Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 2025
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Kembla Grange. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Breeders Sun presents as the top selection despite limited race experience. First-up from a spell, she carries a favorable weight and has drawn well in barrier 3, which should be advantageous on a soft track. While unproven at this track and distance, her promising form and conditions suggest she's well-positioned to break through for a maiden win.
The filly is dropping significantly in class, which should work in her favor. Being second-up, there's potential for improvement from her last start. However, she carries the top weight and is yet to prove herself on this track and distance. Her 0 wins from 4 starts on good tracks is a concern, but the soft track could suit.
The gelding has been consistent at this class level and shows potential for further improvement. However, with 0 wins from 2 starts and being unproven on soft tracks, there are some risks. The neutral barrier draw neither helps nor hinders his chances. Royal Corporal represents a solid each-way prospect in this field.
While winless from 3 starts, the gelding has shown consistency on soft tracks and carries recent racing fitness. However, he's unproven at this track and distance and carries top weight.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Autumn Blonde | 4 | Mitch Stapleford | J G Sargent | 58kg | $1.90 |
| 2nd | 4 | Royal Corporal | 7 | Chad Lever | T P Croft | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Brundee Tom | 5 | Jessica Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Breeders Sun | 3 | Rory Hutchings | J G Sargent | 56.5kg | $2.90 |
| 5th | 6 | Zougotme | 8 | Brock Ryan | R & L Price | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Raygun Express | 1 | Jeff Penza | Richard & Will Freedman | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Yakamoz | 2 | K S Latham | R & L Price | 57kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Dynast King | 6 | Mitchell Bell | Matthew Vella | 59kg |
Sigma presents as the top selection with consistent form, having placed in 2 of 3 starts. The colt's recent performances, including two consecutive seconds, demonstrate readiness to win.
Share The Joy, while yet to win from 22 starts, shows consistent form with multiple placings. The light weight is advantageous, but the wide barrier is a concern. Overall, Share The Joy presents as a solid place chance with potential for an overdue win.
Cosmic Avenger shows improving form, coming off a strong 3rd place finish last start. The gelding has a good barrier draw and carries a light weight, which should be advantageous.
Second up from a spell, the gelding has shown consistency with multiple placings. The good barrier draw is advantageous, but lack of soft track form is a concern.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Jagerbomb | 6 | K S Latham | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 57kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 9 | Pitch ''n'' Toss | 9 | Jessica Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 55.5kg | $151.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Cosmic Avenger | 4 | Mitch Stapleford | J G Sargent | 53.5kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 2 | Sigma | 11 | Zac Wadick | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 57kg | $2.05 |
| 5th | 5 | Ocean Mariner | 7 | Christian Reith | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 3 | My Greek God | 5 | Ms L Day | Matthew Smith | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Fire Island | 3 | Reece Jones | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55.5kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Pour Benn | 1 | Rory Hutchings | David Payne | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 9th | 11 | Share The Joy | 2 | Grant Buckley | M & D Kearney | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Radion | 10 | Brock Ryan | Ms D Poidevin-Laine | 55.5kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Strongside | 8 | Mitchell Bell | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 56.5kg |
Eagerly Awaits presents as the top selection with a strong form line of 1 win from 3 starts. The filly is second-up today, where she has 0 wins from 1 start but showed promise last start. With a significant weight advantage and proven ability on heavy tracks (1 win from 1 start), she's well-positioned to handle today's conditions. The class rise is a concern, but her recent form suggests she's up to the task.
Royal Bombadier comes into this race with consistent form, having 1 win from 23 starts but multiple placings. While the win strike rate is a concern, the consistency and class drop make him a strong contender. The extra weight is offset by the claim of apprentice jockey Mollie Fitzgerald.
Ningaloo Reef brings consistent form to this race with 1 win from 9 starts. The gelding has proven ability on soft tracks with 1 win from 3 starts, which could be crucial given today's conditions. The unproven record at this distance is a concern, but overall form suggests competitiveness.
The lightweight and improving trend are positives, but the unproven heavy track record and class rise are concerns.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | La Bella Bondi | 10 | Adrian Layt | K J Parker | 55kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 10 | Royal Bombadier | 9 | Mollie Fitzgerald | T P Croft | 53kg | $2.45 |
| 3rd | 6 | Girls Weekend | 5 | Mitch Stapleford | Mitchell Beer | 53kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Lightly Sparkled | 6 | Reece Jones | Mitchell Beer | 55kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Eagerly Awaits | 4 | James Innes | Mitchell Beer | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Champ De Fleurs | 3 | Shaun Guymer | Ms T Bateup | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Choceclair | 2 | Brock Ryan | R & L Price | 55kg | $17.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Ningaloo Reef | 8 | Chad Lever | Claire Lever | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Squeezebox | 1 | Ms K Waugh | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | All Saints | 7 | K S Latham | R & L Price | 55kg |
The mare's inside barrier draw and suitable weight give her a tactical advantage. While stepping up in class, her recent performances suggest she's ready for the challenge.
