Local specialist with excellent Tuncurry record (2 starts at track/distance: 1 win, 1 second). Midfield map ok in very fast tempo; track bias favours on-pacers.
New South Wales · Saturday 21 February 2026
Tuncurry tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 6 races at Tuncurry. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club (Bm50)
Huge class drop enhances chances in BM50. Barrier 3 perfect for Tuncurry leaders bias; likely to roll forward in fast tempo.
First up from long spell but trainer has horses ready; strong recent QLD maiden win at 1400m shows ability, class drop to BM50 suits. Luke Rolls (17% track strike) from barrier 2 maps perfectly for very fast tempo. Best form-based chance despite first-up query.
Slight class drop, barrier 5 ok but may need luck from midfield in very fast tempo at leader-biased Tuncurry. Upside in improving finishers.
- 1st3Brazen BrandoEmily Farr$2.70
- 2nd1Super FredsDeon Le Roux$4.40
- 3rd6Lily BobtailGrace Palmer$3.10
- 4th8Golden GalaxyJeff Kehoe$26.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Brazen Brando | 6 | Emily Farr | B M Lazzarini | 58.5kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 1 | Super Freds | 3 | Deon Le Roux | Jay Hopkins | 62kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 6 | Lily Bobtail | 5 | Grace Palmer | Luke A Thomas | 56.5kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 8 | Golden Galaxy | 4 | Jeff Kehoe | Ms M De Gonneville | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Cosmic Treasure | 1 | Grady Spokes | John Higgins | 58.5kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 7 | Maasai Mara | 7 | Teighan Worsnop | Terry Evans | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 2 | La Pelago | 8 | D Lane | 62.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Dubalene | 2 | Luke Rolls | Colt Prosser | 59.5kg |
Forster Bowling Club (Bm50)
Lightly raced (7 starts, 1 win), recent fitness trend positive post-spell. Barrier 6 and midfield map perfect for Tuncurry's leader bias and fast tempo.
Skates On maps ideally as likely leader from barrier 4, suiting Tuncurry's pronounced on-pace bias at 1200m. Recent Tuncurry 3rd on Heavy 8 provides wet form; Rolls booking (17% track strike) boosts. Solid place chance if controls tempo.
24% place rate reliable in BM50, slight class drop positive. However wide barrier 8 hurts at Tuncurry where inside/forward crucial; midfield settling risks wide run on turns.
Topweight 59.5kg but carried it last start. Barrier 7 and likely back position risky at tight track, soft record nil, but fast tempo may suit late charge.
- 1st5Lika RemiSerg Lisnyy$2.70
- 2nd7ModenPeter Graham$5.50
- 3rd3Skates OnLuke Rolls$2.90
- 4th8Jevington Will DoPoppie Gorton$13.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Lika Remi | 6 | Serg Lisnyy | S J Hodge | 57.5kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 7 | Moden | 5 | Peter Graham | M N Howard | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Skates On | 4 | Luke Rolls | Colt Prosser | 59.5kg | $2.90 |
| 4th | 8 | Jevington Will Do | 9 | Poppie Gorton | H R Dew | 52kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Skittlz | 3 | Madeline Owen | Nick Mitchell | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Dawntillarvi | 2 | Raymond Spokes | P R Atkins | 55kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Cool Az Aletta | 1 | A P Ball | 61.5kg | ||
| 2 | Petroglyph | 7 | Jeff Kehoe | Terry Evans | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | All Too Sneaky | 8 | Grady Spokes | D Lane | 57kg |
Ray Jacobs MW Mdn Plate
Second up from spell aligns with 1:0-0-0 record but prior placings suggest improvement. Barrier 9 tests at leader-biased Tuncurry but very fast tempo and midfield map favour strong closers.
Our Miracle Girl earns second pick via perfect barrier 1 in tight Tuncurry 1000m where inside gates dominate sprints. Improving trend (recent 3rd at Lismore) and light racing history suggest upside first up, though record unproven fresh.
