We have expert betting tips for the New Zealand racing cards this Saturday at Tauranga and Tauherenikau.
There is always great value at the NZ horse racing meetings, and we have our best bets across the two cards.
Tauranga racing tips
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Punters get value odds for La Reina, who is on debut for the in-form O’Sullivan/Scott stable.
The three-year-old filly by Tivaci has been right around the mark at the trials, and a win on debut won’t surprise us.
Take the generous odds on offer.
Stake: 1 Unit
Happy Venture is fresh up after a solid campaign, and he doesn’t need to be awesome to beat this field on Saturday.
The four-year-old son of El Roca is only a two-time placegetter from 11 starts, but he’s better than his form suggests, so we’re sticking with him.
The odds are likely to shorten on race day.
Stake: 1 Unit
Lubeck has made a nice start to her career with two wins from three starts, and she should be tough to hold out again.
The Stephen Marsh-trained daughter of Hanseatic is bred to be better than average, and we don’t think she needs to improve to beat this field.
Having Wiremu Pinn in the saddle helps her chances.
Stake: 2.5 Units
Form is with Erin Go Bragh, who raced around some smart types last prep, including a fresh up win at Pukekohe in heavy conditions.
The four-year-old gelding is unbeaten in two fresh up starts, so now is the best time to back him, especially at the odds.
The Marsh stable is firing, so ride the hot barn.
Stake: 2.5 Units
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Tauherenikau racing tips
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Sierra Leone has been backed and beaten a few times, but we’re happy to give her another chance against this field.
The three-year-old filly owns five placings from seven starts, which is a fantastic record, and she deserves a winning turn.
The $3.40 is short, but she’s worth backing in the opener.
Stake: 1.5 Units
Can Do isn’t always the easiest runner to follow, but punters get value odds for the four-year-old gelding.
He has been close with two placings from eight starts, and he doesn’t meet an overly tough maiden field on Saturday, so he could take advantage.
We recommend taking the odds before money comes for him.
Stake: 1 Unit
We’re going with another each-way runner in Rogue Romance, who ran well for third fresh up at Trentham.
That should be a good form guide for this race, and with two wins and three placings to her name, she has enough quality to win.
Barrier 14 won’t worry her in these conditions, where they could swing wide.
Stake: 1.5 Units
One of the better backed runners on the card is Thooza, who comes south with some good form at Ellerslie and Te Rapa.
The Tony Pike-trained mare ran second at Te Rapa last time out, which was an excellent effort, and she’s our pick to go one better.
Carrying 55kg makes her tough to hold out.
Stake: 3 Units
