Flaming Ronda tops form assessment in this low-grade maiden. Limited starts but consistent placings including Geraldton second; barrier 2 perfect for track's on-speed bias and fast tempo. Ramoly's hot form and strong stable combo elevate. Outclasses beaten rivals on class drop.
Western Australia · Thursday 9 April 2026
Geraldton tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 8 races at Geraldton. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Triple Ar gets third on debutant proxy assessment. Speed map leader suits Geraldton bias perfectly. Absence of form not penalized per rules; trainer/jockey combo viable. Risky but logical inclusion ahead of beaten maidens.
Loona Dawn's consistent Geraldton form (13:0-2-2) and recent seconds make her prime threat. Fast tempo exposes backmarkers; her midfield map ideal.
Barrier 1 is massive weapon on this track; first-up stats include places and dropping class helps.
- 1st6Flaming RondaLaqdar Ramoly$1.55
- 2nd7Sneaky SessionNatasha Faithfull$5.50
- 3rd8DiamasElisha Whittington$51.00
- 4th1Mahoney's MachineTaj Dyson$41.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Flaming Ronda | 2 | Laqdar Ramoly | Meryl Hayley | 56kg | $1.55 |
| 2nd | 7 | Sneaky Session | 5 | Natasha Faithfull | Kym Tilka | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 8 | Diamas | 7 | Elisha Whittington | A L Bowtell | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Mahoney's Machine | 6 | Taj Dyson | G B Delane | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Triple Ar | 3 | Keshaw Dhurun | A W Hughes | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Boutique Session | 1 | Madi Derrick | Anthony Barton | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Dixie Princess | 8 | Sharni Webster | P G Moses | 53kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Loona Dawn | 4 | Kristy Bennett | Ms J Martin | 56kg |
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Lightly raced (2:0-1-0), improving trend suits step to 1400m. Midfield map viable midweek, on-pace bias helps.
Steady form at track (5 starts), recent 4ths show competitiveness. Suits moderate-fast tempo better than deep backmarkers.
Ganaji Wangkathe debutant not penalised per rules - 40% trainer, 30% jockey (Turner 13% Geraldton), 30% pedigree proxy. Value roughy if speed map holds forward.
- 1st2GilesLaqdar Ramoly$12.00
- 2nd5Ganaji WangkatheTroy Turner$3.30
- 3rd1Il Bello BealsNatika Riordan$4.80
- 4th7Long WaitRocky Cheung$12.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Giles | 5 | Laqdar Ramoly | R K Cowl | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Ganaji Wangkathe | 8 | Troy Turner | Meryl Hayley | 58kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 1 | Il Bello Beals | 2 | Natika Riordan | R K Cowl | 56.5kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 7 | Long Wait | 4 | Rocky Cheung | G W Hammarquist | 54kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Encosta De Money | 6 | Keshaw Dhurun | K R Anderson | 57.5kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Costa Star | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | A P Scally | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Kallahti | 1 | Ava Catarino | Ms J Martin | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Danea Rock | 7 | Taj Dyson | Malcolm Mackenzie | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Unsubscribe | 9 | Elisha Whittington | A L Bowtell | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 10th | 10 | All Our Faith | 10 | Lisa Staples | K Backshall | 56kg | $31.00 |
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Sparkle Corner stands out with dominant Geraldton stats (22:5-3-3, T/D 8:1-1-2) and barrier 2 ideally suiting the on-speed bias where front three at 400m dominate. Recent 2nd in BM58+ off 60kg shows class capacity despite rise. Jockey local knowledge edges it over rivals lacking track exposure.
Deep Discretion's Geraldton affinity (12:3-4-3, T/D 5:2-3-0) and class drop make it a prime top-three chance. Recent BM58+ 3rd and 1100m 3rd show fitness; barrier 5 neutral but on-pace bias helps midfielders midweek.
Lifetime 32:4-4-2 here, T/D 8:1-2-0; class drop and Joseph See (14% track) boost. Recent fades ignored as map suits fast tempo; top-three threat if leads, fitting midweek on-pace favouritism.
54kg light despite slight class rise; fast tempo tests midfield map but fresh speed could exploit.
- 1st7EnticingNatasha Faithfull$8.50
- 2nd3Deep DiscretionTroy Turner$2.80
- 3rd4Dream IllusionNatika Riordan$8.50
- 4th5ChampezeKeshaw Dhurun$4.20
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Enticing | 7 | Natasha Faithfull | P J Daly | 54kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Deep Discretion | 5 | Troy Turner | G B Spowart | 56kg | $2.80 |
| 3rd | 4 | Dream Illusion | 8 | Natika Riordan | A P Scally | 54kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 5 | Champeze | 4 | Keshaw Dhurun | K R Anderson | 54kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 1 | Universal Playboy | 6 | Simone Altieri | Anthony Barton | 61.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 2 | Sparkle Corner | 2 | Laqdar Ramoly | R K Cowl | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Dark Mist | 3 | Elisha Whittington | G B Delane | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Sanabeau | 1 | Joseph See | R K Cowl | 54kg | $26.00 |
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Prince Ragnar tops form assessment with dominant Geraldton record (16:2-4-6, T/D 8:1-4-3) and fresh win 4 days ago carrying 61kg at 1100m.