Likely leader in very fast tempo but lacks soft track exposure (0 starts) unlike Qui Rouge.
Barrier 6 suits, 3yo profile offers upside in volatile BM58-equivalent maiden. Roughy place chance.
- 1st3King Of VegasLuke Rolls$5.50
- 2nd2CarafeDeon Le Roux$13.00
- 2nd5Keinbah's GiftPeter Graham$26.00
- 4th8Fashion SpreeTeighan Worsnop$5.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | King Of Vegas | 11 | Luke Rolls | Adam Duggan | 58.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | Carafe | 5 | Deon Le Roux | D Wagstaff | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Keinbah's Gift | 3 | Peter Graham | Damien Smith | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Fashion Spree | 7 | Teighan Worsnop | Terry Evans | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Raining Luck | 2 | Serg Lisnyy | Damien Smith | 58.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Our Miracle Girl | 1 | Matthew Bennett | S Foster | 56.5kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 6 | Qui Rouge | 9 | Jake Hull | 57kg | $2.60 | |
| 8th | 9 | It's A Power | 6 | Madeline Owen | Andrew Macdonald | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Triolli | 10 | Jasen Watkins | D Wagstaff | 56.5kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Embodiment | 8 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 56.5kg | $16.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Maxikolo | 4 | Joel Wilkes | 59kg |
Club Forster/Sporties (Bm50)
Dropping from BM58/CL3 to BM50 with excellent 1400m record (7:2-1-1). Barrier 3 perfect for Tuncurry's tight turns/leader bias. Soft 5 record 6:1-0-2 reliable. Fast tempo exposes backmarkers, suits forward map. Best pure form despite weight.
Barrier 1 trumps weight concerns in Tuncurry's tight circuit. Recent 3rd Port Macquarie BM58 on Soft5 (similar conditions) dropping to BM50. Rolls excellent local record. Soft experience solid (17:2-1-2). Fast tempo suits handy runner from inside gate. Strong place claims, live win chance.
Local specialist with Tuncurry record 2:1-0-1, barrier 4 perfect positioning. Recent 3rd here on Heavy shows track affinity, blinkers off first-up gear change positive. Light weight, forward map exploits fast tempo/short straight. Soft unproven but recent wet form encouraging. Solid eachway.
Soft specialist (35:4-1-4), Tuncurry winner, dropping class. Fast tempo could suit late charge despite wide draw.
- 1st1Ken'kerLiberty Smyth$3.60
- 2nd3Calamity FoxLuke Rolls$7.50
- 3rd2Think I'm IrishDeon Le Roux$3.70
- 4th6CaseboltJon Grisedale$19.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Ken'ker | 3 | Liberty Smyth | D Wagstaff | 59.5kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 3 | Calamity Fox | 1 | Luke Rolls | Colt Prosser | 61kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 2 | Think I'm Irish | 2 | Deon Le Roux | D Wagstaff | 59kg | $3.70 |
| 4th | 6 | Casebolt | 8 | Jon Grisedale | Donna Grisedale | 56kg | $19.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Badboy Mccoy | 10 | Madeline Owen | Ms J Bowen | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Rivoli Star | 5 | Peter Graham | Peter Graham | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 8 | Cryptic Verse | 4 | Teighan Worsnop | Terry Evans | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 10 | Golden Breeze | 6 | Jeff Kehoe | Ms M De Gonneville | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 7 | The Final Say | 9 | Serg Lisnyy | S J Hodge | 56kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Pongola | 7 | Poppie Gorton | H R Dew | 52kg | $51.00 |
Mid Coast Automotive Plate (C1)
Barrier 2 perfect for Tuncurry's tight turns and on-pace bias in fast tempo. Luke Rolls retains ride (20% combo success). Soft record limited but recent wet win trumps dry form. Class rise manageable in volatile CL1.
