William Pike's booking signals strong intent. Class rise manageable given dominance last start.
Western Australia · Wednesday 25 February 2026
Belmont Park tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Belmont Park. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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MCA Polytrack Hcp (C1)
Class drop from Open/Listed to Class 1 is major positive. Good 4 record solid.
Barrier 5 ideal for on-pace bias at Belmont sprints. Regular racing fitness suits fast tempo. Solid place claims despite class rise.
Barrier 3 ideal for bias/pace map. First up record fair (3:0-0-1) and distance exposure extensive.
- 1st1Kings CourtZephen Johnston-Porter$6.00
- 2nd4Cinque StelleWilliam Pike$1.30
- 3rd2Earl It IsHolly Nottle$5.00
- 4th5SansaneeElisha Whittington$71.00
Full result · 4 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Kings Court | 1 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | C & M Gangemi | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Cinque Stelle | 4 | William Pike | Steele Casey | 57kg | $1.30 |
| 3rd | 2 | Earl It Is | 5 | Holly Nottle | Summer Dickson | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Sansanee | 3 | Elisha Whittington | Brett Pope | 57kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Finado | 2 | Keshaw Dhurun | S & J Casey | 58kg |
Wittens Irrigation & Design Mdn
Fast tempo and good 4 conditions suit; consistent class level.
Barrier 5 well-suited to inside bias; stepping to 1300m logical after 1000m efforts. Fast tempo may suit midfield map. Solid each-way chance in low-reliability maiden.
Barrier 4 ideal for bias; first-up stats fair (1 place). Despite layoff, history of placings in similar maidens and good 4 suits.
Good record on good tracks (7:0-1-1); regular racing fitness edge.
- 1st9Can't Catch MeBrad Parnham$3.10
- 2nd10Diamond ChouxClint Johnston-Porter$21.00
- 3rd4Oscars No GrouchJason Whiting$11.00
- 4th3Win For BusterWilliam Pike$1.65
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Can't Catch Me | 2 | Brad Parnham | D R Harrison | 56kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 10 | Diamond Choux | 8 | Clint Johnston-Porter | R W Price | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Oscars No Grouch | 5 | Jason Whiting | G C Ballantyne | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Win For Buster | 7 | William Pike | D R Harrison | 57kg | $1.65 |
| 5th | 1 | Ginger Ted | 1 | Shaun O'Donnell | Ms J Clements | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Knockonheavensdoor | 3 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Classic Poetry | 4 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 56kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Roccabye | 9 | Chloe Azzopardi | Darren Taylor | 57kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Choux'n'whiskey | 10 | Brandon Louis | D S White | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Social Playboy | 6 | Alan Kennedy | A W Maley | 57kg | $151.00 |
Swan Draught Mdn
High good track suitability (3:0-3-0), filly gets 2kg allowance, second up sharp. Very fast tempo suits strong finishers.
Consistent trend, Kersley first-up record solid (1:0-1-0). Wide draw and first up mitigate but very fast tempo may suit late strength.
Improving, barrier 5 perfect for inside bias, fitness edge (14 days). Very fast tempo exposes late speed.
Pure debutant (0 starts) avoids form penalty per rules; redistribute to trainer (Ballantyne solid provincials), winkers first time shows intent. Wide draw but Belmont sprints fair, very fast tempo untested. Spec value play.
- 1st2Slip The JabChris Parnham$4.80
- 2nd6NistirithHolly Watson$2.70
- 3rd9Mandible MagicNatika Riordan$16.00
- 4th8Buster's BabeBrad Parnham$12.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Slip The Jab | 3 | Chris Parnham | Luke Fernie | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 6 | Nistirith | 4 | Holly Watson | D M Luciani | 55kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 9 | Mandible Magic | 2 | Natika Riordan | N D Parnham | 52kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Buster's Babe | 9 | Brad Parnham | D R Harrison | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Roaming America | 6 | William Pike | Mack Hall | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Wayfinder | 7 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Simon Miller | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Finitto Web | 5 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | B G Lucas | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Dew Tell | 1 | Sharni Webster | Annaya Pateman | 52kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Espresso Time | 8 | Jason Brown | J P Taylor | 57kg | $17.00 |
| 10th | 1 | I'm A Soulman | 10 | Lucy F Fiore | Brian Kersley | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Zinnie Can Run | 11 | Jason Whiting | G C Ballantyne | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Riska | 12 | Brandon Louis | D S White | 55kg | $51.00 |
Western Racepix Hcp
Midfield draw suits on-pace bias and moderate-fast tempo at staying distance where barriers less critical.
