Maythisbetheone shows strongest pure form with consistent placings including recent Bunbury runs (3rd over 1200m latest).
Western Australia · Thursday 26 February 2026
Bunbury tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Bunbury. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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NTI Mdn
Cassenite's extensive experience (14 starts, 29% place rate) and recent Bunbury 2nd highlight reliability. Barrier 4 aids positioning in fast tempo; clear top threat despite no wins.
Second-up suitability, elite jockey booking (Parnham 20% recent), and gear tweaks signal intent.
High-volatility maiden overlays justify value despite winless record.
- 1st2CasseniteKyra Yuill$8.00
- 2nd8Mamma Says SoBrad Parnham$3.50
- 3rd7MaythisbetheoneHolly Watson$2.70
- 4th3LongtimebelieverNatasha Faithfull$18.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Cassenite | 4 | Kyra Yuill | Brett Pope | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Mamma Says So | 6 | Brad Parnham | Joshua Krispyn | 55kg | $3.50 |
| 3rd | 7 | Maythisbetheone | 8 | Holly Watson | D R Harrison | 55kg | $2.70 |
| 4th | 3 | Longtimebeliever | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | P E Roberts | 56kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Bred Not Brought | 1 | Alan Kennedy | Ms S L Miller | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Buderim | 5 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 58kg | $3.10 |
| 7th | 6 | River Beauty | 2 | Chanel Cooper | R J Malpass | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Lucky Lea | 9 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms C Stelmach | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Chason Wins | 7 | Jefferson Tsang | Brett Pope | 53kg | $41.00 |
Sura Mdn
Recent 4th at Bunbury 1200m behind closers in fast tempo; blinkers debut enhances focus. Very fast tempo suits her finishing strength despite low leader win rate.
Barrier 4 perfect for midfield settling, 5 Bunbury starts build course affinity. Strong place claim in upset-prone provincial maiden.
First up solid (1:0-1-0), barrier 10 in favoured middle range (22% win rate).
Value each-way roughy.
- 1st5So Much SerenityBrad Parnham$4.40
- 2nd1Cosmic GemShaun Mc Gruddy$4.60
- 3rd7LeaficeChris Parnham$3.90
- 4th9Lexan'rubyHolly Watson$11.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | So Much Serenity | 9 | Brad Parnham | T M Wolfe | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Cosmic Gem | 2 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 57kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 7 | Leafice | 3 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 55kg | $3.90 |
| 4th | 9 | Lexan'ruby | 1 | Holly Watson | Kirsten Melis | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Coracao | 4 | Troy Turner | Kirryn Scallan | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Sponge Cake | 6 | William Pike | D & B Pearce | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 6 | Bit Tired Actually | 10 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Banffshire | 12 | Alex Hearn | W J Bradshaw | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Pipe Down Chachi | 8 | Rocky Cheung | Daniel O'Connor | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Duopoly | 5 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Guard The Gold | 7 | Natasha Faithfull | Ms C Stelmach | 55kg | $71.00 |
| 12th | 11 | American Boogie | 11 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms M J Midgley | 55kg | $101.00 |
Hunter Premium Funding Mdn
Improving trend, class drop from higher grade, and light weight suit fast tempo/closer bias at Bunbury 1400m.
Middle barrier exploits bias (22% win rate 7-12), midfield map suits fast tempo/closers. Recent form consistent in maiden grade; superior connections edge beaten recent placings like Extreme Ruler.
- 1st8Sovereign SaluteNatasha Faithfull$3.40
- 2nd2Extreme RulerAlex Hearn$26.00
- 3rd3Hope To AdmireHolly Watson$19.00
- 4th6Jesa LupaWilliam Pike$5.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Sovereign Salute | 4 | Natasha Faithfull | Ms C Stelmach | 57kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 2 | Extreme Ruler | 10 | Alex Hearn | Bronwyn Mathieson | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Hope To Admire | 11 | Holly Watson | Brett Pope | 58kg | $19.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Jesa Lupa | 7 | William Pike | Ryan Hill | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Luna Ballet | 8 | Alan Kennedy | Renee Forrest | 56kg | $3.10 |
| 6th | 4 | Findout | 2 | Jason Whiting | G L Carige | 58kg | $91.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Pretey Royal | 6 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms S L Miller | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Mr Frodo | 9 | Victoria Corver | G P Jones | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Yankee Ace | 5 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Profound Benefit | 1 | Lucy F Fiore | Brian Kersley | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Honey Boo | 3 | Holly Nottle | J E Grieve | 51.5kg | $101.00 |
360 Underwriting Solutions Mdn
La Nocciola stands out on pure form in this weak maiden. Consistent fitness trends outweigh lack of win.
Still top place chance in upset-prone Bunbury maidens.
Most exposed and reliable in weak field. Bunbury track record (7:0-3-1) with 2nds at T&D (1675m/1600m) edges newer runners.
40% place rate (2nds at Bunbury/Northam) and light weight appeal in fast tempo suiting closers. Second up fitness; barrier OK at Bunbury.
