Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Saturday 18 April 2026
Our top pick won 2 of 6 races at Tuncurry. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Second up from spell suits, recent trial wins and fitness edge over first-uppers. Lees/Gibbons combo reliable in country maidens. Barrier 7 workable at tight Tuncurry; fast tempo suits late strength despite no soft form.
Barrier 4 perfect for Tuncurry's inside bias and fast tempo. Lees runner with fitness edge over first-uppers; all career soft ground.
Fast tempo may suit if shows early zip.
Consistent recent 4-4-5 form on soft; track's on-pace bias suits midfield map.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | I'm Super | 5 | Kacie Adams | P J Kelly | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 10 | Hellavalegacy | 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | K A Lees | 56.5kg | $3.60 |
| 3rd | 12 | Wootton Please | 7 | Andrew Gibbons | K A Lees | 56.5kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 8 | One For Hesko | 6 | Colt Prosser | 57kg | $51.00 | |
| 5th | 3 | Mr Cornstar | 1 | Damien Smith | 58.5kg | $3.00 | |
| 6th | 4 | The Michael | 11 | Colt Prosser | 58.5kg | $31.00 | |
| 7th | 1 | In And Away | 3 | A P Ball | 59kg | $26.00 | |
| 8th | 7 | Lykos | 12 | Stephen Cummins | G Prosser | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Relieved | 9 | Nicholas Hyde | Terry Evans | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Precision Time | 2 | A P Ball | 56.5kg | $71.00 | |
| 11th | 6 | Lovin' The View | 10 | Teighan Worsnop | I C Marks | 57kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Fervi | 8 | Ben Looker | Jake Hull | 56.5kg |
Ben Looker (6% track win rate) knows Tuncurry; consistent class level. Fast tempo and on-pace bias may test from barrier 8 but recent finishing strength and track experience make strong place claim in volatile maiden.
Gear changes (lugging bit first time, tongue tie) signal intent; light weight and youth appeal in maiden. Lacks experience but raw ability and conditions match make viable threat despite jockey query.
Luke Rolls (14% track strike) enhances connections. First up but trainer Deamer prepares well fresh; superior class exposure at Warwick Farm/Hawkesbury outweighs minor soft track query.
Local record 3:0-1-0 includes recent 2nd here and 5th Heavy 10; lowest weight 52.5kg + claim suits fast tempo. Soft track unproven but barrier/map dominance and stable form create upset potential in high-volatility maiden.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Dianella | 11 | Shannen Llewellyn | Nathan Doyle | 56kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 4 | Don't Share Shamus | 2 | Damien Smith | 57.5kg | $11.00 | |
| 3rd | 5 | Fashion Spree | 8 | Ben Looker | Terry Evans | 57.5kg | $2.35 |
| 4th | 12 | The Big Ticket | 6 | Kacie Adams | Tom Higgins | 55.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Torpedo Tube | 7 | Peter Graham | Andrew Macdonald | 56.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Miss Dylan Ivy | 5 | K A Lees | 55.5kg | $31.00 | |
| 7th | 2 | Feelen Corny | 1 | Damien Smith | 58.5kg | $61.00 | |
| 8th | 3 | Risk And Famous | 9 | K A Lees | 58kg | $10.00 | |
| 9th | 10 | Keinbah's Gift | 3 | Hollie Hull | Damien Smith | 52.5kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Seguro | 12 | K A Lees | 59kg | $14.00 | |
| 11th | 7 | Ventata | 10 | Madeline Owen | Ms K Owen | 57kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Percolate | 4 | Luke Rolls | J C Deamer | 57kg |
Top pick on pure form. Broke maiden impressively at Tuncurry 14 days ago on heavy carrying 54kg from barrier 7, mapping forward. Second up today suits light weight and Liberty Smyth booking. Tuncurry's tight track and moderate tempo favour handy runners like this mare over deep closers.
Excellent barrier 1 for Tuncurry's on-pace bias, likely leads or sits handy in moderate tempo. Handles soft (3:0-0-0 record), fitness assured after 11 days.
Value top-3 chance with barrier 3 suiting track bias, mapping forward. Blinkers back first time since win could sharpen. Recent Gunnedah 3rd better than recent bombs suggest. Handles soft, fitness ok after 12 days.
