Saturday Racing Tips - Riccarton Park 14/11/26

The best of the Saturday racing in New Zealand comes from Riccarton Park where the card is headlined by the 2000 Guineas.

In what is a competitive card ahead of the first race we have run our eye through the card and picked out some of our best horse racing tips. As well as our exclusive tips we have highlighted three races which look to be the most competitive of the day. Whether you want to back a short priced favourite, or a horse at longer odds, read on as we have every angle covered.

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Selections:

Platinum Attack – 2.25

Charmrose – 6.00

Archaic Smile – 8.50

BEST BET – Platinum Attack

We tipped up Platinum Attack a week ago in the Pegasus Stakes and we will do so once again here. He takes on Charmrose again and will hope to outlast her once again. He has won four of his last five races and is too hard to ignore.

THE DANGER – Charmrose

Charmrose wasn’t beaten too far by Platinum Attack a week ago and her connections will hope she can reverse that form here. She has won two of her last four so her form is decent. It will be interesting to see if connections try a new plan to try and get ahead of Charmrose this time around.

VALUE BET – Archaic Smile

Archaic Smile could be the value play here. Having won two of her last four races, she returns after a lengthy break, but when last seen she was winning well at Trentham. That race was similar to this grade and should hold no fears. If fit enough, she could be good enough.

Selections:

Mcgrath – 2.70

Star Ballot – 6.00

Proserve – 8.50

BEST BET – Mcgrath

Our next best comes in the shape of Mcgrath who will be hoping to land the third race of his career. Floor Moerman seemed to get the most out of him when they partnered together at Riccarton at the end of October. The two reunite again here and another big run can be expected.

THE DANGER – Star Ballot

When it comes to prize money, few come close to Star Ballot. A veteran of 68 runs, he has nine wins and operates regularly at this level. This track is no stranger as he has run here 39 times winning on four occasions and placing on another seven. He needs a spark but it could come here.

VALUE BET – Proserve

Proserve is the value play of the race. Another veteran with eighty starts to his name, 49 of those have come here. He has yielded four victories from those visits and knows where the finish line is. He can’t be discounted.

Selections:

Dashing Dixie – 4.60

Excite – 5.00

High Rock – 51.00

BEST BET – Dashing Dixie

Having come close last week in the 1000 Guineas, Dashing Dixie returns to Riccarton hoping to go one place better this time around. That run was a shock as it came at long odds and was without doubt the best run of her career. If she can build on that here, she will go close yet again.

THE DANGER – Excite

Excite heads into this race having won last time out at Ellerslie three weeks ago. He has two wins from his last four starts and is in great form. This represents a big step up in class but with him thriving he can’t be ignored.

VALUE BET – High Rock

Our best value play comes from High Rock. The outsider in this field, he has only made four starts but does have a win to his name at Trentham. A third last time out at Trentham will require more here if he is to land a blow here, but he has shown glimpses that he could outrun his large odds here.

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Boasting a 19% win rate over the last twelve months, Michael McNab knows how to win races on a Saturday and will be hopeful of landing a race or two through the Riccarton card. He has several promising prospects and could be the man to follow.

Michael McNab rides:

R3 – 10 – Markopa Falls – 2.10

R5 – 9 – Arctic Jewel – 9.50

R6 – 13 – Dream of the Moon – 4.00

R7 – 3 – Charmrose – 6.50

R8 – 6 – Roaring Bebe – 3.20

R9 – 10 – Sword of Stars – 9.00

R11 – 7 – Court of Appeal – 16.00

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