Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Saturday 7 March 2026
Our top pick won 3 of 7 races at Gunnedah. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Lou Mary's yard targets country maidens effectively; gelding op and first-up with top jockey Pracey-Holmes (12% trainer combo) signals intent. Midfield draw (6) ideal for Gunnedah leaders bias and moderate-fast tempo. Recent Warwick Farm trial exposure; unexposed 3yo steps to suitable 1300m on Good 4. Others have poor winless records; this represents clearest path to maiden breakthrough.
Barrier 2 ideal for Gunnedah's moderate leader bias (33% positional win rate) and likely moderate-fast tempo favouring early speed. Recent runs show fitness (8th last start after spell break); gear tweaks (tongue bit) suggest peaking. Good 4 exposure; outclasses beaten rivals like Satin Dragon.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Satin Dragon | 7 | Daniel A Northey | L K Roberts | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Erniegy | 6 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Lou Mary | 58.5kg | $2.05 |
| 3rd | 2 | Envisioned | 4 | Deon Le Roux | S J Gleeson | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Sorutal | 2 | Cassey Williams | Ms S Grills | 55kg | $2.90 |
| 5th | 1 | Emerald Invasion | 1 | Angel Brennan | Troy O'Neile | 55kg | $5.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Muirisc | 5 | David J Smith | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Northern Glow | 3 | Leanne Boyd | Gavin Groth | 54.5kg |
Clear form standout in weak maiden field. Recent placings (3rd at 1000m) show sprint ability despite first-up spell (1:0-0-1 good). Midfield map suits very fast tempo at leader-biased Gunnedah 1000m.
Best exposed form with 1000m experience (4:0-1-1). Recent fitness (27 days) suits very fast tempo where backmarkers struggle, but barrier 4/JPH booking ideal for Gunnedah sprint. Preferred over first-uppers and debutants lacking proof.
First up record solid (4:0-0-1), good track form (5:0-0-1). Beats unproven types on exposed merit.
Value roughy with barrier 1 in leader-biased Gunnedah 1000m sprint (likely leaders 1-2 drawn wide). 20 starts (7 places) and first-up record (2:0-0-1) outweigh debutants #2-3. Consistent grinder suits fast tempo if leaders overdo it.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Tipsy Miss | 6 | John W Ramsey | 57kg | $2.15 | |
| 2nd | 5 | Airfield | 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Jacob Perrett | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 10 | Pride Of Nations | 2 | Cassey Williams | Ms S Grills | 54.5kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Akuma | 5 | Liberty Smyth | Sally Torrens | 52.5kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 7 | By Linda | 8 | Grace Palmer | Kelly Barber | 53.5kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 9 | Perasta | 1 | Billy Cray | Nikki Pollock | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Gunna Reign | 10 | Nick Palmer | Gavin Groth | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Lost Flowers | 9 | Leanne Boyd | Gavin Groth | 56kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Horeb | 7 | Leeshelle Small | Douglas Fernando | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 1 | C'mon Donkey | 3 | Ella Drew | Nicole Shields | 56kg |
Recent 4th at Orange over trip shows fitness; barrier 4 ideal for midfield run in moderate-fast tempo on leader-biased Gunnedah.
Lacks win but maiden form superior to many here; moderate tempo suits settling handy from gate.
Wide draw tests in on-pace bias but closing ability fits moderate-fast tempo.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Trust A Kitty | 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Ms C Monaghan | 57kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 8 | Famahan | 1 | Adrian Layt | Holly Williams | 55kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Never A Doubt | 11 | Brooke Stower | Cameron Crockett | 59kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Show Us Ya Texts | 2 | Ella Drew | Lyle Chandler | 53kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 10 | Pathelia | 7 | Grace Palmer | John W Ramsey | 52kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Libby | 5 | Clayton Gallagher | Ridge Wilson | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 4 | Pampuni | 10 | Emily Farr | Kieren Hazelton | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Santos El Halper | 9 | Billy Cray | Gavin Groth | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Point To Prove | 6 | Nick Palmer | R P Hartley | 57kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Brand New Moon | 8 | Juliet Partridge | Melanie O'Gorman | 52.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Muirisc | 3 | David J Smith | 55kg |
Tongue tie could sharpen. Very fast tempo suits strong finishers over Gunnedah sprint leaders bias.
