Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Thursday 25 September 2025
Our top pick won 3 of 8 races at Hawkesbury. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Falcon Lair brings the strongest recent form with two consecutive third placings, including a solid performance at this track 19 days ago. Well-drawn in barrier 2 and with Chad Schofield aboard, he looks perfectly positioned to break through for a maiden win.
Second-up today and drawn well in barrier 4, this lightly-raced filly from the Archibald stable should take natural improvement. With only 53kg and Mollie Fitzgerald's claim, she represents a genuine winning chance.
The Pearls brings solid form credentials with a second and third placing from four starts.
This lightly-raced mare comes in fresh from a spell after a solid third placing last start.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | The Pearls | 6 | Tommy Berry | C J Waller | 55kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Villa Castina | 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 53kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 6 | Falcon Lair | 2 | Chad Schofield | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $2.60 |
| 4th | 1 | Tommy Thug | 5 | Ashley Morgan | C Maher | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Little Lunch | 9 | Molly Bourke | J G Sargent | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Share The Joy | 8 | Winona Costin | M & D Kearney | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 3 | What A Gent | 1 | Christian Reith | T J Bartley | 59kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Torrey Pines | 7 | Grant Buckley | Ms K Outtrim | 59kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Freddie Bassett | 3 | Zac Lloyd | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg |
Strawberry Impact brings the strongest form credentials to this race with a consistent record of 1-4-0 from 7 starts. The Blake Ryan-trained gelding handles Good tracks well and has proven class edge over most rivals.
Tambeloa brings a progressive profile to this race with a win and two thirds from just three career starts. The Kathy Buchanan-trained colt is dropping significantly in class after competing in stronger company and has already proven himself at this track with a placing. While untested at 1500m, his racing pattern suggests the distance will suit.
Perfect Justice returns from a spell but has a strong second-up record which suggests he'll improve from this run. The John Sargent-trained gelding has been consistent with 1 win and 2 placings from 9 starts and performs well on Soft tracks. Well drawn in barrier 4 and gets weight relief compared to the top selection.
Has experience at both track and distance with two placings at this trip. The Kearney-trained runner gets in with just 55kg and has Winona Costin aboard who knows him well.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Prefer Diamonds | 6 | Dylan Gibbons | Jason Attard | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Strawberry Impact | 7 | Chad Lever | Blake Ryan | 60kg | $2.40 |
| 3rd | 2 | Perfect Justice | 4 | Molly Bourke | J G Sargent | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Casablanca Express | 3 | Chad Schofield | David Payne | 56kg | $19.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Tambeloa | 5 | Jay Ford | Ms K Buchanan | 59kg | $3.80 |
| 6th | 7 | Yes I Win | 2 | K S Latham | Richard & Will Freedman | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 8 | More Voltage | 8 | Winona Costin | M & D Kearney | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Bobs Back | 1 | Adrian Layt | K J Parker | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
The booking of in-form jockey Dylan Gibbons is a positive sign, and barrier 6 should give options in the run.
Everybody Rise is the most consistent runner in the field with 7 placings from 9 starts. Second-up today with a good record in this pattern, and Tommy Berry is a significant jockey booking. The wide barrier and top weight are concerns, but his consistency makes him a solid place chance.
I Am Adonis brings the strongest form reference, dropping from open company at Caulfield to a provincial maiden. First-up from a spell but the stable typically has them ready to fire fresh, and Tyler Schiller is a significant jockey booking.
The removal of ear muffs could sharpen him up, and he drops significantly in class from city racing. Chad Schofield is a positive jockey booking, and the horse should be at peak fitness with just 27 days since his last run.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Young Mister Grace | 6 | Dylan Gibbons | Brad Widdup | 56.5kg | $1.50 |
| 2nd | 12 | Miss Johanski | 7 | Mitchell Bell | M & D Kearney | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Ivory Frost | 4 | Molly Bourke | Matthew Smith | 53.5kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Everybody Rise | 8 | Tommy Berry | Matthew Vella | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 3 | Slam Dunk | 12 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Ms K Gavenlock | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Tango On | 2 | Chad Lever | Claire Lever | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Billabong | 5 | Rachel King | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 8th | 2 | Power Hungry | 3 | Donovan Yeo | J M Sharah | 59kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 5 | I Am Adonis | 11 | Tyler Schiller | M, W & J Hawkes | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Invincible Phantom | 1 | Zac Lloyd | Bjorn Baker | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Margin Call | 9 | Ashley Morgan | C Maher | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Usain Boss | 10 | Chad Schofield | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg |
Greyt Thinker brings the strongest form credentials to this maiden, having placed at this track and distance previously. Second-up today after a solid 4th at Kembla Grange, he gets a significant class drop and the services of top jockey Zac Lloyd. The barrier draw suits his racing pattern and the Good 4 track conditions align with his previous placing.