Steel Rain's barrier 1 is gold at leader-favouring Tuncurry (short straight). Soft record solid (9:1-2-1). Local jockey Grisedale (11% track strike). Fast tempo may suit if can hold forward spot despite backmarker tag. Recent runs in tougher company; class drop positive.
Recent 3rd on heavy Orange, prior Bathurst win. Midfield map ok in fast tempo. Wide draw concern at tight Tuncurry but true rail helps. Improving trend outweighs low win rate in volatile CL1.
Keinbah's Warrior value debutant after promising 3rd last start. Lightweight 55kg ideal, Saxon Warrior pedigree for 1600m. Trainer's first-starter record compensates limited data. Wide draw hurdle but fast tempo may open race.
- 1st12Keinbah's WarriorPeter Graham$7.50
- 2nd5Steel RainJon Grisedale$3.80
- 3rd6Tawfiq TomLuke Rolls$5.50
- 4th4Mr Square PantsGrady Spokes$20.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Keinbah's Warrior | 12 | Peter Graham | Damien Smith | 55kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Steel Rain | 1 | Jon Grisedale | Donna Grisedale | 59kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 6 | Tawfiq Tom | 2 | Luke Rolls | Cassandra Schmidt | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 4 | Mr Square Pants | 5 | Grady Spokes | Colt Prosser | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Crusader Razor | 10 | Matthew Bennett | Nikki Hodgson | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Don't Share Shamus | 11 | Serg Lisnyy | Damien Smith | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 13 | Temple Bells | 6 | Raymond Spokes | Colin Hughes | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Gold Something | 8 | Jeff Kehoe | Ms M De Gonneville | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Farraige | 9 | Deon Le Roux | D Wagstaff | 56kg | $4.80 |
| Scr | 8 | Kaval | 7 | Mark Cross | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Savanna Golden Boy | 12 | Daniel Robinson | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Torpedo Ted | 3 | T & P Vigouroux | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Heliophile | 4 | Allan Kehoe | 55kg |
Troppo Jacks @ Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club Mdn Hcp
Whiskers tops form assessment with barrier 2 perfectly suiting Tuncurry's tight layout and on-pace bias. Clear class edge in maiden.
However form mostly good tracks; soft record weaker. Barrier 3 helps but midfield settling less ideal than Whiskers on Tuncurry bias. Solid place chance but win probability tempered by surface and track suitability vs top pick.
Recent 7th at 1300m Newcastle provides distance proof; second-up fitness aligns. Barrier 8 tests Tuncurry bias but raw speed can offset.
- 1st4WhiskersKacie Adams$2.40
- 2nd3NamaraAndrew Gibbons$2.45
- 3rd9Class RevolutionStephen Cummins$21.00
- 4th2Easy TrapezeeJeff Kehoe$41.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Whiskers | 2 | Kacie Adams | P J Kelly | 57.5kg | $2.40 |
| 2nd | 3 | Namara | 3 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 57.5kg | $2.45 |
| 3rd | 9 | Class Revolution | 10 | Stephen Cummins | G Prosser | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Easy Trapezee | 4 | Jeff Kehoe | Allan Kehoe | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Aelfwynn | 8 | Matthew Bennett | Nikki Hodgson | 55.5kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Heliophile | 6 | Peter Graham | Allan Kehoe | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Droplets | 5 | Deon Le Roux | Ms J Bowen | 52.5kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Cantankerous Vixen | 1 | Liberty Smyth | Jay Hopkins | 52.5kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Bon Batan | 7 | Raymond Spokes | G Prosser | 56.5kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Single Impact | 9 | Serg Lisnyy | Wendy Platts | 55.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Speedy Pete | 11 | Luke Rolls | Joel Wilkes | 59kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Savanna Golden Boy | 9 | Daniel Robinson | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Spinning Around | 12 | Madeline Owen | Nick Mitchell | 55.5kg |
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