Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Victoria · Sunday 1 March 2026
Our top pick won 0 of 7 races at Colac. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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McEvoy stable excels with first starters; Meech booking signals intent. Colac's tight sprint layout and on-pace bias perfectly suit likely leader from gate 5. Soft track unproven but not penalised under maiden rules. Strongest pure form proxy assessment outweighs lack of race data.
First-up record solid (placed previously); declining trend forgiven in maiden volatility. Soft track query major but speed map and Allen upgrade outweigh.
Barrier 1 trumps all in Colac tight sprint; likely leader in moderate-fast tempo suits track bias. Recent runner maintains fitness unlike first-uppers; light weight and gear tweak add appeal in BM58-low volatility maiden. Soft track unknown but map advantage compensates. Solid place chance.
First-up from 191 days suits sprint; Yendall booking positive despite combo stats. No proven form but map suits leaders; soft track query shared by field.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | The Last King | 7 | Luke Williams | P W McKenna | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 9 | Cracked It | 1 | Jack Hill | Mathew Smerdon | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Real Heir | 2 | Dean Yendall | Mick Shepherdson | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 10 | Symbol Of State | 5 | Linda Meech | T & C McEvoy | 57kg | $3.20 |
| 5th | 8 | Miss Xtravaganza | 10 | Ryan Hurdle | Rene Pompe | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Ain't A Bad Day | 3 | John Allen | Matthew Brown | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 1 | Naval Emblem | 9 | Dylan Dunn | Ms D Loos | 59.5kg | $19.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Bonifire | 6 | Steven Vella | Kylie Vella | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Triple Spirit | 8 | Will Gordon | A & S Freedman | 59kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Zousouth | 4 | Liam Riordan | A & S Freedman | 59kg |
Elite connections and barrier 7 ideal for Colac's tight turns favouring forward-midfield. Recent heavy defeat excused by poor run; preferred despite no wins as most proven in weak maiden.
Form improving from spell with good jockey upgrade to Dunn. Wide draw concern on Colac but early speed likely overcomes in moderate tempo. Soft 5 unproven but not downgraded heavily in maiden.
Milady handles soft (4 starts) better than most in unproven field, with prior 1600m on Soft 7. Second-up suits profile; barrier 6 perfect for Colac avoiding wide runs. Value place chance in moderate tempo favouring chasers slightly.
Prince Ziotta value from premier connections (Alexander/Allen) in weak maiden. Barrier 4 gold on tight Colac; fresh and unexposed vs beaten rivals. Limited form ignored per maiden rule; stable/jockey upgrade signals intent.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | The King And I | 1 | Liana Wood | K & G Mayberry | 55.5kg | $81.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Lowestoft | 7 | Linda Meech | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 57.5kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 2 | Fire Type | 11 | Dylan Dunn | Symon Wilde | 59kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 5 | Te Taniwha | 5 | Eoin Walsh | Matthew Cumani | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Milady | 6 | Liam Riordan | P A Chow | 57.5kg | $18.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Prince Ziotta | 4 | John Allen | Archie Alexander | 59kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Message Bank | 9 | Jack Hill | Mathew Smerdon | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 4 | Shines Discreetly | 12 | Tom Madden | Matthew Brown | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Vivid Blooms | 8 | Will Gordon | Taige Weir | 57.5kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 10 | Tiger Lily | 10 | Dean Yendall | Chris Calthorpe | 57kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Wombat | 2 | Chelsea Jokic | Jarrod Robinson | 59kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Le Plus Rapide | 3 | Ryan Hurdle | Ann-Jeanette Tindale | 59.5kg |
Barrier 1 perfect for Colac's tight sprint where inside speed dominates. Clear class edge in maiden.
Blinkers first time could sharpen.
Recent 4th at 1206m shows 1200m suitability.
Minimal form but raw speed metrics elite for maiden.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | No Greater Vue | 10 | Will Gordon | Taige Weir | 59.5kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Pafitis | 2 | John Allen | C Maher | 59kg | $2.15 |
| 3rd | 10 | Fierce Dreams | 1 | Liam Riordan | Nick Ryan | 57kg | $3.40 |
| 4th | 16 | Romuald | 13 | Dean Yendall | L Smith | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Enniscrone | 3 | Sarah Robbins | D J Cannon | 59kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Coachella Lass | 4 | Tom Madden | Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Arwyn | 5 | Neil Farley | R W Harrison | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Sloane Raider | 6 | Cillin Leonard | T W Mulder | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Holiday Surcharge | 11 | Dean Yendall | Chris Calthorpe | 57kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 15 | Cynic | 14 | Chris Calthorpe | 59.5kg | $151.00 | |
| 11th | 3 | River Wolf | 8 | Jack Hill | V L Malady | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 12th | 7 | Hand Crafted | 7 | Melissa Julius | Ann-Jeanette Tindale | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Foxwedge Arrow | 15 | Steven Vella | Kylie Vella | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Gypsy Moon | 9 | Liana Wood | I M Pankhurst | 53.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Just Another Girl | 15 | Ryan Hurdle | L Smith | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Shine Together | 12 | Eoin Walsh | Archie Alexander | 57kg |
Barrier 1 is premium at sprint-distance Colac where inside gates dominate. Linda Meech upgrade boosts chances in fast-tempo race suiting on-pace speed. Soft 5 unproven but class drop and track experience outweigh.
