New Zealand Racing Tips for Saturday, June 20th 2026

We have expert betting tips for racing in New Zealand on Saturday, which features racing from Riccarton and Ellerslie.

Punters get good value odds for the two Kiwi meetings, and we have betting tips for the early races on the card.

Riccarton Racing Tips

Race 1. (9:45) Grand National Tickets on Sale Now BM65 (2000m)

#4 – Don Pauly @ $5.00

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Don Pauly is on the quick back-up after scoring on Tuesday, and he has a good chance of keeping his winning form alive.

He had been struggling to post wins, but now that he’s broken through over 1600m, he should appreciate the rise in distance.

The each-way odds are worth including in picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 2. (10:18) Amberley Patrons BM65 (1000m)

#6 – Best Rose @ $4.20

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Best Rose is worth following until she wins a race this campaign, and punters typically get each-way odds.

The three-year-old filly by Maurice ran second at Ashburton two starts back before battling for sixth at Riccarton, but that came on a good track.

She’s better with the sting out of the ground, so the $4.20 is a fair price to include in horse racing picks.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 3. (10:53) Bain McCall Memorial 2YO (1000m)

#4 – Doubtable @ $3.00

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Looking to remain unbeaten is Doubtable, who won at Wingatui on debut by a narrow margin as the $1.90 favourite.

The two-year-old filly by Doubtland did enough to keep punters happy, and punters get better odds this time around.

It’s a harder field, but she should give a good sight.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 4. (11:28) Daphne Bannan Memorial BM75 (1200m)

#9 – Undisputed @ $3.20

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Boasting back-to-back wins is Undisputed, who scored at Ascot before winning at Wingatui last time out.

The four-year-old son of Contributer scored easily by five lengths last start, and he looks like an up-and-coming winter type.

He’s worth sticking with at the current odds.

Stake: 2 Units

Ellerslie Racing Tips

Race 1. (10:02) The Lawn Shed Sprinters Final (1400m)

#1 – Mr Mojo Risin’ @ $5.00

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Andrew Forsman lines up Mr Mojo Risin’, who scored wins at Waverley and Wanganui this preparation.

The six-year-old son of Deep Field gets a valuable 4kg off his back, which helps with the big weight, and that could be the winning of the race.

He could control the tempo off the inside draw and kick away for a win.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 2. (10:37) The Lawn Shed 2YO Final (1200m)

#4 – Coniston @ $2.90

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Coniston is a well-related son of Wootton Bassett, who looked good when winning a trial.

The two-year-old colt will need to show good early speed to cope with a wide draw, but there is market confidence, and Wexford Stables is firing with their juveniles.

His odds could keep firming, so take the $2.90.

Stake: 1.5 Units

Race 3. (11:12) Living Turf Maiden (1600m)

#4 – Capote @ $4.50

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Punters get each-way value for Capote, who comes off placings at Rotorua and last time out at Ellerslie.

The four-year-old son of Wrote was only a half-length behind the winner as a $14 chance, and we’re not surprised by the shorter odds.

Having a strong rider in Warren Kennedy riding adds to his chances of winning.

Stake: 1 Unit

Race 4. (11:50) Kingmakers Syndications BM65 (1200m)

#5 – Cosmic Dream @ $3.00

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Cosmic Dream looks to cap off three consecutive placings this prep, and it won’t take her long to win this time in.

The three-year-old daughter of Cosmic Force owns a win and four placings from six starts, so it has been a consistent start to her career.

Barrier four with George Rooke riding could be enough to take her close.

Stake: 1.5 Units

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After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

Daryl's tips have been featured on various websites around the world before joining the GoBet team. When he's not working, Daryl tries to avoid making bogeys on the golf course.