New Zealand Racing Tips for Saturday, February 28th 2026

We have expert betting tips for the New Zealand racing cards this Saturday at Wingatui and Matamata.

There is always great value at the NZ horse racing meetings, and we have our best bets across the two cards.

Wingatui racing tips

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Elegant Explosive is nearing an overdue win after finishing second last time out at Ascot Park.

The four-year-old mare by Sweynesse is only a one-time winner throughout her career, but the elusive second win is coming.

It’s not a hard field, so take the each-way odds.

Stake: 1 Unit

Never Too Much has a good chance of making a winning debut and being from the Te Akau stable helps.

The two-year-old son of Rubick has been educated with four trials in the North Island, and getting Opie Bosson in the saddle helps.

His opening odds of $2.90 didn’t last long, so there is good market confidence.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Punters get value odds for Zahtar, who scored a good win at Riccarton two back before running fourth in heavy conditions last start.

The four-year-old mare is better with a little give in the surface, so the soft track conditions should be right up her alley.

Mereana Hudson is riding well, so take the current odds.

Stake: 1 Unit

Seeking back-to-back wins is Who Rox the House, who was too good for them at Ascot Park last start.

The four-year-old mare by Vadamos won emphatically by seven lengths, so it was an impressive way to break maidens.

Dropping to 56kg helps, and she’s a good bet.

Stake: 2 Units

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Matamata racing tips

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Solid Gold ran well in two races last preparation, including a third placing at Ellerslie last time out.

The three-year-old filly by Savabeel was only a half-length behind Swiss Prince and Navy Dreams, and that form has held up well since.

The $2.45 odds are likely to firm on race day.

Stake: 2 Units

We’re taking the value odds for He’s Divine, who has yet to win or place from seven starts, but a good run is coming.

The four-year-old son of Darci Brahma comes off a fourth at Taupo, and something close to that should be good enough.

1kg comes off to help with the big weight, so include him in picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

Looking for back-to-back wins is Burnerphone, who got the better of a tidy maiden field at Ellerslie.

The three-length win was the effort of a horse going places, and dropping to 53kg makes her awfully tough to bat on Saturday.

The $3.50 odds are worth including in horse racing picks.

Stake: 2.5 Units

Perfect Dividends owns three wins and five placings from 15 starts, including two second placings at Matamata.

He is a better chance than his each-way odds suggest, and we would have been happy with something around $4.

Include him in picks as a top three hope.

Stake: 1.5 Units