Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Victoria · Sunday 30 November 2025
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Traralgon. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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No Savings brings the strongest recent form, finishing a close 2nd at Pakenham over 2000m on a Soft 7 track just 16 days ago. Has experience at this track and distance range with a previous 4th placing over 1900m at Traralgon. The mare is clearly improving with each run this preparation and should handle today's soft conditions based on her record of 0-1-0 from 8 starts on soft tracks.
Reel Crystal brings solid recent form with a 3rd placing last start at Kyneton over 1472m. This progressive 3yo filly gets weight relief against the older horses and has the services of quality jockey Teodore Nugent. While stepping up significantly in distance to 1900m for the first time, her racing pattern suggests she'll handle it. Main query is her ability on soft ground with no previous experience in these conditions.
Saxon Blood brings strong recent form with a 2nd placing last start at Tatura over 1980m just 8 days ago. The main concern is the top weight of 59.5kg, but experienced jockey Jake Noonan should give him every chance from a middle draw.
While unproven at 1900m, his racing pattern suggests he'll handle the trip, and he draws perfectly in barrier 1 which is a significant advantage at Traralgon.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Reel Crystal | 7 | Teodore Nugent | Shane Stockdale | 56kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | No Savings | 9 | Jade Da Rose | Christine Sexton | 57.5kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Shadow Storm | 5 | Emily Pozman | Mitchell Leek | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Sierra Sun | 2 | Koby Jennings | T Kilgower | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Saxon Blood | 6 | Jake Noonan | Nathan McPherson | 59.5kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 6 | Delta Moon | 3 | Lauren Burke | Kerry Farrugia | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Nineteenth Hole | 4 | Luke Cartwright | Chris Calthorpe | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Stormyfriendship | 1 | Jason Maskiell | Mark Ashby | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Tensile | 8 | Logan Bates | N G Eades | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Play It Cool | 10 | Liam Riordan | M W Walker | 58kg |
Has proven ability at Traralgon (2: 0-1-1) and handles soft going.
Neck High brings strong recent form with a 2nd placing at this track and distance. The gelding is a consistent placegetter (10: 0-3-0) who handles soft tracks (5: 0-2-0). Drawn perfectly in barrier 1 for his forward running style, though the top weight of 59.5kg is a concern. Jason Maskiell retains the ride which is a positive.
The mare handles soft tracks (4: 0-1-1) and is showing improvement with each run. The wide barrier (13) is a concern, but her running style suggests she can overcome this. Sheridan Clarke knows the horse well and should give her every chance.
The Mean Fiddler is an interesting first starter from the Patrick & Michelle Payne stable. With no exposed form, we're relying on stable confidence and breeding, but the booking of Jake Noonan is significant. Drawn well in barrier 3 which should allow a positive position at Traralgon.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | The Mean Fiddler | 3 | Jake Noonan | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 58kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 2 | French Gift | 2 | Koby Jennings | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58kg | $2.40 |
| 3rd | 1 | Neck High | 1 | Jason Maskiell | Andrew Perdon | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Helter Peltzer | 5 | Luke Cartwright | Chris Calthorpe | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Giddy Up Bankcheck | 7 | Thomas Stockdale | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Vire River | 9 | Dylan Dunn | Ms S Trolove | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Nicked Away | 14 | Bailey Kinninmont | Andrew Perdon | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Summer Spritz | 13 | Sheridan Clarke | D Binaisse | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 9th | 14 | The Dorkstar | 8 | Ms S Trolove | 58kg | $201.00 | |
| Scr | 7 | Albanian Lady | 10 | Jackie Beriman | Colin Scott | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Sous La Lune | 11 | Angus Townley | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Algadon Storm | 12 | Emily Pozman | M M Laurie | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Majestic Choice | 4 | Logan Bates | Lloyd Kennewell | 56kg | |
| Scr | 13 | October Manifesto | 6 | Thomas Stockdale | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58kg |
The inside draw at barrier 3 is advantageous at Traralgon's tight-turning track, and jockey Patrick Moloney is well-suited to navigate this course.
