the short turnaround. Can run an improved race here.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R5 – KUEHNE + NAGEL PREMIER<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Wyworry (4)<\/span>
59.5kg<\/span>7×259<\/span><\/div>
J: Lisa Allpress<\/span>T: John Wheeler<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.70<\/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: 14\/11\/2026 02:55:33 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Riccarton Park Race 6<\/div>\n
11 No Party<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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No Party (#11) comes here second-up off an 8th at Wingatui less than a fortnight ago, where he got back and ran on well late without many favours in the straight. He rises in class, but finds himself nicely placed down in the weights as a consequence, whilst getting out over 1400m looks ideal also. He maps to settle closer to the speed this time around with Lisa Allpress taking the reins from the inside gate. Strong each way chance in an even field.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R6 – DAKINS GROUP OPEN HCP PREMIER<\/span> <\/div>
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11. No Party (1)<\/span>
54kg<\/span>243×8<\/span><\/div>
J: Lisa Allpress<\/span>T: Brian & Shane Anderton<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.80<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.00<\/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: 14\/11\/2026 03:33:02 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Riccarton Park Race 7<\/div>\n
1 Platinum Attack<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Platinum Attack (#1) settled back and managed to spy a gap halfway down the straight before unleashing a good sprint late to win the Pegasus Stakes here last week. He maps to settle midfield off a genuine tempo again, where it should really just be rinse and repeat, possibly again just requiring some luck in the straight. The Lisa Latta-trained gelding carries 60kg again and should only be better suited at 1200m. Hard to beat if he reproduces what he showed here last week.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R7 – LINDAUER STEWARDS STAKES (L)<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Platinum Attack (6)<\/span>
60kg<\/span>1×711<\/span><\/div>
J: Bruno Queiroz<\/span>T: Lisa Latta<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.90<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.16<\/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: 14\/11\/2026 04:01:03 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Moon Goddess (#17) is a locally trained Bivouac mare coming here second-up for Michael and Matthew Pitman. She closed off well from a long way back without really threatening when 5th here last Saturday. I thought there was a lot to like about that effort with an eye to this run second-up on the quick back-up. She maps to settle back in the field again from the wide draw, where she’ll likely be looking for a tow into the race down the outer. Can figure in the finish at odds if there’s no disadvantage to those down the outer lanes.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R8 – CELEBRATING BEVAN LAMING PREMIER<\/span> <\/div>
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17. Moon Goddess (16)<\/span>
54.5kg<\/span>691×5<\/span><\/div>
J: Matt Cartwright<\/span>T: Michael & Matthew Pitman<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
10.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.30<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 14\/11\/2026 04:35:16 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Coniston (#2) is a 3yo Wootton Bassett colt heading here at just his fifth career start for the O\u2019Sullivan\/Scott stable. Last start, he was seen finishing off strongly from back of midfield to win the Gr.2 Sarten Memorial at Te Rapa almost three weeks ago, where Joe Doyle rode him out under mostly hands and heels in the straight. He maps to settle up on the speed from the outside gate in this, as there doesn’t appear to be an abundance of early pressure from those drawn underneath. I expect he will run out the mile strongly and he only looks to be getting better with each run. The one to beat in an even edition of the 2000 Guineas.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R9 – AL BASTI DUBAI 54TH NZ 2000 GUINEAS (G1)<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Coniston (10)<\/span>
57kg<\/span>7191<\/span><\/div>
J: Joe Doyle<\/span>T: Lance O’Sullivan & Andrew Scott<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
7.00<\/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: 14\/11\/2026 05:10:32 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Steadfast (#3) comes here off a last start 7th for Kevin Myers, where he got back and made no impression at Otaki a fortnight ago, seemingly not letting down on the firm track that day. He draws a nice low gate, which should see him do no work in the run under Logan Bates. He looks hard to beat in another very even field if he can bounce back to his prior form.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R10 – VERNON & VAZEY TRUCK PARTS PREMIER<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Steadfast (2)<\/span>
59.5kg<\/span>x1237<\/span><\/div>
J: Logan Bates<\/span>T: Kevin Myers<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
3.70<\/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: 14\/11\/2026 05:46:00 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Athabascan (#1) was getting home fairly well for 10th in the Heritage Cup on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington last start, where he was good to the line without all favours in the straight. He maps to settle midfield from the low draw, as he typically doesn’t show much tactical speed in his races. Opie Bosson takes the reins, and he looks to have a bit on our local stayers if he runs up to his efforts two and three starts back in the St Leger and Metrop respectively. The one to beat in this year’s New Zealand Cup despite the weight.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R11 – MARTIN COLLINS 163RD NEW ZEALAND CUP (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Athabascan (3)<\/span>
59kg<\/span>x0540<\/span><\/div>
J: Opie Bosson<\/span>T: John O\u2019Shea & Tom Charlton<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.10<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/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: 14\/11\/2026 06:20:16 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Casino (#17) sat off the speed and got home nicely up the fence without all favours here last week, going down by a nose to Surround Sound. The Savabeel mare seemingly showed good improvement between her first two runs this time in for Terri Rae. She maps to settle off the speed in a strongly run race, where I expect Joe Doyle will be looking to find cover and blend into the race down the outer late. Can take some beating with any further improvement here.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Riccarton R12 – MOSHTIX PREMIER<\/span> <\/div>
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17. Casino (17)<\/span>
55.5kg<\/span>85×72<\/span><\/div>
J: Joe Doyle<\/span>T: Terri Rae<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.10<\/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: 14\/11\/2026 06:57:05 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Riccarton Park Tips & Preview | Saturday 14 November<\/h2>
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