Second up from spell (0:2-0 record), dropping class from stronger fields, Maher/Reece Jones intent clear. Fast tempo suits strong finishers.
New South Wales · Friday 17 April 2026
Orange tips and results
Our top pick won 3 of 8 races at Orange. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Buckley''s Carpet Court And Can Assist Orange Showcase Hcp (C1)
Walk The Pier solid top pick with barrier 4 suiting Orange inside bias, likely forward settling in fast tempo race. Second up consistent, maps well for positionally critical track.
Value overlay in Memphis Tennessee with barrier 2 ideal for Orange inside preference, huge class drop from recent runs, strong 1400m record (2 wins from 6). Recent PIC wins show fitness, light weight aids.
- 1st3Frankie's ShoutLeeshelle Small$2.90
- 2nd5ProclivityJacob Stiff$12.00
- 3rd1OmnicReece Jones$2.50
- 4th7Memphis TennesseeEmma Ly$21.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Frankie's Shout | 6 | Leeshelle Small | Ms J Galea | 54.5kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 5 | Proclivity | 8 | Jacob Stiff | Ms J Clement | 53kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Omnic | 1 | Reece Jones | C Maher | 61kg | $2.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Memphis Tennessee | 2 | Emma Ly | J Rolfe | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Himeros | 3 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Kylie Kennedy | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Kiltiki | 5 | Clayton Gallagher | Merv Rumble | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Walk The Pier | 4 | Coriah Keatings | Matthew Kelley | 60kg | $5.50 |
| Scr | 4 | Interro | 7 | Louise Day | C Maher | 56kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Gettin' Tipsy | 7 | David J Smith | 55kg |
Spanline Orange & Bathurst Showcase (Bm66)
Jockey Jones 33% with horse. Class rise offset by youth (4yo) and metro exposure. Form trumps minor recent fade.
Strong local form at Orange (1 win, 5 places/6 starts) including T/D success. Consistent recent placings (4th BM66, 2nd BM58 Orange), barrier 4 ideal for midfield Orange bias. Reliable in country BM66 despite low strike rate. Clear top threat.
Barrier 3 suits Orange inside preference, 55kg ideal. High good track suitability, improving form trajectory outweighs limited exposure.
Local standout with 2 wins/6 Orange starts including T/D success. Significant class drop from recent BM82/BM66, 4th last start Mudgee BM66. Improving form, but midfield map riskier at position-biased track.
- 1st6Favour The BoldReece Jones$2.20
- 2nd2TurgenevAshleigh McCabe$15.00
- 3rd7Mrs BullMikayla Weir$7.00
- 4th1D'oro ChoiceClayton Gallagher$81.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Favour The Bold | 1 | Reece Jones | R P Northam | 58kg | $2.20 |
| 2nd | 2 | Turgenev | 6 | Ashleigh McCabe | Ms A Smith | 60kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Mrs Bull | 4 | Mikayla Weir | Connie Greig | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 1 | D'oro Choice | 5 | Clayton Gallagher | Ms A Smith | 60.5kg | $81.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Extreme Merger | 7 | Jacob Stiff | Ms J Clement | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 10 | Sunday | 8 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Simone Thompson | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Dubai Centre | 2 | Damon Budler | J Rolfe | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Interro | 3 | C Maher | 55kg | $3.90 | |
| Scr | 3 | Omnic | 9 | C Maher | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Walk The Pier | 9 | Matthew Kelley | 58.5kg |
Winning Edge Presentations Country Boosted Mdn Showcase Plate
Absence of form not penalised per maiden rules; superior to beaten rivals. Orange track demands early position which this setup delivers.
Recent form solid (3422532384) with places at track/distance, light 57kg, in regular prep. Strong form merit despite no wins, suits very fast tempo without backmarker risk.
31% place rate from 13 maidens, consistent places when forward (52242243). First up but strong proxy form; very fast tempo suits closing speed without backmarker tag. Track demands early spot which gate provides.
Second up from spell, lightly raced 2yo filly mapping forward in speed map's likely leaders. Poor prior form but wide barrier last start; gate/weight upgrade massive. Very fast tempo suits light speed horse; significant overlay vs assessed chance in volatile country maiden.
- 1st9Just JoanClayton Gallagher$4.80
- 2nd11Zealands PrincessMikayla Weir$8.50
- 3rd4NightwalkerJacob Stiff$6.00
- 4th6Step QuickCoriah Keatings$5.50
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Just Joan | 8 | Clayton Gallagher | Toby Pracey | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 11 | Zealands Princess | 7 | Mikayla Weir | Toby Pracey | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | Nightwalker | 3 | Jacob Stiff | Ms A Smith | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Step Quick | 4 | Coriah Keatings | Matthew Kelley | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Entirely Oak | 6 | Kody Nestor | Greg Stephens | 59kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Cape Ex | 1 | Nick Heywood | Matthew Dale | 58.5kg | $2.20 |
| 7th | 2 | Martini Bandit | 5 | Winona Costin | Pat Murphy | 59kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Ally Alley Ali | 2 | Leeshelle Small | Connie Greig | 53.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Prairie Legend | 11 | J Rolfe | 59kg | $151.00 | |
| Scr | 3 | Nandowrie | 9 | Brett Thompson | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Chef's Kiss | 10 | Matthew Dale | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Whoopi Do | 12 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 56.5kg |
Endeavour Meats Super Mdn Showcase Hcp
Top pick on pure form. Likely leader in fast tempo suits track bias. Consistent placings, Baker/Costin combo strong.