Class drop aids. Midfield map ideal for very fast tempo where backmarkers struggle (bias shows leaders 11% win). Solid each-way despite recent tough runs.
Spotted value in top 3 via barrier 3 (inside neutral but sprint favour), recent 03 form with class drop, good track suits (6:1-2-1). BM50 volatility rewards map/barrier edges over pure form. Fast tempo may expose backmarkers but inside draw helps positioning.
Barrier 9 concern but true rail fairer; spell fitness query offset by record.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Gerety | 10 | Kody Nestor | Ridge Wilson | 61kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 11 | Redline | 2 | Izzy Neale | G A O'Brien | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Lily Bobtail | 11 | Clayton Gallagher | Luke A Thomas | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Seeni | 7 | Brooke Stower | J A Sylvester | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Spotted | 3 | Zoe Hunt | Kieren Hazelton | 58kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Rivaldo | 4 | Juliet Partridge | Holly Williams | 53.5kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 5 | Cabral | 1 | Ella Drew | D J Hatch | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Brave Enough | 5 | Leeshelle Small | Ms J Clement | 53.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Smart 'n' Ritzy | 6 | Deon Le Roux | G R Brooker | 53kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Invincible Faith | 13 | Billy Cray | Ms L Selby | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Dolly Jayne | 9 | Gabrielle Johnston | John W Ramsey | 56.5kg | $8.00 |
| 12th | 2 | Casablanca | 8 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Ms C Monaghan | 60kg | $17.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Press Gaze | 12 | Brett Thompson | 59kg |
Gunnedah winner previously, dropping in class from BM58. Suits leaders bias at track despite midfield map. Form outweighs minor map concerns in BM50.
Excellent draw at barrier 2 suits Gunnedah leaders bias (33% win rate). Recent winner at Walcha BM58 dropping to BM50, fitness sharpener last start 5th at Beaumont. Good 4 record solid, class drop key. Fast tempo may suit if leads, form trumps weight concerns.
Local Gunnedah specialist with 7 starts 1 win 2 places, barrier 3 perfect for track bias. Recent consistent including 3rd at Tamworth BM50, dropping class. Suits on-pace tempo, reliable in BM50 company despite no recent win.
Lightweight 54kg, barrier 7 midfield ideal for fast tempo favouring closers. Recent Quirindi win, BM50 suits despite light form. Significant overlay vs assessed value.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Chestime | 9 | Deon Le Roux | Lou Mary | 59kg | $2.30 |
| 2nd | 2 | Lesgo Don | 5 | Ella Drew | Ridge Wilson | 60.5kg | $14.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Gold Smiles | 3 | Leanne Boyd | Sally Torrens | 59kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 12 | Maralago | 8 | Billy Cray | Nikki Pollock | 61kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Top Act | 11 | Juliet Partridge | Jacob Perrett | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Age Of Aquarius | 13 | Adrian Layt | Holly Williams | 61kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 7 | Our Warrior | 2 | Brooke Stower | J A Sylvester | 61.5kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Dao Sun | 14 | Izzy Neale | Kieren Hazelton | 61kg | $9.00 |
| 9th | 16 | Injair | 1 | Kody Nestor | Gavin Groth | 60kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 18 | Acira | 7 | Leanne Boyd | Gavin Groth | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 14 | Steel Claws | 6 | Angel Brennan | Troy O'Neile | 56.5kg | $16.00 |
| 12th | 15 | Shifa | 4 | Liberty Smyth | Iky Foustok | 54kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Toongi Bound | 10 | Brett Thompson | 62.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Hit Song | 16 | Leeshelle Small | Nikki Pollock | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Major Makeover | 18 | C R Clegg | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Cooma Hut | 12 | Kieren Hazelton | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Just Jacky | 3 | Theresa Stair | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Gettin' Tipsy | 15 | David J Smith | 57kg |
Gallagher's track strike rate adds appeal despite no prior horse association. Best pure form profile in BM50.
