Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Saturday 24 January 2026
Our top pick won 3 of 6 races at Murwillumbah. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Pierant stands out on form with 16 starts yielding 5 placings, including strong soft track record (7:0-2-1). Significant class drop to maiden suits, despite recent poor finishes. Midfield map in fast tempo may suit stamina.
Barrier 4 and 55.5kg ideal for Soft 5. Fast tempo suits closers despite backmarker bias concerns.
Soft record 3:0-0-0, barrier 6 suits midfield in fast tempo. Local form relevant at Murwillumbah. Place chance in open maiden despite no wins from 6 starts.
3yo lightly raced from strong trainer (same as Pierant).
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Pierant | 8 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 57.5kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 9 | Escape Beach | 4 | Brandon Lerena | Marcus Wilson | 55.5kg | |
| 3rd | 10 | Monte Carlo Miss | 1 | Bailie Baker | Jonny Field | 52.5kg | |
| 4th | 6 | She's A Fizz | 9 | Danny Peisley | R K Mahon | 57kg | |
| Scr | 1 | Arabian Legacy | 5 | S J Bennett | 59kg | ||
| 2 | Argent Empyrean | 2 | Julie Busuttin | Ms K Stabe | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Exodini | 10 | Scott Sheargold | Adam Campton | 57.5kg | |
| 5 | Lakeland | 3 | Karl Zechner | Jimmy Downes | 57.5kg | ||
| 7 | Small Fortune | 6 | Jon Grisedale | J D Shelton | 57kg | ||
| 8 | Withania | 7 | Jason Taylor | B Robinson | 57kg |
Butwedid tops form assessment in weak maiden field. Soft record (4:0-1-2) suits Soft 5, second up history fair (3:0-1-1). Best winning chance on pure form.
Second up suits, low weight advantage on Soft 5. Midfield map in fast tempo race, improving trend makes solid threat to Butwedid.
Second up 3yo filly drops to light weight with inside draw. Recent 6th at Sunshine Coast on soft shows fitness, barrier 3 aids map in fair Murwillumbah 1200m. Low weight key in maiden, eachway chance if tempo suits forward run.
Recent 4th at Ipswich shows fitness, barrier 6 suits midfield map in fast tempo. No places yet but raw speed makes value roughy for exotic plays or upset in volatile maiden.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Butwedid | 11 | Karl Zechner | G A Thornton | 59kg | $1.80 |
| 2nd | 11 | Money On My Mind | 7 | Bella Youngberry | Beau Gorman | 54kg | |
| 3rd | 2 | Claw Machine | 6 | Michael J Murphy | Beau Gorman | 59kg | |
| 4th | 5 | Golden Notre | 4 | Jason Taylor | B Robinson | 57.5kg | |
| 3 | Magic Sound | 9 | Chelsea Francis | F Dichiera | 56kg | ||
| 4 | Oakfield Galaxy | 2 | Damien Boche | B Robinson | 59kg | ||
| 6 | The Rain King | 10 | Danny Peisley | Peter Robl | 57.5kg | ||
| 7 | Bloods A Rushin' | 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | S W Golinski | 57kg | ||
| 8 | Chimborazo | 1 | Scott Sheargold | Ben Ahrens | 57kg | ||
| 9 | Terzima | 12 | Raymond Spokes | Carolyn Halliday | 57kg | ||
| 10 | Kamigamo | 3 | Julie Busuttin | P M Busuttin | 53.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Too Hard To Find | 8 | Samantha McGuren | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Pierant | 10 | Adam Campton | 59kg |
Recent 3rd at BM50 with strong finish suits fast tempo despite wide draw.
Te Pani maps ideally from barrier 2 as likely leader on inside-favoured track. Distance proven, recent Open 3rd shows fitness dropping to BM50. Soft record adequate but second-up stats temper expectations in fast tempo favouring speed.
Local form, class drop, and recent fitness make threat despite wide draw in backmarker group.
