Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Saturday 30 August 2025
Our top pick won 4 of 8 races at Belmont Park. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Paint It Red stands out with proven soft track ability and strong recent form. The filly's best time at the distance and weight-for-age suitability give her a clear edge. While carrying slightly more weight, her class and consistency make her the top pick.
The filly receives weight relief and has shown ability on soft going.
While facing a significant class rise and unproven on soft tracks, the gelding's tactical versatility and recent form progression make him a worthy consideration for third.
The removal of winkers and a freshen-up could spark improvement. While form is a concern, the gelding's potential under these conditions makes him an intriguing longshot.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Who''s Bent | 3 | Holly Watson | Mitchell Pateman | 56kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Paint It Red | 5 | Natasha Faithfull | Hayden Ballantyne | 56kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 7 | Excess Baggage | 2 | Joseph Azzopardi | Luke Fernie | 54kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 6 | Desert Life | 7 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 55kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 4 | On Cue | 4 | Jessica Valas | R C McPherson | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Snip Of Romance | 6 | Brad Parnham | C G Willis | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 5 | Slip The Jab | 1 | Chanel Cooper | Luke Fernie | 53kg | $9.50 |
The gelding's consistent recent form and strong record over 1000m further bolster confidence. While facing a slight class rise, the weight relief and in-form connections offset this concern.
Cut The Talk is a solid second pick with proven soft track ability and an impressive track/distance record. The gelding's consistency as a placegetter and favorable weight assignment make him a strong contender. While facing a slight class rise, his overall profile suggests he can be competitive at this level.
Puli rounds out the top three selections with a strong soft track record and consistent recent form. As a proven class performer dropping in grade, he warrants respect despite carrying top weight.
While his soft track record is a concern, his improving form, weight relief, and strong overall track record make him an intriguing longshot.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Hanchi | 4 | Chris Parnham | S & J Casey | 55kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 4 | Ghost Who Walks | 6 | Keshaw Dhurun | N D Parnham | 55.5kg | $17.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Cut The Talk | 3 | Alex Hearn | T W Crosby | 55kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Gemma''s Son | 1 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | Embroja Lee Altieri | 60kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Ginnivan | 5 | Jason Brown | J P Taylor | 57kg | $3.60 |
| 6th | 2 | Puli | 2 | Laqdar Ramoly | Meryl Hayley | 59.5kg | $8.50 |
The mare has proven soft track ability and carries a light weight, giving her a significant advantage. While the barrier is slightly unfavorable, her improving form and consistency outweigh this concern.
The gelding's high suitability for soft tracks and metropolitan experience are significant positives. While carrying more weight than the top pick, his overall profile suggests he's a serious contender.
While less suited to soft tracks compared to the top two picks, her proven ability at the distance and experienced connections make her a solid contender. The slightly higher weight is a minor concern.
The advantageous barrier draw could prove crucial.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Niccimota | 5 | Chanel Cooper | J P Taylor | 55kg | $2.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Go Go Grommet | 7 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | C & M Gangemi | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Gold Vancouver | 3 | Brad Parnham | D R Harrison | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 4 | This''ll Show Ya | 6 | Holly Watson | Mitchell Pateman | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Uukhai | 1 | Brandon Louis | Ms J Erkelens | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Bonnie Lad | 4 | Jordan Turner | C & M Gangemi | 60kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Prince Amongst Men | 2 | Jade Mc Naught | P J Naylor | 55kg | $61.00 |
Arcadia Knight presents as the top selection with impressive recent form, including a win on soft going last start. While facing a class rise, the soft track specialist appears well-positioned to overcome this challenge.
Lord Gannicus is a consistent performer with a strong track record at Belmont Park. The class drop is advantageous, and he's proven capable of carrying weight. While the top weight is a concern, his experience and consistency make him a solid second choice, especially given his ability to handle soft tracks.
