Queensland · Wednesday 25 February 2026
Doomben tips and results
Our top pick won 0 of 7 races at Doomben. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Racecourse Village Mdn Plate
Consistent recent form (3440), midfield settling suits fast tempo, Du Plessis (11% Doomben) upgrades. Strong form signals outweigh no-win record in volatile maiden.
Delicious Derek brings premium Waller connections and recent soft track form (2nd at 1250m), place rate 25%. Still clear top-3 chance in weak maiden.
Anderson stable, Moor booking (14% track), winkers first up signal intent.
- 1st1Black AssassinBenjamin Osmond$41.00
- 2nd3Legal CauseChris Taylor$81.00
- 3rd6The AviatorDaniel Moor$7.00
- 4th5Delicious DerekBen E Thompson$4.80
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Black Assassin | 7 | Benjamin Osmond | Ms P Campbell | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Legal Cause | 2 | Chris Taylor | M J Lakey | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | The Aviator | 1 | Daniel Moor | Chris Anderson | 57kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Delicious Derek | 6 | Ben E Thompson | C J Waller | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 5th | 7 | Toro Chase | 5 | Corey Sutherland | J W Mason | 54kg | $2.35 |
| 6th | 4 | Ralos Star | 3 | Mark Du Plessis | Julie Harris | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Funhouse | 4 | Cody Collis | M A Currie | 58kg | $4.40 |
Sunset Soiree Book Now (Bm70)
Light weight, suitable barrier and progressive profile outweigh class rise concerns at leader-biased Doomben. Fast tempo suits settling midfield.
Barrier 1 exploits moderate inside bias at sprint distance Doomben. Recent Murwillumbah/Ballina wins show fitness and ability to lead/settle forward. Mallyon/ Dunn combo reliable. Fast tempo and on-pace bias suit running style despite class jump.
Barrier 2 and second-up pattern (50% win rate) key positives.
Country domination translates to midweek metro. Fast tempo suits front-running style at upset-prone track.
- 1st6Cinque TerreBen E Thompson$7.50
- 2nd5TophetAndrew Mallyon$6.00
- 3rd4King Of MintoJace McMurray$1.70
- 4th8Capital DivaBrandon Lerena$11.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Cinque Terre | 2 | Ben E Thompson | Darren P Bell | 58kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Tophet | 1 | Andrew Mallyon | M J Dunn | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | King Of Minto | 5 | Jace McMurray | L D Kelly | 56.5kg | $1.70 |
| 4th | 8 | Capital Diva | 7 | Brandon Lerena | Gary Doughty | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Apollo Ten | 6 | Corey Sutherland | Paul Butterworth | 54kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Majestic Boom | 3 | Cejay Graham | L J Mayfield-Smith | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Revolt | 4 | Benjamin Osmond | D J Hansen | 59kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Bold Julius | 8 | Fiona Sandkuhl | Jack Bruce | 58kg |
Girls Day Out 7 March Mdn Plate
Khoirgirl tops form assessment with consistent recent placings including close 2nd last start and prior Doomben 1200m 3rd from gate 1. Good track record (3:0-2-1) suits Good 4 conditions. Preferred despite fast tempo.
Waller preparation and Thornton booking add intent. Suits very fast tempo from midfield better than pure leaders. Clear top-2 form chance.
Perini Miss debutant not penalised for lack of form per rules. Kendrick's QLD metro strike rate and Bayliss (11% Doomben) strong proxies. Viable upsetper.
Second-up from spell with prior close placings (multiple 2nds). Barrier 8 hurts but class drop and finishing strength suit fast tempo.
