New Zealand · metropolitan racecourse
Wanganui track guide
Wanganui is a metropolitan track in New Zealand. We have tipped 89 races here since May 2025.
About Wanganui
Favourites have won 33% of races here, close to the 36% across all the tracks we cover.
In races of 1101 to 1300m (33 here), barriers 9 and wider have won 1.3 times their fair share of wins.
By distance
| Distance | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| 1101–1300m | 33 | 45% |
| 1301–1600m | 64 | 22% |
| 2001m+ | 35 | 43% |
Barriers
Wins against a fair share: 1.00× is what a random draw would give, above it the draw has helped.
| Distance | Races | Barriers 1–4 | Barriers 5–8 | Barriers 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101–1300m | 33 | 0.72× | 1.21× | 1.34× |
| 1301–1600m | 64 | 0.80× | 1.03× | 1.29× |
| 2001m+ | 35 | 1.30× | 0.82× | 0.86× |
Where winners raced
Where each winner settled in the run, as a share of the winners at that distance.
| Distance | Winners | Led | On pace | Midfield | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301–1600m | 18 | 11% | 28% | 50% | 11% |
| 2001m+ | 11 | 27% | 9% | 18% | 45% |
By track condition
| Going | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 63% |
| Soft | 51 | 37% |
| Heavy | 30 | 23% |
Leading jockeys and trainers
Jockeys
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Collett | 10 | 31 | 32% |
| Leah Hemi | 8 | 56 | 14% |
| Kelly Myers | 8 | 68 | 12% |
| Mereana Hudson | 8 | 68 | 12% |
| Jonathan Riddell | 6 | 65 | 9% |
Trainers
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms L Latta | 16 | 150 | 11% |
| Robbie Patterson | 10 | 33 | 30% |
| C W Cole | 5 | 23 | 22% |
| Kevin & Stephen Gray | 5 | 35 | 14% |
| F P Campbell | 4 | 10 | 40% |
Recent meetings
Sat 29 Aug
2026Heavy 10 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Sun 2 Aug
2026Heavy 10 · 6 races
Tips and results ›Sat 13 June
2026Soft 7 · 9 races
Tips and results ›Sat 30 May
2026Soft 5 · 9 races
Tips and results ›Sun 10 May
2026Soft 6 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Sat 18 Apr
2026Heavy 10 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Mon 6 Apr
2026Good 4 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Sat 14 Mar
2026Heavy 8 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Before the races, not after
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