Street Band excels on soft tracks and benefits from weight relief at 54.5kg. The class drop is a positive, but the wider barrier may require tactical riding. Overall, a solid chance with proven ability in these conditions.
Recent form shows improvement, and the gelding has soft track experience. While facing a class rise and showing inconsistency, the light weight and advantageous barrier make Border Force an intriguing value proposition in this field.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Arcadia Knight | 3 | Clinton Porter | Michael Grantham | 56kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Street Band | 7 | Shaun O''Donnell | T M Andrews | 54.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 2 | Investmentstrategy | 9 | Brad Parnham | N D Parnham | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Sowar | 2 | Holly Watson | Mitchell Pateman | 54kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Above The Peg | 5 | Alex Hearn | M L Lane | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Cold Shizzle | 1 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | D T McAuliffe | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Sisu Warrior | 8 | Joseph Azzopardi | G & A Williams | 60kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Border Force | 4 | Jade Mc Naught | S & J Casey | 54kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Lord Gannicus | 6 | Chanel Cooper | G & A Williams | 58kg | $3.50 |
Diamond Dancer brings strong recent form and proven soft track ability to this race. Her last start win over 1300m suggests she'll handle the distance, and the weight is favorable. The Clinton Porter/Simon Miller combination adds confidence. While stepping up in class, her form warrants respect.
Snow God has been knocking on the door with three consecutive seconds and performs well on soft tracks. The inside draw should allow him to utilize his tactical speed.
Repeater comes off a strong last-start win over this distance on heavy going, suggesting he'll handle today's conditions. His overall record and soft track performance are impressive. The main concerns are the top weight and inside draw, which may not suit if he prefers to get back in the field.
While unproven on soft tracks, his consistent recent form and good record at Belmont Park make him interesting. The inside draw should allow him to find a good position.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Snow God | 5 | Brad Parnham | D R Harrison | 57.5kg | $1.65 |
| 2nd | 8 | Gold Maker | 3 | Joseph Azzopardi | Ms D Riordan | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Diamond Dancer | 7 | Clinton Porter | Simon Miller | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Talkaway | 11 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Bird''s The Word | 9 | Alex Hearn | Charlotte Skerritt | 59kg | $71.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Mavis Myrtle | 10 | Jade Mc Naught | C G Willis | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 7th | 10 | War Gem | 4 | Holly Watson | D M Luciani | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Defending | 2 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | D & B Pearce | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Repeater | 1 | Brayden Gaerth | Jade Tangaroa | 60.5kg | $11.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Famous Jurney | 6 | Chanel Cooper | J P Taylor | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Empress Of India | 8 | Jason Whiting | Ms S Bakranich | 59.5kg |
Scully brings the strongest recent form into this race, having competed at a much higher level. His consistent recent form and soft track ability further enhance his chances. The advantageous barrier 5 draw should allow for an ideal run in transit.
Sunlit Fresco presents as a strong contender with an impressive win rate and place strike rate. The low weight assignment is advantageous, though she is stepping up in class. The inside barrier draw (4) should allow for a positive run.
Deferred has a strong overall profile with an impressive career win rate and good soft track record. However, she's rising significantly in class and her recent form has been inconsistent. The advantageous barrier should allow her to settle well in running.
She's a proven soft track performer and carries a light weight.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Scully | 5 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 54.5kg | $2.40 |
| 2nd | 2 | Little Silver | 1 | Natasha Faithfull | S J Wolfe | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Sentimental Belle | 11 | Chanel Cooper | G & A Williams | 54.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Deferred | 2 | Brayden Gaerth | Simon Miller | 56.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Kraken Time | 10 | Holly Watson | Mitchell Pateman | 54.5kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Corn Cob | 7 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | C & M Gangemi | 52kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Kohli | 6 | Shaun O''Donnell | Rebecca Bayliss | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Kelvinater | 3 | Patrick Carbery | F R Kersley | 57.5kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Amjaad | 9 | Steven Parnham | Summer Dickson | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Sunlit Fresco | 4 | Alex Hearn | T W Crosby | 54.5kg | $7.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Resonator | 8 | Clinton Porter | G & A Williams | 59.5kg | $41.00 |
Alaskan brings strong consistent form into this race, including a close second over 2000m last start. Well-weighted and proven at the track, he should get a nice run from barrier 7 and looks well-placed to break through for a win over this longer trip. The likely moderate tempo suits his versatile racing pattern.
