★ Top pick3rd
1Castle Road
Castle Road tops form assessment with unmatched class and track/distance dominance (2 wins from 3 at Ascot 1000m). Very fast tempo suits proven sprinter over unexposed risers.
Western Australia · Saturday 21 February 2026
Ascot tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 9 races at Ascot. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won1/911%
Any tip won6/967%
Top pick placed5/956%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
MCA Polytrack Hcp
12:28 local1000mOpen$80,000
Winner4. Watto's MarkSP $2.10
2nd pickWon
4Watto's Mark
Won at track/distance last start, progressive profile suits very fast tempo.
3rd pick7th
6Sharpassa
Barrier 2 perfect for sprint bias, low weight helps in fast tempo. Lacks proven soft ability but improving filly can place prominently.
Value pick2nd
3Swingman
- 1st4Watto's MarkBrad Parnham$2.10
- 2nd3SwingmanSteven Parnham$7.00
- 3rd1Castle RoadCassey Martinan$3.90
- 4th2Ripper RupertChris Parnham$12.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Watto's Mark | 3 | Brad Parnham | Mack Hall | 56kg | $2.10 |
| 2nd | 3 | Swingman | 4 | Steven Parnham | J P Taylor | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Castle Road | 7 | Cassey Martinan | P H Jordan | 58.5kg | $3.90 |
| 4th | 2 | Ripper Rupert | 5 | Chris Parnham | Luke Fernie | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Beau's A Lad | 8 | Shaun O'Donnell | Greg Cave | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Vivalda | 6 | Luke Campbell | D L Morton | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Sharpassa | 2 | Lucy F Fiore | J F Miller | 54kg | $7.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Tawaaj | 1 | Elisha Whittington | Brett Pope | 54kg | $151.00 |
TABtouch - Westspeed Platinum (Rs0ly)
13:03 local1000mRst 0 Met Win-LY$40,000
Winner5. Best MoodSP $2.40
★ Top pick6th
4Ripper Farooq
Barrier 4 exploits inside bias. Consistent places suit very fast tempo/on-pace favouritism. Class drop from higher. Solid place chance despite modest win strike.
2nd pick3rd
3Wicked Venom
Proven sprinter with excellent distance (15:3-4-2) and track records. Recent Belmont 1000m 3rd shows form. Reliable place getter.
3rd pickScratched
1Snippy Which
Very fast tempo suits likely forward run.
Value pick5th
2Chop Suey
Blinkers off could improve. Class drop helps but wide draw and recent poor finishes cap win chance. Suits if tempo collapses late; strong place value.
- 1st5Best MoodShaun Mc Gruddy$2.40
- 2nd9Soldier Of GodCassey Martinan$41.00
- 3rd3Wicked VenomHolly Watson$5.00
- 4th8Rise To GloryPatrick Carbery$6.50
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Best Mood | 3 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | C & M Gangemi | 56kg | $2.40 |
| 2nd | 9 | Soldier Of God | 1 | Cassey Martinan | P H Jordan | 52kg | $41.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Wicked Venom | 10 | Holly Watson | Rhys Radford | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Rise To Glory | 9 | Patrick Carbery | Sue Olive | 55.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 2 | Chop Suey | 8 | Shaun O'Donnell | Ms J Erkelens | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 6th | 4 | Ripper Farooq | 4 | Steven Parnham | C & M Gangemi | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Big Cities | 5 | Troy Turner | Brett Pope | 56kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Star Power | 6 | Luke Campbell | T N Pike | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Magic Belle | 7 | Chanel Cooper | J P Taylor | 53.5kg | $17.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Snippy Which | 2 | Holly Nottle | A G Durrant | 59.5kg |
City of Belmont Plate
13:39 local1000mOpen$80,000
Winner3. Morning ThunderSP $4.00
★ Top pick2nd
1Ruthless Angel
1:1-0-0 at T/D, track, and class level. Despite wide draw, proven ability and Luke Campbell booking outweigh concerns in very fast tempo sprint favoring proven performers over debutants.
2nd pick6th
8Achy Breaky
3rd pick3rd
6London Rose
Solid 4:0-1-1 at Ascot including T/D placings and recent 3rd behind Ruthless Angel same race.
Value pick7th
7Star Martini
Recent 4th same race as top pick, inside draw/on-pace suits bias and tempo.
