Punt like a Pro, without the know!
South Australia · Sunday 16 November 2025
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Strathalbyn. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Emotive stands out as the form pick in this maiden. Barrier 1 here allows a perfect midfield settling position in a fast tempo race, suiting her running style. Trainer E Hubbard has a good record with second starters, and the Good 4 track should suit. Stronger than others due to recency and draw over more exposed but winless rivals.
Jura Vaudois brings the most experience to this field with 6 placings from 17 starts, including a strong 2nd at Mildura (1000m) and 3rd at Swan Hill recently. She's run at Strathalbyn before (4th over 1100m), handling the tight turns well. Second up from spell stats show 1 place from 4, and her recent form suggests fitness. Fast tempo favors her midfield style, and Good 4 suits her 11 good track starts (2 places). Weaker than Emotive due to no win but stronger than less raced rivals like Absinthe via class and experience.
Winkers first time could improve focus after a spell, and barrier 5 positions her midfield. Good 4 track has been hit-or-miss (0 from 5), but recency edges her over second-up runners. Stronger than backmarkers like Hedged due to speed, but trails Emotive's draw and Jura's experience.
Absinthe offers value as a second-up runner from top stable Will Clarken, who excels fresh (her first up was 4th on soft). Only 3 starts means upside in this weak maiden, and Good 4 could unlock more despite soft preference.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Ruled By Thieves | 5 | Caitlin Tootell | Scott Whittle | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Illustrates | 4 | Sophie Potter | Ms E Hubbard | 53kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 9 | Pretty Morsel | 7 | Alysha Warren | M J Seyers | 53kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Emotive | 1 | Dylan Caboche | Ms E Hubbard | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Jura Vaudois | 6 | Jason Holder | Jyi Lukey | 56kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 1 | Hedged Your Bets | 8 | Wesley Cave | T L Day | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Absinthe | 9 | Rochelle Milnes | Will Clarken | 56kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 3 | Sir Monica | 3 | Brooke King | Kristi Evans | 56kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Smother | 2 | Todd Pannell | Michael Hickmott | 58kg |
Barrier 5 allows tactical midfield run in likely fast tempo, favoring her closing style over backmarkers.
Gazelle's recent form (3rd at Penola, 4th at Naracoorte) highlights reliability in maidens, with a soft track place indicating adaptability to Good 4. As a young filly, she maps midfield in a fast tempo race, suiting Strathalbyn's layout better than deep backmarkers who have 0% win rate here. Milnes retains ride for continuity; value in her progression despite wide draw, outpacing less consistent rivals like Tiny Bay.
Uncommon Mind's form is building with a strong 2nd at Penola recently, demonstrating ability to place in competitive maidens. Barrier 2 provides a dream run near the lead on Strathalbyn's fair layout, where leaders have 22% win rate. Her inside draw and recent fitness edge her over inconsistent types like Dunali; soft track place adds versatility, though step to 1350m is a query mitigated by tactical speed.
As a 3YO filly dropping to maiden after one soft run, she has clear upside at 1350m on Good 4.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Big Rita June | 6 | Caitlin Tootell | Lewis & Eliza Grantham | 53kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Gazelle | 10 | Rochelle Milnes | Gary Boyce | 54.5kg | $9.50 |
| 3rd | 11 | Oak Park Maddison | 5 | Alana Livesey | Travis Doudle | 54.5kg | $1.40 |
| 4th | 6 | Torrita | 1 | Tala Hutchinson | S G Padman | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Taganera | 4 | Dylan Caboche | John Hyam | 54.5kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Tiny Bay | 7 | Wesley Cave | T L Day | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Miami Miller | 3 | Teagan Voorham | Gary & Dean Alexander | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Uncommon Mind | 2 | Stacey Metcalfe | David Jolly & Justin Potter | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Dunali | 8 | Alysha Warren | J F Macmillan | 53.5kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Holder Maid | 11 | Sairyn Fawke | Garret Lynch | 56kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Regal Time | 12 | Raharna McDonald | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Unwind | 9 | Kristi Evans | 56kg |
Midfield map suits the moderate-fast tempo at Strathalbyn, where on-pace runners have an edge but strong finishers like this can capitalize. Barrier 5 is ideal for positioning without early pressure.
Fussy As benefits from the inside barrier in a race favoring early speed, with recent form showing reliability in placings over 1200-1400m. Strathalbyn's layout rewards leaders, and its good track record supports performance today. While unproven here, the class rise is offset by consistency and tempo fit. A solid each-way chance behind the top pick.
The class drop and light weight help, though wide draw and backmarker role pose risks in a pace-favoring setup. Still, historical patterns at Strathalbyn elevate it for a place.
