★ Top pick5th
6Sound System
Second up from spell in maiden suits class drop from Listed. Barrier 3 ideal for fast tempo, midfield settling. Elite form edge over debutants.
Victoria · Thursday 2 April 2026
Pakenham tips and results
Our top pick won 3 of 8 races at Pakenham. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won3/838%
Any tip won7/888%
Top pick placed6/875%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Ladbrokes Hosted Pots Mdn Plate
17:15 local1200mMaiden$45,000
Winner8. ProfligateSP $5.50
2nd pick6th
1Bordeaux
Debutant Bordeaux earns top billing via proxy: McEvoy's strong debut stats, Coffey booking (15% trainer combo), and first-time lugging bit show preparation. Barrier 6 suits Pakenham's position bias. Lacks form but absence ≠ negative; stable/jockey elevate over lesser credentials.
3rd pickWon
8Profligate
Profligate strong debut proxy via barrier 2 (likely leader), elite Childs/Begg combo (21% SR), and 56kg. Pakenham favours forward runners; fast tempo suits inside speed. Edges other debutants on map/jockey strength despite data limits.
Value pick4th
5Misneach
Barrier 5 perfect midfield for Pakenham bias. Tongue tie first time boosts.
- 1st8ProfligateJordan Childs$5.50
- 2nd4LomuJye McNeil$10.00
- 3rd3CignettiLachlan Neindorf$6.50
- 4th5MisneachDaniel Stackhouse$5.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Profligate | 2 | Jordan Childs | G M Begg | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Lomu | 8 | Jye McNeil | E & D Browne | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Cignetti | 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | T Busuttin & N Young | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 5 | Misneach | 5 | Daniel Stackhouse | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 6 | Sound System | 3 | Zac Spain | Jason Warren | 58kg | $2.80 |
| 6th | 1 | Bordeaux | 6 | Harry Coffey | T & C McEvoy | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Levate | 7 | Celine Gaudray | C Maher | 56kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Certain Impact | 1 | Ben Kennedy | M Croston & G Gilmour | 58kg | $101.00 |
ACW Facility Services Mdn Plate
17:45 local1200mMaiden$45,000
Winner3. GazeratiSP $11.00
★ Top pick2nd
10Wyandra
Recent 2nd at Cranbourne shows fitness; barrier 11 manageable with speed map midfield. Moody stable elite for maidens. Fast tempo suits closing style.
2nd pick4th
9Super Choice
First-up record 0-0-1 but stable wins fresh.
3rd pickScratched
11Privateer
Barrier 4 suits midfield map in fast tempo; Pakenham experience positive. Recent form consistent in maidens; gear tweaks could sharpen.
Value pick3rd
8Sirvaldane
Light weight and fitness from 14-day back-up positive in maiden volatility.
- 1st3GazeratiLachlan Neindorf$11.00
- 2nd10WyandraZac Spain$10.00
- 3rd8SirvaldaneRyan Houston$9.00
- 4th9Super ChoiceJett Stanley$2.20
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Gazerati | 10 | Lachlan Neindorf | Charlotte Littlefield | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Wyandra | 11 | Zac Spain | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Sirvaldane | 6 | Ryan Houston | J F Moloney | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Super Choice | 2 | Jett Stanley | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 58kg | $2.20 |
| 5th | 4 | General Star | 5 | Ethan Brown | Mark C Webb | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Shalaakei | 1 | Daniel Stackhouse | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Perfect Link | 7 | Beau Mertens | G Eurell | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Who''llstoplorraine | 3 | Melea Castle | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Level Twenty Nine | 8 | Remi Tremsal | Ms R Waymouth | 58kg | $91.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Community Gaz | 12 | Koby Jennings | Michael Huglin | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Boulia | 9 | Luke Nolen | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 58kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Privateer | 4 | Damian Lane | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 56kg |
El Jannah Mdn Plate
18:15 local1000mMaiden$45,000
Winner6. Regina Dei ReSP $3.60
★ Top pick2nd
9Cabaret Queen
Damian Lane booking shows intent despite wide draw. Prior second-up placing and superior speed profile outweighs recent poor finish from awkward gate.
2nd pick6th
5Last Piece
3rd pickWon
6Regina Dei Re
Best consistent recent form with placings in last three starts including sharp 3rd 18 days ago. Second-up suits, neutral draw for midfield run in fast tempo suits Pakenham bias. Reliable place chance despite no track wins; form edges most rivals.
Value pick4th
7Spirit Of Gaia
Suits position bias if tempo holds; overlay in volatile maiden.
