Saturday Racing Tips - Te Rapa 25/04/26

The beat Saturday racing from New Zealand comes from Te Repa. A competitive eight race card awaits where the Travis Stakes headline the card.

In what is a fantastic day of racing, 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:

Drops of God – 4.60

Platinum Pantheon – 5.50

Cheerio – 12.00

BEST BET – Drops of God

Placed in this grade on her last start, Drops of God will hope to land the first graded success of her career here. Whilst there are question marks over what she has achieved, she is unexposed and potentially classy. She will be the one to beat here.

THE DANGER – Platinum Pantheon

Platinum Pantheon has won four of his ten starts and placed on a further two occasions. He is consistent and in a race of this nature that can be a great thing to side with. This is his first crack in graded company, and he could take this step up with ease.

VALUE BET – Cheerio

At a price it could be worth siding with Cheerio and she is the value play of the race. A winner of two of her five starts, she found the Levin Classic too hot, however a win and a second has followed and she could be well placed to land her first graded contest.

Selections:

Perfect Chaos – 3.70

System of Play – 4.40

Bourbon Time – 6.00

BEST BET – Perfect Chaos

Following two seconds, this looks like the perfect opportunity for Perfect Chaos to get off the mark. With newcomers looking the danger, her experience could be vital.

THE DANGER – System of Play

System of Play is the most dangerous looking newcomer and could have bags of potential based on his breeding. He represents top class connections and if it clicks, he could be far too good for this field.

VALUE BET – Bourbon Time

Bourbon Time could be the value pick. She finished third on debut and she could really kick on from that debut run; she is well bred and looks competitive at a price.

Selections:

General Menari – 3.80

Winwood – 10.00

Shining Pearl – 17.00

BEST BET – General Menari

There is no guarantee that General Menari will run here, but if he gets into the race, he will likely jump off as the favourite. We know most of this field, but he is fairly unexposed. He has one win and placed on three of his five starts. He sets a good standard and will be popular in the betting.

THE DANGER – Winwood

Winwood could be a danger and is priced attractively. A debut fifth was left well in the dust with a win last time out. There could be more to come, and he must be respected.

VALUE BET – Shining Pearl

Shining Pearl is our long shot of the day and could be a player at a decent double figure price. She was a winner three starts ago and has placed on her last two. Conditions will be perfect and she could run another big race.

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George Rooke has an impressive 42% strike rate around Te Rapa and has several chances of adding to those stats throughout the card.

George Rooke rides:

R1 – 4 – Ortem Legacy – 3.60

R2 – 5 – Chaplin – 35.00

R3 – 7 – Perfect Chaos – 3.70

R4 – 3 – Hasstobeawinner – 7.50

R5 – 7 – Cheerio – 12.00

R6 – 13 – Magice – 10.00

R7 – 10 – Lotus – 13.00

R8 – 4 – I Park – 10.00

Why not back our George Rooke treble

Treble:

R1 – 4 – Ortem Legacy - WIN $3.60
R3 – 7 – Perfect Chaos - WIN $3.70
R4 – 3 – Hasstobeawinner - WIN $7.50

Total Odds = $98.90
$10 Stake = $999 Return!

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Racecourse Trifecta Tip

1st: 1, 4, 9, 15

2nd: 1, 4, 9, 15

3rd: 1, 4, 9, 15

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