Second-up today with natural improvement expected, she gets the addition of blinkers and the services of in-form jockey Dylan Gibbons. The significant class drop is a major positive, though barrier 11 is a slight concern.
Hard Jakka showed ability when placing 3rd at Wyong two starts back but was disappointing last start when 9th at Canterbury. The return to a Good track should suit based on his form, and experienced jockey Jay Ford knows how to get the best from his mounts. Barrier 7 provides tactical options in a race with likely fast tempo.
Pawa showed promise on debut when finishing 3rd at Mudgee over 1400m. The booking of Tyler Schiller is significant, and the addition of blinkers, cross-over nose band and lugging bit suggests connections expect improvement.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Greyt Thinker | 3 | Zac Lloyd | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 57.5kg | $1.80 |
| 2nd | 12 | Bondi Blossom | 11 | Dylan Gibbons | Brad Widdup | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 16 | Kuwait | 13 | Winona Costin | Daniel Robinson | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Pawa | 4 | Tyler Schiller | Edward O''Rourke | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Hard Jakka | 7 | Jay Ford | Ms K Buchanan | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Attestor | 8 | K S Latham | Jason Attard | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Copartner Pegasus | 2 | Chad Schofield | Stephen O''Halloran | 59kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Fit For A Prince | 18 | L Magorrian | Edward Cummings | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 14 | Tapagal | 12 | Ashley Morgan | Nathan Doyle | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Miss Joy | 5 | Christian Reith | Brad Widdup | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Magic Iris | 6 | Chad Lever | Claire Lever | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 8 | Heeza Steve | 10 | Mollie Fitzgerald | M & D Kearney | 54.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Grunge | 1 | L P Beuzelin | Marc Chevalier | 59kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Crudo | 16 | K A Lees | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Lobbyist | 15 | Nathan Doyle | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Metal Magic | 14 | G L Frazer | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Lucky Monkey | 17 | Grant Buckley | Ms K Outtrim | 55kg | |
| Scr | 18 | Heraion | 9 | Jason Attard | 55kg |
Show County brings the strongest recent form into this race with a last-start win at Wyong over 1350m carrying the same 60kg. Has an excellent record at Hawkesbury (2:1-0-0) and thrives on Good tracks (4:3-0-0). While stepping up slightly in class, his consistency and proven ability to carry weight make him the standout selection. Well-drawn in barrier 3 to take up a forward position.
Tavolo is second-up from a spell and has a solid second-up record (3:0-1-1). Dropping significantly in class after running 5th in Open company last start. While she hasn't won at Hawkesbury before, her class edge and second-up pattern suggest she'll be very competitive here.
His recent 4th at this track and class level shows he's competitive here. Jay Ford knows the horse well. The main concerns are his outside barrier and his preference for softer tracks, but his raw ability makes him a genuine chance.
The perfect barrier draw will allow her to save ground throughout. The 1400m is the query.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Cape Byron | 5 | Deanne Panya | M C Conners | 57kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 2 | Duke Of Camden | 8 | Jay Ford | David Pfieffer | 59.5kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | River Pat | 4 | Ashley Morgan | Ms K Waugh | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Extravagant Choice | 2 | Siena Grima | N J Olive | 53.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Tavolo | 6 | Zac Lloyd | Rob Potter | 57.5kg | $4.20 |
| 6th | 1 | Show County | 3 | L P Beuzelin | Alexandre Lemarie | 60kg | $3.90 |
| 7th | 10 | Thebes | 7 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Ms K Gavenlock | 53kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 7 | La Bella Bondi | 1 | Adrian Layt | K J Parker | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Zizette | 9 | Reece Jones | L J Bridge | 55kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Strawberry Impact | 10 | Blake Ryan | 58kg |
Progressive 4YO gelding showing significant upside with 2 wins from just 5 starts. Last-start winner at Wyong over 1625m in good time, suggesting the step up to 1800m should suit. Gets a perfect barrier (2) for Zac Lloyd to position forward in a race with likely fast tempo. The weight advantage and progressive profile make him the standout selection.
Consistent 5YO gelding coming off an excellent second at this track and distance just 19 days ago. Has shown strong form this preparation with 3 placings from his last 4 starts. Has a good record at Hawkesbury (3: 0-1-1) and should get a nice midfield position from barrier 7. The fast tempo should suit his running style, making him a genuine place chance.
Has a solid place record (6 placings from 13 starts) and should appreciate the step up to 1800m based on his racing pattern. Well-drawn in barrier 4 for Chad Schofield to position midfield and finish strongly. The fast tempo should suit his running style.
