★ Top pick3rd
1Hoya Destroyer
Soft record modest but recent Good form sharp; class rise manageable from recent C3. Prime win contender in moderate-fast tempo.
Western Australia · Wednesday 18 March 2026
Ascot tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Ascot. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Wittens Irrigation & Design Hcp (C3)
14:09 local1400mClass 3$30,000
Winner3. ZorbristSP $8.00
2nd pickWon
3Zorbrist
Regular racing ensures peak fitness; barrier 6 neutral but midfield settling fine for moderate-fast tempo. Soft unproven but Good form elite; class rise ok. Clear top threat despite jockey's recent dry spell.
3rd pick5th
4Come On Emma
Light 55kg helps in compressed weights; soft places (0-0-3) positive. Midfield map ok; improving but low strike rate caps ceiling. Solid place chance in leader-favouring setup.
Value pick4th
2Extreme Love
Recent places in C5/Rest1; barrier 5 suits.
- 1st3ZorbristBrad Parnham$8.00
- 2nd5NickelplayChris Parnham$6.50
- 3rd1Hoya DestroyerSteven Parnham$2.35
- 4th2Extreme LoveHolly Nottle$6.50
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Zorbrist | 6 | Brad Parnham | N D Parnham | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Nickelplay | 1 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 1 | Hoya Destroyer | 4 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 59.5kg | $2.35 |
| 4th | 2 | Extreme Love | 5 | Holly Nottle | Mitchell Pateman | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Come On Emma | 2 | Natika Riordan | Ms D Riordan | 55kg | $4.20 |
| 6th | 6 | Who Saz Yes | 3 | Jason Whiting | Ms D Riordan | 55.5kg | $14.00 |
Drummond Golf (Rs0ly)
14:44 local1400mRst 0 Met Win-LY$35,000
Winner1. Peaceful RulerSP $2.80
★ Top pickWon
1Peaceful Ruler
1:1-0-0 at 1400m, barrier 4 suits inside bias at Ascot 1400m. Class drop from Class 1 enhances appeal despite soft track unproven (0:0-0-0 on soft).
2nd pick5th
5So Much Serenity
Pike booking elite intent signal for midweek metro.
3rd pick6th
6Media Club
Recent 4th at Pinjarra despite maiden grade, second up suitability. Value place chance in moderate field if tempo suits on-pace.
Value pick2nd
4Swift Talker
Heavy win (1:1-0-0) bodes well for Soft 5, blinkers FT and class drop from Class 3. Recent 7th forgivable, second up potential despite 1:0-0-0 stat.
- 1st1Peaceful RulerBrad Parnham$2.80
- 2nd4Swift TalkerClint Johnston-Porter$3.90
- 3rd7Shimmery StarChris Parnham$14.00
- 4th2Playing FreeLaqdar Ramoly$20.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Peaceful Ruler | 4 | Brad Parnham | S J Miller | 60kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 4 | Swift Talker | 1 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Simon Miller | 58.5kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 7 | Shimmery Star | 6 | Chris Parnham | S & J Casey | 55.5kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Playing Free | 2 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 58.5kg | $20.00 |
| 5th | 5 | So Much Serenity | 7 | William Pike | T M Wolfe | 56.5kg | $2.70 |
| 6th | 6 | Media Club | 3 | Shaun O'Donnell | S & J Casey | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Sky Poet | 5 | Natasha Faithfull | D & B Pearce | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Our Mane Man | 8 | Jason Whiting | L P Luciani | 55kg |
MC Polytrack Mdn
15:20 local1000mMaiden$25,000
Winner1. AfireofgidgeecoalsSP $4.20
★ Top pick2nd
8Mr Kaplan
Pike's booking (recent 15% form, 16% Ascot) and 30% trainer combo strike rate outweigh lack of form per Maiden rules. Stable confidence trumps unproven rivals despite Soft 5 uncertainty.
2nd pickWon
1Afireofgidgeecoals
Afireofgidgeecoals ranks second on superior form signals despite 0 wins from 1 start. Class drop to maiden and gear change (blinkers off) enhance prospects on Soft 5.
3rd pick3rd
4Divine Mirage
Midfield map works in moderate-fast tempo; unproven soft/1000m minor query but improving profile edges debutants.
Value pick4th
3Rakitin
Johnston-Porter's Ascot proficiency (15%) and light weight enhance appeal in on-pace biased sprint. Lacks form but proxy factors (barrier, connections) create overlay in volatile maiden.
