Recent fitness (13 days) and Potter's strong combo stats confirm top pick despite weight.
South Australia · Saturday 21 February 2026
Kangaroo Island tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Kangaroo Island. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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SeaLink (Bm58)
Class rise manageable from restricted grade; outweighs poor prior Kingscote run (wide barrier 8).
Reigning Star earns third via barrier 1 exploiting Kingscote's moderate inside bias, light weight and experience in BM58 company. Reliable place chance if leaders soften; consistent good track record (20:2-2-0) supports inclusion over unproven #4.
Lightweight and experience provide edge over #4 in volatile BM58; recent runs excused by maps. Viable roughy if pace collapse, aligning form/map with historical upset potential at track.
- 1st1Bel HotesseSophie Potter$1.60
- 2nd2Sha Na NaLauren Stojakovic$3.10
- 3rd3Reigning StarWesley Cave$8.00
- 4th4Pacific PixieThomas Doyle$16.00
Full result · 4 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Bel Hotesse | 2 | Sophie Potter | Ms N Irwin | 56kg | $1.60 |
| 2nd | 2 | Sha Na Na | 4 | Lauren Stojakovic | Kym Healy | 57.5kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 3 | Reigning Star | 1 | Wesley Cave | T L Day | 54.5kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Pacific Pixie | 3 | Thomas Doyle | Stephen Lenehan | 54kg | $16.00 |
Hahn West End (Bm62)
Redwinelover stands out with dominant Kingscote record (9:4-1-2) including recent 1215m/1050m wins, barrier 1 ideally suited to tight track's inside speed bias, and solid distance form (20:4-3-3). Recent sequence 76111 shows peaking fitness despite Morphettville setback.
Lacks track form but class edge and R&C Jolly preparation outweigh this in BM62.
Extra Hot brings track win (1360m) and strong distance stats but first up after 133 days with 4:0-2-0 record tempers enthusiasm. Solid place chance if sharp but win threat reduced by spell.
Recent heavy defeats but gear change (visors on) and fitness from 2-day backup offer value overlay if finds form line.
- 1st1Purfect LineCaitlyn Munro$2.05
- 2nd2Extra HotDominic Tourneur$3.50
- 3rd5RedwineloverPolly Brewster$3.00
- 4th4The MarinerThomas Doyle$21.00
Full result · 4 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Purfect Line | 4 | Caitlyn Munro | R & C Jolly | 57.5kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 2 | Extra Hot | 3 | Dominic Tourneur | Peter & Belinda Blanch | 58.5kg | $3.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Redwinelover | 1 | Polly Brewster | Ms N Irwin | 55kg | $3.00 |
| 4th | 4 | The Mariner | 2 | Thomas Doyle | Stephen Lenehan | 56kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Noble Magnate | 5 | Kym Healy | 58.5kg |
Novotel Melbourne South Wharf (Bm58)
Jockey combo strong. Suits moderate tempo as likely leader on Kingscote's on-pace bias despite neutral stats.
Strong recent form with win at Clare 1200m 7 days ago, 5th here last start but closer trip suits. Barrier 4 ideal, midfield map exploits moderate tempo on undulating track.
Class drop key in BM58, 4th here last start shows track affinity despite no wins. Barrier 5 suits midfield settling for moderate tempo, improving trend with recent runs. Kingscote's tight layout favours handy runners like this in country BM58.
Midfield map ok, value in BM58 upset potential where backmarkers can feature if tempo honest.
- 1st6Lucky FortunaLauren Stojakovic$7.50
- 2nd3LastarSophie Potter$1.50
- 3rd4Mr JonesTala Hutchinson$7.00
- 4th5Exotic DancerPolly Brewster$11.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Lucky Fortuna | 5 | Lauren Stojakovic | Kym Healy | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Lastar | 1 | Sophie Potter | Ms N Irwin | 60kg | $1.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Mr Jones | 4 | Tala Hutchinson | Kym Healy | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Exotic Dancer | 7 | Polly Brewster | Ms Jessica Tzaferis | 54.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Sacred Chord | 2 | Wesley Cave | Garret Lynch | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 2 | I'm Kenny | 6 | Caitlyn Munro | Darren & Aimee Magro | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Call It A Hunch | 8 | Shuichi Terachi | David J Hall | 54kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Shisuta Bo | 3 | S H Sit | Travis Doudle | 62kg |
Thomas Foods Mdn Plate
Barrier 2 perfect for Kingscote's tight turns and leader bias despite low leader win rate historically. Fast tempo suits on-pace midfield map. Preferred over less proven rivals despite no wins.
