The inside barrier draw and Todd Pannell booking suggest strong stable confidence.
South Australia · Wednesday 17 September 2025
Murray Bridge GH tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Murray Bridge GH. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Thomas Farms Mdn Plate
Suit Of Wands benefits from a significant class drop having contested restricted company. The 1600m experience and consistent form pattern suggest readiness to break through.
The consistent placing record and good track experience are positives, but the declining form trend and wide barrier present challenges. Represents solid each-way value in this competitive field.
- 1st7Belle From HellSairyn Fawke$16.00
- 2nd4Suit Of WandsJacob Opperman$3.80
- 3rd5Tyga TasteTodd Pannell$2.60
- 4th10On The MapMs E Finnegan$9.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Belle From Hell | 1 | Sairyn Fawke | Garret Lynch | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Suit Of Wands | 6 | Jacob Opperman | Will Clarken | 58kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 5 | Tyga Taste | 2 | Todd Pannell | Michael Hickmott | 58kg | $2.60 |
| 4th | 10 | On The Map | 9 | Ms E Finnegan | D Clarken & O Macgillivray | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Youbeeforty | 11 | Connor Murtagh | Ms N Irwin | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Raramuri | 8 | Jake Toeroek | Shayne & Chelsea Cahill | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 11 | Raavine | 3 | D Caboche | Judy Streets | 56kg | $201.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Calvisio | 4 | Margaret Collett | Stephen Theodore | 56kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 12 | The Highlander | 5 | Rochelle Milnes | Grant Young | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Dodgy Element | 7 | Kayla Crowther | D I Dodson | 58kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 1 | City Pro | 12 | Ms S Lacy | Stephanie Lacy | 58kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Gabbatron | 10 | Chris Bieg | 56kg |
Carlton Draught Murray Bridge Gold Cup ? Book Now Mdn Plate
Artistic Angel represents the standout form horse dropping from Listed/Open company to maiden level. The significant class drop combined with her second up record (1 win from 1 start) and advantageous barrier/weight makes her the logical choice despite being winless.
Golden Tunes impressed on debut with a narrow second at Naracoorte just 17 days ago. As the only horse in the field with a 100% place rate, the lightly raced 3yo gelding has shown immediate ability. His debut form suggests he can be competitive at this level with natural improvement expected.
Capitalex has been knocking on the door with multiple placings including three seconds. His first up form is solid and the good barrier draw gives him every chance. However, his inability to win despite numerous opportunities is concerning, making him a place chance rather than the winner.
Her debut fourth at Gawler showed ability, and after a long break she should be fresh.
- 1st1CapitalexJacob Opperman$2.45
- 2nd12Good ExpectationsKayla Crowther$5.00
- 3rd8Golden TunesMargaret Collett$9.50
- 4th11Artistic AngelMs C Munro$3.40
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Capitalex | 2 | Jacob Opperman | P Stokes | 58kg | $2.45 |
| 2nd | 12 | Good Expectations | 1 | Kayla Crowther | M J Seyers | 54kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Golden Tunes | 8 | Margaret Collett | Justin Pickering | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 11 | Artistic Angel | 3 | Ms C Munro | R & C Jolly | 52kg | $3.40 |
| 5th | 13 | Casper De Lune | 12 | Kate Halliday | 58kg | $151.00 | |
| 6th | 9 | Love And Pain | 7 | Alysha Warren | J F Macmillan | 53kg | $91.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Urbanise | 11 | Jason Holder | Jon O''Connor | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Brimarvi Rosemarie | 14 | Ben Price | Sarah Rutten | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Malarkey | 13 | Felicity Atkinson | B J Jones | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Charlie Diva | 6 | Rochelle Milnes | T Kaesler | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Valenzuela | 10 | D Caboche | Grant Young | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 6 | Clear Spirit | 9 | Zoe Lloyd | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Master Charlie | 15 | Stephen Theodore | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Di Savoia | 5 | Alyssa Webb | Grant Young | 53kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Miss Sghirripa | 4 | Kayla Crowther | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | 54kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Mahpiya Luta | 16 | Kate Halliday | 58kg |
Thomas Farms (Bm56)
Rocktagon presents as the standout selection with a strong first up record and excellent Murray Bridge form. His track record of 1 win from 4 starts at this venue is compelling.
The removal of cross-over nose band suggests trainer confidence, and despite the wide draw, her early speed should overcome the barrier disadvantage.
Reine Of Nine is the standout track and distance specialist with an exceptional record at Murray Bridge over 900m. Her statistics of 2 wins from 5 starts at this exact track and distance combination are compelling. The 70-day break is a concern, but her proven ability at this venue makes her a strong each-way proposition.
The lightly raced 3-year-old showed promise in his maiden victory here and the inside barrier draw provides tactical advantage.