Talented 6YO gelding with an excellent career record (9 wins from 31 starts) including a perfect record at Hawkesbury (2 from 2). Coming off a last-start win at this track over 2000m and drops significantly in class for this assignment. The wide barrier is a concern, but the 3kg claim from Siena Grima helps offset the top weight.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Affermato | 7 | Ashley Morgan | Ms A Turner | 58.5kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 9 | Call Me Magnifique | 2 | Zac Lloyd | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 11 | Chateaux Park | 5 | Rachel King | J C Coyle | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Clubman | 6 | Reece Jones | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Sacro Catino | 10 | Dylan Gibbons | David Payne | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Just Go Bang | 11 | Siena Grima | N J Olive | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Vieste | 9 | Adrian Layt | K J Parker | 55kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Owen County | 8 | William Stanley | Richard Litt | 58kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Monty Be Quick | 1 | Tommy Berry | Nathan Doyle | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Exclusive Artist | 3 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 57kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Omnic | 4 | Chad Schofield | C Maher | 59kg |
Nepo Baby brings exciting potential after an impressive debut win at Scone. The 3yo filly gets in with just 53.5kg and has drawn perfectly in barrier 5. While stepping up in class is a challenge, her natural ability and weight advantage should offset the inexperience factor. The Archibald stable has placed her ambitiously which suggests confidence in her ability.
Still Alice brings solid credentials with consistent form including a close 3rd last start at Wyong. The mare excels on Good tracks with a 5:1-1-2 record and has drawn perfectly in barrier 2. While carrying topweight is a concern, her consistency and ability to run on strongly suggest she'll be right in the finish. Tommy Berry's booking is another positive.
The Matthew Vella-trained mare has a strong record at Hawkesbury (3:1-0-1) and should improve second-up.
Russian Zarina represents excellent value given her strong recent form and excellent record at this track. While barrier 10 is a concern, her experience and track knowledge make her a genuine each-way chance.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Nepo Baby | 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 53.5kg | $2.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Still Alice | 2 | Tommy Berry | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 60.5kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Twinkling Star | 8 | Mitchell Bell | Matthew Vella | 58kg | $3.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Jamakin Money | 1 | Shannen Llewellyn | D Lane | 56.5kg | $20.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Grande Bellezza | 9 | Chad Lever | Fabio Martino | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Russian Zarina | 10 | Winona Costin | Ms K Outtrim | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Chica Del Mar | 4 | Dylan Gibbons | Lou Mary | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | 2 | Invasive Dreams | 7 | Siena Grima | S Harvey | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Shezasiren | 11 | Deanne Panya | M C Conners | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Forcefilly | 6 | Christian Reith | Brad Widdup | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Lady Memphis | 3 | Molly Bourke | Matthew Smith | 54kg |
Lady Shenanigans brings winning form to this race, having won over this track and distance just 14 days ago. The 8yo mare has excellent course statistics (21: 2-4-3) and is dropping significantly in class from metropolitan BM72 company. Drawn perfectly in barrier 2 with a light weight of 56kg, she should get an ideal run just behind the speed. Her recent form is rock solid and she represents excellent value.
Battle Hymn brings an impressive record of 3 starts for 2 wins and a second. While he faces a significant class rise and carries top weight from a wide barrier, his raw ability makes him a major player. The Bjorn Baker-trained runner should be right in the finish despite the challenges.
Narcissist comes off a dominant maiden win at this track and distance 14 days ago. The Richard & Will Freedman-trained gelding is perfect at this track (2:1-0-0) and draws ideally in barrier 3. While he faces a significant class rise from maiden grade to BM64, his improving pattern suggests there's more to come. The first-time cross-over nose band could help him settle better and he should be competitive despite the step up in class.
The Claire Lever-trained gelding has a strong record at this track (3:1-1-0) and performs well on soft tracks (3:1-0-1). While he faces a class rise, the addition of concussion plates could help him handle the surface better. His midfield draw gives options in a race with good early speed.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Battle Hymn | 12 | Olivia Chambers | Bjorn Baker | 60kg | $2.40 |
| 2nd | 10 | Sumo Star | 9 | Molly Bourke | G Portelli | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | Ningaloo Reef | 7 | Chad Lever | Claire Lever | 58kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Believe In Angels | 11 | Mitch Stapleford | Joseph Pride | 59kg | $4.80 |
| 5th | 8 | Lady Shenanigans | 2 | Mollie Fitzgerald | M & D Kearney | 56kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Abuse Of Power | 10 | Donovan Yeo | J M Sharah | 60kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Jambalaya | 6 | William Stanley | Richard Litt | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Last Druid | 4 | Reece Jones | T J Bartley | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Narcissist | 3 | Dylan Gibbons | Richard & Will Freedman | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 11 | Exothrill | 1 | Grant Buckley | Peter D Green | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Extreme Diamond | 5 | Ashley Morgan | C Maher | 58kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Dodi | 8 | L P Beuzelin | Mick Attard | 55kg |
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