Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Queensland · Saturday 1 March 2025
Our top pick won 3 of 9 races at Ipswich. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Enuff Pills brings the strongest credentials with three consecutive wins including two at this track and distance. Perfectly drawn in barrier 1 and should get an ideal run. Strong chance to continue winning streak.
State In Texas brings excellent recent form with three wins from his last four starts. The 2kg claim helps offset the weight and should get a good run from barrier 3. Strong each-way claims.
The 3kg claim is significant and the first-time nasal strip could spark improvement. Main danger despite the freshen-up.
Well weighted and should appreciate the likely strong tempo.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Enuff Pills | 1 | Justin Huxtable | Tenille Ranger | 59kg | $1.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | State In Texas | 3 | Jace McMurray | Jimmy Downes | 57kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 6 | Russian Diva | 2 | Michael Hellyer | Peter Quinlan | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Albion Square | 4 | Colleen Krahnen | B A Gentle | 52.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Qickwit | 7 | Ms G Cartwright | M A Palmer | 54kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Lady Invader | 6 | Cobi Vitler | L J Hatch | 54kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Beitsoo | 5 | Brooke Ainsworth | M A Palmer | 55kg |
Cuddles For Kimmy brings the strongest form credentials having raced in Group 3 and Listed company. The drop back to this grade is significant and the 3kg claim is valuable. Perfectly drawn in barrier 1 and should be hard to beat.
Sure Start has the advantage of previous experience at this track and distance where she ran a placing. Well drawn in barrier 2 and should get a good run. Likely to be finishing strongly and is a major place chance.
King Of Geraldine should improve significantly from his debut run. Worth including in exotics and represents value in an open race.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Cuddles For Kimmy | 1 | Cobi Vitler | Corey & Kylie Geran | 56kg | $1.85 |
| 2nd | 3 | King Of Geraldine | 6 | Jai Williams | Donna Stanbridge | 56.5kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Spiritof The Ocean | 5 | Michael Hellyer | D J Hansen | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Angel's Trumpet | 10 | Dale Smith | Belinda Mair | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Code Buster | 7 | Ms G Cartwright | David Murphy | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Secure Bell | 9 | Minonette Kennedy | Belinda Mair | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Better Miss | 4 | Jace McMurray | K M Schweida | 53kg | $3.70 |
| Scr | 4 | Sure Start | 2 | B Lerena | Bradley Smith | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Very Demure | 3 | S Rutledge | L F Birchley | 55kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Babushka Doll | 8 | D J Hansen | 54.5kg |
Wild Botanica brings the strongest credentials with excellent form in much better races. The 2kg claim helps offset the top weight and she should get a good run from barrier 4.
Russian Mint brings excellent recent form with two seconds and a win in his last three starts. The 3kg claim is significant and he should get a good run from barrier 3. Strong each-way claims.
Platinum Lies has strong recent form including a win and a second in her last three starts. The wide barrier is a concern but she has good early speed and should be able to cross and be prominent. Strong place chance.
Smart Recognition represents excellent value coming off a last start win. Perfectly drawn in barrier 2 and has won at Ipswich previously.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Russian Mint | 3 | Cobi Vitler | L J Hatch | 53kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 1 | Wild Botanica | 4 | Montana Philpot | S W Kendrick | 58.5kg | $1.95 |
| 3rd | 5 | Yes To Excess | 7 | Samantha Collett | Renita Beaton | 54kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Smart Recognition | 2 | Anthony Allen | Chris Anderson | 55kg | $4.60 |
| Scr | 4 | Platinum Lies | 8 | Natalie McCall | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Rubydoo | 5 | Jace McMurray | Adam Campton | 52kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Freakshake | 6 | A & T Sweeney | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Mygirlgladys | 1 | Ruby Chatterton | 54kg |
Well drawn in barrier 3 and likely to be forward in running. The stable is renowned for having their horses well prepared and this mare should be ready to win.
Pearl In Hay brings consistent form with multiple placings including a last start third. The wide barrier is a concern but she has shown ability to overcome obstacles. Strong each-way claims from a quality stable.
Oohlalouvre is showing improving form with a last start second. Well drawn in barrier 4 and the first-time Equicast could spark improvement. Experienced jockey Anthony Allen should give her every chance.
