Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Saturday 22 November 2025
Our top pick won 1 of 6 races at Esperance. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Perfect Ruler brings the most consistent form to this race with three seconds and a third from nine starts. His soft track record is particularly appealing with two placings from four attempts on rain-affected going. First-up from a spell but has placed when fresh previously. The barrier draw suits at Esperance and the expected fast tempo should play to his strengths.
Vain Universe brings excellent recent form with consecutive placings in her last three starts. The wide barrier is a concern, but the long run to the first turn at Esperance should mitigate this disadvantage. Gets in with just 53kg and has the services of Rocky Cheung who knows her well.
Solash Moon is a lightly-raced 3yo filly showing gradual improvement. The light weight of 52kg is a significant advantage, and she comes into this race with a fitness edge having raced just 13 days ago. The class drop from her last start is another positive factor.
Second-up from a spell with a reasonable record in this pattern (1 placing from 2 attempts). The inside barrier draw is advantageous at Esperance, and he should get a good run in transit. The expected fast tempo should suit his racing style.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Vain Universe | 11 | Rocky Cheung | P D Tapper | 53kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 10 | Highland Jeuney | 4 | Natika Riordan | G J Burger | 53kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 9 | Midsummer Romance | 10 | Alex Hearn | R F Brown | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Reign In The Cash | 8 | Wayne Wheatley | David Page | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Quagmire | 3 | Chloe Azzopardi | J D Jachmann | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Perfect Ruler | 2 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms H Harding | 58kg | $3.70 |
| 7th | 5 | Driftalot | 7 | Jefferson Tsang | Ms H Harding | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Iff You're Ready | 5 | Elisha Whittington | Joanna Offen | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Solash Moon | 9 | Holly Nottle | Hayden Ballantyne | 52kg | $5.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Sound Waves | 6 | Colin Haddon | Colin Haddon | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Mainshow | 1 | Kyra Yuill | Ms H Harding | 56kg | $21.00 |
His second-up record is excellent with 2 thirds from 2 attempts, and he's been placed in 4 of his 9 career starts. The significant gear changes (unshod front and back) suggest trainer confidence, and his consistent form in stronger metropolitan maidens gives him a class edge.
Inkaantoon has a solid first-up record with 1 second from 3 attempts and brings consistent placing form with 2 seconds and 1 third from 10 starts. The mare gets in with just 53kg and has drawn perfectly in barrier 1, which should allow her to utilize her early speed.
Golden Opera represents excellent value coming back from Group racing to a country maiden. With a strong second-up record and previous placings at this distance, she's well-positioned to improve. The class drop is significant, having competed in Group 2 and 3 company earlier this year.
While his recent form appears to be declining, he did run a solid third two starts back and has the advantage of race fitness compared to many resuming runners.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Cap Cavour | 2 | Simone Altieri | G J Burger | 58kg | $2.30 |
| 2nd | 5 | George On Skates | 5 | Alex Hearn | Josh Brown | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 12 | Pancho's Place | 7 | Jefferson Tsang | Ms H Harding | 53kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Puissance Playboy | 9 | Elisha Whittington | Joanna Offen | 58kg | $20.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Inkaantoon | 1 | Rocky Cheung | P D Tapper | 53kg | $3.80 |
| 6th | 1 | I Had A Dream | 4 | Holly Nottle | R F Brown | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Merchant Speed | 14 | Wayne Wheatley | P D Tapper | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Cobar Sky | 13 | Kyra Yuill | Ms H Harding | 58kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Robotic | 10 | Victoria Corver | Ms F Scott | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Snow Gem | 11 | Chris Nicoll | Rebecca Eeles | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Missalot | 6 | Casey Hunter | Robert Payton | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 12th | 3 | Our Desperado | 12 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms H Harding | 58kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Golden Opera | 8 | Chloe Azzopardi | Campbell McCallum | 54kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Miss Weeni | 3 | Darren Taylor | 56kg |
Lucky Sue brings excellent fresh form (1-2-0 from 5 starts) and a strong Esperance record (1-2-0 from 5 starts) into this race. Well-drawn in barrier 4 with a light weight of 54kg, she should get an ideal run in midfield. Her consistent placing ability (7 from 25 starts) and proven ability at the track and distance make her the standout.