- 1st3Morning ThunderChris Parnham$4.00
- 2nd1Ruthless AngelLuke Campbell$17.00
- 3rd6London RoseHolly Nottle$14.00
- 4th10Dixie DooKeshaw Dhurun$51.00
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Morning Thunder | 9 | Chris Parnham | Luke Fernie | 57kg | $4.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Ruthless Angel | 12 | Luke Campbell | D L Morton | 57kg | $17.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | London Rose | 2 | Holly Nottle | M Santich | 53kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Dixie Doo | 7 | Keshaw Dhurun | S & J Casey | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Here The Boom | 13 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Achy Breaky | 6 | Brad Parnham | N D Parnham | 55kg | $3.40 |
| 7th | 5 | Swift Ruler | 11 | Lucy F Fiore | A G Durrant | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 7 | Star Martini | 5 | Jason Brown | J P Taylor | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Wickiup | 1 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Our Mane Man | 10 | Jason Whiting | L P Luciani | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 9 | Biscuits | 3 | Brayden Gaerth | Jade Tangaroa | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 12th | 14 | Splinterfly | 14 | Madi Derrick | Jayce Buckley | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 13th | 15 | Lucy Red | 8 | Lisa Staples | P H Jordan | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 14th | 12 | Eye Of The Sun | 4 | Alan Kennedy | Ms A King | 55kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Filling With Water | 15 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 55kg |
Peters Investments (Rs1mw)
14:19 local1200mRest 1 Metro Win$60,000
Winner6. Rolling RulerSP $2.70
★ Top pick5th
5Bohemian Diamond
Second up stats strong (1 win from 3), barrier 4 ideal for Ascot inside bias in very fast tempo. Significant class drop enhances prospects despite light career exposure. Top pick on pure merit.
2nd pickWon
6Rolling Ruler
Very fast tempo suits forward runner; class drop helps. Solid each-way despite no distance win.
3rd pick10th
4Repeater
First up record solid (1 win from 3), class drop positive despite recent poor run.
Value pick4th
2Zing To Win
Midfield map suits very fast tempo favouring strong finishers over pure leaders.
- 1st6Rolling RulerTroy Turner$2.70
- 2nd7Saturday SeshSteven Parnham$41.00
- 3rd9Kamakazi ShooterJason Whiting$61.00
- 4th2Zing To WinHolly Nottle$16.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Rolling Ruler | 1 | Troy Turner | B V Watkins | 58kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 7 | Saturday Sesh | 8 | Steven Parnham | A W Maley | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Kamakazi Shooter | 10 | Jason Whiting | Ashleigh Woollett | 55.5kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Zing To Win | 5 | Holly Nottle | D & B Pearce | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Bohemian Diamond | 4 | Brad Parnham | D L Morton | 59kg | $1.80 |
| 6th | 3 | Galaxy Affair | 6 | Luke Campbell | Timothy Pike | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 8 | En Plein Air | 7 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Imperialize | 3 | Shaun O'Donnell | Brett Pope | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Falcon Trader | 9 | Austin Galati | Brett Pope | 61.5kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Repeater | 2 | Brayden Gaerth | Jade Tangaroa | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
Croser Sparkling (Bm72+)
14:59 local1200mBenchMark 72+$80,000
Winner7. Immortal BlissSP $2.70
★ Top pick2nd
4Sonoftheboss
Very fast tempo suits midfield map from barrier 6 on fair Ascot straight 1200m. Clear class edge on most.
2nd pick4th
6Wubin Gold
Distance proven (13:4-2-0), track reliable (12:2-2-0). Very fast tempo perfect for strong-finishing style despite wide draw.
3rd pickWon
7Immortal Bliss
Strong first-up/second-up profile, recent Ascot BM72+ 3rd then Mt Barker BM72+ 2nd to W Pike. Barrier 2 ideal for Ascot's moderate inside bias and leader advantage (27% win rate). Good 4 proven (12:3-1-3), tactical versatility suits very fast tempo.
Value pick5th
8Keep Reading
Equicast removed signals intent, barrier 4 perfect for inside bias. Recent Ascot BM72+ 4th showed finishing burst in fast tempo.
