Punt like a Pro, without the know!
South Australia · Friday 26 December 2025
Our top pick won 1 of 6 races at Morphettville Parks. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Violet Lovebug brings strong credentials as a second-up runner with an impressive 50% win rate overall. Coming off a win at Gawler over 1100m, she's dropping in class and has tactical speed to be prominent in a race that should favor on-pace runners. Her ability to handle Good tracks is proven, and despite the top weight, she appears well-placed to continue her consistent form.
Act Of Treachery makes a significant class rise after an impressive maiden win at Murray Bridge. The light weight and good barrier draw are advantages, though her inexperience and the class rise present challenges. Her finishing burst should be suited by the likely fast tempo.
While recent form has been inconsistent, the drop in class is significant and the return to 1000m where he has placed previously is a positive. The inside draw should allow him to utilize his early speed in a race likely to favor leaders.
While recent form appears modest, the class drop is substantial and her record on Good tracks (6:1-0-0) suggests conditions will suit.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Breakfast | 4 | Teagan Voorham | Chris Bieg | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Act Of Treachery | 5 | Sophie Potter | Lewis & Eliza Grantham | 54.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 2 | Si Senora | 1 | Caitlyn Munro | R & C Jolly | 56.5kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 4 | Damelli | 3 | Jacob Opperman | P Stokes | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Violet Lovebug | 6 | Ben Price | Travis Doudle | 60kg | $2.20 |
| 6th | 6 | Blue Claw | 2 | Tala Hutchinson | D Clarken & O Macgillivray | 52.5kg | $61.00 |
Act Natural brings the strongest and most consistent form to this race with 7 seconds and 4 thirds from 11 starts. While yet to win, he's rarely far away and looks ready to break through.
Brimarvi Rosemarie brings solid form with three consecutive seconds before a respectable 4th last start. She's drawn well and gets a 2kg weight advantage over the top selection.
Pretty Morsel is showing an improving form trend with a 3rd followed by a 2nd at her last two starts. Her last start 2nd at Morphettville suggests she's ready to be competitive here. The wide barrier is a concern, but with Kayla Crowther aboard and a light weight, she can run into the placings.
Her 2nd placing two starts back at Strathalbyn was encouraging, and she has drawn perfectly in barrier 2 on a track that typically favors inside gates. While her last start was disappointing, she has shown ability and could improve sharply with the good draw.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Brimarvi Rosemarie | 6 | Sairyn Fawke | Sarah Rutten | 56kg | $4.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Act Natural | 7 | Caitlin Jones | P Stokes | 58kg | $1.80 |
| 3rd | 5 | Bel Hotesse | 5 | Taylor Johnstone | Ms N Irwin | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Hazy Daze | 10 | Jason Holder | Cody Reardon | 58kg | $71.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Royolo | 3 | Caitlin Tootell | Travis Doudle | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Pretty Morsel | 11 | Kayla Crowther | M J Seyers | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Illustrates | 2 | Dylan Caboche | Ms E Hubbard | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Alabama Belle | 8 | Jade Doyle | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Stella's Charm | 12 | Tala Hutchinson | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Hometown Gal | 9 | Jessica Tzaferis | S P Gower | 56kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Amanda's Joy | 1 | Sophie Potter | Chris Bieg | 53kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Valenzuela | 4 | Rochelle Milnes | Grant Young | 56kg |
Flaming Eyes brings the strongest recent form to this race with multiple placings in similar company. Jason Holder retains the ride after a close 4th last start, and the mare should be right in the finish again.
Terminal Shock has been knocking on the door with a 3rd and 4th in recent starts. The mare ran well over 1600m last start and should appreciate the 1550m journey here. With a light weight of 54.5kg and drawn well in barrier 12, she should get a nice run midfield and be finishing strongly.
Moussaka is showing steady improvement with a 3rd placing last start over 1400m. While barrier 8 isn't ideal on this track, he has enough tactical speed to find a position. The gelding is ready to peak fourth-up from a spell.
The gelding has been racing in stronger company and drops significantly in class for this assignment. His recent form is trending in the right direction, and the 1550m distance looks ideal based on his last run.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Flaming Eyes | 2 | Jason Holder | A J Clarken | 56kg | $2.15 |
| 2nd | 8 | She's The Rumour | 10 | Rochelle Milnes | M W Lewis | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Booma Bay | 7 | Teagan Voorham | Robert Atkinson | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Sweet Kick | 9 | Dylan Caboche | Chris Bieg | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Moussaka | 8 | Jessica Tzaferis | S P Gower | 58kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 3 | Harlem Godfather | 3 | Connor Murtagh | J Dunn & K Bishop | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Thavma | 5 | Caitlin Jones | Kristi Evans | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Terminal Shock | 12 | Caitlin Tootell | Shayne & Chelsea Cahill | 54.5kg | $5.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Toast For Becky | 11 | Wesley Cave | Ms S Ratsch | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Wrath | 1 | Serg Lisnyy | J Dunn & K Bishop | 58kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 1 | All Kyoto | 4 | Todd Pannell | Tyson Cowan | 58kg | $17.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Thaddie | 6 | Lauren Stojakovic | Nikki Gordon | 56kg | $101.00 |
Her consistency is remarkable with a 71% place rate from 7 starts. While this represents a significant class rise from maiden grade, her upward trajectory suggests she can handle it. Well drawn in barrier 3 which suits the tight Morphettville Parks track where inside gates are advantageous over 1000m.
