Saturday Racing Tips - Te Rapa 07/02/26

The Te Repa card this Saturday is headlined by the Grade 1 Herbie Dykes Stakes.

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.

(Note: Odds provided by 20Bet)

Selections:

Kingswood – 2.70

Legarto – 4.00

Hinekaha – 10.00

BEST BET – Kingswood

Kingswood is coming off a career best effort where he won the Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic. That was his first attempt in a Grade 1 race and he had a few of these behind that day. There is nothing to suggest that a repeat won’t happen here.

THE DANGER – Legarto

One of the horses that was defeated by Kingswood in the Zabeel Classic was Legarto. She finished third that day and will hope for more here. A consistent performer at this level she has shown she can bounceback and can’t be ruled out.

VALUE BET – Hinekaha

Our value play is Hinekaha. This will be her first crack at a Grade 1 race and she goes up in distance, but she has good form in the book. A winner of the Izuzu Stakes, she returned from having a month off with a second place in the Grade 3 Aotearoa Classic. She should be ready to go.

Selections:

Towering Vision – 4.20

Waimea Bay – 8.50

Lunaman – 9.50

BEST BET – Waimea Bay

A chance is taken on Waimea Bay in the Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas. Having just made three starts in her career, she was unlucky to finish second in the Desert Gold Stakes last time out and that suggested a graded win could be close. She could outrun her odds here.

THE DANGER – Towering Vision

Towering Vision, is likely to jump as the warm favourite but there could be risks attached. This is her first attempt at a graded level and although she has the experience that many of her rivals lack, she could be vulnerable to an improver.

VALUE BET – Lunaman

There are many horses in this lineup that could well take a huge leap forward and one of those could be Lunaman. Making just his third start, his career has got off to a good start, and he could be capable of leaving a mark. Has to be respected.

Selections:

Single Red – 4.20

Fairy Dream – 5.50

Born To Be Royal – 12.00

BEST BET – Single Red

Single Red will be a popular selection in the David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic. Having won both of her last two starts in handicap company with ease, there could be plenty more to come and she has to be watched with real interest here.

THE DANGER – Fairy Dream

When it comes to a danger, there are many worth keeping an eye on, but Fairy Dream could be one to side with. The winner of the Desert Gold Stakes, she has form at this level and could be hard to stop. She could be the best value play of the entire card.

VALUE BET – Born To Be Royal

Our long shot of the day is Born To Be Royal. Representing top class connections, she was a winner last time out at Matamata and has placed twice in this grade. That performance last time out was done on a heavy track and if any rain does come she has to be of significant interest.

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Opie Bosson is once again in the saddle this Saturday and is usually a man to follow on a card like this.

Opie Bosson rides:

R1 – 9 – Esperanza – 4.00

R2 – 1 – Miss Jones – 1.90

R4 – 1 – Towering Vision – 4.20

R5 - 9 – Khalessi – 2.50

R6 – 8 – Legarto – 4.00

R7 – 6 – Born To Be Royal – 19.00

R8 – 2 – Arkansaw Kid – 4.00

R9 – 7 – Egyptian Queen – 13.00

Why not back our Opie Bosson treble?

R1 – 9 – Esperanza - WIN $4.00
R2 – 1 – Miss Jones - WIN $1.90
R5 – 9 – Khalessi - WIN $2.50

Total Odds = $18.00
$10 Stake = $190.00 Return!

Odds provided by 20Bet.

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1st: 1, 4, 9, 15

2nd: 1, 4, 9, 15

3rd: 1, 4, 9, 15

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