- 1st1AfireofgidgeecoalsLucy F Fiore$4.20
- 2nd8Mr KaplanWilliam Pike$2.45
- 3rd4Divine MirageBrad Parnham$6.00
- 4th3RakitinClint Johnston-Porter$26.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Afireofgidgeecoals | 2 | Lucy F Fiore | D L Morton | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 8 | Mr Kaplan | 8 | William Pike | T M Andrews | 55kg | $2.45 |
| 3rd | 4 | Divine Mirage | 5 | Brad Parnham | N D Parnham | 55kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Rakitin | 6 | Clint Johnston-Porter | D R Harrison | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Flying Swagman | 9 | Patrick Carbery | D R Harrison | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Miss Bradley | 3 | Jason Whiting | Ms S L Miller | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Prophecy Girl | 7 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 55kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Flaminius | 4 | Jordan Turner | Colin Webster Jnr | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Helluva Promise | 1 | Steven Parnham | M L Lane | 55kg | $31.00 |
G&A Lombardi Pty Ltd Mdn
15:55 local1500mMaiden$25,000
Winner5. Billionaire's RowSP $11.00
★ Top pick2nd
4Newhaven Prince
Blinkers first time from sharp stable, maps midfield in fast tempo. Handles 1400m well, suited to Ascot's sweeping turns despite wide draw.
2nd pick6th
9Queen Selyse
Light weight, good draw, strong jockey booking. Fast tempo suits strong finisher from midfield.
3rd pick4th
6Luna Ballet
O'Donnell ride positive, barrier 6 perfect for fast tempo at Ascot 1500m.
Value pick5th
8Bambun Girl
Strong York 1500m 2nd last start shows staying ability at distance. Barrier 1 perfect for Ascot maiden with fast tempo favouring leaders despite positional bias data.
- 1st5Billionaire's RowLucy F Fiore$11.00
- 2nd4Newhaven PrinceJarrad Noske$3.20
- 3rd2InvasoreJason Whiting$5.00
- 4th6Luna BalletShaun O'Donnell$3.20
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Billionaire's Row | 8 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Newhaven Prince | 10 | Jarrad Noske | Tiarnna Noske | 57kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 2 | Invasore | 11 | Jason Whiting | R J Piercey | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Luna Ballet | 6 | Shaun O'Donnell | Renee Forrest | 56kg | $3.20 |
| 5th | 8 | Bambun Girl | 1 | Madi Derrick | Mack Hall | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Queen Selyse | 5 | Holly Nottle | D T McAuliffe | 53kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 7 | I'm Back Baby | 3 | Ava Catarino | D Miller | 53kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Ginger Fizz | 9 | Taj Dyson | S V Vahala | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Impending Lass | 7 | Rocky Cheung | M Santich | 52kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Princess Toronado | 2 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 55kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Magic Carats | 4 | Alex Hearn | B R Larsson | 58kg |
Statewide Oil Hcp (C1)
16:30 local1200mClass 1$30,000
Winner4. PubliciseSP $5.50
★ Top pick6th
5Tycoon Dreamer
Barrier 3 perfect for Ascot 1200m straight start, midfield map suits fast tempo. Blinkers FT from top stable Parnham, improving filly handles class rise better than most. Wet track query minor vs rivals' poor records.
2nd pickWon
4Publicise
Publicise strong form proxy despite limited starts: won/placed 1200m including Ascot T/D third. Class drop from Open huge positive second up, barrier 5 exploits inside bias (13% win rate).
3rd pick8th
6Melody Fair
Visors FT key from elite Andrews stable, Steven Parnham books intent. Barrier 6 midfield perfect fast tempo race, Soft 5 unproven but proxy strong (trainer/jockey combo 19%).
Value pick4th
1Earl It Is
Consistent recent form (1433) from regular racing, Shaun O'Donnell upgrade positive (33% trainer combo). Fast tempo/backmarker map suits Ascot straight despite wide draw. Soft record ok (3:0-1-0), class rise manageable.
