Horse Racing Tips for Hawkesbury 19/2/26

Dean Watling heads to Hawkesbury with the rail in the True position on a Good 4 surface, conditions that typically reward runners who can settle in rhythm and build through their gears late.

Hawkesbury can be a fair circuit when the rail is True, but positioning near the speed remains a clear advantage, especially in the sprint races.

Watling has identified a strong anchor play mid-program along with two higher-confidence investments to close the day.

 

Condition: Good 4
Rail: True
Weather: Fine

 

Hawkesbury Horse Racing Tips from Dean Watling

 

Best Bet

Race 4 – 4. Kokatahi ($1.85)
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

Looks the most reliable profile on the card and is marked as Watling’s standout selection at Hawkesbury.

 

Other Hawkesbury Tips

Race 1 (1:30 pm)

3. Texas – $2.70
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 2 (2:05 pm)

4. Balmain Darling – $4.00
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 3 (2:40 pm)

12. Zougotme – $4.80
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 5 (3:50 pm)

1. Golden Smile – $3.30
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 6 (4:30 pm)

1. Barbarossa – $16.00
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 7 (5:10 pm)

2. Oui Oui Oui – $3.30
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 8 (5:50 pm)

5. Hazel Jean – $4.20
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

 

Summary

Dean Watling approaches Hawkesbury with a balanced strategy — Kokatahi shapes as the clear banker on the program, while Hazel Jean is also backed with strong confidence late in the day.

With the rail True and a Good 4 surface, expect a genuinely run meeting where class and tactical positioning prove decisive.

 

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