Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Sunday 8 March 2026
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Albany. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Bondi Express tops form assessment with consistent placings (3rd twice recently) at this level on Good tracks. Recent runs show staying power over 1600m-2000m, barrier 5 ideal for midfield in fast tempo Albany staying race where backmarkers have 15% win rate.
Light weight and fast tempo favour her closing burst despite back position. Good 4 proven (8:0-1-1).
Consistent class level, Good 4 suited (24:0-2-1), barrier 7 workable. Fast tempo may expose rivals' weaknesses.
Gear changes (blinkers again) signal intent, fast tempo suits late closer despite wide draw.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Bondi Express | 5 | Natasha Faithfull | P E Roberts | 58kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Queen Selyse | 8 | Brayden Gaerth | D T McAuliffe | 55kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Hundred Yards | 3 | Kyra Yuill | Brett Pope | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Tasman Jewel | 6 | Natika Riordan | Indianna Weinert | 54kg | $2.90 |
| 5th | 8 | I Love Lucy A Lot | 10 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Arafisio | 9 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms S Searle | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Crombie | 7 | Madi Derrick | J D Jachmann | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Mystacheeno | 11 | Casey Hunter | Joshua Krispyn | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Hero | 1 | Alex Hearn | Indianna Weinert | 58kg | $91.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Social Aspect | 2 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 57kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Queen Cartel | 4 | Giaan O'Donnell | T J Stone | 52kg |
5:0-2-1 at distance, improving trend suits Albany's on-pace bias despite very fast tempo. Albany leaders win 22%, midfield map ideal.
Class drop aids, outweighs no-win record in low-reliability maiden.
Recent Northam 4th showed finishing strength, suits fast tempo if maps midfield.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Tawaaj | 6 | Elisha Whittington | Brett Pope | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | A Lot Of Montey | 4 | Rosie Mahony | Samantha Faithfull | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Belle Belle | 5 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 12 | I'm All The Funk | 3 | Jade Mc Naught | J D Jachmann | 55kg | $4.00 |
| 5th | 2 | God's Wrath | 10 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Le Beau | 1 | Natika Riordan | P J Naylor | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 9 | Miss Banoffee | 2 | Jason Whiting | Mark Westthorp | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Longtimebeliever | 8 | Natasha Faithfull | P E Roberts | 56kg | $3.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Gilded Reign | 9 | Brayden Gaerth | D T McAuliffe | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Swanny Dee Please | 11 | Lisa Staples | Ms A Crump | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Champagne Virtue | 7 | Jefferson Tsang | Roy Rogers | 54kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Trailer Truck | 12 | Madi Derrick | P B Hunter | 57kg |
Albany staying races suit handy runners.
Suits fast tempo as backmarker with finishing strength, light weight helps. Slight class rise manageable from proven metro form.
Fast tempo favours late strength despite barrier. Form supports top 3 chance.
Light weight, consistent form suits fast tempo from back.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Lordgivemestrength | 9 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 54.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Win To Retire | 2 | Madi Derrick | Indianna Weinert | 54.5kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Sky God | 1 | Natika Riordan | Indianna Weinert | 60.5kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 10 | Hughbert | 6 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms H Harding | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Venus King | 3 | Brayden Gaerth | D T McAuliffe | 56.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Great Deal | 7 | Lisa Staples | Ms A J Smith | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Space Academy | 8 | Natasha Faithfull | Mack Hall | 57kg | $2.10 |
| 8th | 11 | Maybe Divine | 10 | Rocky Cheung | Mark Westthorp | 52kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Keep A Knockin' | 5 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Metalic Marlin | 4 | Alex Hearn | Ms H Harding | 56kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Cheyne Bay | 7 | Bailey Webster | A G Durrant | 59kg |
Flying South tops form assessment with unmatched Albany record (14:4-4-2, T/D 9:4-3-1) and recent Mt Barker win from BM58+. Improving trend, good 4 proven (17:5-4-1), midfield map perfect for Albany's turning track and fast tempo.
Consistent Albany mare with 16 starts for 4-5-5, recent form 32223 including BM70+ placings. Local Faithfull jockey (12% track) retains ride, on-pace map exploits Albany leader bias (33% win rate). Class rise concern but track affinity compensates.
Head'em fresh off Albany BM70+ win 15 days ago, strong distance form (16:5-0-2) and track record (6:2-0-0). Rogers stable hot, light weight advantage, but wide draw tests in leader-favouring Albany setup.
Solid local record (16:3-3-2), recent Mt Barker win, Whiting 40% for horse.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Play Dice | 3 | Madi Derrick | D H Hopperton | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Flying South | 5 | Lisa Staples | Ms A J Smith | 55.5kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 1 | Falcon Trader | 6 | Kyra Yuill | Brett Pope | 61.5kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Secret Stones | 1 | Jason Whiting | Ashleigh Woollett | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Head'em | 9 | Jefferson Tsang | Roy Rogers | 53.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Crystalist | 4 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 54kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Flick The Switch | 8 | Natasha Faithfull | Samantha Faithfull | 57.5kg | $3.90 |
| 8th | 9 | Yardstick | 7 | Sharni Webster | Roy Rogers | 51kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Magnum Class | 2 | Jade Mc Naught | P J Naylor | 54kg | $101.00 |
Midfield map ideal for Albany's turning track and moderate-fast tempo. Class rise noted but dropping weights and elite finishing strength outweigh.
