Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Wednesday 11 February 2026
Our top pick won 4 of 8 races at Belmont Park. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Gangster Goddess presents as the form pick despite being first up from a long spell. Her strong second placing at this track on soft conditions, combined with elite jockey William Pike and a significant class drop, outweighs the fitness concerns.
Sharpassa brings the best recent form to this contest with a convincing maiden win at the exact distance. The class drop and good barrier draw provide tactical advantages, though the lack of soft track experience is a concern. Her improvement trajectory and proven distance ability make her a strong each-way proposition.
The significant weight drop and good barrier draw provide advantages, making her an attractive each-way option despite her winless record.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Gangster Goddess | 1 | William Pike | Luke Fernie | 57.5kg | $1.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Sharpassa | 2 | Lucy F Fiore | J F Miller | 58.5kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Bambino Chino | 4 | Holly Nottle | Rhys Radford | 54.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 8 | My Testimony | 3 | Jefferson Tsang | Tiarnna Noske | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Direct Debit | 6 | Brayden Gaerth | E A Martinovich | 59.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Mojo Mio | 8 | Patrick Carbery | D M Luciani | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Working Class Girl | 5 | Brad Parnham | D & B Pearce | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Nistirith | 7 | Holly Watson | D M Luciani | 57.5kg |
Pike's 35% recent strike rate and 29% success with trainer Casey suggests this debutant is well-prepared.
Oscars No Grouch offers the best combination of soft track experience and distance suitability among the form horses.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Cinque Stelle | 7 | William Pike | Steele Casey | 55kg | $1.45 |
| 2nd | 5 | Oscars No Grouch | 1 | Jason Whiting | G C Ballantyne | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Finado | 9 | Keshaw Dhurun | S & J Casey | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Riska | 10 | Brandon Louis | D S White | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Duopoly | 3 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Finitto Web | 4 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | B G Lucas | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Sponge Cake | 5 | Clint Johnston-Porter | D & B Pearce | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Eye Of The Fly | 6 | Troy Turner | G A Crispin | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Ducat | 8 | Kristy Bennett | Colin Webster Jnr | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Social Playboy | 2 | Natasha Faithfull | A W Maley | 57kg | $31.00 |
William Pike's booking and the addition of tongue tie first time suggests connections expect improvement. The wide barrier is concerning but Pike's tactical skills should overcome this.
Eternal Wine offers solid each-way value with her proven soft track ability and strong connections. The Parnham-Lane combination strikes at 25%, and her soft track record of 1 win from 2 starts is impressive. The class drop from Open company and second up pattern align well. While the wide barrier is a concern, her finishing ability should see her competitive.
The second up pattern and good barrier draw are positives, though the class rise from maiden company is a concern.
The Fiore-Fernie combination has a solid 14% strike rate, and the class drop from Open company is significant.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Excess Baggage | 10 | William Pike | Luke Fernie | 57kg | $1.60 |
| 2nd | 4 | Miss Valmalenco | 5 | Holly Nottle | Summer Dickson | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Stylin' | 4 | Lucy F Fiore | P J Fernie | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Makwell Smart | 6 | Natika Riordan | Cooper Casey | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Fearless Talk | 2 | Victoria Corver | David Philp | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Choux'n'whiskey | 3 | Brandon Louis | D S White | 59kg | $151.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Eternal Wine | 9 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 57kg | $3.90 |
| 8th | 9 | Geronimo Magic | 1 | Rocky Cheung | N D Parnham | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Backchatting | 8 | Keshaw Dhurun | Fenella Martin | 58kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Panthera Tiger | 7 | Jason Whiting | Rebecca Bayliss | 58kg | $151.00 |
Girls Day Out presents as the standout selection after an impressive first-up win at Ascot. The mare has shown good form on soft tracks and should appreciate the step up to 1000m second-up.