Class drop and midfield map suit leader-biased track.
Excellent placegetter (35% strike) with consistent recent form including BM50 2nd and firm track 1400m win. Distance specialist, good barrier for midfield run suits tempo.
Class drop and youth (4yo) suggest upside; moderate-fast tempo will suit closing style.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Akauwheo | 3 | Adrian Layt | G A O'Brien | 60.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 18 | Cooma Hut | 2 | Kieren Hazelton | 61kg | $11.00 | |
| 3rd | 2 | Hardyo | 5 | Gabrielle Johnston | Ms J Clement | 58kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 13 | Pop Quiz | 12 | Izzy Neale | Gavin Groth | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Your Temptation | 4 | Jacob Stiff | Douglas Fernando | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Big Shot Legend | 7 | Clayton Gallagher | Kieren Hazelton | 59.5kg | $3.60 |
| 7th | 11 | Not My Problem | 6 | Billy Cray | Nikki Pollock | 59.5kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 3 | Just Jacky | 9 | Nick Palmer | Theresa Stair | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Criminal Art | 11 | Leeshelle Small | Nikki Pollock | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Magic Sorcerer | 13 | Emily Farr | Sally Torrens | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Gloryess | 14 | Kody Nestor | Gavin Groth | 60kg | $8.00 |
| 12th | 1 | Sian | 1 | Leanne Boyd | Gavin Groth | 59.5kg | $16.00 |
| Scr | 5 | The Git Up | 8 | Brett Thompson | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Dartbrook | 16 | J A Sylvester | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Cascan | 16 | C R Clegg | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Badboy Mccoy | 15 | Ms J Bowen | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Beg Me | 10 | Kieren Hazelton | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Our Warrior | 1 | J A Sylvester | 61.5kg |
Barrier 4 suits Gunnedah sprint leader bias in very fast tempo. 19:2-5-2 at 1000m trumps field. BM50 volatility capped but signals align strongly.
Dropping from BM58 with recent fitness edge. Very fast tempo suits strong finishers despite recent 10th. Solid 1000m record (12:1-0-1).
Recent 6th at Tamworth then Gunnedah 6th shows fitness. Backmarker map less ideal in fast tempo but track affinity provides each-way safety in upset-prone BM50 at leader-biased venue.
Recent maiden win here shows suitability, barrier 6 ideal midfield in fast tempo. BM50 volatility + track record creates overlay despite slight class rise. Strong place claims if leaders soften.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Powerstone | 12 | Leanne Boyd | Gavin Groth | 56.5kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Kawatiri | 6 | Adrian Layt | G A O'Brien | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Houdini Spirit | 14 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Ms C Monaghan | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Northern Boogie | 7 | Deon Le Roux | Philip Duffy | 53.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 1 | El Beatle | 4 | Brooke Stower | J A Sylvester | 61.5kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 8 | Martindale Dancer | 1 | Grace Palmer | Kelly Barber | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 6 | Mutiny | 5 | Cassey Williams | Ms S Grills | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 13 | Dayu | 10 | Zoe Hunt | T J Wicks | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Acotango | 11 | Gabrielle Johnston | Ms J Clement | 54.5kg | $8.50 |
| 10th | 12 | The Defiant One | 9 | Leeshelle Small | Nikki Pollock | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 11th | 14 | Western Eagle | 3 | Billy Cray | Ms S Bigg | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 5 | Wine Time | 8 | Emily Farr | Nicole Hudson | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Hoku | 2 | Daniel A Northey | L K Roberts | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Zaibatsu | 13 | Brett Thompson | 60kg |
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