Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Wednesday 25 June 2025
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Randwick Kensington. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Poisonous presents as a well-prepared debutant from the Godolphin stable. The Cummings/McEvoy combination is potent, especially with newcomers. The lugging bit suggests they're focused on a strong first-up showing. Likely to settle midfield and finish strongly.
Indigo Star has the services of James McDonald and a good barrier draw. Likely to lead, which could be advantageous on this track. The main concerns are the soft track, which he's unproven on, and coming back in distance from his last start.
Cold Brew brings the strongest exposed form to the race with multiple placings and a preference for soft tracks. The main query is whether he can finally break through for a win under top weight.
War King represents value as an unknown quantity from the in-form Ciaron Maher stable. The addition of blinkers and a tongue tie first-up suggests they're expecting a strong showing. The good barrier draw should allow for a positive position in running.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Stardeel | 4 | Joshua Parr | Bjorn Baker | 59kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 2 | Indigo Star | 5 | James Mc Donald | C J Waller | 59kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Maquisa | 1 | Tommy Berry | C J Waller | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Skirmish | 7 | Ashley Morgan | C Maher | 54.5kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 8 | War King | 3 | Chad Schofield | C Maher | 56.5kg | $3.90 |
| 6th | 3 | Poisonous | 9 | Kerrin Mc Evoy | James Cummings | 59kg | $4.20 |
| Scr | 1 | Cold Brew | 8 | Jason Collett | Richard & Will Freedman | 59kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Sonic Scene | 2 | Jean Van Overmeire | Michael Travers | 59kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Smart Cry | 6 | A Adkins | J C Coyle | 57kg |
The gelding is dropping in class after a dominant win last start and has drawn favorably. While carrying top weight, the compressed weight scale minimizes this concern.
Just Legendary showed promise on debut, placing on a soft track over this distance. The quick backup suggests fitness, and the Waterhouse/Bott stable excels with two-year-olds. While facing a class rise, the strong connections and proven soft track ability make him a serious contender.
Royal Air Force, while unplaced on debut, has factors suggesting improvement. The Chris Waller stable often shows significant progress with two-year-olds second-up, and the booking of James McDonald is a strong positive. The inside draw should provide tactical advantages on the soft track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Raging Force | 6 | Tommy Berry | Peter Snowden | 57kg | $2.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Bryant | 10 | Joshua Parr | R J Quinton | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 2 | Just Legendary | 9 | Tim Clark | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 57kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 6 | Watson | 7 | Rachel King | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Aligned | 4 | Tom Sherry | Peter Snowden | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Cosmic Avenger | 5 | Kerrin Mc Evoy | J G Sargent | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Muscle Beach | 3 | K S Latham | Bryce Heys | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 1 | The Magic Man | 8 | Molly Bourke | P M Perry | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 5 | War King | 2 | Jason Collett | C Maher | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Royal Air Force | 1 | James Mc Donald | C J Waller | 55.5kg |
Sapphire Rose impressed on debut with a strong win on soft going, suggesting suitability for today's conditions. While facing a class rise, her potential and connections inspire confidence.
Agatha, while unraced, commands respect with Tommy Berry aboard and a favorable barrier draw. The stable's decision to debut in this class suggests ability. However, lack of race experience and unknown soft track form introduce uncertainty.
Wollzeile brings solid credentials with a soft track win and consistent form. The 2kg claim helps offset the top weight.
Saytara, from the in-form Waterhouse & Bott stable, is well-drawn and has Tim Clark aboard. While unplaced last start, the long break suggests she may have improved. Unproven on soft, but stable's runners often handle all conditions.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Wollzeile | 8 | Benjamin Osmond | K A Lees | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | Sapphire Rose | 3 | Ashley Morgan | Bjorn Baker | 58kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 4 | Agatha | 2 | Tommy Berry | Michael Freedman | 56.5kg | $1.90 |
| 4th | 3 | Lapis Lazuli | 9 | Rachel King | James Cummings | 57kg | $61.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Blinked | 5 | Kerrin Mc Evoy | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Saytara | 4 | Tim Clark | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Vincetio | 1 | Jace McMurray | G D Hickman | 53.5kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Lady Talea | 6 | A Adkins | J C Coyle | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Beside The Ocean | 11 | James Mc Donald | C J Waller | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Milk Foam | 12 | Molly Bourke | G Portelli | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Skirmish | 10 | Jason Collett | C Maher | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Who I Think I Am | 7 | Chad Schofield | C Maher | 56.5kg |
California Sunrise presents as the top selection with consistent recent form, including a win last start. The mare has a strong record on soft tracks and is well-weighted for these conditions. While stepping up slightly in class, she has proven herself at metropolitan level and should be suited by the likely moderate-fast tempo.
Frosty Girl is an exciting prospect coming off an impressive maiden win. While facing a significant class rise, her potential for improvement and soft track ability make her a strong contender. The engagement of James McDonald is a positive, but she'll need to overcome the wide barrier.
I Am Velvet is the class runner of the field with strong soft track credentials. While carrying top weight and drawn wide, the gear changes could spark improvement.