Santasia brings excellent credentials with a remarkable place record of 19:1-8-4 (68%) and particularly strong at this distance (12:1-7-3). She's second-up today where she has a perfect record of 2:1-0-0. The wide barrier is the main concern at this track.
Purfect Line brings solid credentials with a consistent record of 14:1-6-1 and has performed well first-up previously (3:0-2-0). He's mostly raced in higher class than this and has a good record at this track (3:0-1-0). The main concerns are the 122-day spell, wide barrier, and top weight of 60kg, but his class edge could overcome these obstacles.
She's coming off a strong 2nd place finish last start and has a good record at this distance (8:1-2-1) and track (3:0-1-1). While her win strike rate is modest, she consistently runs well and is drawn to get a good run from barrier 5. The 28-day freshen-up should have her ready.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Wally West | 1 | S H Sit | Jon O'Connor | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Santasia | 8 | Caitlin Tootell | Travis Doudle | 58.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 9 | Reoffer | 2 | Taylor Johnstone | Sarah Rutten | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 8 | De Luca | 5 | Alana Livesey | Cody Reardon | 57.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Purfect Line | 7 | Caitlyn Munro | R & C Jolly | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 5 | So Polite | 3 | Teagan Voorham | G & N Searle & B Callanan | 58.5kg | $2.05 |
| 7th | 7 | Taino Rocket | 6 | Todd Pannell | Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 2 | In That Mode | 4 | Ben Price | Will Clarken | 60kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Political Promise | 9 | Sophie Potter | G P Moody | 55kg |
His consistency is impressive with 5 placings from his last 7 starts. While he's stepping up in class, his tactical versatility from barrier 4 should allow him to secure an ideal position in what projects as a moderate-fast tempo. The main concern is his low win strike rate (6%), but his form credentials are superior.
Speedtail drops significantly in class after racing in stronger company. His track record is excellent with 3 placings from 3 starts at Morphettville Parks, and he's been consistent recently with 3 placings from his last 5 starts. While carrying top weight is a concern, he's proven capable under similar impositions. The main query is whether he can secure his preferred front-running position from barrier 7, especially with Creek likely to apply pressure.
Her second-up record is solid, and she should be suited by the projected moderate-fast tempo. The wide barrier is a concern as she'll likely settle back in the field, but if the pace is genuine, she can finish strongly.
Magic Princess represents value after winning last start at Balaklava over this distance in good time. She drops 1kg from that effort and draws perfectly in barrier 2, which should allow her to secure a good position. Her record at the distance (4: 1-1-0) is encouraging, and she appears to be finding form at the right time.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Royal Scripture | 1 | Taylor Johnstone | G Richards & D Moyle | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | All Too Mysti | 9 | Caitlin Jones | R & C Jolly | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Speedtail | 7 | Alana Livesey | Cody Reardon | 60.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Creek | 4 | Rochelle Milnes | Ms P Trenwith | 58.5kg | $2.70 |
| 5th | 11 | Magic Princess | 2 | Alysha Warren | Chris Bieg | 52kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Sacred Chord | 5 | Teagan Voorham | G & N Searle & B Callanan | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Giorgi | 6 | Matthew Chadwick | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 52kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Ruling Goddess | 8 | Caitlin Tootell | Kate Halliday | 53kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Sea Of Lights | 3 | Kayla Crowther | Will Clarken | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Immortal Shield | 10 | Sairyn Fawke | Grant Young | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Les Vosges | 11 | R Daniel & T Stanbury | 56.5kg |
See Ya Later Baby brings solid recent form with a second placing at Balaklava followed by a respectable fifth. The slight class drop from his last start is a positive, and the addition of blinkers again should sharpen him up.
With 4 wins from 22 starts, she's a consistent performer who should get an ideal run from barrier 2 at this track.
He's dropping in class from his previous starts which is a significant positive, and has a good record at this track with 1 win from 4 starts. While his recent form has been inconsistent, the class drop combined with his proven ability at the track makes him a genuine contender, especially with the expected fast tempo likely to suit his racing pattern.
With just 6 career starts, she's still improving and showed her ability with an impressive win two starts back.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Trantoro | 2 | Jessica Tzaferis | S P Gower | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 4 | See Ya Later Baby | 7 | Ben Price | Travis Doudle | 58.5kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 2 | Raymond's Reward | 6 | Serg Lisnyy | Wayne Brown | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Lady Zelda | 9 | Kayla Crowther | Will Clarken | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Revolution Belle | 8 | Teagan Voorham | Sarah Rutten | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Prince Reichweite | 5 | Dylan Caboche | John Hyam | 54.5kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Black Bugatti | 3 | Sophie Potter | David Jolly & Justin Potter | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Sadler's Song | 11 | Rochelle Milnes | Natalie Moody | 54.5kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Give Some Lip | 4 | Connor Murtagh | Jon O'Connor | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Roll Start | 12 | Jason Holder | Bill W Williams | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 14 | Weekend Warrior | 1 | J Hickmott & C Riggs | 54kg | $101.00 | |
| Scr | 5 | Anahorish | 13 | Jacob Opperman | P Stokes | 58kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Briseis Eclipse | 13 | Todd Pannell | Stephen Theodore | 58kg | |
| Scr | 11 | My Crackling | 10 | Alana Livesey | G Richards & D Moyle | 56kg |
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