- 1st7MarunouchiBen E Thompson$2.35
- 2nd3TszyuyaRyan Maloney$9.50
- 3rd4Edge Of InfinityDamien Thornton$10.00
- 4th2KhoirgirlJace McMurray$3.60
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Marunouchi | 2 | Ben E Thompson | T J Gollan | 57kg | $2.35 |
| 2nd | 3 | Tszyuya | 7 | Ryan Maloney | T J Gollan | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Edge Of Infinity | 5 | Damien Thornton | C J Waller | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Khoirgirl | 11 | Jace McMurray | G R Duncan | 56kg | $3.60 |
| 5th | 8 | Mediterra | 10 | Angela Jones | C Maher | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Kiavela | 6 | Michael Rodd | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Perini Miss | 1 | Jake Bayliss | S W Kendrick | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Trefoil | 3 | Martin Harley | Chris & Corey Munce | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Western Lights | 4 | Emily Lang | T J Gollan | 57kg | $91.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Euphoric Miss | 9 | Daniel Moor | Desleigh Forster | 57kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Ciphertext | 8 | Cejay Graham | Ms H Page | 58kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Reconciliate | 7 | T J Gollan | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Snitzstream | 4 | S W Kendrick | 57kg |
Sky Racing Hcp (C5)
Dropping from Class 4, barrier 2 suits Doomben on-pace bias despite moderate-fast tempo. Freedman/McMurray combo reliable despite 0-5 horse record.
Rodd's 21% Doomben win rate key positive. Good track record poor (6:0-0-0) but recent fitness and map suit moderate-fast tempo better than pure form suggests.
Gollan stable and Angela Jones (25% recent form) strong signals. Improving 8841 pattern suits fitness demands, barrier 6 workable despite backmarker map. Lacks Doomben exposure but class rise manageable in volatile Class 5.
- 1st4Ramp It UpMichael Rodd$2.40
- 2nd5JuneEmily Lang$13.00
- 3rd1Last CommandJace McMurray$3.10
- 4th6Wild GypsyAngela Jones$4.20
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Ramp It Up | 3 | Michael Rodd | L J Gough | 57kg | $2.40 |
| 2nd | 5 | June | 1 | Emily Lang | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Last Command | 2 | Jace McMurray | Michael Freedman | 58kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 6 | Wild Gypsy | 6 | Angela Jones | T J Gollan | 55kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 2 | Central Park | 4 | Cejay Graham | Billy Healey | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Victory Command | 7 | Luke P Dempsey | Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Pireonti | 5 | Jake Bayliss | J W Healy | 53.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 7 | You And I | 8 | Chelsea Baker | Jackson Morris | 51kg | $81.00 |
XXXX Gold Mdn Plate
Class drop from Listed enhances appeal despite Gollan stablemate rivalry.
Gollan/Maloney combo elite (17% strike), but barrier 11 hurts on leader-biased Doomben (+4.5m rail). Strong threat despite map; not top due to barrier vs Snitzstream.
Reconciliate benefits from barrier 5 in inside-favoured Doomben sprint, Gollan/Jones elite local combo (18% win), and prior track run. Lower weight helps in fast tempo; solid place chance despite recent plain finish.
Dunn stable reliable QLD metro, Mallyon strong Doomben (9%). Leader map exploits on-pace favouritism in fast tempo despite no form.
- 1st3Strike WeaponRyan Wiggins$18.00
- 2nd14ReconciliateAngela Jones$6.50
- 3rd16MercatelloEmily Lang$9.50
- 4th7Don't Doubt MissyJace McMurray$31.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Strike Weapon | 6 | Ryan Wiggins | L H Wheeler | 58kg | $18.00 |
| 2nd | 14 | Reconciliate | 5 | Angela Jones | T J Gollan | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 16 | Mercatello | 3 | Emily Lang | T J Gollan | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Don't Doubt Missy | 4 | Jace McMurray | R L Heathcote | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Our Combination | 7 | Ron Stewart | Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent | 56kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 15 | Snitzstream | 1 | Ben E Thompson | S W Kendrick | 56kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 4 | Veomas | 11 | Ryan Maloney | T J Gollan | 58kg | $3.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Boozie Miss | 8 | Cejay Graham | T J Gollan | 56kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Rum And Kirk | 2 | Andrew Mallyon | M J Dunn | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 10th | 1 | King Chance | 10 | Georgina Cartwright | Ms J Aitkenhead | 58kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Yaranga | 12 | Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Edge Of Infinity | 18 | C J Waller | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Head Of The River | 9 | Daniel Moor | Matthew Hoysted | 56kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Marunouchi | 11 | T J Gollan | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Pearls In June | 13 | B J Smith | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Perini Miss | 16 | S W Kendrick | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Euphoric Miss | 15 | Desleigh Forster | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | The Aviator | 8 | Chris Anderson | 58kg |
Magic Millions March Yearling Sale Plate (C1)
Gollan's elite stable form and Jones' 25% recent SR elevate her. Very fast tempo at leader-biased Doomben suits her finishing burst over backmarkers. Barrier 7 manageable from midfield map.