Solid place chance if tempo suits, but not top win pick over better-mapped rival.
Local advantage with Orange record 2:0-1-0 including strong 2nd here. First up stats solid (1:0-1-0), recent form 225x shows placing ability. Barrier 7 workable if settles midfield/onpace.
Pracey-Holmes in career-best form at track. Long spell risks but map suits fast tempo leaders; big overlay if reproduces best.
- 1st7The MagnetWinona Costin$2.70
- 2nd1Flying PartyClayton Gallagher$2.10
- 3rd9Flee With MeJacob Stiff$31.00
- 4th3Six KingsLouise Day$7.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | The Magnet | 1 | Winona Costin | Bjorn Baker | 56kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 1 | Flying Party | 8 | Clayton Gallagher | C Maher | 59.5kg | $2.10 |
| 3rd | 9 | Flee With Me | 9 | Jacob Stiff | Ms J Clement | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Six Kings | 6 | Louise Day | C Maher | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 5 | A Woman Scorned | 4 | Mikayla Weir | G Portelli | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Encampment | 5 | Grant Buckley | Todd Smart | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Inyun | 7 | Mathew Cahill | D R Mirfin | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Military Ice | 2 | Reece Jones | G Portelli | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Wire To Wire | 10 | Emma Ly | J Rolfe | 53kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Adeel It's A Steal | 3 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Nightwalker | 10 | Ms A Smith | 55kg |
RWC Central West Cup Day Showcase Sprint
Proven at Orange T/D (1:1-0-0) and good tracks (8:2-1-0). Barrier 7 workable with speed to hold forward position on position-driven Orange sprint. Very fast tempo suits strong finishers.
Sutton Vella ideal for Orange's positional bias with barrier 1 ensuring forward spot in likely leaders group. First up record solid (3:1-0-1), light 55kg advantageous in compressed weights. Fast tempo may suit if holds lead. Form slightly behind #3 but map upgrades massively for country sprint.
Panic maps forward from barrier 2 (likely leader), suiting Orange's top-3 at 400m bias. Good 4 stats okay (14:3-0-1). Lacks #3's win punch but position trumps in fast-tempo country sprint. Solid place chance.
Aegipan offers value as proven Orange 1000m winner (1:1-0-0) with strong distance record (16:5-1-0). Barrier 5 allows forward midfield in fast tempo. Each-way value if repeats local win.
- 1st6AegipanWinona Costin$12.00
- 2nd1Rumours AboundElla Bent$2.90
- 3rd5Sutton VellaDamon Budler$4.20
- 4th2PanicCoriah Keatings$7.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Aegipan | 5 | Winona Costin | Pat Murphy | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Rumours Abound | 8 | Ella Bent | R T Stubbs | 58kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 5 | Sutton Vella | 1 | Damon Budler | G P Vella | 55kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 2 | Panic | 2 | Coriah Keatings | Matthew Kelley | 57.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Lady Shenanigans | 6 | Reece Jones | M & D Kearney | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Iowna Benz | 7 | Mikayla Weir | Luke Pepper | 57kg | $2.90 |
| Scr | 7 | Gail Jeanette | 4 | Angus Stewart | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Stormy Swey | 3 | Angus Stewart | 55kg |
Orange Motor Group Country Magic Showcase (Bm58)
Crown Legend tops form assessment for BM58 country track. Barrier 1 perfect for Orange's leader bias (25% leaders win rate). Speed map flags as likely leader in moderate-fast tempo suiting forward runners.
Recent back-to-back 1600m wins at Dubbo show sharp form, 5 placings last 10. Speed map midfield but inside draw allows forward settle. Class rise risk but improving pattern suits BM58 volatility. Strong place chance in leader-dominated track.
Take The Chance solid each-way with barrier 4 suiting position bias, recent BM58 win at 1700m shows staying form. Consistent places (29% rate), fitness edge (5 days back). Orange demands forward spots which draw enables despite midfield map. Recent Wellington 2nd reinforces.
Improving trend post-spell, gear tweaks positive. Barrier 10 hurts on position-biased Orange but overlooked form creates value if gets luck. Volatile BM58 suits roughy with speed upside.