Samarelle impressed on debut with a win on soft going, suggesting potential for further improvement. The filly is well-weighted for the class rise and has drawn favorably. However, the significant step up in class and limited race experience introduce some uncertainty, making her a strong but slightly riskier proposition than Tessy Tee.
Damascus Calling offers a solid each-way prospect with consistent recent form and strong soft track performances. While carrying top weight and drawn wider, his experience and proven ability in similar conditions make him a genuine contender.
The lighter weight and neutral barrier draw could work in his favor if he continues his upward trajectory.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Greygenta | 4 | Ms L Day | G Portelli | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Samarelle | 3 | K S Latham | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 56kg | $1.75 |
| 3rd | 3 | Stage Legend | 5 | Reece Jones | L J Bridge | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Tessy Tee | 1 | A J Calder | R D Collett | 56kg | $3.60 |
| 5th | 1 | Damascus Calling | 2 | Grant Buckley | Mick Attard | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Angels Cry | 8 | Ms C Keatings | G Portelli | 52.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Beauty Dash | 6 | Jeff Penza | T J Robinson | 55kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 2 | The Main Event | 9 | Brock Ryan | T J Robinson | 57kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Benamera | 7 | Mitchell Bell | Stephen O''Halloran | 56kg |
Webejamin presents as the top selection with a strong improving form line, including a close 2nd last start. The mare has proven soft track ability and carries a lightweight. While stepping up in class, the likely moderate-fast tempo should suit her running style. The second-up stats are a slight concern, but overall form suggests readiness.
Tartana boasts an impressive soft track record and consistent recent form. The mare is well-weighted and drawn ideally in barrier 3. While stepping up slightly in class and first-up from a spell, her overall profile suggests she will be highly competitive in this race.
Orthie's Boys comes into this race with strong recent form and a proven record on soft tracks. The gelding carries a light weight and is likely to lead from the inside barrier. While facing a significant class rise and with limited experience at this track and distance, his overall profile suggests he could be competitive.
Well-weighted and with a slight class drop, Star Legacy could surprise if the track plays fairly.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Orthie''s Boys | 1 | G McFarlane | 56.5kg | $4.80 | |
| 2nd | 6 | Super Sugoi | 4 | O A Dalton | Matthew Smith | 53kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | All Machiavellian | 9 | K S Latham | R & L Price | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Tartana | 3 | Jessica Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Bonus Tempus | 5 | Grant Buckley | B M Lazzarini | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Webejamin | 7 | Mitchell Bell | Stephen O''Halloran | 55.5kg | $4.20 |
| 7th | 8 | Star Legacy | 8 | Reece Jones | G Portelli | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 1 | C''mon Mate | 2 | Ms C Keatings | Ross McConville | 58kg | $5.50 |
| Scr | 3 | Shaddap | 6 | D R Mirfin | 58kg |
The horse's ability to settle on-pace from barrier 1 should be advantageous given the likely moderate-fast tempo. While stepping up in distance and class, the overall profile suggests readiness for this challenge.
Inncourt brings strong consistent form and a proven soft track record to this race. As a likely leader with a class advantage, the horse is well-positioned to perform strongly.
The lightweight and improving profile make this horse an intriguing prospect. However, inexperience and a wide barrier temper expectations slightly, placing it as our third selection behind more proven contenders.
With improving form, a strong recent performance, and proven ability at the distance, this horse could outperform expectations.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Sirius Legend | 1 | Rory Hutchings | A & S Freedman | 60kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 5 | Blesstas | 4 | James Innes | Mitchell Beer | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Inncourt | 2 | K S Latham | Matthew Smith | 61kg | $1.90 |
| 4th | 9 | More Mischief | 5 | Winona Costin | Ms A Turner | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Empire Of Art | 10 | Mitchell Bell | C J Waller | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Eccedere | 7 | Jeff Penza | C J Waller | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Victory At Omaha | 3 | Jessica Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 55kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Super Sugoi | 6 | Matthew Smith | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Call Me Magnifique | 9 | Ms L Day | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56kg | |
| Scr | 8 | The Cristal | 8 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 54kg |
West Of Swindon brings strong form from Group level racing, dropping significantly in class for this Maiden. Despite being first-up, the colt has shown ability fresh with 0 wins from 2 starts when first-up.