Gold Keeper clear second on pure form with exceptional Geraldton exposure (19:2-7-4, T/D 5:1-3-1) and consistent recent placings in BM70+ (2nd x3 last 5 starts). Barrier 4 suits inside bias, likely midfield/on-pace fits fast tempo.
Barrier 5 ideal, midfield map suits bias despite class rise. Edges first-uppers on exposure and speed in Geraldton sprint where track matters most.
- 1st1Prince RagnarRocky Cheung$3.60
- 2nd4Gold KeeperTroy Turner$4.20
- 3rd2ThehorsemanNatika Riordan$4.80
- 4th8Talking HeadsMadi Derrick$26.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Prince Ragnar | 6 | Rocky Cheung | K Nightingale | 58.5kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 4 | Gold Keeper | 4 | Troy Turner | G B Spowart | 57.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 2 | Thehorseman | 8 | Natika Riordan | A W Hughes | 58.5kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 8 | Talking Heads | 2 | Madi Derrick | Ms K Craig | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Safe Hustle | 1 | Elisha Whittington | Ms J Martin | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Gold Vancouver | 7 | Laqdar Ramoly | Meryl Hayley | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 6 | Luckee Floran | 5 | Lisa Staples | W R Parker | 55kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Kote | 3 | Joseph See | K R Mahoney | 59kg | $10.00 |
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Barrier 4 perfect for Geraldton on-speed bias (front 3 at 400m key). Very fast tempo suits proven class dropper with Turner booking.
Prime value in on-speed biased Geraldton sprint from barrier 1 (likely leader). Very fast tempo may suit if controls front. Consistent places but lacks killer instinct; barrier upgrades chances significantly over recent wide draw.
Barrier 3 enhances chances on leader-biased track. Recent Geraldton placings (3rd,5th) show form; 17 local starts, light weight. Very fast tempo may expose backmarkers but inside draw gives cover. Reliable place form (6 places/25 Good) makes each-way appeal despite low strike rate.
Second-up stats solid (4:1-0-1), gear change aids. Value if beats draw.
- 1st1SouthlandTroy Turner$1.95
- 2nd8SalvadoNatasha Faithfull$11.00
- 3rd3Big BopperKristy Bennett$12.00
- 4th2Undercover SniperRocky Cheung$5.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Southland | 4 | Troy Turner | G B Spowart | 60.5kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 8 | Salvado | 9 | Natasha Faithfull | A P Scally | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Big Bopper | 2 | Kristy Bennett | Ms J Martin | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Undercover Sniper | 1 | Rocky Cheung | G W Hammarquist | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Caleb | 6 | Jefferson Tsang | G B Spowart | 56.5kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Weaponize | 3 | Lisa Staples | K Backshall | 54kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Liberty Dame | 8 | Amy Jo Hayes | Jessica Bain | 54kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Gold Lightning | 7 | Bailey Webster | Graham Cox | 54.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 6 | On The Charge | 5 | Joseph See | A J Voigt | 58.5kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Dazzling Bobby | 11 | Keshaw Dhurun | A W Hughes | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Kunapipi | 10 | Taj Dyson | P J Daly | 56.5kg |
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Cantilever tops form assessment with outstanding Geraldton record (12 starts, 3 wins) including recent 1600m victory here and strong placings at track/distance (3:1-1-0). Barrier 2 perfect for on-speed bias at this leader-favouring track. Recent midfield finishes competitive despite fast tempo prediction suiting forward runners. Slight class drop aids.
Light 51kg eases weight concerns in fast tempo suiting strong finishers. Lacks local experience but raw speed trumps. Strong place claims.
Significant class drop from recent BM70+ where 4th was strong. Extensive good track form (48:8-6-10). Gear change positive. Barrier 9 workable despite track's 9-12 negative, midfield settling viable midweek.
Local 7:1-0-0 record, recent distance placings show staying ability. Class rise concern but light weight helps; fast tempo may suit if leads. Exotic value in leader-dominated staying race.