Powering Away showed ability on debut with a 3rd placing at Moe over the same distance on soft ground. Jake Noonan retains the ride which provides continuity, though the wide barrier (12) is a concern at Traralgon's tight-turning track. Should handle the soft 7 conditions based on previous performance.
Igotmymindonyou has shown ability with a 2nd placing two starts back at Yarra Glen. The gelding's likely forward position suits Traralgon's track characteristics where on-pace runners have an advantage. Last start 5th at Moe over this distance provides recent race fitness, though the wide barrier (10) is a concern.
Returning from a 185-day spell with the cross-over nose band again suggests breathing improvements. While the extreme outside barrier (16) is a significant concern at Traralgon, the likely fast tempo should allow him to find a position and run on.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Beldari | 3 | Patrick Moloney | R D Griffiths | 57.5kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 4 | Powering Away | 12 | Jake Noonan | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 59.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 10 | Miss Lil | 6 | Valentin Le Boeuf | F Stockdale | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Mathletes | 7 | Samantha Noble | S G Noble | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 13 | Galagacisco | 16 | Emily Pozman | Smiley Chan | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Igotmymindonyou | 10 | Luke Cartwright | Shane Stockdale | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Bring The Thunder | 2 | Bailey Kinninmont | Luke Oliver | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 8th | 7 | Flower Gallery | 1 | Paul Gatt | T Kilgower | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 15 | A Beautiful Noise | 13 | Teodore Nugent | Malcolm Leys | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 5 | All Too Dolly | 8 | Jason Maskiell | D J Walkley | 57.5kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Benriach | 11 | Craig Newitt | Julius Sandhu | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Great Fuego | 5 | Koby Jennings | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Miss Trombari | 9 | Jackie Beriman | Ms J Beriman | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Olivia Rose | 15 | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Tamam | 14 | Ms D Wynne | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Immortal Joy | 4 | Liam Riordan | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57.5kg |
Has been racing in stronger company and now drops significantly in class. The gelding has shown consistent form with a 3rd placing at Mornington over 1200m. Likely to push forward from barrier 10 and should be well-positioned on a track that favors on-pace runners.
The booking of Patrick Moloney is a positive sign, and connections must be confident. Likely to push forward from the wide barrier to utilize the advantage of being on-pace at Traralgon. The expected fast tempo should suit if able to cross and find a position.
Beau Strada has only had one start but showed some ability with a 4th placing at Moe on a soft track. The inside barrier draw is advantageous at Traralgon, and recent racing experience (14 days) is a plus on a soft track.
The advantageous barrier 4 draw is significant at Traralgon's tight-turning track. The booking of Teodore Nugent is a positive, and the first-time gear changes (lugging bit and tongue tie) suggest connections are addressing issues.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Dirty Diana | 14 | Carleen Hefel | Charlotte Littlefield | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Beau Strada | 2 | Bailey Kinninmont | Luke Oliver | 53kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 12 | Toy Queen | 4 | Teodore Nugent | E & D Browne | 56kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 1 | Bolting Blue | 15 | Patrick Moloney | R D Griffiths | 58kg | $2.80 |
| 5th | 4 | Four On The Floor | 1 | Dylan Dunn | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Casual Ghai | 10 | Jason Maskiell | Jason Warren | 58kg | $4.20 |
| 7th | 15 | Becauseofyou | 7 | Valentin Le Boeuf | F Stockdale | 58kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Cuttin' Class | 8 | Thomas Stockdale | C Maher | 58kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Royal Rendezvous | 5 | Liam Riordan | M W Walker | 58kg | |
| Scr | 6 | All Too Single | 13 | G Eurell | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Brinson | 9 | Logan Bates | Lloyd Kennewell | 56kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Fashionable Lady | 11 | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Gliding Lightening | 3 | Luke Cartwright | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 56kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Talladega Girl | 6 | Bree Temple | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 52kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Detroit Dreaming | 12 | G Eurell | 56kg |
Magnabelle Royale made an impressive debut win at Dunkeld on soft ground, suggesting she'll handle today's conditions. While stepping up in class, she's lightly-raced with significant upside and carries a manageable 57kg. The fast tempo should suit her backmarker style, and Teodore Nugent retaining the ride is a positive.