- 1st4PubliciseLucy F Fiore$5.50
- 2nd3RosentreaHolly Nottle$10.00
- 3rd2Mr KissingerWilliam Pike$3.20
- 4th1Earl It IsShaun O'Donnell$13.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Publicise | 5 | Lucy F Fiore | D T McAuliffe | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Rosentrea | 7 | Holly Nottle | Takahide Ikenushi | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Mr Kissinger | 2 | William Pike | Simon Miller | 59kg | $3.20 |
| 4th | 1 | Earl It Is | 8 | Shaun O'Donnell | Summer Dickson | 59.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Kleva Conned | 1 | Natasha Faithfull | A W Maley | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Tycoon Dreamer | 3 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 57kg | $3.30 |
| 7th | 8 | Wonshot | 4 | Lisa Staples | Ms J Mitchell | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Melody Fair | 6 | Steven Parnham | T M Andrews | 56kg | $5.50 |
Schweppes Hcp (C3)
17:05 local1000mClass 3$30,000
Winner3. Soldier Of GodSP $6.50
★ Top pick3rd
4New Target
Progressive 3yo lightly raced, fitter now, handles fast tempo from midfield. Soft 5 unproven but recent Good 4 form elite.
2nd pick2nd
1Niccimota
Distance proven (17:3-3-3), handles soft (6:1-1-1). Consistent mare with strong Cooper partnership (33% win rate). Fast tempo tests but finishing strength suits. Solid top-3 form chance despite no Ascot wins.
3rd pickScratched
5Spicy Thang
Spicy Thang excels on Soft 5 (4:2-0-1 including 1000m win). First-up record strong (2:1-0-0), dropping in class from higher grade. Chris Parnham boosts connections. Fast tempo suits late closer despite wide draw.
Value pickWon
3Soldier Of God
Recent Ascot 1000m 2nd from gate 1, light 54.5kg helps on soft. Backmarker but fast finish suits tempo.
- 1st3Soldier Of GodCassey Martinan$6.50
- 2nd1NiccimotaChanel Cooper$2.45
- 3rd4New TargetKeshaw Dhurun$2.45
- 4th2Scenic GeorgeClint Johnston-Porter$6.00
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Soldier Of God | 1 | Cassey Martinan | P H Jordan | 54.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Niccimota | 7 | Chanel Cooper | J P Taylor | 57.5kg | $2.45 |
| 3rd | 4 | New Target | 3 | Keshaw Dhurun | N D Parnham | 57kg | $2.45 |
| 4th | 2 | Scenic George | 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | D & B Pearce | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 6 | So Immaculate | 6 | Brayden Gaerth | Daniel O'Connor | 55.5kg | $20.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Spicy Thang | 8 | Chris Parnham | Luke Fernie | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Door Buster | 5 | Holly Watson | D M Luciani | 55kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Asuriito | 2 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 54kg |
Unite Resourcing Hcp (C1)
17:40 local1600mClass 1$30,000
Winner4. Highly SpokenSP $12.00
★ Top pick8th
3Miss Veuve
Barrier 4 suits Ascot 1600m positioning needs. Soft track record (3:0-1-0) handles Soft 5 conditions better than most. Recent placings show fitness; moderate-fast tempo suits midfield map.
2nd pick3rd
6Aitch Montana
Slight class drop from Listed eases transition. Barrier 3 ideal for Ascot 1600m. Youth (3yo) and consistent trend suggest upside in moderate-fast tempo favoring backmarkers with speed. Solid each-way chance.
3rd pick7th
1Productive
Productive handles Soft 5 well (3:1-1-0) with recent win on Soft 5 at 1400m. C Johnston-Porter (15% Ascot) boosts. Barrier 7 neutral but midfield map suits tempo. Form declining but soft suitability and class rise manageable; place hope.
Value pick2nd
8Myzoom
Recent 3rd at 1600m (Belmont) shows distance ok. Parnham stable intent signal. Soft unproven but class relief and inside map exploits neutral bias.
- 1st4Highly SpokenVictoria Corver$12.00
- 2nd8MyzoomLaqdar Ramoly$5.50
- 3rd6Aitch MontanaHolly Watson$6.50
- 4th7Universal ImpactRocky Cheung$12.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Highly Spoken | 1 | Victoria Corver | David Philp | 59kg | $12.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Myzoom | 2 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Aitch Montana | 3 | Holly Watson | Jayson Hines | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Universal Impact | 8 | Rocky Cheung | M Santich | 53kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Tassort We Want | 6 | Jarrad Noske | Tiarnna Noske | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 6th | 2 | Grandad's Adiction | 5 | Natika Riordan | Ms S L Miller | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Productive | 7 | Clint Johnston-Porter | D & B Pearce | 60kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 3 | Miss Veuve | 4 | Ava Catarino | David Catarino | 56.5kg | $2.70 |
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