- 1st4Streak Of GodWilliam Pike$2.30
- 2nd6CarentanJason Whiting$16.00
- 3rd1Magic CaratsAlex Hearn$14.00
- 4th3Gold BeauLaqdar Ramoly$41.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Streak Of God | 7 | William Pike | G & A Williams | 57kg | $2.30 |
| 2nd | 6 | Carentan | 9 | Jason Whiting | T M Wolfe | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Magic Carats | 3 | Alex Hearn | B R Larsson | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Gold Beau | 6 | Laqdar Ramoly | Coreen Maynard | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Vampi Queen | 1 | Chris Parnham | D & B Pearce | 55kg | $2.80 |
| 6th | 8 | Billionaire's Row | 10 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 11 | La Nocciola | 4 | Natasha Faithfull | P E Roberts | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | 9 | Hype Machine | 12 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 57kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Mystacheeno | 2 | Brad Parnham | Joshua Krispyn | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Pacific Frost | 5 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | B P Fitzgerald | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Tabba Tabba Boom | 8 | Joey Azzopardi | Ms D Riordan | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 2 | Ain'tnocureforlove | 11 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms M J Midgley | 58kg | $151.00 |
Attvest Hcp (C3)
Carries light 53kg from barrier 8, mapping midfield/on-pace which suits track bias. Good track record (4:2-0-1) and consistent recent form outweighs class rise.
Distance record strong (11:2-1-3), barrier 6 ideal for midfield settling in very fast tempo.
Not selected top due to unproven T/D (no wins) vs proven rivals like So Immaculate/Hezangelic. Still place threat in on-pace bias.
- 1st8Eternal WineChris Parnham$4.40
- 2nd1HezangelicGiaan O'Donnell$3.80
- 3rd4Desert LifeBrad Parnham$3.60
- 4th7So ImmaculateRocky Cheung$4.20
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Eternal Wine | 1 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 54.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Hezangelic | 6 | Giaan O'Donnell | Mitchell Pateman | 56kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 4 | Desert Life | 9 | Brad Parnham | M L Lane | 57.5kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 7 | So Immaculate | 8 | Rocky Cheung | Daniel O'Connor | 53kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 2 | Mantua | 7 | Chloe Azzopardi | Dylan Bairstow | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Magnasonic | 3 | Peter Farrell | Ms K Farrell | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 5 | G'day Bloke | 4 | Jason Whiting | Rebecca Bayliss | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Blue Can Talk | 2 | Lucy F Fiore | N D Dellar | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Magnum Class | 5 | Jade Mc Naught | P J Naylor | 54.5kg |
MGIB Hcp (C1)
Class drop enhances appeal in fast tempo suiting midfield map (likely midfield). Track bias favours closers (33% win rate), barrier 2 ideal. Parnham/Lane combo strong (26%).
Regular racing fitness, barrier 1 suits handy map despite fast tempo/closer bias. Consistent places offset low strike rate.
Pike upgrade huge positive in Pike/Durrant combo (22%). Tempo suits closers, barrier 8 neutral but track bias middle barriers strong.
Local specialist shines (Bunbury 1400m 7:1-1-2, recent 4th/3rd).
- 1st3SafedeelChris Parnham$1.95
- 2nd5JazalotLaqdar Ramoly$7.00
- 3rd8Solo VegaVictoria Corver$11.00
- 4th7NickelplaySteven Parnham$6.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Safedeel | 2 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 59.5kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 5 | Jazalot | 1 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Dellar | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Solo Vega | 5 | Victoria Corver | Ryan Hill | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Nickelplay | 7 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Miss Veuve | 9 | Chloe Azzopardi | David Catarino | 59kg | $18.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Gingers Sister | 12 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Icandoit Onmyown | 4 | Jade Mc Naught | C G Willis | 57kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Alabrae | 11 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Maddison Vanmaris | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Aurora Queen | 8 | William Pike | A G Durrant | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 1 | Grandad's Adiction | 3 | Alan Kennedy | Ms S L Miller | 60kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Willpower | 10 | Ava Catarino | David Catarino | 51.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Aitch Montana | 6 | Holly Watson | Jayson Hines | 57kg |
Racing WA Provincial Series Heat Hcp (C5)
Wide draw offset by closing style.
Middle barrier 7 ideal for Bunbury bias, Pearce stable reliable. Solid place chance despite class rise, edges recent form over Seindeel/Manhattan Strip.
Midfield barrier 6 perfect for fast tempo/closers bias. Good track performer (19:3-1-4), light weight aids.
Bunbury specialist (3:1-0-0), light weight in compressed scale. Consistent mare suits closers bias/fast tempo but wide draw risks traffic.
- 1st6AzenaHolly Nottle$2.80
- 2nd9Best Of The GodsBrayden Gaerth$17.00
- 3rd1OtheronesonNatika Riordan$12.00
- 4th2DecorationRocky Cheung$14.00
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Azena | 13 | Holly Nottle | Steele Casey | 55kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 9 | Best Of The Gods | 6 | Brayden Gaerth | S J Wolfe | 54.5kg | $17.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Otheroneson | 9 | Natika Riordan | Charlotte Skerritt | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Decoration | 7 | Rocky Cheung | D & B Pearce | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Seindeel | 10 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 10 | Return Of The Mach | 3 | Lucy F Fiore | A G Durrant | 54.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 5 | Ton Of Grunt | 8 | Troy Turner | Rhys Radford | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Dynamic One | 12 | Luke Campbell | Timothy Pike | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 12 | State Of Fury | 11 | Chloe Azzopardi | D T McAuliffe | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Three Grand | 1 | Madi Derrick | Steven Burton | 54kg | $16.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Manhattan Strip | 5 | William Pike | D & B Pearce | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Renovation Show | 4 | Sharni Webster | T M Wolfe | 51kg | $61.00 |
| 13th | 3 | Feuding | 2 | Brad Parnham | D & B Pearce | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
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