- 1st7RefreshingRochelle Milnes$5.00
- 2nd8Reine Of NineJake Toeroek$8.50
- 3rd10Rich LadyTodd Pannell$17.00
- 4th3RocktagonJacob Opperman$2.45
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Refreshing | 9 | Rochelle Milnes | Grant Young | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Reine Of Nine | 5 | Jake Toeroek | W F Francis & G Kent | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 10 | Rich Lady | 4 | Todd Pannell | W F Francis & G Kent | 57.5kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Rocktagon | 10 | Jacob Opperman | David Jolly & Justin Potter | 60kg | $2.45 |
| 5th | 5 | King Ramsis | 2 | Ben Price | Travis Doudle | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Royal Trapeze | 3 | Sairyn Fawke | Stephen Theodore | 60kg | $20.00 |
| 7th | 9 | De Luca | 11 | Alana Livesey | Cody Reardon | 58.5kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 1 | Ambello | 7 | Alysha Warren | Justin Pickering | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Bentley Brook | 8 | Jason Holder | Brett Campbell | 61kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Midnight Poker | 6 | S H Sit | Dylan Caboche | 56kg | $18.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Strip Club | 1 | Zoe Lloyd | T H Jolly | 55kg | $151.00 |
Fred Vella Tyre & Crash Repair Hcp (C1)
The gelding has proven class credentials having raced in higher grades and shows strong form on soft tracks. Despite the wide barrier, his quality and fitness edge make him the horse to beat.
Broadbeach Miss brings strong momentum from her recent maiden victory and the tactical advantage of barrier 4. While facing a significant class rise, her improving form trend and proven ability at the distance make her a genuine winning chance despite some concerns about the step up in grade.
Sir Myka offers excellent value as a first-up specialist dropping significantly in class. His perfect fresh record and the substantial grade drop from Group 3 level provide strong winning chances, though the long spell and limited race experience create some uncertainty about his current fitness levels.
Omaha Dawn represents solid each-way value with her strong first-up record and improving form trend.
- 1st3ThreateningTodd Pannell$4.60
- 2nd8Omaha DawnJason Holder$7.50
- 3rd1MurphConnor Murtagh$4.40
- 4th2Over The EdgeKayla Crowther$17.00
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Threatening | 11 | Todd Pannell | G & N Searle & B Callanan | 60.5kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 8 | Omaha Dawn | 10 | Jason Holder | A J Gluyas | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 1 | Murph | 7 | Connor Murtagh | Paul Carey | 60.5kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 2 | Over The Edge | 3 | Kayla Crowther | D I Dodson | 60.5kg | $17.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Copper Bullet | 8 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Sir Myka | 9 | Ben Price | Travis Doudle | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Navigli | 1 | Anna Jordsjo | Ryan Hannemann | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Broadbeach Miss | 4 | Jacob Opperman | P Stokes | 60kg | $6.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Togetherforever | 5 | Zoe Lloyd | Ms L Treloar | 54.5kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Eleanor Queen | 6 | Rochelle Milnes | J Dunn & K Bishop | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 9 | Swissta | 14 | Sairyn Fawke | Garret Lynch | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 12th | 5 | Zoular | 2 | Felicity Atkinson | R J Wilson | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 13th | 14 | Softly Black | 13 | Brooke King | Bob Richard | 52kg | $151.00 |
| 14th | 13 | Lachlan Castle | 12 | S H Sit | T H Jolly | 51kg | $201.00 |
Sportsbet Same Race Multi Hcp (56)
Balistique showed excellent form when second at Morphettville last start and drops in class here. The 4-year-old mare has proven good track form and gets an ideal weight with Opperman aboard. Recent form suggests she's ready to break through.
The 7-year-old mare is a proven distance specialist and her heavy track form (2 wins from 10 starts) could be crucial if conditions deteriorate. Barrier 5 suits her racing style perfectly.
By The Book impressed when narrowly beaten at Murray Bridge last start and showed she can handle this grade. The class rise is a concern but her recent form suggests she's ready for this level.
The class drop and inside barrier draw provide hope, though his overall record is concerning.
- 1st2Blue SpecialConnor Murtagh$6.00
- 2nd3Fleurieu FlipperSairyn Fawke$10.00
- 3rd11Splash LandingMs S Metcalfe$18.00
- 4th7DeficitAlana Livesey$26.00
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Blue Special | 12 | Connor Murtagh | Garret Lynch | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Fleurieu Flipper | 13 | Sairyn Fawke | Ms R Day | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Splash Landing | 4 | Ms S Metcalfe | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 54.5kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Deficit | 3 | Alana Livesey | D C Saxon | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 6 | By The Book | 8 | Rochelle Milnes | Travis Doudle | 57.5kg | $3.60 |
| 6th | 5 | Balistique | 9 | Jacob Opperman | M J Seyers | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 1 | Obi | 11 | Brooke King | Sarah Rutten | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Sandpiper | 2 | Alyssa Webb | Garret Lynch | 52kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Wheels | 7 | Alysha Warren | Alexander Justice | 51.5kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Covert Witness | 6 | Polly Brewster | Hannah Bryce | 52kg | $17.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Flying Step | 5 | Ben Price | Travis Doudle | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 12th | 13 | Tametomo | 15 | D Caboche | Judy Streets | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 13th | 9 | Hallowed Son | 10 | Zoe Lloyd | T R Montgomerie | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 14th | 14 | Namadji | 14 | Jemma Frew | 54kg | $151.00 | |
| Scr | 15 | Charm Slinga | 1 | Felicity Atkinson | John Hyam | 52.5kg |
Vale Denis Searle (Bm58)
Pelevecchio stands out as the class runner dropping significantly from Group company. Her first up record of 3 wins from 8 starts is excellent, and the 130-day break appears planned given her Group racing background. The barrier 3 draw suits her racing pattern.
