Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Thursday 26 March 2026
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Albany. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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High soft track suitability, forward barrier 2 ideal for Albany's on-pace bias and leaders' 22% win rate. Consistent class level, improving fitness, maps midfield in moderate-fast tempo. Best form credentials in weak maiden despite no wins.
Soft track place previously, barrier 4 suits Albany turning track for midfield run. Regular racing ensures fitness in moderate-fast tempo.
Progressive 3yo with places in 2 of last 3 including close 2nd at York. Reliable Fiore booking (19% Albany), consistent maiden form better than most. Place chance in soft conditions despite unproven wet.
Local Albany specialist with 3rd (1232m) and 4th (1600m Soft 5) recently, dropping in class. Barrier 5 suits track bias, maps on-pace in leader-friendly setup.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Bit Tired Actually | 3 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Cosmic Gem | 2 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 57kg | $1.80 |
| 3rd | 7 | Tasman Jewel | 5 | Joey Azzopardi | Indianna Weinert | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 2 | God'll Getya | 9 | Holly Watson | Mitchell Pateman | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Mystacheeno | 7 | Sharni Webster | Casey Hunter | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Ginger Fizz | 1 | Taj Dyson | S V Vahala | 58kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Hope To Admire | 4 | Elisha Whittington | Brett Pope | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Love Of Far Fa | 6 | Holly Nottle | Joshua Krispyn | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 9th | 8 | Swanny Dee Please | 8 | Jason Whiting | Ms A Crump | 56kg | $101.00 |
Debutant with elite barrier draw at tactical Albany sprint track favouring on-pacers. Bradshaw stable known for ready runners first-up; Whiting booking upgrades intent. Soft 5 suits unexposed types; inside bias and fast tempo favour forward position. Do not penalise lack of form per maiden rules.
Albany's tight turns and inside bias (1-6 barriers) suit; likely fast tempo favours handy speed. Pateman/Watson combo solid; unexposed 3yo with Northam/York form. Soft 5 proxy positive despite no wet runs.
Fast tempo may suit if midfield; Albany exposure key in maiden.
Barrier 6 exploits inside bias; likely leader per speed map. Faithfull family local knowledge key. Fast tempo/Albany on-pace bias suits; soft specialists rewarded.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Next Destination | 8 | Holly Nottle | Joshua Krispyn | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Agent Remington | 1 | Jason Whiting | W J Bradshaw | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Belle Belle | 3 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 2 | A Lot Of Montey | 6 | Natasha Faithfull | Samantha Faithfull | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Trailer Truck | 2 | Holly Watson | Mitchell Pateman | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 3 | King Of Muster | 7 | Alex Hearn | B V Watkins | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Twilight God | 11 | Casey Hunter | M M Sheridan | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Watershed Wisdom | 10 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 55kg | $9.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Miss Banoffee | 12 | Natika Riordan | Mark Westthorp | 54kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 8 | Chason Wins | 5 | Elisha Whittington | Brett Pope | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 7 | Box Of Ginger | 9 | Rosie Mahony | S J Wolfe | 57kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 1 | God's Wrath | 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 58kg |
Top form pick with proven Albany record (10:1-1-3, T/D 3:1-0-1) and recent placings including 3rd on Soft 5 here 7 days ago. Best winning chance.
Light weight, consistent form, Roy Rogers training. Fast tempo may suit if settles handy. Strong place chance, solid threat to top pick.
Local star with superb Albany record (13:1-5-1, T/D 2:1-1-0) including soft win. Barrier 4 perfect for leaders bias, likely tempo setter. Recent form dip but track/class history outweighs. Reliable place contender.
Strong soft placer (6:0-0-4), Albany record 4:0-0-3. Fast tempo from back may find cover.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Niccy's Affair | 7 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 55.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Brazen Bid | 5 | Lucy F Fiore | Stephen Sheehy | 57kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 1 | Reggio Calabria | 3 | Sharni Webster | Roy Rogers | 58.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Autofocus | 2 | Natika Riordan | Ashleigh Woollett | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Kamakazi Shooter | 4 | Natasha Faithfull | Ashleigh Woollett | 60kg | $3.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Brave Apache | 8 | Joey Azzopardi | Indianna Weinert | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 9 | I'm That Girl | 9 | Lisa Staples | Alan L Smith | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Sansanee | 1 | Elisha Whittington | Brett Pope | 56.5kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Tapitlikeit'ssassy | 6 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 57kg |
Oxbridge is the form stand-out with unmatched Albany record including 7 wins at 1100m and recent victory here carrying 64kg. Handles topweight, suits fast tempo as likely leader.
Royal Accolade in career-best form with 129x4113723, strong at distance and barrier 3 exploits inside bias on Soft 5.
Play Dice fresh off Albany BM70+ win on Soft 5, barrier 5 suits bias and Roy Rogers runners dominate local.