Improving form trend, light weight, and Fiore's 30% recent strike rate boost chances.
3yo upside in Open, neutral draw suits Belmont staying start.
Veteran with fitness (54 starts), suits on-pace bias despite draw.
- 1st3Buster BiffHolly Nottle$6.50
- 1st7Eternal RomanceLucy F Fiore$3.80
- 3rd5My De GreceNatasha Faithfull$26.00
- 4th10Tak Goes BoomNatika Riordan$13.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Buster Biff | 8 | Holly Nottle | D R Harrison | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 1st | 7 | Eternal Romance | 10 | Lucy F Fiore | D & B Pearce | 55kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 5 | My De Grece | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | Brett Pope | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Tak Goes Boom | 7 | Natika Riordan | Ms S L Miller | 51.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Savorski | 6 | Troy Turner | Colin Webster Jnr | 58kg | $2.50 |
| 6th | 6 | Magic Mikey | 9 | Jason Whiting | Ashleigh Woollett | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 8 | Asarka | 1 | Ava Catarino | B P Graham | 51.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Declared Innocent | 2 | Jefferson Tsang | J A Popescu | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Whiskers Harbour | 4 | Brad Parnham | R C McPherson | 59kg | $17.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Electric Bec | 5 | Laqdar Ramoly | Brock Lewthwaite | 54.5kg | $19.00 |
Reliable Asset Maintenance Hcp
Cheyne Bay tops form assessment with consistent recent placings (363) including 3rd at 1800m Ascot on Good 4, matching today's conditions. Barrier 5 perfect for midfield in moderate-fast tempo favouring on-pace/midfield per bias.
Safari Boy's recent staying wins (1st 1850m Class 2, 1st 1925m Maiden) show upward trend into 2100m. Pike booking major positive (elite jockey at track). Good track record solid (15:2-0-2), barrier 8 manageable at spacious Belmont staying start. Midfield map suits moderate-fast tempo. Not selected over #1 due to unproven Open class but strong place claims.
Light weight, proven Good tracks (91:5-8-9). Backmarker but 333m straight helps. Value in top 3 despite wide draw as class rise overlays recent peak form.
- 1st4Royal SplendourChris Parnham$8.50
- 2nd11Poppy's RosesClint Johnston-Porter$4.60
- 3rd3Safari BoyWilliam Pike$7.50
- 4th10Hot Like ChiliJason Whiting$26.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Royal Splendour | 10 | Chris Parnham | Raymond Vincent | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 11 | Poppy's Roses | 2 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Holly Taylor | 54.5kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 3 | Safari Boy | 8 | William Pike | G W Dupre | 58.5kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Hot Like Chili | 7 | Jason Whiting | G C Ballantyne | 54.5kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Secrecy | 3 | Jessica Valas | R C McPherson | 56kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Cheyne Bay | 5 | Holly Nottle | A G Durrant | 58kg | $3.60 |
| 7th | 5 | Zackariah Beau | 11 | Brayden Gaerth | Greg Beauglehole | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Annie Warbucks | 6 | Natasha Faithfull | Jordan Rolfe | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Modelistic | 4 | Brad Parnham | N D Parnham | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 9 | Venus King | 9 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | D T McAuliffe | 53kg | $12.00 |
| 11th | 2 | Iraychoux | 1 | Shaun O'Donnell | Brock Lewthwaite | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
Quayclean Hcp (C1)
Second up from spell (0-0-1 record) aligns with improving pattern. Good 4 record 6:1-0-1 proven. Fast tempo suits midfield map from barrier 9 at fair Belmont 1600m.