Twin Engine brings strong credentials as a second up performer with her only second up win coming at this distance. The barrier draw could be better but her class edge compensates.
Shisuta Bo brings valuable local knowledge with previous success at Murray Bridge. Her consistency is appealing with a 38% place rate, and the recent third at Morphettville Parks shows she's in good form. The 25-day gap is manageable, and barrier 5 provides tactical options. While she hasn't won at 1400m, her overall form suggests she can be competitive.
While the barrier draw is challenging and she faces a class rise, her recent form suggests she's improving. The unchanged gear indicates trainer confidence, and second up runners often show improvement.
- 1st3Shisuta BoCaitlin Tootell$10.00
- 2nd6Duo PernaMs T Johnstone$8.50
- 3rd5PelevecchioJacob Opperman$4.00
- 4th7Twin EngineJason Holder$4.20
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Shisuta Bo | 5 | Caitlin Tootell | Travis Doudle | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Duo Perna | 13 | Ms T Johnstone | Ms S Brennan | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Pelevecchio | 3 | Jacob Opperman | P Stokes | 60kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Twin Engine | 7 | Jason Holder | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 10 | Think Tank | 15 | Connor Murtagh | M J Seyers | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Just Like Lisa | 9 | Alysha Warren | Margaret Collett | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Dawnburst | 10 | D Caboche | Hannah Bryce | 55.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Allegedly | 16 | Sophie Potter | Ms E Hubbard | 54kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Morlaix | 14 | Alana Livesey | S G Padman | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 10th | 9 | Pulambi | 11 | Jake Toeroek | W F Francis & G Kent | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 11th | 15 | My Crackling | 6 | Kayla Crowther | G Richards & D Moyle | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 8 | The Tank | 12 | Rochelle Milnes | Grant Young | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 13th | 4 | Exonumia | 1 | Sairyn Fawke | Kim Talent | 60kg | $31.00 |
| 14th | 12 | Unpraised | 4 | S H Sit | M W Lewis | 54kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Pirate | 2 | Stephen Theodore | 63.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Prince Reichweite | 8 | John Hyam | 55kg |
Carlton Draught (Bm56)
Hypernova stands out as the clear form pick with an exceptional Murray Bridge record and a last-start win at this venue. His consistency and local knowledge provide significant advantages.
Articulating brings strong current form with a last-start win and benefits from a significant class drop. His second-up statistics are encouraging, and the tactical barrier draw provides options. However, track inexperience and moderate Good 4 form present concerns against the specialist Hypernova.
Startide offers solid each-way value with a strong recent placing and proven track form. The inside barrier draw and class drop are positives, but concerns about Good 4 track performance and distance effectiveness at this venue limit confidence as a winning chance.
With 2 wins from 6 starts at Murray Bridge and a perfect 1200m record, the mare's specialization combined with the ideal barrier draw creates a strong value proposition despite recent form inconsistencies.
- 1st11StartideJacob Opperman$10.00
- 2nd1HypernovaSophie Potter$3.30
- 3rd9Press ExpressAlana Livesey$5.00
- 4th8Aloha BlueJason Holder$9.50
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Startide | 4 | Jacob Opperman | Ms K Byrnes | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Hypernova | 12 | Sophie Potter | David Jolly & Justin Potter | 60kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 9 | Press Express | 2 | Alana Livesey | W F Francis & G Kent | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Aloha Blue | 5 | Jason Holder | Kate Halliday | 59.5kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 10 | Dodd | 13 | Connor Murtagh | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Costless | 3 | Ms S Metcalfe | Kristi Evans | 60kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Bolted In | 1 | Jessica Eaton | M J Seyers | 61kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 13 | Trantoro | 17 | Jayden Kerr | S P Gower | 53.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Thebigsosso | 6 | Ben Price | Luke O''Connor | 60kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Enlist | 11 | Anna Jordsjo | M J Seyers | 60.5kg | $71.00 |
| 11th | 2 | Articulating | 10 | Alysha Warren | R W Huxtable | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 12th | 16 | Our Goddess | 9 | Kayla Crowther | B J Jones | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 13th | 3 | Solar Mist | 7 | Matt Chadwick | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 14th | 15 | Prince Kuro | 15 | Rochelle Milnes | Sophie Logan | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 12 | Gumeracha Cracker | 16 | Ms T Johnstone | A J Gluyas | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Flying Yank | 18 | John Hyam | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Nisko Tu | 14 | D L Huxtable | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | A Thousand Degrees | 8 | T R Montgomerie | 54kg |
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