Her consistent recent form and soft track ability make her an interesting lightweight chance.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Frosty Girl | 9 | James Mc Donald | C J Waller | 57kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 1 | I Am Velvet | 8 | Braith Nock | P Stokes | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | California Sunrise | 5 | Tommy Berry | Peter Snowden | 59kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 8 | She Conquers | 7 | Zac Wadick | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 54.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Miss Couver | 1 | Jason Collett | C Maher | 55.5kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Investment | 3 | Chad Schofield | Joseph Pride | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Indefensible | 2 | Jeff Penza | Joseph Pride | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 8th | 2 | Glorioso | 6 | Benjamin Osmond | James Cummings | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Fairway Star | 4 | Rachel King | Bjorn Baker | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Kilonova | 10 | C J Waller | 57kg |
Power Of The Brave shows consistent recent form and has proven ability on soft tracks. The slight class rise is offset by a suitable weight allocation. While drawn wider than ideal, the horse's tactical speed should allow for a positive position. Overall, a strong contender with solid credentials.
Axius presents as an intriguing lightweight chance. The soft track win and good barrier draw are positives, but the long break and class rise introduce some uncertainty. The gelding operation could lead to improvement. While showing promise, the lack of recent racing is a concern.
The mare's fresh record and soft track win are positives, but the class rise and long break introduce risk.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Axius | 2 | Braith Nock | C Maher | 55.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Epic Proportions | 4 | Anna Roper | C Maher | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Braveheart | 5 | Tommy Berry | Peter Snowden | 57kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Vegas Raider | 1 | Jason Collett | David Pfieffer | 59kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Power Of The Brave | 6 | Joshua Parr | K A Lees | 60.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Opal Fields | 9 | William Stanley | John Thompson | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Wave Breaker | 8 | Kerrin Mc Evoy | Peter Snowden | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Not That Easy | 7 | A Adkins | J C Coyle | 54.5kg | $6.50 |
| 9th | 4 | Negotiations | 10 | Jace McMurray | C Maher | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Formal | 3 | Benjamin Osmond | Nathan Doyle | 58kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Zaragoza | 11 | K S Latham | R & L Price | 58kg |
Pink Shalala presents as the top selection with consistent form, a strong affinity for soft tracks, and the services of James McDonald. While yet to win at this class, the gelding has been knocking on the door and looks well-placed to break through in this field.
While facing a class rise, the mare has shown improvement in recent starts and has placed on soft tracks.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Hasty Honey | 4 | Kerrin Mc Evoy | Brad Widdup | 57.5kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 3 | Victory Lane | 6 | Jean Van Overmeire | R & L Price | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Pink Shalala | 7 | James Mc Donald | C J Waller | 58.5kg | $2.25 |
| 4th | 4 | County Kilkenny | 12 | Joshua Parr | T P Donnelly | 58.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Captain Maverick | 8 | Tim Clark | C J Waller | 59.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 13 | Eraantyva | 1 | Reece Jones | C J Waller | 54kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Peony | 2 | Anna Roper | C Maher | 57kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Kenmare Bay | 13 | Jace McMurray | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Lady Boss | 9 | Jason Collett | C Maher | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Kyeema | 10 | Regan Bayliss | Sara Ryan | 57kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Ivan''s Hero | 11 | Tommy Berry | C J Waller | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Tomba | 3 | Chad Schofield | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Autumn Dream | 5 | Ashley Morgan | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Kadall | 14 | Braith Nock | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58kg |
Lugh presents as the top selection with a strong first-up record and significant class drop. The soft track shouldn't pose issues based on past performances.
Getafix is a strong contender dropping from Group level with a solid soft track record. The consistent form and good barrier draw are positives, but the top weight is a concern. The class drop makes him a serious threat despite the weight.
Believe In Angels shows consistent form and performs well on soft tracks. The weight and barrier are advantageous, but the class rise is a concern. Recent placings suggest he's in good form, making him a solid each-way prospect.
His consistent form and soft track record are positives, as is his recent win. Represents a speculative but high-value option.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Getafix | 6 | James Mc Donald | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 61.5kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 5 | Oakfield Duke | 2 | K S Latham | K A Lees | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 14 | Elle Hudson | 7 | Alysha Collett | Joseph Pride | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Lugh | 4 | Braith Nock | C Maher | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 13 | Believe In Angels | 10 | Tim Clark | Joseph Pride | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 11 | The Years | 16 | Regan Bayliss | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 15 | Hawker Hall | 12 | Jason Collett | K A Lees | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Matter Of Honour | 1 | Anna Roper | Lyndall Olson | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Nosey Parker | 17 | A Adkins | P M Perry | 58.5kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 12 | King Gutho | 8 | Tommy Berry | J M Cleary | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 9 | Metaphorically | 9 | Zac Wadick | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| Scr | 2 | Fiddlers Green | 11 | Jace McMurray | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Kadall | 15 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Hot Bandit | 3 | Ashley Morgan | Luke Pepper | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Native King | 14 | Joshua Parr | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Superhero | 13 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Bluff ''n'' Bluster | 5 | J C Coyle | 54kg |
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