Beans Means represents excellent value with consistent form and multiple placings. The 2kg claim helps and he has experience at Ipswich.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Writty | 3 | B Lerena | C J Waller | 59kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 11 | Deep Dawn | 7 | Jace McMurray | R L Heathcote | 53.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Beans Means | 5 | Olivia Kendal | B & M Costello | 57.5kg | $3.40 |
| 4th | 12 | Torera | 2 | Jai Williams | Steven Wise | 55.5kg | $3.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Shape Of Water | 6 | Ryan Wiggins | Ms O Cairns | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Conquering Khan | 8 | Dan Mc Gillivray | Gregory Cornish | 57kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Pearl In Hay | 11 | Jaden Lloyd | Toby Edmonds & Stephen McLean | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Balance The Books | 14 | Chelsea Baker | T J Gollan | 55kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Barbieland | 10 | S W Kendrick | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Network Error | 13 | J L Grob | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Oohlalouvre | 4 | Anthony Allen | Jack Bruce | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Point Two | 9 | Ben Ahrens | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Angry Bet | 12 | Michael Hellyer | Jack Bruce | 55kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Lilica Ebet | 1 | Vishan Venkaya | 54kg |
Fratianno brings the strongest credentials with consistent form and a good barrier draw. The Munce stable is in good form and this gelding should appreciate the step up in distance. Looks ready to break through for a maiden win.
Good Philly brings excellent recent form with two consecutive second placings. The 2kg claim helps offset the wide barrier and she should be strong at the finish. Major winning chance with even luck.
Heavenly Love has shown ability in recent starts and should get a good run from barrier 5. Strong place chance.
Henley Room represents excellent value from the inside barrier. Trained by the in-form Chris Anderson stable and ridden by the experienced Anthony Allen.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Good Philly | 14 | Olivia Kendal | Vic Heading | 54kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 4 | He'sgotthesay | 8 | Jai Williams | G A Thornton | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Henley Room | 1 | Anthony Allen | Chris Anderson | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 14 | Rothelly | 11 | Jace McMurray | P P Jenkins | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Heavenly Love | 5 | Montanna Savva | Michael Frappell | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Fratianno | 4 | Justin Huxtable | Chris & Corey Munce | 58kg | $1.65 |
| 7th | 10 | Artistic Touch | 2 | Samantha Collett | Stephen Cole | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Maserati Lady | 7 | Ms G Cartwright | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Southoftheborder | 3 | Amy Graham | Phil Bobic | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Call Sign | 13 | Leslie Tilley | Jeff Dunn | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 11th | 7 | Parsimonious | 9 | Dan Mc Gillivray | J R Bayliss | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 2 | Dukedom | 6 | Montana Philpot | S W Kendrick | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Sumich | 10 | Luke Tarrant | Marcus Wilson | 58kg | |
| Scr | 12 | I Doubt It | 12 | Michael Hellyer | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 56kg |
Hulkamania brings excellent recent form including a last start win. Well drawn in barrier 3 and the 2kg claim is valuable. Should get a good run and has the ability to handle the step up in distance.
Autumn Miss has an excellent record at this track and distance with 2 wins from 5 starts. The 2kg claim helps and she's drawn to get a good run. Strong each-way claims from a top stable.
Flying Bat comes off a last start win and has the perfect barrier draw. Strong place chance with the right run.
Huracanevo represents excellent value with a perfect record at this distance and a good record at Ipswich. Worth including in all exotics.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Grinzinger Knight | 9 | Liv O'Donnell | H R Richardson | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Autunno | 2 | Jackson Murphy | Ruby Chatterton | 54kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 7 | Autumn Miss | 4 | Dan Mc Gillivray | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 53.5kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 2 | Kiptanui | 10 | Bille Derbyshire | Brenton Andrew | 60.5kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Huracanevo | 5 | Justin Huxtable | K M Schweida | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Papal Miss | 6 | Girish Goomany | Vishan Venkaya | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Hulkamania | 3 | Jace McMurray | Adam Campton | 56.5kg | $3.80 |
| Scr | 3 | Most Dazzling | 7 | Indiana Turner | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Flying Bat | 1 | B Lerena | Allan Chau | 57kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Drop The Pilot | 8 | P A Nolan Jnr | 54kg |
Tietar has shown ability in her recent starts and should appreciate the step up to this distance. The barrier is a slight concern but she has the ability to overcome it. Strong place chance with the right run.
All About Artie brings excellent credentials having won his only start at Ipswich. Well drawn in barrier 5 and should get a good run. The step up in distance is the query but he's shown enough to suggest he can handle it.
Well drawn in barrier 6 and should get a good run. Forget the last start failure and focus on her previous consistent form. Clearly the one to beat.