Malletier brings strong Victorian form and the significant advantage of William Pike in the saddle. The gear changes and Pike booking suggest connections are confident first-up. His class drop is substantial, and while the wide draw is concerning, Pike's skill should overcome this barrier disadvantage.
Tycoon Harry offers solid each-way value with his proven track record at Belmont Park and consistent recent form. While his soft track record is concerning, his class and distance suitability make him a reliable place chance despite the weight burden.
While first-up from a spell, his historical wet track success and the significant class drop make him a strong value proposition in these conditions.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Tycoon Harry | 6 | Holly Nottle | J P Taylor | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Malletier | 8 | William Pike | Luke Fernie | 57kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 7 | Wicked Venom | 10 | Holly Watson | Rhys Radford | 57kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Kote | 4 | Kyra Yuill | K R Mahoney | 60kg | $61.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Girls Day Out | 1 | Lucy F Fiore | D L Morton | 55.5kg | $2.35 |
| 6th | 5 | Prince Ragnar | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | K Nightingale | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Military Power | 9 | Chanel Cooper | J P Taylor | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Berbere | 5 | Natika Riordan | Ms D Riordan | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Storm Lord | 7 | Jason Whiting | Tina Glasson | 54kg | $201.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Magic Belle | 2 | Jason Brown | J P Taylor | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
Three-year-old filly with outstanding credentials dropping sharply in class after winning first-up. Pike booking and trainer combination statistics are strong.
Recent form solid with 4th at Ascot.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Wonderfully Made | 3 | William Pike | D L Morton | 59kg | $1.55 |
| 2nd | 14 | Hot Nova | 4 | Cassey Martinan | Sky Ballinger | 51kg | $41.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Net Zero | 1 | Holly Nottle | C R Green | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Whiskers Harbour | 9 | Brad Parnham | R C McPherson | 60kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Hot Like Chili | 5 | Jason Whiting | G C Ballantyne | 55.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Bella Violetta | 15 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Antz Pantz Baby | 7 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Mr Bling | 10 | Kristy Bennett | Ms D Baillie | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Bondi's Son | 12 | Natika Riordan | Brock Lewthwaite | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 15 | Willpower | 8 | Ava Catarino | David Catarino | 51kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Nanarup | 14 | Patrick Carbery | C R Green | 56.5kg | $81.00 |
| 12th | 9 | Holdout | 2 | Keshaw Dhurun | N D Parnham | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| 13th | 13 | Myzoom | 11 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 14th | 3 | Tobian | 13 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Brett Pope | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Milly's Clever Too | 6 | Jade Mc Naught | P J Naylor | 57kg |
Pike's 50% strike rate with the mare and proven ability to handle class rises make her the form selection despite the wide draw.
Modelistic brings proven form at this level with a strong second placing last start in Open company. The wide draw is concerning but her recent consistency and class credentials make her a strong place chance.
Eternal Romance showed significant improvement last start with a strong fourth, beaten less than half a length. The improving form trend and proven wet track ability make her an each-way chance.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Zackariah Beau | 3 | Brayden Gaerth | Greg Beauglehole | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Savorski | 14 | Troy Turner | Colin Webster Jnr | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 14 | Eternal Romance | 7 | Lucy F Fiore | D & B Pearce | 54kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 3 | Royal Trooper | 6 | Holly Nottle | G J Kersley | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 17 | Asarka | 1 | Ava Catarino | B P Graham | 51kg | $71.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Al Unique | 5 | Alan Kennedy | G J Kersley | 55.5kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Sunny Times | 9 | Natasha Faithfull | Mack Hall | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Modelistic | 13 | Brad Parnham | N D Parnham | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 9th | 1 | Super Romani | 2 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | D & B Pearce | 59kg | $13.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Flinders Lane | 8 | William Pike | Josh Brown | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 11th | 12 | Electric Bec | 15 | Rocky Cheung | Brock Lewthwaite | 51.5kg | $51.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Belle Journee | 10 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms C Stelmach | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 13th | 16 | Odin Omen | 17 | Jefferson Tsang | Cliff Howe | 51kg | $51.00 |
| 14th | 15 | Expelliarmus | 12 | Patrick Carbery | Jessica Carbery | 54kg | $13.00 |
| 15th | 18 | Salary Man | 16 | Mack Hall | 54kg | $101.00 | |
| 16th | 4 | Declared Innocent | 18 | Brandon Louis | J A Popescu | 58kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Iraychoux | 4 | Shaun O'Donnell | Brock Lewthwaite | 58kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Toni's Spirit | 11 | Chloe Azzopardi | Dylan Bairstow | 54.5kg |
Her 2nd placing last start at Pinjarra Scarpside demonstrates current form, while her soft track record (2:2-0-2) provides confidence on today's Soft 5 surface.
