Wednesday Racing Tips – Hawera 26/03/25

There are eight fantastic races due to be held at Hawera this Wednesday and the best horse racing betting sites have all the odds listed ready for you to make your selections.

To make life as easy as possible for you, we have already run our eye through the card and picked out some of the best bets of the day and have spotlighted three races which stand out on Wednesday’s competitive card.

Whether you want to back a short priced favourite, a long shot or simply want to unlock the very best value, then you have come to the right page as we have every angle of Wednesday’s fantastic card covered. 

(Note: Odds provided by Pickelbet)

Selections:
Trader Inn - $3.40
Macaluso - $3.10

BEST BET – Trader Inn
We like the look of Trader Inn. Easily the least exposed horse in the field, he was a winner on debut and should have come on plenty from his debut run. This is a step up in class, but he looks like the one to be on.

THE DANGER – Macaluso
Macaluso is likely to jump off as the favourite. Having just won one of her seven career starts, she is taking a step down in trip here, but the hope is that the reduction is distance will unlock more. 

VALUE BET - Trauma
Having won at Omoto in January, Trauma has followed that up with two placed efforts. At a decent price, he could well make the frame again.

Selections:
Metaverse - $3.80
McKhan - $4.50

BEST BET – Metaverse
Metaverse brings in the best form out of the eight declared runners in the Grangewilliam Stud Handicap. With the majority of her rivals wildly out of form, connections will hope she can back up her win last time out at Wanganui.

THE DANGER – Sinbin
Sinbin has gone nine starts without a win, but this looks like a great opportunity to get back to winning ways.

VALUE BET - McKhan
After failing to place when last seen, McKhan boasts the best place strike rate in the field. He will hope to bounce back here

Selections:
Cut Loose - $6.00
Uraskyfullofstars - $7.50
Smartroad - $5.00

BEST BET – Cut Loose
A fourteen-runner card closes out the Hawera card and Cut Loose looks an interesting horse. Having only made three starts, he was a winner when last seen and is easily the least exposed horse in the field.

THE DANGER – Smartroad
Smartroad heads into this rac off the back of a good second place finish last time out and is in good form. Looking to go one better here, he could be the one to watch out for,

VALUE BET - Takeon
With plenty of value to be found, it could be worth siding with Takeon. Although he finished well down the field last time out, he recorded two consecutive second place efforts before and could give his running once more. 

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Craig Grylls is our jockey of the day. The current leader of the New Zealand jockey championship, he looks to have several interesting rides to help him extend his lead out in front even more.

R1 - 11 - Voltessa - $9.00
R2 - 11 - Tullamore Dew - $2.60
R3 - 1 - Rabega - $3.80
R4 - 12 - Elle Sourit - $16.00
R5 - 4 - The Entertainer - $4.50
R6 - 10 - Court of Appeal - $3.90
R7 - 6 - Shamwari - $4.50
R8 - 6 - Uraskyfullofstars - $7.50

Wednesday is full of competitive racing and there looks to be plenty of opportunities throughout the card to create some exciting multiples.

Whoever Craig Grylls decides to ride could be in with a decent chance and it could be worth taking a look at this treble which focuses on his rides.

R2 - #11 - Tullamore Dew - WIN $2.60
R3 - #1 - Rabega - WIN $3.80
R7 - #6 - Shamwari - WIN $4.50

Total Odds = $444.60
$10 Stake = $444.60 Return!

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