Wide draw risk in fast tempo but finishing strength suits Albany turn; value overlay for exotics.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Head'em | 7 | Lucy F Fiore | Roy Rogers | 54.5kg | $4.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Sir Dreamalot | 1 | Natika Riordan | Joshua Krispyn | 57kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 4 | Catalpa | 8 | Elisha Whittington | Brett Pope | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Oxbridge | 6 | Tiana Murray | Stephen Sheehy | 66kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Play Dice | 5 | Madi Derrick | Roy Rogers | 55.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Royal Accolade | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | R F Brown | 54.5kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 9 | Shooting Spirit | 9 | Sharni Webster | Alan L Smith | 51kg | $7.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Blue Cheyenne | 4 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 54kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Halatorion | 2 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | T J Stone | 58kg |
Top form pick after winning identical conditions Albany BM58+ 1600m Soft 5 18 days ago. Strong track history (14:4-1-2) including T/D success. Jockey Lisa Staples 100% on horse, maps as likely leader in moderate tempo on on-pace track. Soft track record 11:2-0-2 reliable.
Strong recent form with 2nd in same race (Albany BM58+ Soft 5) behind Makin Prophets, prior Bunbury win. Soft tracker (11:2-2-0), barrier 8 aligns with middle bias. Local jockey Faithfull (11% Albany). Moderate tempo on turning track suits forward map. Solid place chance.
Proven track performer (6:2-1-1), light weight 52.5kg helps. Barrier 7 neutral, midfield map OK in moderate tempo. Value in top 3 despite backmarker status on positional bias.
Outstanding local record: Albany T/D 3:2-0-0 including recent 1500m BM58+ Soft 5 win, 4th in last BM58+. Track specialist (6:2-1-0).
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Makin Prophets | 9 | Lisa Staples | Alan L Smith | 58kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 4 | Wayne The Pain | 8 | Natasha Faithfull | Misty Bazeley | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 10 | Think Lika Winner | 5 | Jason Whiting | Ms S Searle | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Looks | 2 | Alex Hearn | T M Wolfe | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Capricious Ruler | 10 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Sir Bear A Lot | 4 | Holly Watson | Samantha Faithfull | 54.5kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Red Top | 3 | Sharni Webster | Ashleigh Woollett | 60kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Kamikaze Fighter | 1 | Joey Azzopardi | Indianna Weinert | 54.5kg | $8.50 |
| 9th | 6 | Cocoon Bay | 7 | Rocky Cheung | Ms H Harding | 52.5kg | $6.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Mr Hollywood | 6 | Elisha Whittington | Ms A J Smith | 54kg | $101.00 |
9:1-0-1 on soft, strong track/distance stats (19:1-1-4 Albany, 6:1-0-2 T&D). Barrier 7 perfect for middle bias, likely leader in fast tempo suits Albany turning track. Class rise concerns offset by fitness & recency.
Dropping to C2, barrier 3 aids forward spot on leaders' track. Soft record modest but unpenalised per rules.
Great Deal reliable Albany specialist (15:1-2-1 track, 4:0-2-0 T&D) with barrier 6 & likely on-pace role suiting track/leaders bias (22% win). Recent C2 6th but fitness intact, medium soft form. Good jockey booking boosts.
Significant class drop, light 54kg aids.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Gingers Sister | 5 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 54.5kg | $4.60 |
| 2nd | 3 | Shaula | 3 | Lucy F Fiore | Ms K Warwick | 59kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 2 | Great Deal | 6 | Holly Nottle | Ms A J Smith | 59kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Renovation Show | 8 | Alex Hearn | T M Wolfe | 57.5kg | $17.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Annie Warbucks | 11 | Joey Azzopardi | Jordan Rolfe | 55.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 12 | Hughbert | 9 | Madi Derrick | Ms H Harding | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Rivercrest Magic | 10 | Taj Dyson | Mack Hall | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Arafisio | 7 | Lisa Staples | Ms S Searle | 59.5kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 8 | The Mighty Butch | 2 | Rocky Cheung | Samantha Shirley | 54kg | $16.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Lady Tremaine | 4 | Giaan O'Donnell | K W Brown | 52kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 7 | Alma Mater | 13 | Jason Whiting | Ms K Warwick | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| 12th | 4 | Winning Shuffle | 1 | Natasha Faithfull | Misty Bazeley | 58kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Maybe Divine | 12 | Mark Westthorp | 54kg |
Best pure form in race.
Prime Albany performer with 5:1-1-3 record here, including 3:1-1-1 at T/D. Fast tempo suits midfield sit; class rise offset by track affinity and fitness.
Follow-up to top pick after 2nd last start (same race as #1's win), excellent soft record (14:3-3-0), light weight in compressed scale.
Value overlay with ideal barrier 1 exploiting weak-moderate inside bias at Albany sprint.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | God Has Drifted | 8 | Natika Riordan | P B Hunter | 58.5kg | $2.40 |
| 2nd | 2 | Hezangelic | 4 | Giaan O'Donnell | Mitchell Pateman | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Insyde Success | 7 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Marybee | 2 | Rocky Cheung | Ms H Harding | 52kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Top Of The Pops | 9 | Holly Nottle | Roy Rogers | 54.5kg | $4.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Huhtamaki | 1 | Joey Azzopardi | Indianna Weinert | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Crystalist | 10 | Lucy F Fiore | Roy Rogers | 55.5kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Dynamite Bay | 3 | Lisa Staples | Alan L Smith | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Rupert's Empire | 11 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 58kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Private Sapling | 12 | Elisha Whittington | Ms A J Smith | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 5 | Favaios | 6 | Holly Watson | Ms H Harding | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 11 | No Second Thoughts | 5 | Natasha Faithfull | Ashleigh Woollett | 54kg | $81.00 |
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