- 1st3CantileverAva Catarino$2.10
- 2nd4Where's My LunchNatika Riordan$5.00
- 3rd5PatchworkJefferson Tsang$7.00
- 4th11Spirit Of LunaTiana Murray$11.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Cantilever | 2 | Ava Catarino | Ms J Martin | 56kg | $2.10 |
| 2nd | 4 | Where's My Lunch | 1 | Natika Riordan | Cammeron Ellery | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Patchwork | 9 | Jefferson Tsang | W R Parker | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Spirit Of Luna | 3 | Tiana Murray | K Nightingale | 51kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Alterno | 8 | Troy Turner | A J Voigt | 54.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Keytrade | 4 | Rocky Cheung | K Nightingale | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Mexican Queen | 7 | Natasha Faithfull | P J Daly | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Bentley Beau | 11 | Madi Derrick | Ms K Craig | 56kg | $14.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Simply Rosso | 6 | Bailey Webster | K R Mahoney | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Mooniemia | 10 | Amy Jo Hayes | Glen Cortes | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Karlstad | 5 | Keshaw Dhurun | G T Anthony | 54kg | $101.00 |
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Extensive track record (32:7-2-2) and barrier 3 perfectly suit on-speed bias where leaders win 20%. Moderate-slow tempo favours forward speed. Recent 3rd at 1900m confirms stamina for 2100m.
Joseph See's 25% horse strike rate and track proficiency (14%) boost chances. Barrier 6 allows midfield settling in moderate tempo, viable midweek at Geraldton. No distance experience but recent placings at 1850m/1600m suggest stamina.
Bombay Style's barrier 2 is gold on leader-biased Geraldton (front 3 at 400m 20% win rate).
Value overlay in volatile Geraldton staying race. Local specialist (40:4-5-8) with light weight. Upside if leads despite declining trend.
- 1st10VivarokRocky Cheung$11.00
- 2nd4Kentucky BlueJoseph See$7.00
- 3rd8Miff Muffered MoofKristy Bennett$15.00
- 4th3ButterflyrockAmy Jo Hayes$9.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Vivarok | 5 | Rocky Cheung | W R Parker | 53kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Kentucky Blue | 6 | Joseph See | K R Mahoney | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Miff Muffered Moof | 1 | Kristy Bennett | Ms J Martin | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Butterflyrock | 4 | Amy Jo Hayes | A W Hughes | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Bombay Style | 2 | Sharni Webster | Ms J Martin | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Hard Questions | 8 | Natika Riordan | A P Scally | 55.5kg | $3.10 |
| 7th | 2 | Bayhara | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | R K Cowl | 59.5kg | $3.40 |
| 8th | 6 | Desert Sleeve | 10 | Laqdar Ramoly | G B Delane | 55kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Forbidden Apple | 7 | Keshaw Dhurun | Sean Rains | 55kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Tiger Line | 9 | Ava Catarino | Ms J Martin | 53kg |
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Cateran tops form assessment with unbeatable Geraldton stats (11:2-3-1, 4:2-1-0 T/D), barrier 1 perfectly suiting on-speed track bias where front three at 400m dominate. Recent 1-1-3 in Class 2/maiden shows class handling, won 1400m fresh off maiden. Fast tempo favors forward runners like this leader.
Recent Class 2 3rd at 1400m proves suitability, but map disadvantaged in fast tempo/on-speed bias.
Barrier 4 positions Now Showing on-pace in Geraldton bias favoring front half. Track record 7:1-0-3, recent 6th in Class 1 after maiden win shows progression.
Barrier 11 hurdle but on-speed bias + fast tempo could suit if finds front. High volatility Class 2 suits roughy value profile.
- 1st3ArchenemyJoseph See$11.00
- 2nd2Leonardo Da GreyLaqdar Ramoly$2.20
- 3rd10CrimmoKristy Bennett$20.00
- 4th12Black SandsLisa Staples$26.00
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Archenemy | 12 | Joseph See | Ms M Forrester | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Leonardo Da Grey | 9 | Laqdar Ramoly | R K Cowl | 60.5kg | $2.20 |
| 3rd | 10 | Crimmo | 8 | Kristy Bennett | B P Newnham | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 4th | 12 | Black Sands | 15 | Lisa Staples | K Backshall | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Must Be Nice | 13 | Madi Derrick | Felicity Forbes-Ives | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 15 | Nobildonna | 2 | W R Parker | 54kg | $71.00 | |
| 7th | 8 | Be My Belle | 17 | Natika Riordan | Cammeron Ellery | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Tarentelia | 10 | Keshaw Dhurun | Jessica Bain | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Cateran | 1 | Troy Turner | G B Spowart | 60.5kg | $7.50 |
| 10th | 13 | Hillside Horace | 14 | Bailey Webster | J H Reynolds | 53.5kg | $71.00 |
| 11th | 9 | A Lot Of Class | 3 | Rocky Cheung | G W Hammarquist | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 12th | 5 | Now Showing | 4 | Taj Dyson | A J Voigt | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 13th | 11 | Jimmy Seven | 5 | Tiana Murray | P R Bland | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 14th | 7 | Crampin' My Style | 18 | Natasha Faithfull | A P Scally | 58kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Flaming Dragon | 11 | Elisha Whittington | W R Parker | 59kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Karri On | 6 | A P Scally | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Prince Epaulette | 16 | Meryl Hayley | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Truly Supreme | 7 | G B Delane | 57.5kg |
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