- 1st7Immortal BlissLucy F Fiore$2.70
- 2nd4SonofthebossChanel Cooper$2.30
- 3rd9Royal ToronadoAlan Kennedy$21.00
- 4th6Wubin GoldTroy Turner$21.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Immortal Bliss | 2 | Lucy F Fiore | D L Morton | 58kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 4 | Sonoftheboss | 6 | Chanel Cooper | J P Taylor | 57.5kg | $2.30 |
| 3rd | 9 | Royal Toronado | 5 | Alan Kennedy | G & A Williams | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Wubin Gold | 9 | Troy Turner | Colin Webster Jnr | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Keep Reading | 4 | Jason Whiting | Daniel O'Connor | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Oly's Choice | 7 | Holly Nottle | D & B Pearce | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Siberian Siren | 3 | Chris Parnham | S & J Casey | 60kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Eliteone | 10 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Simon Miller | 56kg | $7.50 |
| 9th | 5 | Trio | 1 | Chloe Azzopardi | G & A Williams | 59.5kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Devoted | 8 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 58.5kg | $81.00 |
Happy Birthday Tahlia Allen (Bm66+)
15:36 local2200mBenchMark 66+$80,000
Winner5. LillianSP $2.05
★ Top pickWon
5Lillian
Consistent upward trend, perfect track record on good (5:3-1-0), elite jockey combo (33% WR), and midfield map suits moderate tempo.
2nd pick9th
3Kimberley Rose
Kimberley Rose won this exact race setup (BM66+ 2200m Ascot Good4) 13 days ago, with solid placings prior (1x31742x4221). Track affinity (3:1-1-0), barrier 5 neutral, Brad Parnham's strong combo supports repeat bid in moderate tempo.
3rd pick2nd
6Audio Boy
Barrier 1/low weight exploits any leader advantage in moderate tempo; progressive form outweighs low strike rate.
Value pick7th
4Late Arrival
Late Arrival unlucky 2nd behind top pick Kimberley Rose in identical conditions 13 days ago (BM66+ 2200m Ascot), with strong place rate (56%) and barrier 2 edge.
- 1st5LillianClint Johnston-Porter$2.05
- 2nd6Audio BoyHolly Nottle$6.50
- 3rd1SnazzlerZephen Johnston-Porter$26.00
- 4th10My HarvJordan Turner$26.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Lillian | 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 56.5kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 6 | Audio Boy | 1 | Holly Nottle | A G Durrant | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 1 | Snazzler | 9 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | J N Pateman | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 10 | My Harv | 3 | Jordan Turner | Colin Webster Jnr | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Queen Of Jerusalem | 11 | Lucy F Fiore | A G Durrant | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Alaskan | 6 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Late Arrival | 2 | Taj Dyson | Ms K Kersley | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 2 | What A Prince | 7 | Jason Whiting | Ashleigh Woollett | 58.5kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Kimberley Rose | 5 | Brad Parnham | S J Miller | 58kg | $3.10 |
| 10th | 11 | Parish Prince | 8 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 55kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Atlantis Beach | 10 | Steven Parnham | C R Green | 55kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Starwalker | 10 | Shaun O'Donnell | Ms J Clements | 55kg |
Pearce Racing Yearling Parade Tomorrow (Bm66+)
16:14 local1600mBenchMark 66+$80,000
Winner7. AsifSP $6.50
★ Top pick2nd
1Fancy Red
Handles topweight 58.5kg, class rise manageable given Listed/BM66+ form. Barrier 10 manageable at Ascot 1600m.
2nd pickWon
7Asif
Winkers FT could sharpen, midfield draw (7) ideal for fast tempo favouring strong finishers. Good track record solid (19:2-4-6), class drop helps.
3rd pick9th
4Great Fortune
Great Fortune maps ideally from barrier 2 in likely fast tempo, with strong Ascot stats (17:2-3-2) and T/D record (6:1-1-1). Recent win prior to 5th shows fitness, Good track dominance (27:7-3-4).
Value pick5th
12Touretto
Gear changes positive, improving trend suits fast tempo/backmarker map.
- 1st7AsifLucy F Fiore$6.50
- 2nd1Fancy RedHolly Nottle$5.50
- 3rd11Dennis ChouxHolly Watson$9.00
- 4th10Bambun BoyPatrick Carbery$101.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Asif | 7 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Fancy Red | 10 | Holly Nottle | A G Durrant | 58.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 11 | Dennis Choux | 5 | Holly Watson | D R Harrison | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Bambun Boy | 9 | Patrick Carbery | Sue Olive | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Touretto | 11 | Troy Turner | P J Daly | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Street Band | 6 | Shaun O'Donnell | T M Andrews | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Zephyra | 12 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Simon Miller | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 5 | Outspoken Lad | 1 | Chris Parnham | D & B Pearce | 58.5kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Great Fortune | 2 | Chanel Cooper | D R Harrison | 56.5kg | $3.70 |
| 10th | 3 | Ginger Green | 8 | Jarrad Noske | Steele Casey | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Red Top | 13 | Austin Galati | Ashleigh Woollett | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 13 | Lano | 4 | Alan Kennedy | A W Maley | 55kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Deamber | 3 | Jason Whiting | Ms S Bakranich | 57.5kg |
Reliable Asset Maintenance - Detonator Stakes
16:50 local1800mListedOpen$125,000
Winner9. Fear The WindSP $201.00
★ Top pick8th
6Silver Eye
Black-type form, consistent places, and tactical speed outweigh no 1800m runs on fair Ascot 1800m layout.
