Punt like a Pro, without the know!
South Australia · Wednesday 28 May 2025
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Gawler. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Well-bred Russian Revolution filly making stable debut for leading yard after dropping significantly in class. Previous run in Open company suggests above average ability. Gets conditions to suit and drawn to get perfect run behind speed. Strong stable/jockey combination points to forward showing.
Lightly-raced mare showing gradual improvement with each run. Gets significant jockey upgrade to Jacob Opperman and drawn to get perfect trail. Previous runs suggest more ground will suit and stable placing with confidence.
First starter from in-form stable drawn perfectly to get economical run. Stable rarely debuts runners without ability and placement suggests confidence. Margaret Collett booking a positive and weight scale suits.
Drawn to find position off speed and previous runs indicate more ground will suit. Weight drop helps and stable placement suggests improvement expected.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Barbadian Babe | 4 | Justin Potter | T L Day | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Mandarin | 5 | Margaret Collett | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 57kg | $17.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Dora Aurora | 10 | Sairyn Fawke | Justin Pickering | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Victory Queen | 11 | Teagan Voorham | Sarah Rutten | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Funny Feeling | 8 | M Wolanin | T H Jolly | 54.5kg | $91.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Not To Be Trusted | 3 | Jacob Opperman | M J Seyers | 57.5kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Makenzie | 1 | Rochelle Milnes | J Dunn & K Bishop | 57kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Xaiambi | 7 | A Stead | Ms R Day | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 6 | First Feeling | 9 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 57kg | $1.70 |
| 10th | 7 | Katherinemarie | 2 | Brooke King | Grant Kluske | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Lichen Lass | 6 | Lachlan Neindorf | M W Lewis | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
Lightly raced gelding showing excellent progression with two thirds from two starts. Gets in well at the weights and draws perfectly for Jake Toeroek. Recent form suggests ready to break through and handles wet ground based on breeding.
Progressive type coming off a strong second placing. Draws to get perfect run from barrier 4 and should handle heavy conditions.
First-up runner from strong stable with positive gear changes. Drawn well and likely to show natural improvement. Previous form suggests competitive at this level despite limited experience.
Draws to get good run and should improve second-up.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Mister Hockey | 1 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 57.5kg | $1.70 |
| 2nd | 3 | Strong Minded | 5 | Lachlan Neindorf | M W Lewis | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 1 | Gingerbread Boy | 8 | A Stead | Lewis & Eliza Grantham | 58kg | $91.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Social Storm | 3 | Ben Price | Dion & Raygan Koch | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Moussaka | 7 | Justin Potter | S P Gower | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Me Name''s Harry | 2 | Matt Chadwick | D J Halliday | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Magic Mariner | 4 | Ms T Johnstone | A J Gluyas | 57.5kg | $3.70 |
| 8th | 9 | Santella | 6 | Jason Holder | Grant Young | 57.5kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Wrath | 10 | Connor Murtagh | J Dunn & K Bishop | 58kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 4 | The Big Chunk | 9 | Rochelle Milnes | Judy Streets | 58kg |
Well drawn for debut and gets the services of Jake Toeroek. Addition of winkers suggests professional approach and stable rarely debuts runners without expectation.
First starter from quality stable with professional gear changes suggesting readiness. Barrier the main concern.
Consistent performer who has been around the mark without winning. Inside draw helps and recent placing suggests not far away from a win.
Fresh runner with positive gear change and decent first-up record. Main query is heavy track but breeding suggests should handle conditions.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Cicala | 8 | Rochelle Milnes | W Clarken & N O''Shea | 55.5kg | $3.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Wild Wild West | 4 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 57.5kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 3 | I Am Ralph | 1 | Connor Murtagh | Sarah Rutten | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Nadege | 2 | Anna Jordsjo | M J Seyers | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Pretty Morsel | 10 | Jessica Eaton | M J Seyers | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Darlinc | 5 | M Wolanin | D K Carrison | 52.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Autumn Frost | 9 | Lachlan Neindorf | R & C Jolly | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Harrino | 3 | Felicity Atkinson | D J Halliday | 56kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Starcho Libre | 6 | Ben Price | Justin Pickering | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Silver Chaos | 7 | A Stead | Ms R Day | 55.5kg |
Lightly raced improver showing excellent progression through three career starts. Well drawn to get perfect run midfield and should handle heavy conditions based on breeding. Clear top selection.
Seasoned performer who consistently runs well without winning. Has placed on heavy tracks previously and should get conditions to suit with strong tempo likely.
Consistent filly who should appreciate getting back to this distance range. Addition of blinkers could see improvement and gets in well at the weights.
Lightly raced filly showing improvement with each run.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Somewhere Soon | 1 | Ms T Johnstone | A J Gluyas | 55.5kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Classy Claret | 16 | Jason Holder | A J Gluyas | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Garcon Renard | 3 | Lachlan Neindorf | Peter & Belinda Blanch | 57.5kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 3 | Ali Foreman | 4 | Connor Murtagh | Byron Cozamanis | 57.5kg | $2.70 |
| 5th | 1 | Geetee Forty | 8 | Caitlin Jones | G Richards & D Moyle | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 9 | Penny Bang Bang | 10 | Alan Lai | Jason Cannon | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Oriental Dane | 15 | Jessica Eaton | Jon O''Connor | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Great City | 6 | Caitlin Tootell | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Villa Maria | 2 | Rochelle Milnes | John Hyam | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Geez Girl | 5 | Sairyn Fawke | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 56kg | $201.00 |
| 11th | 14 | Ambleside | 12 | W Clarken & N O''Shea | 58kg | $151.00 | |
| 12th | 13 | Unpraised | 11 | Jake Toeroek | M W Lewis | 56kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Until Dawn | 14 | Ben Price | Travis Doudle | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Saint Boom | 13 | Justin Potter | Peter Hardacre | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Blondi''s Bombshell | 7 | Margaret Collett | D L Hewitt | 56kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Normie No Show | 9 | Garret Lynch | 58kg |
Progressive filly showing strong improvement, coming off a dominant maiden win. Gets in well at the weights and maps to get a perfect run behind the speed. While untested in heavy going, her racing pattern suggests she'll handle it.