Paddy's Flyin' comes into this race with winning momentum after taking out his last start at Albany. With a record of 3-1-2 from 11 starts on soft tracks, he should handle today's conditions. The fast tempo should suit his running style, though he is rising significantly in class and is unproven at Esperance.
Debonnaire brings strong credentials with an excellent soft track record (2-1-0 from 4 starts) and consistent overall form (6-2-5 from 20 starts). While he hasn't won at Esperance (0-0-3 from 6), he has placed multiple times and should appreciate the slight class drop. His first-up record (0-1-3 from 4) suggests he'll be competitive fresh, though the 60.5kg top weight is a concern in these conditions.
Dothraki represents excellent value as a significant class dropper with a strong record on soft tracks (5-3-1 from 19 starts). The 8-year-old veteran gets in with just 51kg and draws perfectly in barrier 3.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Dothraki | 3 | Natika Riordan | David Page | 51kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Mountain Ash | 8 | Rocky Cheung | P D Tapper | 52kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Paddy's Flyin' | 2 | Chris Nicoll | Ms F Scott | 58.5kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 1 | Debonnaire | 7 | Victoria Corver | Ms F Scott | 60.5kg | $4.80 |
| 5th | 8 | Lucky Sue | 4 | Alex Hearn | Nicholas Thomas | 54kg | $3.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Highfriar | 1 | Chloe Azzopardi | J D Jachmann | 54kg | $71.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Rupert's Empire | 6 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms H Harding | 59.5kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 4 | Talk Softly | 5 | Elisha Whittington | Robert Payton | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
Simply Royalty brings the strongest combination of raw ability and track condition suitability. Perfect on soft tracks and drawn ideally in barrier 5, she appears well-placed despite the class rise. The 157-day break is offset by her demonstrated ability to perform fresh.
Royal Accolade brings strong credentials as a proven performer at Esperance with an excellent first-up record. The wide barrier is a concern, but his ability to perform fresh (25% win rate first-up) and soft track experience offset these negatives.
Her midfield racing pattern should suit the predicted fast tempo, and she's proven at the distance with a win and a place from 7 starts.
Her advantageous barrier 4 draw should allow her to settle in a good position, and the significant gear changes (nose roll and tongue tie first time) could spark improvement.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Buster's Girl | 4 | Chloe Azzopardi | Campbell McCallum | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 9 | Lacie Ace | 1 | Rocky Cheung | Ms H Harding | 52kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Pure Quality | 8 | Victoria Corver | Ms F Scott | 54.5kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Royal Accolade | 11 | Holly Nottle | R F Brown | 59kg | $3.80 |
| 5th | 6 | Simply Royalty | 5 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms H Harding | 58kg | $3.20 |
| 6th | 11 | Charcoal Chaos | 3 | Elisha Whittington | Joanna Offen | 54kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Hobelar | 6 | Tiana Murray | Campbell McCallum | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Alotta Fighting | 2 | Wayne Wheatley | P D Tapper | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Favaios | 7 | Kyra Yuill | Ms H Harding | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Sister Kate | 10 | Natika Riordan | Robert Payton | 54.5kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 5 | Ultimate Paradise | 9 | Jefferson Tsang | Ms H Harding | 56kg | $7.50 |
Penned brings the strongest recent form into this race with three consecutive placings including a win two starts back. While he's yet to race at Esperance, his consistent record at this distance (1-3-2 from 11 starts) suggests he'll handle it well. The soft track shouldn't be a major concern with a win and two placings from 11 starts on soft going.