Warrior Smile represents excellent value dropping significantly in class from open company races. While first-up from a spell, he's been competitive in much stronger races and the Hayes stable knows how to prepare a horse fresh. The gear change suggests they're looking to sharpen him up.
The Wizard King brings solid consistent form to this race and importantly has won at this track previously. His versatile racing pattern allows Jason Maskiell options from the good draw, and the 16-day freshen up should have him primed. His tactical speed will be an asset at Traralgon.
Forever With Ned represents excellent value given her perfect record at this distance range (1-1-1 from 3 starts) and strong fresh record. While stepping up in class, she's a progressive mare from the Payne stable who should have more to offer as a 4YO. Her last win was dominant on heavy ground, suggesting today's conditions won't be an issue. Jake Noonan is a positive jockey booking and she maps to get a nice midfield position.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Magnabelle Royale | 13 | Teodore Nugent | M M Laurie | 57kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 8 | Forever With Ned | 7 | Jake Noonan | Patrick & Michelle Payne | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | The Wizard King | 3 | Jason Maskiell | Shawn Mathrick | 59.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 13 | Sub Gauge | 12 | Dylan Dunn | David & Coral Feek | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 16 | Remember Poppy | 15 | Bree Temple | Ms B Dunn | 52.5kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Ocean's Jen | 1 | Carleen Hefel | Andrew Perdon | 60kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Crickets Chirping | 4 | Ryan Houston | E & D Browne | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Small Town Hero | 14 | Bailey Kinninmont | Brett Conlon | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 9th | 5 | Warrior Smile | 5 | Koby Jennings | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 60kg | $5.50 |
| Scr | 1 | Auckland | 9 | Logan Bates | Simone Walker | 62kg | |
| Scr | 2 | King West | 11 | Rose Hammond | E Jusufovic | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Fire | 2 | Jackie Beriman | Michael Harrison | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Mauna Kea Miss | 16 | Rory Hunter | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Mystery Blonde | 6 | Craig Newitt | Julius Sandhu | 57kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Zenacity | 10 | Liam Riordan | Nick Ryan | 57kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Asmita | 8 | Luke Cartwright | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 56.5kg |
Cudmore Street brings the strongest recent form, having won over this exact track and distance just 29 days ago. The tight-turning Traralgon track suits his racing style, and he's proven on soft ground. The class rise is offset by his clear form advantage.
Zeaction comes off a strong last-start win on similar soft ground and has shown consistent improvement through recent starts. His on-pace racing style is perfectly suited to Traralgon's tight-turning track, and he's proven on soft going. The class rise is significant, but his recent form suggests he's ready for the challenge. The wide barrier is a concern but his early speed should help overcome it.
Global Eclipse brings solid overall form with a consistent place record. The wide barrier is a significant concern at Traralgon where inside positions are advantageous, but he's well-weighted with the claim. Unproven at the distance but his racing pattern suggests he should handle it.
Madame Lexis represents excellent value given her strong record on soft tracks and the significant class drop from her recent racing. The inside barrier is a massive advantage at Traralgon's tight-turning track. The 45-day freshen-up could be a positive given her racing pattern.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Aichi Icon | 9 | John Keating | N J Dyer | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Global Eclipse | 14 | Olivia East | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 7 | Cudmore Street | 7 | Koby Jennings | Ms A Bence | 58.5kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 9 | Madame Lexis | 1 | Caitlin Hollowood | Nathan Dunn | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Zeaction | 12 | Thomas Stockdale | John McArdle | 60kg | $2.30 |
| 6th | 14 | Red Feathers | 8 | Teodore Nugent | Shane Stockdale | 55.5kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Faberge Tzar | 13 | Jason Maskiell | Andrew Perdon | 58kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 2 | What A Cross | 10 | Jake Noonan | A & J Williams | 60kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Rebadge | 15 | Dominic Sutton | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Thunder Zeus | 5 | Craig Newitt | Peter Gelagotis | 59kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Lumpys Highway | 16 | Chris Calthorpe | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | The Right Page | 11 | Dominic Sutton | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | La Rosetta | 3 | Emily Pozman | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 55kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Winds Of March | 6 | Simon Zahra | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Zaaffair Steal | 4 | Julius Sandhu | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Cuban Dawn | 2 | Dakotah Keane | David & Coral Feek | 55.5kg |
Savilla brings the strongest overall profile with a 40% win rate and perfect soft track record. Her tactical versatility allows her to settle midfield which suits the moderate-fast tempo. The step up to 1900m looks suitable based on her racing pattern.