- 1st6Regina Dei ReMitchell Aitken$3.60
- 2nd9Cabaret QueenDamian Lane$2.25
- 3rd3Jumpin'' JewelletteZac Spain$10.00
- 4th7Spirit Of GaiaBeau Mertens$9.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Regina Dei Re | 6 | Mitchell Aitken | V L Malady | 58kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 9 | Cabaret Queen | 8 | Damian Lane | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57.5kg | $2.25 |
| 3rd | 3 | Jumpin'' Jewellette | 5 | Zac Spain | Nathan Newton | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Spirit Of Gaia | 9 | Beau Mertens | Ms N Burke | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Eureka Rose | 1 | Jackie Beriman | Brian McGrath | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Last Piece | 3 | Samantha Noble | S G Noble | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Coco Mojo | 4 | Jamie Mott | Clayton Douglas | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Cliffs Hanger | 7 | Jason Maskiell | Shawn Mathrick | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Jupiter''s Girl | 2 | Emily Pozman | N J Harnett | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Boa Vista | 7 | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57.5kg |
Bunyip Equipment Mdn Plate
18:45 local2550mMaiden$45,000
Winner1. ArdashirSP $1.60
★ Top pickWon
1Ardashir
Soft 5 suits (1:0-1-0 record). Moderate-slow tempo favours settling handy without pressure.
2nd pick3rd
4Angel Feet
Recent Yarra Glen 2nd confirms fitness.
Value pick2nd
6Erupt
Lightly raced 3yo with Maskiell (10% track strike), midfield map in likely slow tempo.
- 1st1ArdashirEthan Brown$1.60
- 2nd6EruptJason Maskiell$18.00
- 3rd4Angel FeetDamian Lane$4.80
- 4th7Noble FalconThomas Stockdale$17.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Ardashir | 6 | Ethan Brown | C Maher | 59.5kg | $1.60 |
| 2nd | 6 | Erupt | 3 | Jason Maskiell | Ms N Burke | 59kg | $18.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Angel Feet | 2 | Damian Lane | C J Waller | 59kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 7 | Noble Falcon | 10 | Thomas Stockdale | C Maher | 59kg | $17.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Zinovation | 8 | Zac Spain | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 10 | The Long Mover | 9 | Ryan Houston | R J Blacker | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Siva Tau | 5 | Craig Newitt | E & D Browne | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 2 | He''s A Tiger | 1 | Ben Allen | Mitchell Leek | 59.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Colizzi | 7 | Daniel Stackhouse | David & Coral Feek | 59kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Te Taniwha | 4 | Declan Bates | Matthew Cumani | 59kg |
Bridgestone Select Pakenham (Bm66)
19:15 local2550mBenchmark 66$40,000
Winner4. Eye For An EyeSP $7.00
★ Top pick3rd
3The Storyteller
Barrier 5 positions perfectly for moderate tempo, with Jye McNeil's strong Pakenham stats (18% wins). Solid Good 4 record (13:2-0-3) and class drop make it clear top-2 form chance despite 60kg topweight.
2nd pick2nd
9Quite The Lass
Still strong place contender in position-biased track.
3rd pickScratched
6Mozu Marcassin
Likely midfield map suits Pakenham's position bias and moderate-slow tempo.
Value pickWon
4Eye For An Eye
Midfield barrier 6 suits tempo, Luke Nolen's track success (22%) boosts. Recent poor run forgivable in higher grade; class drop and local form make it live value chance.
- 1st4Eye For An EyeLuke Nolen$7.00
- 2nd9Quite The LassDamian Lane$3.20
- 3rd3The StorytellerJye McNeil$3.00
- 4th7HollandiaDaniel Stackhouse$12.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Eye For An Eye | 6 | Luke Nolen | J Leek Jnr | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Quite The Lass | 1 | Damian Lane | Reece Goodwin | 56.5kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 3 | The Storyteller | 5 | Jye McNeil | J Leek Jnr | 60kg | $3.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Hollandia | 11 | Daniel Stackhouse | J F Moloney | 57.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 11 | In Your Hands | 2 | Teodore Nugent | Andrea Leek | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 5 | The Vocalist | 9 | Lachlan Neindorf | S B Laming | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Red Aces | 7 | Ryan Houston | R J Blacker | 59kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Madame Lexis | 3 | Jett Stanley | Nathan Dunn | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Zeusmas | 8 | Caitlin Hollowood | Mitchell Leek | 52kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Castrofrancaru | 4 | Mitchell Leek | 55kg | $151.00 | |
| Scr | 1 | Zoom | 5 | Rhys Mc Leod | Jessica Pateman | 62kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Mozu Marcassin | 10 | Declan Bates | Matthew Cumani | 58kg |
Community Bank Drouin & District Hcp (62)
19:45 local1600mRestricted 62$40,000
Winner7. Pray DaySP $1.50
★ Top pickWon
7Pray Day
Barrier 1 perfect for Pakenham's position-driven nature where leaders/on-pace dominate. Recent fitness trend improving, good record on good tracks (5:1-2-0). Elite map outweighs low win strike rate in moderate tempo favouring forward runners.
2nd pick7th
1Hola Amigos
Best Pakenham performer with 5:1-1-1 record showing track affinity. Barrier 5 suits midfield settling in position-critical track. Improving form outweighs lack of 1600m exposure; class drop helps. Strong form credentials despite topweight.
3rd pick2nd
5Elvis
Recent 2nd at Geelong and win prior demonstrate fitness. Barrier 6 allows midfield position crucial at Pakenham. Good track record suits Good 4. Solid each-way despite class rise given raw speed.
Value pick3rd
4Druthers
Lightly raced with recent 1600m win at Kilmore showing distance suitability. Barrier 3 excellent for forward position at Pakenham. Hayes training operation reliable provincials. Recent form fresher than most.