His record at this distance is solid (1-2-0 from 7 starts) and he's proven on soft tracks with a win from 3 starts. While first-up from a spell, he's shown ability fresh with 2 placings from 5 first-up attempts. The 60kg is a concern, but his versatile racing pattern should suit Esperance's layout. Represents good each-way value.
Sabino comes into this race in peak form, winning last start at Albany over this distance. His record at 1200m is strong (3-1-5 from 20 starts) and he's proven on soft tracks (1-1-4 from 14 starts). With just 52.5kg and a good barrier, he should get a nice run in midfield. While first time at Esperance, his racing pattern should suit the track's layout.
His soft track record is solid (2-2-2 from 15 starts) and the drop to 55kg is significant. From barrier 4, he should get a nice run in midfield.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | First Law | 4 | Natika Riordan | J D Jachmann | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 2nd | 11 | Penned | 2 | Jefferson Tsang | Ms H Harding | 52kg | $2.50 |
| 3rd | 8 | Northern Ivy | 5 | Rosie Mahony | P D Tapper | 54kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Prized Jewel | 3 | Wayne Wheatley | P D Tapper | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Jericho's Echo | 9 | Elisha Whittington | Joanna Offen | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Sabino | 6 | Rocky Cheung | P D Tapper | 52.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Alotofbanter | 8 | Victoria Corver | Ms F Scott | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 8th | 7 | Dawn Amnesty | 11 | Kyra Yuill | Nicholas Thomas | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 9th | 2 | Oregon Hiker | 7 | Colin Haddon | Colin Haddon | 60kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Supportive | 10 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms H Harding | 59kg | $13.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Passion For War | 1 | Alex Hearn | Rebecca Eeles | 61.5kg | $71.00 |
Titan Rising brings the strongest recent form, winning last start over 1390m at Wentworth just 18 days ago. Though facing a class rise, he's shown progressive improvement through his last five starts and should appreciate the fast tempo predicted. The wide barrier is mitigated by Esperance's long run to the first turn.
Petite Vitesse brings solid credentials as a second-up specialist with a win rate of 33% in this scenario. Her record at the 1300m distance is good with 1 win from 4 starts. The mare handles good tracks well (9:2-0-1) but remains untested on soft going.
Ruling Dame brings consistency with a strong place record of 38:2-6-6. Her recent form includes a 4th placing just 7 days ago and a 2nd two starts back. She handles soft tracks well with a record of 10:1-1-2, which could be advantageous if conditions remain soft. The wide barrier is a concern but Esperance's layout should help mitigate this disadvantage.
He has experience at Esperance with 7 previous starts and is race-fit having run just 7 days ago. The advantageous barrier (6) and light weight (51kg) add to his appeal.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Dancing Choose | 3 | Alex Hearn | Josh Brown | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 2nd | 9 | Ruling Dame | 14 | Rosie Mahony | P D Tapper | 53kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Wife Says Yes | 9 | Chloe Azzopardi | Campbell McCallum | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Venturo | 4 | Simone Altieri | Campbell McCallum | 60.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Mistress Of Excess | 7 | Casey Hunter | Brett Drury | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Petite Vitesse | 8 | Natika Riordan | J D Jachmann | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 13 | Moriah | 12 | Holly Nottle | Brett Drury | 52kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Safe Rappa | 6 | Jefferson Tsang | Ms H Harding | 51kg | $5.50 |
| 9th | 6 | Hughbert | 1 | Kyra Yuill | Ms H Harding | 56kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Titan Rising | 13 | Wayne Wheatley | David Page | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Nadell | 5 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms H Harding | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Celebrity Icon | 15 | Rocky Cheung | P D Tapper | 51kg | $18.00 |
| 13th | 7 | Oakwood | 10 | Victoria Corver | Robert Payton | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 14th | 5 | Always Awesome | 11 | Elisha Whittington | Joanna Offen | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 15 | Fiendish | 2 | N L Newton | 54kg |
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