Second-up fitness, consistent placings, and visors first time add appeal in on-pace biased sprint. Soft track query but recent speed edges beaten rivals. Strong place claims behind Fugacity in fast tempo.
Mr Time maps ideally from barrier 2 as likely leader in Colac sprint favouring inside speed. Soft experience better than most. Solid each-way despite class rise, offering upset potential on country Sunday card.
Local trainer intent signals fitness first-up.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Emerald Court | 7 | Melissa Julius | Cameron Thompson | 55.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Redemption Time | 8 | Neil Farley | M Sell | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Gamadale Indi | 4 | Liam Riordan | Cameron Thompson | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Squagaga | 6 | Will Gordon | Rodney Foster | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 7 | Mr Time | 2 | Nathan Punch | Marcus O'Connor | 54.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Avid General | 5 | Jack Hill | Jody Thompson | 60kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Fugacity | 1 | Linda Meech | Rodney Foster | 57kg | $3.40 |
| Scr | 8 | Here's To Jane | 3 | Sarah Robbins | J W Slater | 54kg |
Soft record (5:1-1-0) suits conditions; dropping in class from Rest62. Midfield map perfect for Colac's tight turns and moderate-fast tempo.
Rippa Buddy proven Colac performer (3:1-0-0, won T/D) with strongest distance record (4:1-1-2) and good Soft stats (14:2-2-2).
Meech booking signals intent (20% Colac); class drop and improving trend positive despite soft concerns. Overlays Quick Qudos lacking track/distance proof.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Quick Qudos | 9 | John Allen | C Maher | 61.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 7 | Chartwell House | 1 | Linda Meech | Jack Laing | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Rippa Buddy | 8 | Will Gordon | D J Cannon | 60.5kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Squander | 6 | Tom Madden | Aaron Purcell | 60.5kg | $2.45 |
| 5th | 6 | Ruscello | 2 | Jack Hill | Aaron Purcell | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Peaky Ridge | 10 | Melissa Julius | Ann-Jeanette Tindale | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Downtown Man | 4 | Liana Wood | I M Pankhurst | 50kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Ocean Symphony | 3 | Zac Moore | C Maher | 58kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Dirty Robber | 7 | W P Cerchi | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Horace | 5 | Jody Thompson | 54kg |
Proven on soft/heavy tracks, consistent recent runs including close 4th at Terang. Suits Colac's on-pace bias despite barrier 8; class drop and fitness edge over rivals.
Sweet City Dancer maps ideally from barrier 4 in likely fast tempo, suiting Colac's tight sprint bias for on-pacers. Tongue tie could sharpen; light weight and pace advantage make strong place claim despite soft unproven.
Wilde training sharpens second-up types, suits fast tempo from midfield. Solid place chance in upset-prone track.
Soft runs plentiful without disaster; light weight suits rain-affected. Backmarker in fast tempo but short straight may suit late charge; huge value roughy in low-reliability BM56 with proven local edge.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Designs Of Eight | 2 | John Allen | Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell | 57.5kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | Port Louis | 8 | Ryan Hurdle | Denis Daffy & Harriet Place | 60kg | $3.50 |
| 3rd | 8 | Sweet City Dancer | 4 | Dean Yendall | Mitchell Freedman | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 9 | Deep Core | 1 | Sarah Field | Alan Hanrahan | 53kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Coldenkim | 9 | Tayla Childs | J G Brooks | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Leica Rock | 3 | John Markovic | 54kg | $18.00 | |
| 7th | 11 | Lika Mosh | 5 | Paul Gatt | P Foster | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Diablo | 12 | Chelsea Taylor | C V Kelly | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Overtoux | 6 | Nathan Punch | Marcus O'Connor | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| Scr | 1 | Foxy Heart | 11 | Will Gordon | Andrew Noblet | 60kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Rubiquity | 7 | Jack Hill | Symon Wilde | 60kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Montgomery Bay | 10 | Harry Grace | Rory Hunter | 56kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Anthophila | 10 | Ruby Lamont | Dennis Julius | 51kg |
Barrier 1 perfect for Colac's tight turns and on-pace bias. Improving pattern (421 last 3), distance record 4:1-1-1 suits moderate-fast tempo.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Cryptic Clue | 12 | John Allen | Matthew Brown | 59kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | The Daily Planet | 3 | Linda Meech | Aaron Purcell | 60kg | $2.25 |
| 3rd | 4 | Fashion Fighter | 5 | Ryan Hurdle | Peter Jaques | 59kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 6 | King Alla | 1 | Liam Riordan | Ann-Jeanette Tindale | 58kg | $4.60 |
| 5th | 2 | Solar Mist | 6 | Chelsea Taylor | C V Kelly | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Red Stiletto | 2 | Harry Grace | Tyson Barton | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Black Autumn | 10 | Will Gordon | D J Cannon | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 10 | Imposing Eagle | 9 | Sarah Robbins | D J Cannon | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Machinegun Krelley | 8 | Jessica Booth | Catherine Hutchinson | 55kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Knock Of Beers | 13 | Neil Farley | Brittany Raymond | 58kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Disclevaboy | 7 | Ruby Lamont | Dennis Julius | 51.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Lucky Compass | 11 | K T Bourke | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Mallee Maid | 4 | Paul Gatt | A J Dudley | 54kg |
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