Cool Panels represents excellent value coming off a last start win. The 2kg claim helps and he's shown significant improvement in his last two starts.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Navillus Hellfire | 12 | Luke Tarrant | Vic Heading | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 11 | Tietar | 8 | B Lerena | M J Dunn | 58kg | $2.35 |
| 3rd | 8 | Hello In There | 2 | Samantha Collett | Ms T Cotsiopoulos | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 1 | All About Artie | 5 | Justin Huxtable | Marcus Wilson | 60kg | $3.40 |
| 5th | 7 | Adelaide's Lace | 1 | Amy Graham | Warren Munro | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Cherry Lips | 4 | Bille Derbyshire | Brenton Andrew | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Benedict Arnold | 11 | Jai Williams | Jay Bellamy | 60kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Asgoodasyougett | 3 | N Masuda | Bill Brown | 60kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Hongkong Harmony | 9 | Olivia Kendal | J J Hubbard | 58kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Cool Panels | 7 | Jace McMurray | L J Gough | 58kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Rhodesian Diamond | 10 | Michael Hellyer | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 60kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Jenni Moreese | 6 | Nozi Tomizawa | Corey & Kylie Geran | 58kg |
Quality Miss has been racing consistently and should get a good run from barrier 7. Strong each-way claims.
Wide barrier|Carrying top weight|No jockey listed yet|May need luck from the draw
Miss Sha Blue is well drawn and has the ability to bounce back from a disappointing last start. Jai Williams knows the horse well and should give her every chance from the good barrier. Strong place chance.
Explosive Dragon represents excellent value coming off a last start win. The Gollan stable is in top form and Anthony Allen is a strong booking.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Jungle Fever | 1 | Michael Hellyer | Stephen Sutherland | 59.5kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 9 | Miss Sha Blue | 5 | Jai Williams | G A Thornton | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 11 | Monopoly Girl | 9 | B Lerena | Jack Bruce | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Chasing Jackley | 6 | Chelsea Baker | A & T Sweeney | 60kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Quality Miss | 7 | Sean Cormack | Diane Murphy | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 12 | Mygirlgladys | 2 | Jackson Murphy | Ruby Chatterton | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Explosive Dragon | 10 | Anthony Allen | T J Gollan | 60kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Ma's Epic | 13 | Renita Beaton | 60.5kg | ||
| 4 | Crymenotears | 8 | Jake Molloy | Jesse Townsend | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Maltali | 4 | Jason Edwards | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Amnesia | 12 | Kurt Goldman | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Been A Secret | 15 | Pat W Webster | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Procyon Miss | 11 | Jace McMurray | Toby Edmonds & Stephen McLean | 55kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Grandeur Rose | 14 | Samantha Collett | G M Hay | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Doyle | 3 | Marcus Wilson | 55.5kg |
Limited race experience|No experience at Ipswich|Step up in class|May face pressure from wide runners
Shore To Happen is well drawn and has proven ability at this distance with two wins from seven starts. Anthony Allen is a strong booking and she should get a good run from the inside barrier. Strong each-way claims.
Nightcapped brings excellent recent form including a last start win. Has proven ability at this distance with two wins from five starts. The wide barrier is a concern but has the class to overcome it. Strong place chance.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Shore To Happen | 3 | Anthony Allen | Renita Beaton | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 12 | Miss Zermatt | 13 | Jai Williams | Gregory Cornish | 57kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 16 | Star Chance | 6 | Ms J Aitkenhead | 54kg | $21.00 | |
| 4th | 6 | Aerial Bay | 5 | Chelsea Baker | T J Gollan | 57kg | $2.50 |
| 5th | 9 | Strong Martini | 7 | Jace McMurray | Toby Edmonds & Stephen McLean | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Trapeze Torque | 10 | Jaden Lloyd | Toby Edmonds & Stephen McLean | 60.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Astin Lane | 8 | S Rutledge | Michael Nolan | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Roadhouse | 4 | Ryan Wiggins | Ms O Cairns | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Prevaricate | 1 | Morgan Butler | Mark Ferguson | 57kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Mio Sorrento | 15 | Heidi Gillie | J W Healy | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Silver City | 2 | Liv O'Donnell | M A Currie | 59kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Nightcapped | 12 | Michael Hellyer | Jack Bruce | 60kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Duntroon Lass | 16 | Jimmy Downes | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Almighty Rising | 11 | Justin Huxtable | Marcus Wilson | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Hit | 14 | Dominique Lahiff | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Miss Bacall | 9 | P P Jenkins | 55kg |
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