Class drop from higher grade enhances appeal on on-pace Ascot track.
Western Australia · Friday 3 April 2026
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Chris Parnham boosts connections on on-pace track. However, lacks Kings Court's proven Ascot/T/D record and good track success, justifying underlay status. Maps midfield in fast tempo; place safety net.
Second-up stats strong; light weight helps on Good 4. Barrier 7 tests in on-speed sprint but improving form and class drop provide third pick merit over debutants.
Proxy boost from trainer/jockey combo despite recent flat run.
- 1st1Kings CourtZephen Johnston-Porter$5.50
- 2nd3Spicy ThangChris Parnham$1.75
- 3rd6Mandible MagicNatika Riordan$13.00
- 4th5Wiluna LassHolly Nottle$5.50
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Kings Court | 6 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | C & M Gangemi | 58.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Spicy Thang | 4 | Chris Parnham | Luke Fernie | 57.5kg | $1.75 |
| 3rd | 6 | Mandible Magic | 1 | Natika Riordan | N D Parnham | 53kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Wiluna Lass | 7 | Holly Nottle | Josh Brown | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Blue Mozart | 2 | Brad Parnham | D & B Pearce | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Nature's Reckoning | 5 | Victoria Corver | Ryan Hill | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 7 | Dew Tell | 3 | Holly Watson | Annaya Pateman | 54kg | $101.00 |
Swan Draught Mdn
Fast tempo suits finishing strength.
Carbery's strong track form adds appeal in fast tempo suiting improvers. Solid place chance.
Light weight aids in staying trip. Value place option in maiden company despite class drop.
- 1st9Universal ImpactNatika Riordan$7.00
- 2nd7Gold EnigmaHolly Nottle$7.50
- 3rd6Midnight StarClint Johnston-Porter$1.60
- 4th1Macho ArqueroJessica Valas$41.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Universal Impact | 2 | Natika Riordan | M Santich | 52.5kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Gold Enigma | 10 | Holly Nottle | Summer Dickson | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Midnight Star | 5 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 56kg | $1.60 |
| 4th | 1 | Macho Arquero | 7 | Jessica Valas | Phillipa Elliott | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Cabrera | 4 | Troy Turner | Brett Pope | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Redrye | 3 | Cassey Martinan | Kirsten Melis | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Twilight Spirit | 8 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms S L Miller | 55.5kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Dakined | 11 | Jarrad Noske | Aaron Pateman | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Last Mile | 9 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | E S Wake | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Beyond The Limits | 6 | Patrick Carbery | Sue Olive | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Impending Lass | 1 | Ava Catarino | M Santich | 52.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Blue Lupin | 3 | Robert Gulberti | 58kg |
$5m BYD Quokka 18th April 2026 Hcp (C3)
Recent 2nd in Class 3 at Pinjarra shows aptitude despite rise. Jockey/trainer combo strong. Form outweighs minor class query in fast tempo suiting her speed.
Parnham camp signals intent. Fast tempo suits if maps forward.
Barrier 1 positions him as likely leader on speed map, exploiting Ascot's front-three 400m bias. Second up from spell suits (Parnham runners often peak), Ascot exposure 5:0-0-2. Recent form poor but inside draw forgives wide runs.
Barrier 7 workable midfield map in fast tempo; track record 4:0-0-2, 1200m 7:1-0-2. Miller/CJP combo reliable.
- 1st8Tribal RulerShaun O'Donnell$41.00
- 2nd4Lipstick JungleLuke Campbell$3.40
- 3rd5CaporettoChris Parnham$4.80
- 4th2Miss ValmalencoHolly Nottle$2.35
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Tribal Ruler | 8 | Shaun O'Donnell | P W McLeod | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Lipstick Jungle | 6 | Luke Campbell | Russell Stewart | 57kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 5 | Caporetto | 3 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 56kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 2 | Miss Valmalenco | 2 | Holly Nottle | Summer Dickson | 56kg | $2.35 |
| 5th | 3 | Mr Kissinger | 7 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Simon Miller | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Shamister | 5 | Brad Parnham | Joshua Krispyn | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Masterly | 1 | Natika Riordan | N D Parnham | 57kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Knockonheavensdoor | 4 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
Old Comrade Stakes
Barrier 2 perfect for on-speed track, dropping in class from topweight. Fast tempo suits her finishing strength.