Fanci Fleur offers value as prior Murwillumbah 1010m winner on soft, with recent 3rd at Gatton showing form.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Cosmic Fortune | 11 | Bella Youngberry | S B Lee | 57.5kg | $3.50 |
| 2nd | 10 | Shelly's Ace | 1 | Scott Sheargold | Taryn Churchill | 57kg | |
| 3rd | 4 | Scarlett Thunder | 5 | Julie Busuttin | S Mesken | 60kg | |
| 4th | 12 | Minxy | 7 | Chelsea Francis | Darren P Bell | 52kg | |
| 1 | Russian Diva | 10 | Bailie Baker | Peter Quinlan | 62.5kg | ||
| 2 | Te Pani | 2 | Grady Spokes | Indiana Turner | 62kg | ||
| 3 | Bonnie Amore | 9 | Amy Graham | J P Wallace | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Miss Waterline | 11 | Jordan Lee | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Cotto | 6 | Karl Zechner | Diane Murphy | 59kg | |
| 8 | Fanci Fleur | 8 | Brooke Ainsworth | Brooke Ainsworth | 59kg | ||
| 9 | Irish Thunder | 3 | Matthew Palmer | M T Eggleston | 58.5kg | ||
| 11 | Clan D'oro | 4 | Noriyuki Masuda | Ms V McLennan | 56.5kg |
Soft record ok (0-1-1 from 3), barrier 2 perfect for speed map. Reliable for place in volatile Class 1.
Second up stats strong (1 win from 2). Likely midfield map suits very fast tempo on Soft 5 at sprint distance where Murwillumbah favors handy types. Barrier 8 neutral, light weight advantage in compressed scale.
Recent Ballina runs show finishing strength in fast tempo suits. Midfield map ideal for very fast pace favoring closers. Barrier 12 hurdle but form trumps in Class 1 volatility. Solid place chance.
Value overlay with strong local Murwillumbah record (1 win, 3 placings from 4), first up success (1 from 3), and proven wetter (soft/heavy form solid). Recent near-miss 2nd at track. Class drop helps but barrier 9 and backmarker map challenge in fast pace.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Supersonic Man | 11 | Bailie Baker | Adam Campton | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | All Too Foxy | 7 | Ms P Campbell | 55kg | ||
| 3rd | 9 | Miss Waterline | 3 | Jon Grisedale | Jordan Lee | 55.5kg | |
| 4th | 11 | Mishani Express | 1 | Damien Boche | Donna Stanbridge | 55kg | |
| 1 | Mini Angel | 2 | Grady Spokes | Samantha McGuren | 57kg | ||
| 3 | Calvary | 9 | Amy Graham | Ms M Brosnan | 56kg | ||
| 4 | Olivershare | 4 | Danny Peisley | Peter G Sinclair | 57.5kg | ||
| 5 | Bold Tee | 6 | Leah Martyn | G K Taylor | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Darling Take Care | 12 | Brandon Lerena | Marcus Wilson | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Elronte | 8 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 55kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Crumpets | 15 | W P Nugent | 55.5kg | ||
| 12 | Exceed The Sky | 10 | Scott Sheargold | Taryn Churchill | 55kg | ||
| 13 | Cotto | 5 | Diane Murphy | 55kg | |||
| Scr | 14 | Clan D'oro | 13 | Ms V McLennan | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Doyle | 14 | Marcus Wilson | 55kg |
Justafever stands out on pure form with dominant maiden win 19 days ago at near-identical distance/trip. Improving trend, fitness assured, maps midfield in fast tempo favoring closers. Connections reliable for country.
Dropping class with local form lines. Barrier 10 OK at fair Murwillumbah staying trip.
Major class drop to BM50, soft experience, barrier 6 suits on-pace map. Fast tempo may suit if leaders soften.