- 1st7Pray DayJamie Mott$1.50
- 2nd5ElvisLogan McNeil$9.50
- 3rd4DruthersBen Allen$14.00
- 4th2The EnglishmanLuke Nolen$10.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Pray Day | 1 | Jamie Mott | T Rogers | 57kg | $1.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Elvis | 6 | Logan McNeil | Daniel Williams | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Druthers | 3 | Ben Allen | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58.5kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 2 | The Englishman | 4 | Luke Nolen | J Leek Jnr | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Mawhera | 2 | Luke Cartwright | Mick Nolan | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Najle | 7 | Jye McNeil | E & D Browne | 56kg | $71.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Hola Amigos | 5 | Jason Maskiell | Ms W Kelly | 60kg | $5.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Acheter | 6 | Jake Noonan | A W Noonan | 57kg |
Wood Waste Recycling (Bm70)
20:15 local1000mBenchmark 70$40,000
Winner9. Tuscaloosa GemSP $5.50
★ Top pickWon
9Tuscaloosa Gem
Tuscaloosa Gem tops form assessment with exceptional Pakenham record (4:2-2-0, 3:1-2-0 T/D) and consistent recent form including recent close 2nd. Strong Childs/Begg partnership (21% win rate) and good Good track record outweigh class rise. Midfield settling suits very fast tempo and position bias.
2nd pick6th
2Egerton
Egerton excels with perfect Pakenham record (2:2-0-0 T/D) and strong distance stats (9:2-3-0).
3rd pick7th
8Petit Artiste
Barrier 4 suits midfield position bias; Stackhouse excels at Pakenham. Recent Open form competitive despite finishing 6th; fast tempo favours sharp speed in position-driven track.
Value pick2nd
6Tiz Worthy
Class drop positive but wide draw and backmarker style risk in fast tempo/position bias.
- 1st9Tuscaloosa GemJordan Childs$5.50
- 2nd6Tiz WorthyJamie Melham$5.50
- 3rd5Normandy LassPatrick Moloney$4.60
- 4th3RiproarBen Allen$19.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Tuscaloosa Gem | 7 | Jordan Childs | G M Begg | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Tiz Worthy | 9 | Jamie Melham | Lloyd Kennewell | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Normandy Lass | 5 | Patrick Moloney | R D Griffiths | 57.5kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 3 | Riproar | 8 | Ben Allen | Reece Goodwin | 58kg | $19.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Blue Hotel | 1 | Jamie Mott | Clayton Douglas | 56.5kg | $3.70 |
| 6th | 2 | Egerton | 3 | Ethan Brown | C I Brown | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Petit Artiste | 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | Amy & Ash Yargi | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Blackberry Bomb | 6 | Teodore Nugent | Simon Zahra | 57.5kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Margie''s Boy | 2 | Craig Newitt | Peter Gelagotis | 60.5kg | $51.00 |
Cameron Industrial Commercial Hcp (66)
20:45 local1400mRestricted 66$40,000
Winner6. Silver BulletSP $2.70
★ Top pick6th
5The Negotiator
Top form pick due to unmatched Pakenham record (3-1-1 from 10, 3-1-0 from 8 at T/D) and perfect barrier 2 for forward position in fast tempo race. Recent win here two back over distance trumps class rise; midfield map exploits on-pace bias where 22% win rate for positions 4-6.
2nd pick3rd
3Titan Of Choice
Excellent map from barrier 5 to midfield in fast tempo suits track's top-6 at 400m requirement (90% winners). Solid Pakenham record (1-3-5 from 14) outweighs low strike rate.
3rd pickWon
6Silver Bullet
Local winner at Pakenham 1400m (1 from 2); recent 7th was tougher class but prior win here shows suitability. Barrier 8 workable to midfield; light weight and winkers aid fast tempo.
Value pick9th
8Oceans Above
- 1st6Silver BulletBen Allen$2.70
- 2nd9Rising StarBeau Mertens$10.00
- 3rd3Titan Of ChoiceDaniel Stackhouse$5.00
- 4th12Queen AmanjenaZac Spain$14.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Silver Bullet | 8 | Ben Allen | Charlotte Littlefield | 58kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 9 | Rising Star | 7 | Beau Mertens | T Busuttin & N Young | 57.5kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Titan Of Choice | 5 | Daniel Stackhouse | Reece Goodwin | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 12 | Queen Amanjena | 6 | Zac Spain | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 55.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Blue Bandit | 10 | Jye McNeil | J Leek Jnr | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 6th | 5 | The Negotiator | 2 | Luke Nolen | C I Brown | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Omamori | 12 | Lachlan Neindorf | T Busuttin & N Young | 60kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Brickendon | 3 | Jamie Mott | A & S Freedman | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Oceans Above | 1 | Jason Maskiell | Reece Goodwin | 57.5kg | $19.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Rock Them Jools | 11 | Damian Lane | C J Waller | 60kg | |
| Scr | 7 | No No Yes | 4 | Ethan Brown | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Titan''s Spirit | 9 | Ms N Burke | 56.5kg |
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