Sensessional solid black-type contender with dominant distance stats (10:6-0-1), recent 3rd in this Listed behind Bonjoy (same 1500m Good 4), Ascot 9:2-1-2. Pearce/Parnham combo reliable, barrier 4 ideal for Ascot's first-half bias despite fast tempo. Strong place claims.
Elite Missile reliable each-way chance with barrier 1, 54kg in Listed, Ascot experience 9:2-1-0, recent 4th same race. Parnham hot (30% wins), slight class drop helps. Vulnerable to Bonjoy/Sensessional's superior records but place threat.
Significant class jump concern but forward map exploits fast tempo/positional bias.
- 1st4Essentric NatureLucy F Fiore$5.00
- 2nd2SensessionalChris Parnham$4.40
- 3rd1BonjoyClint Johnston-Porter$2.25
- 4th3Elite MissileBrad Parnham$3.50
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Essentric Nature | 3 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 54kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Sensessional | 4 | Chris Parnham | D & B Pearce | 56kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 1 | Bonjoy | 2 | Clint Johnston-Porter | J F Miller | 59kg | $2.25 |
| 4th | 3 | Elite Missile | 1 | Brad Parnham | S J Miller | 54kg | $3.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Oly's Choice | 5 | Shaun O'Donnell | D & B Pearce | 54kg | $31.00 |
LawnPride Australia Mdn
Second up from spell, recent Ascot 3rd shows fitness; likely leader in fast tempo race.
Steven Parnham booking signals intent; first up record on good suits conditions. Insufficient form not penalised per maiden rule; strong proxy via jockey/trainer.
Blinkers off first time; improving trend suits maiden. Barrier 7 workable despite midfield map in fast tempo.
Strong overlay opportunity if tempo suits closers.
- 1st9Le Fem Le ChoixSteven Parnham$3.80
- 2nd2BonditramChris Parnham$3.60
- 3rd1Jimmy AngelShaun O'Donnell$5.50
- 4th7EffortlesslyClint Johnston-Porter$11.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Le Fem Le Choix | 5 | Steven Parnham | Meryl Hayley | 55kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 2 | Bonditram | 3 | Chris Parnham | B P Fitzgerald | 57kg | $3.60 |
| 3rd | 1 | Jimmy Angel | 7 | Shaun O'Donnell | Russell Stewart | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Effortlessly | 9 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Photosynthesis | 2 | Jordan Turner | Colin Webster Jnr | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Unimando | 1 | Chloe Azzopardi | Darren Taylor | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Maestra | 11 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | Robert & Kate Witten | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 8th | 10 | Acoustic Bubbles | 6 | Brayden Gaerth | J F Miller | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Valanne Dawn | 12 | Luke Campbell | C G Willis | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Sister Mary | 4 | Lisa Staples | P H Jordan | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Pipe Down Chachi | 8 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Daniel O'Connor | 54kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Playa Del Sol | 10 | Lucy F Fiore | D T McAuliffe | 55kg |
Glenroy Chaff Mdn
Top form pick as debutant with premium connections and ideal map. Brad Parnham's 30% recent strike rate and 15% with trainer, plus barrier 2 on Ascot's on-speed track with very fast tempo, outweighs lack of form data per maiden rules. Suits sprint and Good 4.
Lacks form but proxy eval favours inside draw and map into front half at 400m. Very fast tempo suits positional bias. Edges experienced runners due to Ascot sprint leader edge and neutral barrier bias.
Fitness from 3 straight runs suits metro maiden. Barrier 11 workable if settles midfield; fast tempo may suit closing strength.
Recent Belmont 3rd shows ability; light weight helps. Fast tempo may expose backmarkers but forward map viable.