Son Of Heroic is proven Murwillumbah performer (10 starts, 1 win) with recent 2nd here in BM45. First up record viable, local knowledge key in country BM50. Fast tempo suits backmarkers if leaders collapse; value roughy.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Justafever | 9 | Danny Peisley | Peter G Sinclair | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 15 | Another Wish | 2 | Jon Grisedale | J D Shelton | 58kg | |
| 3rd | 2 | Hayaku | 15 | Scott Sheargold | Allan Chau | 61kg | |
| 4th | 4 | Princeton Award | 14 | Karl Zechner | G A Thornton | 60kg | |
| Scr | 1 | Call Out | 14 | Adam Campton | 63.5kg | ||
| 3 | Mishani Persuasion | 4 | Chelsea Francis | Donna Stanbridge | 57.5kg | ||
| 6 | Per Capita | 10 | Bella Youngberry | S B Lee | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Artie Lady | 12 | Brandon Lerena | M J Dunn | 58.5kg | |
| 8 | Bianco Nero | 3 | Jon Grisedale | B D Bellamy | 58.5kg | ||
| 9 | Cowgirl Lilly | 16 | Damien Boche | Samantha McGuren | 58.5kg | ||
| 10 | Raised By Wolves | 13 | Grady Spokes | B D Bellamy | 56.5kg | ||
| 11 | My Girl Zarlie | 7 | Noriyuki Masuda | Ms S Pepper | 58kg | ||
| 12 | Coco Jewel | 1 | Jason Taylor | Ms S Batten | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Bold Tyrant | 6 | G K Taylor | 58.5kg | ||
| 14 | Shillong | 11 | Raymond Spokes | L J Clapham | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Son Of Heroic | 8 | D J Graham | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Magic Of Millo | 5 | Angela Plumb | 55kg |
Barrier 4 midfield suits fast tempo; however recent 7th tempers enthusiasm. Solid place claims in BM50 volatility.
Barrier 6 suits handy settling; class drop aids. Soft query but recent placings (4th Lismore) show fitness. Fast tempo may suit closing efforts; reliable place in fair track.
Recent sequence 321364 shows finishing power on soft (8:1-2-1). Barrier 2 perfect for likely fast tempo favouring leaders at Murwillumbah 1200m (fair start). Recent Ballina placings hold up locally.
Value overlay with track record (4:1-0-0 Murwillumbah; won here previously). Recent 5th at track shows affinity; light weight suits soft.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | Doyle | 6 | Danny Peisley | Marcus Wilson | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | It'sallsaidandone | 5 | Noriyuki Masuda | D W Dwane | 60.5kg | |
| 3rd | 8 | Oystercatcher | 15 | Chelsea Francis | Darren P Bell | 57kg | |
| 4th | 2 | Neoclassicism | 3 | Julie Busuttin | Allan Chau | 61kg | |
| 1 | The Wellian | 12 | Mitch Goring | G Laming | 61.5kg | ||
| 3 | Belistic Man | 10 | Bailie Baker | Simon Grimson | 59kg | ||
| 4 | Crazy Eyed Fred | 9 | Matthew Palmer | R G Kelly | 61.5kg | ||
| 5 | Mishani Suspect | 4 | Bella Youngberry | Beau Gorman | 60kg | ||
| 7 | London Point | 8 | Jason Taylor | B Robinson | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | She's A Bad Girl | 8 | Jamaica Atkinson | 59kg | ||
| 10 | Shoot The Diva | 7 | Grady Spokes | Fleur Henley | 56.5kg | ||
| 11 | Jidayubori | 11 | Scott Sheargold | Ben Ahrens | 58kg | ||
| 12 | Mishani Breeze | 13 | Damien Boche | Donna Stanbridge | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Ferry Road | 1 | Raymond Spokes | L J Clapham | 57kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Master Of Rewards | 14 | Ms V McLennan | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Darling Take Care | 2 | Marcus Wilson | 61kg |
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