Princess In Red brings strong venue form and distance credentials to this assignment. Her excellent Belmont Park record (2 wins from 2 starts) and consistent recent placings provide confidence.
Quick Cookie brings strong recent form and weight advantages to this contest. Her narrow 2nd at Bunbury last start demonstrates current ability, while the favorable barrier and light weight provide tactical benefits. However, the significant class rise and limited wet track experience are concerning factors on today's Soft 5 surface.
Her narrow 2nd in Class 1 company last start demonstrates current ability, while the good barrier draw and soft track placing record provide confidence.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Azena | 2 | Holly Nottle | Steele Casey | 55kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 12 | Quick Cookie | 4 | Chanel Cooper | Ryan Hill | 53.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 10 | Come On Emma | 7 | Joey Azzopardi | Ms D Riordan | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Zorbrist | 9 | Brad Parnham | N D Parnham | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Fey King | 3 | William Pike | Kieran Regan | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Alabrae | 8 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Maddison Vanmaris | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Tousled Crown | 5 | Lucy F Fiore | Brett Pope | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | 3 | Shaula | 11 | Natika Riordan | Ms K Warwick | 55.5kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Princess In Red | 12 | Chris Parnham | S & J Casey | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 10th | 9 | Another Nephew | 6 | Chris Nicoll | Timothy Pike | 57.5kg | $201.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Wozzeck | 10 | Holly Watson | Rhys Radford | 56kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Show The Way | 1 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 58kg |
Masmelo represents exceptional value dropping from Group 3 company to Class 3. Her maiden win at Group level demonstrates superior class, while the Parnham stable excels with first-up runners. The significant class drop combined with proven ability at higher levels makes her the standout selection despite the wide draw.
Her previous success at Belmont Park over 1400m is crucial, and horses often improve significantly second up. The quality jockey booking and inside barrier provide tactical advantages in what should be a genuinely run race.
Five Down has shown recent improvement with a solid third at Ascot in stronger company. His excellent record at 1400m (2 wins, 2 seconds from 14 starts) is compelling, while the in-form Chanel Cooper provides confidence. The weight relief and good barrier position enhance his chances significantly.
The perfect combination with O'Donnell and strong recent form suggests she can handle the class rise.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Western Lady | 11 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Choux Shoe | 3 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Simon Miller | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 13 | Masmelo | 13 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 55kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Highland Flair | 6 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | H S McLaren | 56kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Too Much Talk | 12 | Jefferson Tsang | Jarrad Humphries | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Five Down | 8 | Chanel Cooper | Luke Fernie | 55.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Caporetto | 4 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Seindeel | 9 | Brad Parnham | M L Lane | 60kg | $9.50 |
| 9th | 8 | Slick | 1 | Shaun O'Donnell | Ms J Erkelens | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Cable Rock | 10 | Madi Derrick | S & J Casey | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Alma Mater | 7 | Jason Whiting | Ms K Warwick | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 12th | 9 | Warby Ranges | 2 | Natasha Faithfull | Timothy Pike | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 13th | 4 | Uncle Gerard | 5 | Holly Watson | J N Pateman | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
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