- 1st11Melody FairNatika Riordan$12.00
- 2nd5OctothorpeJarrad Noske$3.80
- 3rd2Gets The GirlsJason Whiting$61.00
- 4th10Desert OraLucy F Fiore$4.20
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Melody Fair | 3 | Natika Riordan | T M Andrews | 52.5kg | $12.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Octothorpe | 4 | Jarrad Noske | Tiarnna Noske | 57.5kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 2 | Gets The Girls | 10 | Jason Whiting | G C Ballantyne | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Desert Ora | 11 | Lucy F Fiore | Michelle Hagley | 55.5kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 13 | Ceyone | 1 | Steven Parnham | J P Taylor | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Billie | 5 | Holly Nottle | Robert Gulberti | 53.5kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 3 | Yandy Blue | 6 | Jason Brown | J P Taylor | 57.5kg | $19.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Quiet Goddess | 9 | Brayden Gaerth | J F Miller | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Royal Talk | 12 | Joey Azzopardi | T Triscari | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Future Revolution | 2 | Brad Parnham | S J Miller | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Pilbara Song | 13 | Troy Turner | S J Ryan | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 12 | Admire Tiff | 7 | Shaun O'Donnell | Brett Pope | 55.5kg | $81.00 |
| 13th | 6 | Skye Rose | 8 | Chris Parnham | Misty Bazeley | 56kg | $51.00 |
Drummond Golf Mdn
Free To Fly tops form assessment with sharp recent 2nd at Belmont (ridden by Pike), second up improvement potential, and elite jockey upgrade to Johnston-Porter. Likely to sit midfield and finish strongly in very fast tempo.
Barrier 5 ideal for Ascot on-pace bias, Chris Parnham booking signals intent. First up but strong first-up record (1:0-1-0). Suits very fast tempo from forward position, clear place chance.
Light weight helps in very fast tempo but barrier 9 tests Ascot on-speed bias.
Sharp debut 2nd at 1100m Bunbury shows ability, Noske booking positive. First up but trainer's fresh record acceptable. Overlay in open maiden.
- 1st3Belaura StarJarrad Noske$4.20
- 2nd2I'm A SoulmanCassey Martinan$21.00
- 3rd9Free To FlyClint Johnston-Porter$3.20
- 4th8Celebrity AngelChris Parnham$8.00
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Belaura Star | 7 | Jarrad Noske | Tiarnna Noske | 57.5kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 2 | I'm A Soulman | 6 | Cassey Martinan | Brian Kersley | 54.5kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Free To Fly | 8 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Simon Miller | 55.5kg | $3.20 |
| 4th | 8 | Celebrity Angel | 5 | Chris Parnham | D & B Pearce | 55.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Godless Storm | 13 | Lisa Staples | Diane Reed | 58kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Chile Gal | 3 | Troy Turner | Ms J Erkelens | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Artie's Eclipse | 9 | Ava Catarino | David Catarino | 52.5kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 7 | Solar Crest | 11 | Steven Parnham | T Triscari | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Ginger Cat | 12 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Whisper Of Stars | 4 | Holly Nottle | Ms S Bakranich | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Flying Joma | 1 | Shaun O'Donnell | J P Taylor | 55.5kg | $41.00 |
| 12th | 4 | Eight Count | 2 | Brad Parnham | D & B Pearce | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 13th | 10 | Daisy's Angel | 10 | Holly Watson | Kirsten Melis | 55.5kg | $201.00 |
Bisley Workwear Hcp (C1)
First up record solid (1 win from 4), recent VIC form consistent with sharp finishes. Outclasses field on pure form despite modest win strike rate.
13 starts at 1000m (1-2-2) proves suitability, recent form consistent in regular prep.
Well-placed barrier 4 for midfield role on on-pace track, recent Ascot 3rd and Belmont 4th show fitness. Distance record solid, blinkers debut could improve focus in fast tempo. Reliable recent form edges others in Class 1.
First up record includes win, midfield map workable despite tempo. Form trumps long spell, value in deeper field.