Above The Law showed promise on debut with a strong second place finish. The gelding carries the lightest weight in the field and has drawn an advantageous barrier. While inexperienced, Above The Law has proven ability on heavy tracks (0 wins from 1 start) which is crucial for today's conditions. The light weight and good draw give this runner a solid chance to improve on its debut performance.
Sanctified comes into this race second-up after a strong first-up performance. The gelding has been racing consistently in higher grade and drops in class here.
The inside barrier draw is advantageous on this track, and previous heavy track experience (0 wins from 1 start) is crucial.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Ruination | 11 | K S Latham | Michael Freedman | 56.5kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 5 | Above The Law | 8 | Zac Wadick | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 17 | Feared | 15 | Rory Hutchings | A & S Freedman | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 14 | West Of Swindon | 17 | Ms L Day | C Maher | 56.5kg | $2.60 |
| 5th | 18 | Hell Island | 5 | Reece Jones | Richard & Will Freedman | 56.5kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Phoenix Legend | 10 | Angus Villiers | Mitchell Beer | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 2 | California Command | 2 | Chad Lever | Peter Snowden | 59kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Harry''s Halo | 7 | Brock Ryan | C Maher | 56.5kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Li''l Grug | 12 | Jessica Taylor | Ms D Poidevin-Laine | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 16 | Switz | 4 | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 59kg | $71.00 | |
| 11th | 1 | Bobs Back | 1 | Ryan Bradley | K J Parker | 56kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Dashing Double | 3 | T Wong | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Disparate | 18 | Michael Freedman | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Fabres | 14 | Mitch Stapleford | Joseph Pride | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Orange Tsunami | 6 | Richard & Will Freedman | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Sanctified | 9 | Mitchell Bell | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Think Itz You | 13 | Jeff Penza | C J Waller | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Karmardo | 16 | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 59kg |
Artistic Venture looks well-placed to break through for a maiden win. Coming off a close second in heavy conditions, the filly drops significantly in class from recent Group races. The inside draw should allow her to settle on-pace in a race likely to favor leaders. While yet to win, her consistency and proven soft track ability make her the top pick.
Dundeel Flyer presents as a strong each-way prospect despite the wide draw. The filly has placed in both career starts and performs well fresh. Her light weight and soft track ability are significant advantages. While inexperienced, her consistent form and first-up record suggest she can overcome the barrier to be competitive.
Her consistency and recent racing suggest she could improve sharply. The wide draw is a concern, but her closing speed could see her run into the placings if the pace is genuine.
While unplaced on debut, the filly has an advantageous inside draw and first-up potential. Her soft track experience is a plus, and the light weight could aid improvement.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Artistic Venture | 5 | K S Latham | John O''Shea & Tom Charlton | 55.5kg | $1.45 |
| 2nd | 18 | Lauper | 8 | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 55.5kg | $71.00 | |
| 3rd | 5 | Edge Of Infinity | 3 | Jeff Penza | C J Waller | 55.5kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 20 | Vidia | 9 | Michael Freedman | 55.5kg | $41.00 | |
| 5th | 7 | Fearn Trick | 10 | Zac Wadick | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 54kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Fashionable | 6 | Rory Hutchings | Michael Freedman | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Dundeel Flyer | 18 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Peter Snowden | 53.5kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Lupa Capitolina | 20 | Mitch Stapleford | Joseph Pride | 53.5kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Princess Bastet | 7 | Ms L Day | Joseph Ible | 55.5kg | $91.00 |
| 10th | 15 | Think Back | 2 | Adrian Layt | Peter Snowden | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 16 | Dare To Fly | 1 | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 58kg | $26.00 | |
| 12th | 11 | Money On My Mind | 11 | Richard Litt | 55.5kg | $101.00 | |
| Scr | 1 | Floral Legend | 15 | Mitchell Bell | A & S Freedman | 58kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Dream Side | 4 | Reece Jones | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Helluva Kiss | 19 | L P Beuzelin | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Listen Sweetheart | 16 | J G Sargent | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Nandina | 14 | Chad Lever | C J Waller | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Reflect | 12 | Joseph Pride | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | You''re The Choice | 13 | Brad Widdup | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Heliconia | 17 | K J Parker | 58kg |
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