Barrier 5 neutral but midfield map ideal for Kingscote undulations and fast tempo. Consistent good track record (21 starts 7 places) outweighs no wins in maiden.
Barrier 10 tough but backmarker map viable in balanced bias; light weight aids. Gear tweak (blinkers off) positive signal. Form progression in last 2 starts edges others; value in top 3 despite wide gate on tight track.
Snow Doubt debutant not penalised for lack of form; barrier 1 premium at Kingscote sprint where inside gates vital despite neutral bias stats. Trainer Irwin hot (recent placings), same as #2. Jockey solid.
- 1st11Omaha PrincessShuichi Terachi$31.00
- 2nd2Hasta La WizardCaitlyn Munro$3.20
- 3rd3Hedged Your BetsWesley Cave$6.50
- 4th7Snow DoubtKyra Yuill$6.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Omaha Princess | 4 | Shuichi Terachi | Ms Jan Taylor | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Hasta La Wizard | 2 | Caitlyn Munro | Ms N Irwin | 56kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 3 | Hedged Your Bets | 5 | Wesley Cave | T L Day | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Snow Doubt | 1 | Kyra Yuill | Ms N Irwin | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Mehirakool | 10 | S H Sit | David J Hall | 54kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Dreamt Of Me | 9 | Shuichi Terachi | T L Day | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Bright Delight | 3 | Sophie Potter | Kym Healy | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Pequena Gold | 7 | Polly Brewster | Ms Jessica Tzaferis | 53kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Sauntering | 8 | Dominic Tourneur | Peter & Belinda Blanch | 57kg | $3.30 |
| 10th | 5 | Starlite Dexter | 6 | Lauren Stojakovic | Kym Healy | 58kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Pub Crawl | 2 | Kym Healy | 58kg |
Sportsbet (Bm54)
Maps midfield in moderate-fast tempo suiting Kingscote's on-pace bias.
Prime inside draw (1) for tight Kingscote circuit favouring leaders. Maps to lead/control tempo perfectly despite age.
Slight class drop, new gear, midfield map suits.
Recent 3rd@Clare1200m shows competitiveness dropping to BM54. Strong distance record (24:1-6-3), light weight advantage.
- 1st1Real ValentiaCaitlyn Munro$4.40
- 2nd11ArtissiSophie Potter$2.25
- 3rd2KalosyniPolly Brewster$7.00
- 4th3Revolution BelleDominic Tourneur$4.40
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Real Valentia | 1 | Caitlyn Munro | Kym Healy | 57.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 11 | Artissi | 7 | Sophie Potter | Ms N Irwin | 56.5kg | $2.25 |
| 3rd | 2 | Kalosyni | 2 | Polly Brewster | Ms Jessica Tzaferis | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Revolution Belle | 5 | Dominic Tourneur | Sarah Rutten | 58kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 9 | Ask For More | 10 | Thomas Doyle | Stephen Lenehan | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Raoul | 4 | Lauren Stojakovic | Kym Healy | 57.5kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 10 | William's Quest | 6 | S H Sit | David J Hall | 52kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Ti Tree Royal | 3 | Wesley Cave | Garret Lynch | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Willaston | 9 | Shuichi Terachi | Brett Campbell | 54.5kg | $16.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Smokin' Eyes | 2 | Tala Hutchinson | G & N Searle & B Callanan | 55kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Wadaana | 8 | S H Sit | Chris Bieg | 54kg |
Penneshaw Pub Kangaroo Island Cup (Bm72)
Recent fitness (21 days) and likely forward map in fast tempo suit tight circuit.