- 1st11Rodney Oh RodneyGiaan O'Donnell$17.00
- 2nd3Scenic GeorgeNatika Riordan$4.80
- 3rd8SeshTroy Turner$12.00
- 4th2EspinhoShaun Mc Gruddy$3.40
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Rodney Oh Rodney | 6 | Giaan O'Donnell | J J Enright | 51kg | $17.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Scenic George | 1 | Natika Riordan | D & B Pearce | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 8 | Sesh | 5 | Troy Turner | Rhys Radford | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Espinho | 2 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | C & M Gangemi | 60kg | $3.40 |
| 5th | 5 | Order Online | 4 | Jordan Turner | Colin Webster Jnr | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Earl It Is | 9 | Ava Catarino | Summer Dickson | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Sniper's Son | 7 | Holly Nottle | Josh Brown | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 8th | 6 | Let's Go Jarpo | 11 | Laqdar Ramoly | S J Ryan | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Traded My Shoes | 8 | Bailey Webster | Casey Rose | 54kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Chinobrown | 3 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms A King | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Snip Of Romance | 10 | Luke Campbell | C G Willis | 55kg | $31.00 |
Reliable Asset Maintenance Hcp (C1)
Good track record (8:1-1-0), consistent places at distance (7:0-1-2), and Steven Parnham booking outweigh low win rate. Fast tempo suits forward map.
Bondi Lifesaver maps prominently from barrier 2 as likely leader, perfectly suiting Ascot's front-three 400m bias. Chris Parnham (14% trainer combo) enhances chances in fast tempo. Lacks Ascot form but raw speed trumps experience here. Solid place chance even if vulnerable late.
Williams stable reliable but wide draw and backmarker settling against fast tempo/track bias temper win chances. Still reliable place contender with black-type formlines.
Holly Nottle's 14% horse combo positive. Fast tempo may suit midfield finish but barrier 11 caps win upside; strong overlay for exotics/place.
- 1st7MoonwalkLucy F Fiore$3.30
- 2nd8NickelplaySteven Parnham$4.00
- 3rd9Think QuickShaun O'Donnell$20.00
- 4th10October RoxLisa Staples$13.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Moonwalk | 9 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 58kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 8 | Nickelplay | 1 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Think Quick | 5 | Shaun O'Donnell | D J Rudland | 57.5kg | $20.00 |
| 4th | 10 | October Rox | 3 | Lisa Staples | Rhys Radford | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Rosentrea | 11 | Holly Nottle | Takahide Ikenushi | 56.5kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 4 | Bondi Lifesaver | 2 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 58.5kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 12 | Kleva Conned | 6 | Troy Turner | A W Maley | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Aurora Queen | 8 | Clint Johnston-Porter | A G Durrant | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Whiplash | 4 | Jason Whiting | P C Western | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 1 | God's Cross | 7 | Cassey Martinan | B V Watkins | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Bannered | 10 | Brad Parnham | D T McAuliffe | 59kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Must Be Nice | 7 | Felicity Forbes-Ives | 58.5kg |
Morley Growers Market Hcp (C3)
Midfield settling suits Ascot's on-speed bias and fast tempo better than pure leaders given low leaders win rate (11%). Best winning chance.
CJP booking signals intent. Fast tempo favours closers with speed like this over beaten leaders. Strong place claim.
Wide draw/backmarker style risky on on-speed track but fast tempo suits strong finishers.
- 1st1Dark LooksPatrick Carbery$41.00
- 2nd7ArrangementClint Johnston-Porter$5.00
- 3rd2HewilldousLaqdar Ramoly$12.00
- 4th10Tousled CrownChris Parnham$5.50
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Dark Looks | 2 | Patrick Carbery | A D Mathews | 61kg | $41.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Arrangement | 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Hewilldous | 12 | Laqdar Ramoly | Meryl Hayley | 60kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Tousled Crown | 5 | Chris Parnham | Brett Pope | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 8 | Hard Solo | 11 | Troy Turner | A W Maley | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Pony Up | 8 | Cassey Martinan | P H Jordan | 56kg | $3.60 |
| 7th | 6 | Ilgiro Delmondo | 1 | Shaun O'Donnell | Ms J Erkelens | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Do It Right | 6 | Ava Catarino | Ms J McLaughlin | 51kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Starating | 7 | Holly Nottle | G J Kersley | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Side Show | 3 | Jason Whiting | Dylan Bairstow | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 11th | 9 | Highly Spoken | 9 | Victoria Corver | David Philp | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Old Mate Henry | 10 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Steele Casey | 56.5kg |
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