Horse Racing Picks, News and Opinions
Tom and Rich discuss…
Horse Racing Picks
This week’s stop, New Zealand
Wingatui Racecourse including: (Past Performances)
Nellies Bar & Restaurant-Bm65 – race 5
Alleviate Dunedin Gold Cup – race 6
Odt Sthrn Mile Qualifier-Bm65 – race 7
White Robe Lodge – race 8
Wally O Hearn (Bm74) – race 9
Wingatui Racecourse Horse Racing Tips and Commentary
22 to 1 Tom’s International Tips
Nellies Bar & Restaurant-Bm65 – race 5
12 – Ekstrememiss
31 starts 2 wins 1 placing
Moved up to Bm74 last out running an ok 5th, losing by 4L, now drops back to this level
Won over this distance – 1 win from 3 starts
Will be flying late, let’s hope
Improving?
3 – No Quarter Asked
12 starts 1 win 2 placings
Won this class of race Bm65 2 races back when they added blinkers, tried maiden level before without success
Last race, no cover racing a bit wide showing speed never went backwards
Took a while to break maiden
7 – Countess Ruby
63 starts 4 wins 11 placings
She has 2 wins at this distance and 3 placings from 21 tries
Last to start, was a good third sitting midpack and moved forward late
Race before ran 4th at this track at this distance, settled 7th most of the running and found some run late
It was reported as a gear change that she was in foal
Win? But a placing her is possible for the veteran
Alleviate Dunedin Gold Cup – race 6
9 – Sulu Sea
39 starts 4 wins 11 placings
Last 4 races have been good at various including today’s track
Tired group 3 level last out running 4th and moved up in the race but was passed turning for home, race wide early and appears to have been used up
A 4th vs open company at this track, running midpack with problems at the start
Better efforts vs Bm74 level with a 1st & 2nd
Draw helps, so we will see if she gets a win here
3 – Riviera Rook
43 starts 5 wins 14 placings
He has been a front runner in last 3 starts with success in placing but no winning
Change of equipment today, winkers off, so will he slow speed again?
Placing seems the best this horse can do here
8 – Savezar
22 starts 4 wins 5 placings
Last 2 races at this track, won last out at 2200m
Never been this distance but in form and running well at this track
Short price last couple of races, so could be 2-1
Odt Sthrn Mile Qualifier-Bm65 – race 7
2 – Pete the Driver
16 starts 2 wins 1 placing
3rd start after layoff with a 3rd and 6th
Last race was an even race, sat towards the back of the field and not much
A little better effort in his first start, running 3rd and sat closer to the leaders
Class dropper and has won at this level and at this distance
Adds weight today as penalty for the drop (3.5kg) but should be able to handle according to the handicapper, should be able to handle
3 – Country Boy
12 starts 1 win 3 placings
Won at track and distance in his maiden race
Has shown early pace in some race but sat back in last with a run up to 4th racing wide most of the race, improvement here?
Race before, a running over the track, he ran 7th and when asked to good, he didn’t after running 3rd moved to 2nd and 3rd before backing up to run 7th
I think he runs in the money vs this bunch
15 – Pinhead
15 starts 2 wins
After layoff, ran an awful 14th (last) in first start
Improved a bit in, running 4th after leading the race for all of the early running
Back up in last start after running toward the front, bettors like him but didn’t finish strongly running 8th
He’s won at the distance from 3 tries
I am going to give the horse a chance for his first placing
Comes off the also-eligible list with the scotches
White Robe Lodge – race 8
6 – Seriously
21 starts 3 wins 4 placings
2 wins at the track and 1 at the distance
Forwardly placed in last race (listed) moved on the turn and was passed to finish 4th
He has placed recently in a group 2 race, making all the running and caught late
Should be forwardly placed again, maybe on the lead, and great chance to get a group win
9 – Monza Circuito
42 starts 6 wins 14 placings
No wins at the track but 1 win and 4 placings at the distance
A winner last out in listed race by 1L making all of the running at odds of 30-1
Steps up off that race and should be in the front of the field again, try and catch me
He’s not going at the last time odds
4 – William Wallace
48 starts 8 wins 7 placings
No starts at the track but has 2 wins from 14 starts at the distance
He was run in group races before without success but has 2 listed race wins
Came from the clouds last out to win and always runs at the back of the field before moving forward
There should be plenty of pace in this race, giving this horse a chance off last effort and in form
Cannot leave off the ticket here for a placing in group race for the first time
Wally O Hearn (Bm74) – race 9
5 – Pullyoursocksup
32 starts 4 wins 8 placings
1 for 1 at the track and 3 wins 6 placings at the distance from 15 tires
Placed once in a listed race and tried without success in group races
Make all the running last time out running 2nd at the winner swept past her
Last race was her best effort in recent races, but she showed forward progress in the race before, forwardly placed and backed up to 8th
The handicapper I read said this is a trifecta horse to add but off the last, she’s got a chance to win
9 – Cosy Nook
7 starts 2 wins 2 placings
No races at the track but won and placed from 3 runs at the distance
Won last 2 races at lower level but has been moving forward 3 races back
Won by a neck last out running with the leaders and move late
The maiden race win before is an eventful race being boxed, steadied while tracking the leaders, won with plenty left
Up in class today but off the last 2 efforts, should be good enough to get into the money
2 – Mint Julip
20 starts 4 wins 4 placings
A winner of 1 from 7 starts at the track but never won at distance but did place once
Tried group and listed races without success
Last 2 races were efforts in open and listed races running 5th and 6th was mid-pack in both races but didn’t finish, class relief helps here?
Her runs at the level has been even at best but adds distance here and may have enough to get a placing vs this group
Rich’s Ranks
Nellies Bar & Restaurant-Bm65 – race 5
9 – Vicenza
4 – Idle Lady
8 – Verdigris
Alleviate Dunedin Gold Cup – race 6
8 – Savezar
9 – Sulu Sea
3 – Riveria Rock
Odt Sthrn Mile Qualifier-Bm65 – race 7
3 – Country Boy
5 – Capo Dell Impero
13 – Bridget Town
White Robe Lodge – race 8
5 – Ray’s In Command
6 – Seriously
10 – Beneficial
Wally O Hearn (Bm74) – race 9
1 – Tyler Eight
5 – Pullyoursocksup
11 – Seikrid
10 – Our Teddy Boy