- 1st1A Boy Named SooClayton Gallagher$5.00
- 2nd8LagoonJake Pracey-Holmes$16.00
- 3rd3FeimazuoNick Heywood$8.50
- 4th7Take The ChanceKen Dunbar$4.20
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | A Boy Named Soo | 7 | Clayton Gallagher | David J Smith | 61.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Lagoon | 3 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Kylie Kennedy | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Feimazuo | 5 | Nick Heywood | Ms A Smith | 60kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Take The Chance | 4 | Ken Dunbar | M C Lynch | 58.5kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 2 | Crown Legend | 1 | Jacob Stiff | M D Griffith | 59kg | $3.80 |
| 6th | 5 | I'm Scarlett | 2 | Mikayla Weir | Connie Greig | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Dark Thinker | 8 | Louise Day | Ms A Smith | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 10 | River Rogue | 6 | Ms C Monaghan | 55.5kg | $15.00 | |
| 9th | 4 | Railway Avenue | 10 | Mathew Cahill | Kathryn Cahill | 59.5kg | $17.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Frankie's Shout | 9 | Leeshelle Small | Ms J Galea | 57kg |
Tamburlaine Organic Wines *big Dance Eligibility* Orange Gold Cup
Very fast tempo suits forward map from inside draw. Strong Good 4 record outweighs class rise given position advantage at this track where top-3 at 400m win 25% of races.
Excellent local knowledge with Orange place previously and strong 1600m record in country grade. Barrier 3 allows forward map critical at position-driven Orange. Recent Wellington 1700m 2nd shows fitness, light weight helps in very fast tempo. Reliable threat if avoids leaders' pressure, edges midfielders due to track suitability.
Barrier 2 positions ideally for Orange's positional bias where leaders/on-pace dominate (25% leaders win rate). Solid Good track record and strong jockey-trainer combo (22% wins). Very fast tempo may suit if holds forward spot, offering next best winning chance.
Light weight helps but barrier 9/backmarker map challenges at leader-favouring Orange.
- 1st2SarrismoAndrew Adkins$2.50
- 2nd8Green RunJacob Stiff$12.00
- 3rd4TenderizeMikayla Weir$12.00
- 4th10How's It KevLouise Day$12.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Sarrismo | 1 | Andrew Adkins | Tom Charlton | 61kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Green Run | 3 | Jacob Stiff | Dar Lunn | 52.5kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Tenderize | 4 | Mikayla Weir | G Portelli | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 10 | How's It Kev | 8 | Louise Day | Ms A Smith | 54kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Acheson | 9 | Mathew Cahill | K Dryden & L Snowden | 54.5kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Slinky | 5 | Winona Costin | Bjorn Baker | 56kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 1 | Glint Of Silver | 10 | Kody Nestor | David Pfieffer | 62kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Canadian Ruler | 6 | Nick Heywood | Matthew Dale | 60kg | $6.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Wealthy Investor | 12 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | D Lane | 54kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 6 | The Dramatist | 2 | Reece Jones | R P Northam | 56kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Hell Of A Fox | 11 | Luke Pepper | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Otium | 7 | W T Wilkes | 54kg |
Complete Reo Showcase (Bm58)
Fast tempo favours her finishing strength over pure on-pacers. Jockey combo excellent. Best pure form despite class rise.
Recent 3rds at 1000m including here 26 days ago, class drop from BM58 suits. Local record strong.
Barrier 1 maximizes chance to lead or sit handy in position-critical Orange sprint. Suits very fast tempo if can hold forward position.
Class drop helps despite wide draw and weight. Orange track affinity overrides map concerns in BM58 volatility. Value if finds fence, strong good track record 30:2-5-6.
- 1st1Brief Statement$6.00
- 2nd5Brogans CreekNick Heywood$3.90
- 3rd4Divine ConclusionWinona Costin$26.00
- 4th9La PelagoReece Jones$7.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Brief Statement | 12 | Ms A Smith | 63kg | $6.00 | |
| 2nd | 5 | Brogans Creek | 2 | Nick Heywood | Toby Pracey | 59kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 4 | Divine Conclusion | 4 | Winona Costin | P J Cornish | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 9 | La Pelago | 1 | Reece Jones | D Lane | 57.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Eilrahc | 6 | Grant Buckley | Ms A Smith | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 12 | French Harp | 3 | Clayton Gallagher | Paul Theobald | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 13 | The Mooch | 7 | Mathew Cahill | M C Lynch | 55kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 3 | Written By Lucy | 8 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 60kg | $3.50 |
| 9th | 11 | Roman Miss | 11 | Ms A Smith | 55kg | $15.00 | |
| Scr | 2 | Sorrento Palace | 9 | Brett Thompson | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Insane Volt | 13 | J Rolfe | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Te Pani | 10 | Mikayla Weir | Connie Greig | 59kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Houdini Spirit | 5 | Ms C Monaghan | 55.5kg |
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