2nd pick7th
12Fly With Caution
3rd pick4th
14Soldanelle
Regular racing fitness and barrier 5 suit; tactical runner can handle fast tempo better than recent form suggests despite no T/D wins.
Value pick6th
13Redback Flyer
- 1st9Fear The WindLuke Campbell$201.00
- 2nd7Rocking SocietyBrayden Gaerth$31.00
- 3rd3Arcadia ParkClint Johnston-Porter$15.00
- 4th14SoldanelleJason Whiting$8.00
Full result · 15 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Fear The Wind | 13 | Luke Campbell | D & B Pearce | 55kg | $201.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Rocking Society | 6 | Brayden Gaerth | J F Miller | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Arcadia Park | 14 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 14 | Soldanelle | 5 | Jason Whiting | S V Vahala | 53kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 1 | River Rubicon | 7 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Redback Flyer | 10 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 12 | Fly With Caution | 9 | Steven Parnham | Robert & Kate Witten | 55kg | $4.60 |
| 8th | 6 | Silver Eye | 15 | Shaun O'Donnell | A G Durrant | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 9th | 8 | Fat Roy Slim | 8 | Lucy F Fiore | J F Miller | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Famous Dain | 3 | Brad Parnham | D & B Pearce | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Sowar | 2 | Holly Watson | Mitchell Pateman | 56.5kg | $71.00 |
| 12th | 5 | Battle Commander | 1 | Lisa Staples | P H Jordan | 56.5kg | $16.00 |
| 13th | 15 | Amazing Cheat | 12 | Joey Azzopardi | Ms D Riordan | 53kg | $7.50 |
| 14th | 10 | Desennea | 4 | Chloe Azzopardi | Dylan Bairstow | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 15th | 2 | Red Sun Sensation | 11 | Patrick Carbery | Sue Olive | 57.5kg | $19.00 |
Mrs Mac''s (Rs1mw)
17:28 local1400mRest 1 Metro Win$60,000
Winner13. YougivemechillsSP $7.50
★ Top pick9th
10Urquharts Bluff
Recent win at 1100m and place in BM66+ at 1200m show class edge in drop to Rest 1 Metro Win. Very fast tempo suits strong finishers; midfield map ideal.
2nd pick5th
8Snippety Legend
Recent Geraldton wins in BM70+ show class; barrier 5 exploits moderate inside bias at Ascot 1400m.
3rd pick12th
1De Grandhomme
Recent placings/races at track/distance suit 1400m step-up; handy midfield map in fast tempo.
Value pickWon
13Yougivemechills
Second-up from spell with prior first-up win; fast tempo suits late closer.
- 1st13YougivemechillsLucy F Fiore$7.50
- 2nd12Just LeroyTroy Turner$21.00
- 3rd5Rally The TroopsBrad Parnham$13.00
- 4th9Too Much TalkZephen Johnston-Porter$10.00
Full result · 15 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | Yougivemechills | 9 | Lucy F Fiore | Simon Miller | 56kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 12 | Just Leroy | 11 | Troy Turner | Ms J Erkelens | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Rally The Troops | 13 | Brad Parnham | D & B Pearce | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Too Much Talk | 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Jarrad Humphries | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Snippety Legend | 5 | Austin Galati | A P Scally | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 6 | Don't Trust Judas | 6 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Princess In Red | 10 | Chris Parnham | S & J Casey | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | 4 | I Dreamed A Dream | 2 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 58.5kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Urquharts Bluff | 8 | Lisa Staples | P H Jordan | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 10th | 11 | Old Mate Henry | 3 | Jarrad Noske | Steele Casey | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 11th | 7 | Pharoah Show | 12 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 58kg | $16.00 |
| 12th | 1 | De Grandhomme | 7 | Holly Nottle | A G Durrant | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 13th | 3 | Gage Roads | 1 | Mollie Clark | Mollie Clark | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 14th | 15 | Secret Stones | 14 | Jason Whiting | Ashleigh Woollett | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 15th | 2 | King Mahuta | 15 | Elisha Whittington | Brett Pope | 59kg | $101.00 |
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