The Ice Cutter offers value with its extensive Strathalbyn experience (multiple places at T&D) and favorable draw for a forward position in this moderate-tempo race.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Grinzinger Ace | 5 | Matthew Chadwick | Ms E Hubbard | 55kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 4 | Empire Grace | 7 | Sophie Potter | David Jolly & Justin Potter | 55kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 8 | The Ice Cutter | 2 | Brooke King | Grant Kluske | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Fussy As | 1 | Tala Hutchinson | D B Aldridge | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Longwarry | 4 | Alysha Warren | Justin Pickering | 56kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 2 | Exonumia | 3 | Caitlyn Munro | Kim Talent | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Sadler's Song | 8 | Caitlin Tootell | Natalie Moody | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Limbering | 9 | Alyssa Webb | Raharna McDonald | 53.5kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Mr Ferrari | 6 | Alana Livesey | Scott Irlam | 54.5kg |
Her ability to finish strongly from midfield suits the moderate tempo and on-pace bias at Strathalbyn's 2050m staying start. Recent second at Gawler confirms readiness, and barrier 5 allows ideal positioning. Despite the distance step-up, her class rise is manageable given the weak field. Top pick based purely on recency and speed.
Oh Lovey No enters first up after a dominant maiden win over near-distance on soft, with a prior third at this track and distance. Her form is the most recent winning evidence in a field lacking depth, and high suitability to good 4 conditions bolsters her case. Midfield map fits the moderate tempo, though the spell and class jump warrant caution. Solid place chance behind the top pick.
Oldpop's recent consistency, with placings in three of his last five, highlights his readiness for this step up in trip. As a lightly raced 3yo, he has upside, and his midfield settling suits the race dynamics at Strathalbyn. A place contender in a moderate field, but lacks the proven winning form of higher selections.
Irlandais offers value with a solid place strike rate and a prior second at this track/distance, suited to the staying start allowing early settling. His wet form (5 places on heavy) suggests adaptability to good 4, and Pannell's booking is a plus.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Oldpop | 11 | Jason Holder | Grant Young | 55.5kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 8 | Oh Lovey No | 10 | Matthew Chadwick | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 55kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Heat Of The Night | 5 | Dylan Caboche | Ms E Hubbard | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 5 | Dexter Dream | 7 | Brooke King | Grant Kluske | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Tyita | 3 | Rochelle Milnes | Bill W Williams | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Bocheeva | 1 | Connor Murtagh | Ms R Day | 57kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Namadji | 8 | Sairyn Fawke | Garret Lynch | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Thavma | 6 | Jessica Tzaferis | Kristi Evans | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Hayai Mesu | 9 | Caitlin Tootell | Grant Young | 55.5kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Irlandais | 4 | Todd Pannell | Scott Irlam | 57kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Raw Grunt | 2 | Wesley Cave | Danny Penna | 59kg |
Artillery stands out on form with a consistent record in higher class, including a near-miss at Strathalbyn. First up from a 161-day spell, his good track stats (1-1-0 from 5) align perfectly with today's Good 4. Pannell's booking and inside draw suit the fair 1350m start, positioning him as a likely leader in a fast tempo that favors on-pacers.
Mrs Penny Cracker's form is on the up with a dominant maiden win 29 days ago and a close third prior. Her good track affinity (1-3-1 from 13) matches today's surface, and the light weight helps in a fast-paced race where midfielders can capitalize on Strathalbyn's turns.
Explicable returns second up with a solid third last start, building on a first-up synthetic place. Midfield draw suits the track's balanced bias, positioning him well for a place in this Class 1 despite modest strike rate.
Smokin' Eyes offers value with her Strathalbyn 1350m win, despite a recent fifth there on soft ground. Today's Good 4 suits her overall profile, and the light weight from barrier 6 allows a midfield settle in a race favoring tactical speed.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Artillery | 3 | Todd Pannell | Michael Hickmott | 60kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 4 | Mrs Penny Cracker | 10 | Taylor Johnstone | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 2 | Explicable | 7 | Connor Murtagh | Garret Lynch | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Tequila Sunset | 9 | Rochelle Milnes | W A Bogarts | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Queenoftheair | 4 | Alana Livesey | Sophia Mackay | 55.5kg | $3.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Smokin' Eyes | 6 | Sairyn Fawke | Garret Lynch | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 6 | Southern Style | 8 | Brooke King | Ms R Day | 54.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Dissmatic | 5 | Polly Brewster | Scott Whittle | 51kg | $91.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Sengoki | 2 | Wesley Cave | Danny Penna | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Strasbeau | 1 | Zoe Lloyd | Garret Lynch | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
High suitability for Good 4 conditions (10:3-3-2) and midfield map in fast tempo favors its finishing strength. Class rise is offset by dropping in grade context; Pannell's booking adds edge over rivals like Dancing Storm's inconsistency.