Petrouchka is the class runner of the field with strong soft track credentials.
Mr Talentino comes into this race in good form, having won his last start over 2000m. He's well-weighted and should appreciate the step up to 2100m. While facing a class rise and unproven on soft tracks, his recent improvement and suitability to the distance make him a genuine contender.
Carrying just 55kg, the gelding has the ability to improve sharply on recent form. While facing a class rise, the lightweight and suitable conditions make Fioreyes an interesting longshot with each-way appeal.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Amamus | 5 | Brayden Gaerth | S J Miller | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Lyrical Angel | 3 | Steven Parnham | Kieran Regan | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Dark Looks | 4 | Patrick Carbery | A D Mathews | 58kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Long Genes | 1 | Clinton Porter | Michael Grantham | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 11 | Mr Talentino | 6 | Shaun O''Donnell | Campbell McCallum | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 12 | Vancouver Storm | 11 | Joseph Azzopardi | Ms D Riordan | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Al Unique | 2 | Holly Watson | F R Kersley | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Alaskan | 7 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 57.5kg | $4.60 |
| 9th | 5 | Be Awesome | 12 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms S Bakranich | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Warralea Lass | 8 | Brandon Louis | S J Wolfe | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 2 | Admired | 13 | Jason Whiting | G A Crispin | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 12th | 9 | Fioreyes | 9 | Natasha Faithfull | A W Maley | 55kg | $9.00 |
| 13th | 1 | Petrouchka | 10 | Chanel Cooper | G & A Williams | 56kg | $6.50 |
On Patrol brings solid consistent form into this race, with strong place credentials at the track and distance. The gelding is well-weighted and should get an ideal run just off what looks to be a strong early tempo. While yet to win this prep, his recent placings suggest he's ready to break through.
Cruise To Victory comes into this race in strong form with two recent wins. He has a good record on soft tracks and at this distance. While up slightly in weight and racing at this track for the first time, he's drawn well and should get an ideal run midfield in a race that should suit.
Doctor Jay is showing improving form with two placings from his last three starts. The booking of Steven Parnham is a positive, and he drops 1kg from his last run. While yet to win at this track, he should get a good run off the pace in a race that looks likely to be run at a solid tempo.
He won two starts back and retains the services of Alex Hearn. While unplaced last start, he drops 1.5kg here and could improve.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Doctor Jay | 8 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Essentric Nature | 2 | Chanel Cooper | G & A Williams | 55kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 3 | On Patrol | 9 | Chris Parnham | S & J Casey | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Changing Guard | 13 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | D T McAuliffe | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Harbin | 14 | Joseph Azzopardi | Ms D Riordan | 56.5kg | $91.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Cruise To Victory | 6 | Brad Parnham | G & A Williams | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 10 | Gi Gi Pops | 1 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | T W Crosby | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 8th | 13 | With Discretion | 10 | Clinton Porter | Michael Grantham | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Playing Games | 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | Meryl Hayley | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Bigdayonit | 7 | Natasha Faithfull | A W Maley | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Mean Feat | 3 | Alex Hearn | Rebecca Bayliss | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Ton Of Grunt | 12 | Troy Turner | Rhys Radford | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 13th | 14 | Looks | 11 | Keshaw Dhurun | T M Wolfe | 54kg | $71.00 |
| 14th | 7 | Success Play | 5 | Jason Brown | N D Parnham | 58kg | $61.00 |
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