Lightweight ideal for fast tempo suiting closers despite backmarker map. Blinkers FT adds focus. Good 4 stats solid 12:1-2-0.
Regular racing fitness, barrier 5 perfect for midfield in fast tempo. Young 3yo Good 4 record 4:1-0-0. Not top pick as recent form lags #1/#9 but clear threat.
Fast tempo may suit late charge in volatile CL1. Strong value despite class rise.
- 1st9Space AcademyNatasha Faithfull$5.00
- 2nd1Fey KingWilliam Pike$7.00
- 3rd12MyzoomRocky Cheung$10.00
- 4th2Double The FunLucy F Fiore$2.10
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Space Academy | 8 | Natasha Faithfull | Mack Hall | 54.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Fey King | 9 | William Pike | Kieran Regan | 60kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 12 | Myzoom | 1 | Rocky Cheung | N D Parnham | 51kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Double The Fun | 5 | Lucy F Fiore | Ms S L Miller | 59kg | $2.10 |
| 5th | 6 | Ginger And Tonic | 2 | Lisa Staples | P H Jordan | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Space Ace | 3 | Chanel Cooper | Ms R L Williams | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Bondi's Son | 10 | Laqdar Ramoly | Brock Lewthwaite | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Milly's Clever Too | 4 | Jade Mc Naught | P J Naylor | 57kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Mr Bling | 13 | Kristy Bennett | Ms D Baillie | 54kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Tobian | 6 | Troy Turner | Brett Pope | 58.5kg | $71.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Parc It In Here | 7 | Elisha Whittington | P J Naylor | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 3 | Guns Away | 12 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | Tania Burns | 58.5kg | $61.00 |
| 13th | 10 | Bankroll | 11 | Holly Nottle | B S Seinor | 52kg | $61.00 |
Share Bets With TABtouch Bet Loop Hcp (C3)
Recent WA form poor but prior eastern wins strong; barrier 8 manageable at fair Belmont 1200m chute. Very fast tempo suits closing style over leaders in low positional bias setup.
Excellent inside barrier 3 in moderate bias track (1-6 favoured). Regular racing ensures fitness; very fast tempo and leader low win rate (8%) suits forward runner from good gate at spacious Belmont 1200m. N Parnham stable adds edge. Strong place claims.
Barrier 4 ideal for likely leader role in very fast tempo where positional bias low for leaders but inside helps. Simon Miller preparation sharp; recent 4th behind stronger field shows fitness. Solid eachway claims.
Belmont/T&D specialist (1-1-1 from 4 at 1200m), first up record solid (1-1-0). Very fast tempo may suit if fresh; recent Broome poor but prior WA placings strong.
- 1st2Champagne CrusaderChloe Azzopardi$5.50
- 2nd4Hoya DestroyerSteven Parnham$4.40
- 3rd7Mighty HosannaHolly Nottle$5.00
- 4th5Run Pattie RunChanel Cooper$19.00
- 4th10Precious GodBrandon Louis$14.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Champagne Crusader | 4 | Chloe Azzopardi | Simon Miller | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Hoya Destroyer | 6 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 58kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 7 | Mighty Hosanna | 10 | Holly Nottle | J P Taylor | 55.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Run Pattie Run | 2 | Chanel Cooper | Ms R L Williams | 56kg | $19.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Precious God | 7 | Brandon Louis | Ms P Wagg | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Show The Way | 3 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 6 | Bannered | 9 | Brad Parnham | D T McAuliffe | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Silent Alert | 8 | William Pike | G & A Williams | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 9th | 3 | Close Talker | 1 | Ava Catarino | Ms J McLaughlin | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Lady Ducati | 5 | Natika Riordan | Ms S L Miller | 52kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 12 | No Second Thoughts | 11 | Natasha Faithfull | Ashleigh Woollett | 54kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Earth God | 7 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | C & M Gangemi | 58kg |
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