Good track record (14:1-2-5) fits conditions, and class drop from higher grade enhances chances in fast tempo favoring on-pace types. Less consistent than Hypernova but Jolly/Toeroek combo reliable; edges Headphones on recency.
Headphones has local edge with 4 starts at Strathalbyn (2 places) and 3 at 1350m (2 places), plus recent 2nd in BM72. Medium Good 4 suitability (26:5-4-3 overall) and consistent places suit Sunday provincial racing.
Mellifluent offers value with recent win at Morphettville (1600m) and strong 2nd here at 1350m in BM58, showing improving form. Track affinity (2:1-1-0) and barrier 1 suit Strathalbyn's fair start for 1350m, plus 55kg lightens load in fast tempo.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Dancing Storm | 5 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 59.5kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 5 | Headphones | 8 | Connor Murtagh | Judy Streets | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Mellifluent | 1 | S H Sit | W F Francis & G Kent | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Hypernova | 4 | Todd Pannell | David Jolly & Justin Potter | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 7 | Truffle Finder | 6 | Jason Holder | Stephen Theodore | 58kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Sachem | 3 | Kayla Crowther | Will Clarken | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Vintage Kod | 7 | Sairyn Fawke | Garret Lynch | 60kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Texan Windstorm | 2 | Alysha Warren | J F Macmillan | 57kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Steel Tsunami | 9 | Rochelle Milnes | Will Clarken | 56kg |
Allegedly stands out on form with a dominant record at Strathalbyn, including a recent win over this distance on Good 4 ground. Connections are reliable, and despite a slight class rise, recency and track affinity make it the clear top pick over others lacking similar proven performance here.
Balistique's proven affinity for Strathalbyn (2 wins from 3) edges it ahead, with a recent victory here over the distance highlighting stamina on Good ground. Better than recent poor run suggests, and higher place rate provides reliability, though class rise tempers expectations compared to Allegedly's dominance.
Consistent form with recent places on Good ground, and a prior track win, make it a solid each-way chance. Lacks Allegedly's track-specific edge and Balistique's distance proof, but speed upside provides third preference in this provincial staying test.
Gogolf Guru offers value with a solid Strathalbyn record (3 wins from 16, including at T&D) and recent placing indicating fitness for the step up.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Night Cruiser | 8 | Rochelle Milnes | Travis Doudle | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Dodd | 5 | Lauren Stojakovic | Shane & Cassie Oxlade | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Gogolf Guru | 10 | Sophie Logan | Ms D Quinton | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Allegedly | 7 | Sophie Potter | Ms E Hubbard | 57kg | $2.90 |
| 5th | 5 | Balistique | 6 | Jacob Opperman | M J Seyers | 58.5kg | $3.80 |
| 6th | 9 | Sam's Reward | 1 | Caitlin Tootell | Nikki Gordon | 53kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Last War | 2 | Stacey Metcalfe | P Huserot | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Ruada | 4 | Brooke King | Grant Kluske | 57.5kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Blue Special | 9 | Connor Murtagh | Garret Lynch | 60kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Fight For Freedom | 3 | Kayla Crowther | W A Bogarts | 54kg |
I Loverain stands out on form with consistent placings in recent BM56 outings, including a solid run at this track. The very fast tempo suits its closing style from midfield, and the class alignment is ideal despite the weight.
Its good track history and class drop make it a strong each-way chance, superior to inconsistent rivals like Sir Leapalot due to better recency and speed.
The fast tempo favors its closing kick, placing it ahead of first-uppers like Prodigal Lad who may need the run, though unproven at Strathalbyn.
Prodigal Lad's barrier and Strathalbyn affinity (multiple placings) make it a value play in a fast-tempo race favoring leaders.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Fashion Dog | 7 | Campbell Rawiller | W F Francis & G Kent | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Sir Leapalot | 13 | Alysha Warren | Ryan Hannemann | 57kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 1 | Niamortal | 14 | Stacey Metcalfe | S & J Jaensch | 61kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Refreshing | 4 | Jason Holder | Grant Young | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 4 | I Loverain | 5 | Jake Toeroek | R & C Jolly | 60kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Cool The Jets | 9 | Brooke King | Jyi Lukey | 58.5kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Prodigal Lad | 2 | S H Sit | W F Francis & G Kent | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | 10 | Pulambi | 8 | Rochelle Milnes | W F Francis & G Kent | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 9th | 9 | Mazovia | 6 | Kayla Crowther | P G Jones | 58kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Hot Off | 1 | Connor Murtagh | M J Seyers | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Scandalist | 12 | Jacob Opperman | M J Seyers | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Brooklyn Baby | 10 | Stephen Theodore | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Zuetoro | 11 | Todd Pannell | Stephen Theodore | 58kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Real Valentia | 3 | Caitlyn Munro | Kym Healy | 56kg |
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