Makin Prophets excels in Albany context with 13:3-1-2 record and 5:1-1-2 at track/distance. Recent BM58+ win at Albany shows class suitability despite dropping here. Local specialist thrives on turning track; moderate tempo suits settling pattern. Strong place chance.
Light 52.5kg ideal for country BM58; trainer Weinert hot. Backmarker needs luck in moderate-fast tempo but value in top 3.
High place strike suits each-way value in volatile BM58. Ideal value roughy with place upside.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Makin Prophets | 6 | Lisa Staples | Alan L Smith | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Wayne The Pain | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | Misty Bazeley | 56kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 1 | Let'sdeal | 4 | Rosie Mahony | S J Wolfe | 63kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Kamikaze Fighter | 7 | Natika Riordan | Indianna Weinert | 52.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Sir Bear A Lot | 11 | Jason Whiting | Samantha Faithfull | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Best Of The Gods | 5 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 58kg | $3.20 |
| 7th | 3 | Birdieagle | 9 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Rebelnado | 1 | Brayden Gaerth | D T McAuliffe | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 9th | 11 | Top Of The Pops | 10 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 54.5kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Where's My Lunch | 2 | Brandon Louis | Indianna Weinert | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 11th | 5 | Mister Popcorn | 8 | Alex Hearn | Indianna Weinert | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
Form 52221 shows reliability in local sprints, now tackling 1500m but with proven track affinity on turning layout.
Very fast tempo will suit her closing style on Albany's tight turns.
Good 4 record solid at 9:2-2-1. Barrier 3 perfect for Albany's fair 1500m start. Very fast tempo and midfield map favour her finishing burst over class risers.
Recent BM58 win here shows class suitability. Very fast tempo and backmarker map favour her late charge on tight track despite wide draw.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Capricious Ruler | 10 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 54.5kg | $15.00 |
| 2nd | 12 | Cocoon Bay | 5 | Rocky Cheung | Ms H Harding | 52.5kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Uni Queen | 11 | Casey Hunter | Casey Hunter | 59kg | $51.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Cruise To Rio | 7 | Natika Riordan | T J Stone | 56.5kg | $3.60 |
| 5th | 1 | Becalotti | 6 | Jarrad Noske | Tiarnna Noske | 60kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Gingers Sister | 9 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 54.5kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Tousled Crown | 8 | Kyra Yuill | Brett Pope | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Three Grand | 13 | Madi Derrick | Steven Burton | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 15 | Small Town Ruby | 1 | Lisa Staples | Joanna Offen | 54.5kg | $12.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Fight In Flight | 12 | Alex Hearn | Liam O'Loughlin | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 7 | State Of Fury | 3 | Brayden Gaerth | D T McAuliffe | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 12th | 14 | Missijay | 4 | Ava Catarino | P B Hunter | 52.5kg | $81.00 |
| 13th | 6 | Beautiful Baroque | 14 | Rosie Mahony | Samantha Faithfull | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 14th | 4 | L'il Capri | 2 | Chanel Cooper | Mack Hall | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Queen Aria | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | A G Durrant | 58kg |
Albany track record 3:1-2-0 on good tracks suits Good 4. Leader in speed map, perfect for tight turning Albany 1100m where inside speed wins 22%. Wide draw concern but form overrides.
Leader in speed map suits very fast tempo on turning track. Recent Class 2 placings, good track record.
Barrier 6 ideal inside bias, midfield settling suits very fast tempo favouring strong finishers. Good 4 record solid. Edges others on raw speed despite limited Albany exposure.
Tsang booking positive (20% combo).
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Cassenite | 6 | Kyra Yuill | Brett Pope | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Reggio Calabria | 12 | Jefferson Tsang | Roy Rogers | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Insyde Success | 4 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 60.5kg | $3.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Brazen Bid | 11 | Lisa Staples | Stephen Sheehy | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Bannered | 10 | Brayden Gaerth | D T McAuliffe | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Nailed'em | 13 | Natasha Faithfull | Samantha Faithfull | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Lady Tremaine | 2 | Madi Derrick | K W Brown | 56.5kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Think Lika Winner | 8 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms S Searle | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Date Withthe Devil | 3 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Stephen Sheehy | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Firey Panz | 1 | Natika Riordan | P J Naylor | 52kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Tomalie | 7 | Alex Hearn | Indianna Weinert | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 12th | 14 | Royal Defense | 5 | Elisha Whittington | P J Naylor | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 13th | 7 | Autofocus | 9 | Jason Whiting | Ashleigh Woollett | 57kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Four Seas | 14 | Casey Hunter | Casey Hunter | 56kg |
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