Reliable performer with strong heavy track credentials. Maps to get a perfect run on speed and has been racing consistently. While the weight rise is a concern, proven ability in conditions is a significant advantage.
Well-credentialed import dropping significantly in class. Fresh up record is strong and stable knows how to prepare them. Heavy track is the query but class edge could overcome that.
Mare in consistent form getting significant weight relief. While heavy track is a query, racing pattern suggests she can handle it.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Daisydoo | 1 | Margaret Collett | Justin Pickering | 58kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 3 | Sir Leapalot | 5 | Anna Jordsjo | G Lesnikowski & R Hannemann | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Placo | 8 | Lachlan Neindorf | Luke O''Connor | 61kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 4 | Atala | 10 | Connor Murtagh | Judy Streets | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Wee Dram | 2 | Justin Potter | Lee Vallen | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Loca Bella | 9 | Jason Holder | A J Gluyas | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 12 | Eastside Diamond | 3 | Jessica Eaton | Chris Bieg | 54kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Tara Rani | 6 | Polly Brewster | Judy Streets | 51.5kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Hidden Witness | 12 | Rochelle Milnes | W Clarken & N O''Shea | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Zac''s Back | 7 | Brooke King | Dion & Raygan Koch | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 2 | The Sprinkler | 4 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Colorado Cruz | 11 | Ben Price | Ms N Bruggemann | 54.5kg |
Mare showing excellent form progression with strong 4th last start. Gets in well at the weights, draws perfectly for the pattern and has Jacob Opperman aboard. Previous win at track/distance and handles all conditions. Looks perfectly placed to score.
Consistent galloper who rarely runs a bad race. Well drawn and gets the services of Alan Lai. Has strong form around this class level and should get a nice run just off the speed. Major player.
Fresh up specialist who gets in well at the weights after the claim. Jake Toeroek a strong booking and drops significantly in class. Wide barrier a concern but has tactical speed to overcome it. Strong each-way claims.
Showed significant improvement last start running a strong 4th. Gets in very well at the weights after the claim and draws the inside.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Trantoro | 9 | Jake Toeroek | S P Gower | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 11 | Impending Diamond | 1 | Zoe Lloyd | Jason Cannon | 53.5kg | $14.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Astrodean | 8 | Jason Holder | Byron Cozamanis | 60kg | $3.70 |
| 4th | 12 | Yeah Yeah Nah | 11 | M Wolanin | D K Carrison | 52kg | $19.00 |
| 5th | 3 | King Moya | 5 | Alan Lai | Jon O''Connor | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Alpine Joy | 6 | S H Sit | John O''Loughlin | 54.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Amelia Valentina | 4 | Jacob Opperman | G & N Searle & B Callanan | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Opportune Chance | 10 | A Stead | Lewis & Eliza Grantham | 59.5kg | $9.50 |
| Scr | 1 | High On Sugar | 12 | W F Francis & G Kent | 62.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Artillery | 2 | Ben Price | Michael Hickmott | 62kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Stokomo | 3 | Ms T Johnstone | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 61.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Kushan Khanivale | 7 | Connor Murtagh | Grant Young | 61kg |
Seasoned campaigner showing strong recent form including a win two starts back. Has excellent track statistics and proven ability in heavy going. Well positioned tactically and gets weight relief through claim. Maps to get perfect run behind speed.
Well weighted and should handle heavy conditions based on past performances. Tactical speed provides options from barrier. Stable in good form.
Experienced campaigner dropping significantly in class. Strong wet track credentials and good record at venue suggest conditions will suit. Will get back but should be strong late with genuine tempo likely.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | Flyway | 15 | Felicity Atkinson | Chris Bieg | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Peta''s Heart | 2 | Ben Price | W Clarken & N O''Shea | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | I''m Kenny | 11 | Caitlin Tootell | Darren & Aimee Magro | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Giorgi | 4 | Margaret Collett | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Saint Michael | 9 | Connor Murtagh | Justin Pickering | 60kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Punchin | 16 | D Caboche | Gary Boyce | 61kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Sir Lord | 5 | Lachlan Neindorf | Luke O''Connor | 62kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Onlychanceweget | 12 | Justin Potter | S P Gower | 60kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Liselle''s Luck | 14 | Sairyn Fawke | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 10th | 8 | Mail Order | 7 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 11th | 16 | Dragonface | 3 | A Stead | Lewis & Eliza Grantham | 59kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 1 | San Lucido | 6 | Alan Lai | Jon O''Connor | 60kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Zippity Doodah | 1 | M Wolanin | D K Carrison | 58kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Morlaix | 10 | Jacob Opperman | S G Padman | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Obi | 8 | Rochelle Milnes | Sarah Rutten | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Prancing Countess | 13 | Chris Bieg | 57kg |
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