Cowley's Creek excels at Kingscote (9:4-0-0) with dominant recent win there in BM62, barrier 4 suits inside bias, and light weight aids in staying trip. Improving form (5531 last four) and local knowledge outweigh class rise on volatile country track. Fast tempo may suit forward runner from good gate over deep closers.
Good tracks suit (18:1-4-2), distance PB fast. Not top pick due to barrier 9 exposing to Kingscote's inside bias and likely midfield trap in fast tempo, reducing win chance vs barrier advantaged rivals.
Starlite Rebel offers value overlay with solid Kingscote record (8:1-3-0) including recent strong 2nd there, barrier 6 for on-pace chance, and improving pattern. Good track specialist (55:4-11-7), recent fitness suits.
- 1st9Starlite RebelLauren Stojakovic$10.00
- 2nd2ThermodynamicKyra Yuill$3.10
- 3rd5EaglelouCaitlyn Munro$7.50
- 4th7GreatestofeaseTala Hutchinson$6.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Starlite Rebel | 6 | Lauren Stojakovic | Kym Healy | 54kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Thermodynamic | 9 | Kyra Yuill | Ms N Irwin | 60kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 5 | Eaglelou | 5 | Caitlyn Munro | Darren & Aimee Magro | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Greatestofease | 3 | Tala Hutchinson | Garret Lynch | 53.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Cowley's Creek | 4 | T L Day | 54kg | $9.00 | |
| 6th | 1 | Royal Fox | 1 | Polly Brewster | Ms Jessica Tzaferis | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Laybuy | 8 | Shuichi Terachi | T L Day | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Footprints | 10 | Wesley Cave | T L Day | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Figo The Great | 2 | Sophie Potter | Kym Healy | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Kilkenny Lass | 11 | Thomas Doyle | Stephen Lenehan | 54kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Thinkingnintynine | 7 | S H Sit | Travis Doudle | 55.5kg |
Elders Financial Services Hcp (56)
Recent form 43341 shows consistency, strong Sophie Potter alliance (33% horse, 40% track). Clear top pick.
Princess On Palm strong recent form (40323), placed 3rd Kingscote 1750m last week in higher Bench.62 off light weight. Good 4 specialist (13:1-1-4), consistent country performer. Midfield map viable in moderate-slow tempo. Barrier 10 hurdle but track bias less severe for 1750m; form edges recent rivals. Solid each-way despite class rise.
On-pace runner suits track pattern (40% on-pace wins) and moderate tempo. Class rise concern but map/form combo strong place chance.
Normie No Show value overlay with Kingscote/track-distance record (2:1-0-1), recent 3rd here 1750m and win prior. Hutchinson combo reliable (20%). Strong value play.
- 1st10Prancing CountessS H Sit$8.00
- 2nd8Vee RodSophie Potter$2.20
- 3rd3Normie No ShowTala Hutchinson$8.50
- 4th1Hotch PotchDominic Tourneur$5.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Prancing Countess | 8 | S H Sit | Chris Bieg | 52kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Vee Rod | 6 | Sophie Potter | Ms N Irwin | 56.5kg | $2.20 |
| 3rd | 3 | Normie No Show | 7 | Tala Hutchinson | Garret Lynch | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Hotch Potch | 11 | Dominic Tourneur | Sarah Rutten | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 11 | Grinzinger Allee | 4 | Millie Wallace | 54.5kg | $11.00 | |
| 6th | 9 | Shasam | 1 | Thomas Doyle | Stephen Lenehan | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Princess On Palm | 10 | Polly Brewster | Michael Hickmott | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Sassy Summer | 13 | Kym Healy | 54kg | $61.00 | |
| Scr | 2 | Rokabye Warrior | 2 | Wesley Cave | Garret Lynch | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Youbeeforty | 3 | Shuichi Terachi | Ms N Irwin | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Night Cruiser | 5 | Caitlyn Munro | Travis Doudle | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Darra Linen | 12 | Kyra Yuill | Ms N Irwin | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Havaduel | 9 | Wesley Cave | T L Day | 54.5kg |
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