Te Rapa hosts a nine-race card, headlined by the Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile, with a strong support card also. With rain through the week and showers forecast for Saturday, conditions are expected to remain trying throughout. Track: Heavy10Rail: Out 2m Selections for each of the nine races below: Te Rapa Race 1 6 Astoria Brooke Astoria Brooke (#6) resumes here, last sighted winning back in May on a testing Heavy10. She’s had a nice trial ahead of this but tackling a deep track first-up is the slight query. In a tricky race, her proven wet-track ability makes her the one…

Riccarton stages a 10-race program this Saturday. With a clear forecast, conditions are likely to see us racing on an ideal surface come Raceday. Track: Soft5 (possibly upgraded)Rail: Out 8m Selections for each of the ten races below: Riccarton Park Race 1 12 Miss Ziggy Tip of The Day Miss Ziggy (#12) ran a very good race for 5th in the Listed company last start, where she didn’t enjoy all favours in the run. She looks better placed back in maiden company, and the 1400m poses no concerns with a smoother run in transit. Clearly the one to beat. Riccarton…

We have a strong 10-race card out of Ellerslie this Saturday, with competitive fields across the program. A standard fair racing surface is expected, with all runners getting their chance (pace dependant). Track: Soft5Rail: Out 3m Tips for each of the 10 races below: Ellerslie Race 1 14 Pieces Of Eight (1 unit) Pieces Of Eight (#14) resumes following an excellent recent trial win. Expecting him to be ridden positively early from the wide draw and look to cross these. Could give a big sight if he can find the front. Open Race time:  14. Pieces Of Eight (10) J:…

Trentham stages an eight-race program this Saturday. Light showers are expected ahead of raceday, but conditions should remain in the Soft range throughout the day. Track: Soft7 (possibly Soft6 come raceday)Rail: Out 6m Selections for each of the eight races below: Trentham Race 1 1 Saltburn (1 unit) Saltburn (#1) has made a good impression in his three starts since arriving in New Zealand, his latest run for 5th against race winners should stand him in good stead for this. He maps to take up a forward position from his low draw, and the booking of in-form apprentice Liam Kauri…

Riccarton hosts a nine-race card this Saturday. A fine forecast points to the surface improving to a Soft5 or better by raceday. Track: Soft6 (likely upgrade)Rail: Out 6m to the 1000m, out 10m remainder Tips for each of the nine races below: Riccarton Park Race 1 11 War Of Silence (1 unit) Well-bred 3yo son of Snitzel on debut for Te Akau, War Of Silence (#11) has trialled only fairly but looks set to run a bold race on debut. With Opie Bosson aboard from a middle draw, he should be given every chance. Open Race time:  11. War Of…

New Plymouth hosts a competitive eight-race card this Saturday. Due to inclement weather leading into raceday, a testing surface is expected throughout the day. Track: Heavy10Rail: Out 4m Tips for each of the eight races below: New Plymouth Race 1 5 Luminance (2 units) Keen to be with Luminance (#5) at the price. The wetter the better for this filly and she should get conditions to suit here. Expect to see her roll forward and sit outside Spandeedo. Should take some beating. Open Race time:  5. Luminance (6) J: Samantha Collett 55kgT: Kurtis Pertab 3.70WIN 1.75PLACE Last start 7th of…

Spring has arrived in New Zealand, and so has Gr.1 racing out of Ellerslie. We have a 10-race card to dissect this Saturday, highlighted by the running of the Gr.1 Proisir Plate. Significant rainfall is forecast on raceday morning, which may see the track downgraded to a Soft6. Track: Soft5 (possible Soft6)Rail: True Tips for each of the 10 races below: Ellerslie Race 1 4 Bosch (1 unit) Bosch (#4) was excellent late over 1400m behind Tuxedo last start, and that effort should have kept him ticking over nicely as he steps back up in trip here. He maps to…

Wanganui hosts a competitive nine-race program this Saturday. With rainfall forecast in the lead-up, conditions are likely to slip back into the Heavy9 range by the opening race. Track: Heavy8 (likely Heavy9)Rail: Out 2m (750m–WP), remainder true Tips for each of the nine races below: Whanganui Race 1 10 Shameless Star (1 unit) Open Race time:  Shameless Star (#10) resumes as a 3yo and impressed with a recent trial win on heavy ground, suggesting she’s ready to fire fresh. With just 54kg on her back under Masa Hashizume and a soft inside draw to play from, she looks well placed…

Riccarton stages a competitive nine-race card this Saturday with very even fields across the board. With a clear forecast leading into raceday, there’s a chance the track could improve towards a Heavy8/Heavy9 come Raceday. Track: Heavy10 (possible upgrade)Rail: Out 6m (to the 1000m), out 9m remainder Tips for each of the nine races below: Riccarton Park Race 1 8 Maybe Diva (2 units) Open Race time:  Maybe Diva (#8) makes her South Island debut for Andrew Carston, last seen finishing well for 5th at Ellerslie back in May. Her subsequent trial since relocating south was sharp enough, with her best…

Te Rapa hosts an eight-race program this Saturday. The track is currently rated a Heavy10 with the rail out 1m. With drying conditions forecast in the lead-up, there’s a chance it may improve to a Heavy9 by raceday. Track: Heavy10 (possible Heavy9)Rail: Out 1m Tips for each of the eight races below: Te Rapa Race 1 Quantum Legend (3 units) Open Race time:  Quantum Legend (#5) is a son of Castelvecchio on debut for Tony Pike. His most recent trial win here at Te Rapa was very sharp, quickening strongly under little pressure from Michael McNab. The wide draw is…