Gollan mare with solid 1100m record (4:1-2-1) and recent Ipswich Class 1 2nd. Very fast tempo from leaders 1-2 allows settling close.
Andi Don't Care consistent placer (57% SR) with Doomben affinity (3:0-1-1) and 1110m success (5:1-2-1). Gollan/Maloney combo reliable but barrier 9 hurts on bias track. Very fast tempo may suit settling midfield.
Barrier 2 perfect for Doomben inside bias, first-up winner from only prep. Significant class drop from Listed to CL1 plus gelding/ear muffs first time scream preparation. Very fast tempo allows forward settling. McCall stable finds right race.
- 1st7Andi Don't CareRyan Maloney$3.80
- 2nd8DismantleAngela Jones$3.00
- 3rd9ImmediateBen E Thompson$5.50
- 4th3Sum InvictusDamien Thornton$26.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Andi Don't Care | 9 | Ryan Maloney | T J Gollan | 58kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 8 | Dismantle | 7 | Angela Jones | T J Gollan | 58kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Immediate | 1 | Ben E Thompson | T J Gollan | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Sum Invictus | 3 | Damien Thornton | Kurt Goldman | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Homeric | 5 | Martin Harley | Chris & Corey Munce | 60kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Impact Zone | 2 | Tiffani Brooker | Natalie McCall | 59kg | $3.20 |
| 7th | 10 | Ocean Joy | 6 | Kenji Yoshida | Ms L Powell | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Jungle Warrior | 4 | Adin Thompson | Angela Plumb | 60kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Dr Farthing | 8 | Leslie Tilley | Pat W Webster | 59kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Ritualize | 8 | S W Kendrick | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Ode To Beauty | 5 | Ms H Page | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Prestige Ice | 10 | Jordan Lee | 57kg |
Ladbrokes Mates Mode (Bm65)
Consistent places in last 5 starts show reliability. Inside bias and on-pace map suit despite fast tempo.
Recent midfield finish had merit with fast closing. Suits Doomben inside bias despite backmarker map in fast tempo. Solid place claims behind Carbonara.
Speed to overcome wide draw and backmarker map in fast tempo. Bruce/Thompson combo reliable despite barrier; each-way value over lightly-raced Point Vega.
Second-up fitness peak, Sewell partnership strong.
- 1st3Point VegaJake Bayliss$2.60
- 2nd5Cryptic BeautyBen E Thompson$5.50
- 3rd7Cyber CityGeorgina Cartwright$26.00
- 4th2CarbonaraJace McMurray$9.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Point Vega | 5 | Jake Bayliss | P P Jenkins | 57.5kg | $2.60 |
| 2nd | 5 | Cryptic Beauty | 10 | Ben E Thompson | Jack Bruce | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 7 | Cyber City | 2 | Georgina Cartwright | David Murphy | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Carbonara | 7 | Jace McMurray | R L Heathcote | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Shadwell Lane | 4 | Daniel Moor | J W Mason | 56.5kg | $3.90 |
| 6th | 1 | The Bear | 1 | Benjamin Osmond | Sharryn Livingstone | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 13 | Secret Cypher | 8 | Cejay Graham | T J Gollan | 54.5kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Ekhidna | 6 | Adam Sewell | G R Duncan | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Sussusudio | 11 | Chelsea Baker | S J Morrisey | 52kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Ode To Beauty | 9 | Tiffani Brooker | Ms H Page | 54.5kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Swift Duke | 12 | Brandon Lerena | Ben Ahrens | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Captain Bull | 3 | Angela Jones | L J Hatch | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Better Sweet | 11 | Michael Nolan | 55.5kg |
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