Station One brings crucial track and distance experience with a perfect 1:1-0-0 record at Traralgon over 1900m. His tactical speed should see him take up a forward position which is advantageous at this track. Recent form is solid with a win three starts back and a respectable 4th last start. His experience and tactical speed make him a major player.
Zweig brings a perfect 3:3-0-0 record on soft/heavy tracks which is crucial on today's Soft 7 surface. His overall win rate of 50% demonstrates his quality, though he's returning from a 225-day spell. The gear changes (blinkers off) could sharpen him up. His European form includes three consecutive wins before his last start failure, suggesting he has the class to feature.
Her recent form includes a win 4 starts back and a close 3rd two starts ago. The barrier draw (4) is ideal and she should get a perfect midfield position in the run.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Station One | 1 | Ryan Houston | Liam Howley | 54.5kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 9 | Rick's Cafe | 4 | Carleen Hefel | Rhiannon Schiffer | 54kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 11 | Tactfull | 6 | Luke Cartwright | Rory Hunter | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Savilla | 3 | Patrick Moloney | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 54kg | $3.50 |
| 5th | 10 | Red On Red | 12 | Craig Newitt | John Pascoe | 54kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 12 | Norma's Fleet | 8 | Lauren Burke | Kerry Farrugia | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Zweig | 5 | Thomas Stockdale | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Le Zebra | 7 | Teodore Nugent | E & D Browne | 60kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Wymark | 2 | Gavin Bedggood | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Cable Dancer | 9 | Jason Maskiell | Charlotte Littlefield | 56kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Seven's | 13 | Jake Noonan | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Hiyaam Proud | 11 | M M Laurie | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Maktoob | 10 | Simon Zahra | 54kg |
His second-up record is excellent (1-1-1 from 4 starts) and he's proven on soft tracks. Recent form is consistent with a win and second from his last two starts. The barrier is slightly concerning but his tactical speed should allow him to overcome it.
The mare has proven ability on soft tracks and draws well in barrier 6. While she hasn't won at this distance, she has placed 4 times from 8 attempts. The 35-day freshen-up could be a positive, and her second-up record is solid with 2 placings from 5 attempts.
Ze Bee Nine brings winning form at this track and strong credentials at this distance (2-3-2 from 15 starts). His recent form is solid with a win two starts back and a respectable 7th last start. While facing a class rise, his tactical versatility should allow him to position well from barrier 8. Thomas Stockdale knows the horse well and should give him every chance.
The gear changes (brow band off, tongue tie off, winkers off) could spark improvement, and barrier 4 is ideal.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Ataegina | 9 | Bailey Kinninmont | Luke Oliver | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Jessup | 10 | Jason Maskiell | Shawn Mathrick | 58.5kg | $2.30 |
| 3rd | 5 | Ze Bee Nine | 8 | Thomas Stockdale | Ms C Martindale | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Blistering | 6 | Koby Jennings | John Pascoe | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 12 | Avonview | 4 | Caitlin Hollowood | D J Walkley | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 14 | Elly Dee | 7 | Paul Gatt | T Kilgower | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Redwood Shadow | 1 | Valentin Le Boeuf | F Stockdale | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Carivino | 3 | Sheridan Clarke | Susie Wells | 58kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Queen Beira | 13 | David & Coral Feek | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Reina Isabella | 14 | Olivia East | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Sky Sista | 12 | Liam Riordan | M W Walker | 59kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Pop's Pipe | 5 | Hannah Edgley | P Stokes | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Capital Grace | 2 | Teodore Nugent | E & D Browne | 57kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Jazzanski | 11 | Carleen Hefel | David & Coral Feek | 56kg |
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