Stayer with strong distance record (12:0-4-1) and recent 3rd over 1815m. Wide barrier 10 hurts at Tuncurry but moderate tempo gives backmarkers chance if leaders over-race. Recent fitness trumps poor Tuncurry history.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Redadel | 1 | Grady Spokes | B D Bellamy | 57kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Quirky Princess | 2 | S I Singleton | 55kg | $9.00 | |
| 3rd | 1 | Class Revolution | 5 | G Prosser | 59kg | $6.00 | |
| 4th | 8 | Legs Power | 9 | Peter Graham | Andrew Macdonald | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Bold Rouge | 4 | D Lane | 57kg | $13.00 | |
| 6th | 7 | It's Not Over | 7 | Liberty Smyth | K A Lees | 54kg | $3.30 |
| 7th | 3 | Firealarm | 8 | Hollie Hull | Damien Smith | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Scaligeri | 6 | Colt Prosser | 55kg | $41.00 | |
| 9th | 4 | Never A Doubt | 3 | Ms K Simpkins | 59kg | $41.00 | |
| Scr | 2 | Farraige | 10 | D Wagstaff | 59kg |
Solid 9:2-1-2 soft record, prior Tuncurry win, dropping in class. Barrier 9 concern on tight track but strong finishing strength suits moderate-fast tempo.
Deep Drive maps prominently from barrier 3 as likely leader, suiting Tuncurry's on-pace bias (leaders 22% win). Recent Taree 1600m 3rd, prior Port 2nd, jockey/trainer 20% strike. Soft record workable (5:1-0-1).
Barrier 1 ideal for Tuncurry's tight turns and leader bias (22% win rate). Recent consistent form (4364510024), slight class drop, likely leads moderate-fast tempo.
Proven Tuncurry (5:1-0-0), light 55kg ideal Soft 5 BM58, strong 16:3-5-1 soft and 9:1-2-1 distance. Barrier 6 suits midfield, recent form consistent. Overlooked vs overlays in volatile country BM58, offers value if tempo suits closers.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Amarone | 9 | Madeline Owen | Ms K Owen | 60kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 8 | Buffett | 4 | Kacie Adams | P J Kelly | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Discreet Lady | 6 | Grace Palmer | Tom Higgins | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Strobing | 2 | Shannen Llewellyn | A P Ball | 60.5kg | $4.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Deep Drive | 3 | Teighan Worsnop | Terry Evans | 60.5kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Winters Ending | 10 | Olivia Dalton | Nick Mitchell | 54.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Vee Eight | 7 | Sue Laughton | 58.5kg | $26.00 | |
| 8th | 9 | Mr Square Pants | 5 | Colt Prosser | 55kg | $61.00 | |
| 9th | 10 | Gold Something | 8 | Ms M De Gonneville | 55kg | $101.00 | |
| Scr | 1 | Ken'ker | 1 | D Wagstaff | 61kg |
Barrier 6 ideal for Tuncurry's tight turns/fast tempo favouring forward runners. Outclasses others purely on form.
Reliable place chance in volatile BM50.
Soft record (19:2-1-2) suits conditions despite wide draw and recent fades.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Bondi Prophet | 6 | Olivia Dalton | R J Agnew | 59kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 8 | Grand Voile | 3 | Shannen Llewellyn | K A Lees | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | King Soleil | 13 | Jeff Kehoe | Craig Ruttley | 60.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Wilderness Star | 2 | Grace Palmer | Ms A Lee | 58kg | $3.40 |
| 5th | 11 | Rivoli Star | 5 | Peter Graham | 58kg | $9.00 | |
| 6th | 15 | Ultimate Reign | 1 | Ms A Lee | 55kg | $61.00 | |
| 7th | 4 | Toy Story | 10 | Luke Rolls | A P Ball | 61kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Calamity Fox | 11 | Colt Prosser | 59.5kg | $26.00 | |
| 9th | 14 | Golden Breeze | 4 | Ms M De Gonneville | 55kg | $41.00 | |
| 10th | 10 | Green Meadows | 12 | Madeline Owen | H R Dew | 58kg | $71.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Skittlz | 9 | Nick Mitchell | 57.5kg | $101.00 | |
| 12th | 13 | Moden | 7 | M N Howard | 57kg | $9.00 | |
| Scr | 1 | Vee Eight | 15 | Sue Laughton | 62.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Blue Dane | 13 | S Harvey | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | The Mystery Guy | 8 | J A Sylvester | 58.5kg |
Recent win here on Good 4, solid soft record. Fast tempo suits likely leader. Best winning chance.
Soft 5 record solid (10:1-1-3), midfield settling suits fast tempo. Recent placings show fitness. Clear threat to leader Brazen Brando.
Recent Wellington win shows fitness. Barrier 7 workable, improving trend suits BM50. Strong closer in fast tempo but lacks proven Tuncurry edge.
Outstanding value with Tuncurry record (8:1-1-1, T/D 7:1-1-1), dropping sharply in class. Soft form OK (19:1-1-4), winkers back may sharpen.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Prince Rupert | 4 | Grady Spokes | R J Agnew | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 2 | Brazen Brando | 3 | Emily Farr | B M Lazzarini | 60kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 5 | Ofcourseiam | 5 | Allan Kehoe | 60.5kg | $6.50 | |
| 4th | 4 | Miss De Blaas | 1 | Nicholas Hyde | H R Dew | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 13 | Jevington Will Do | 2 | Madeline Owen | H R Dew | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Where's The Fire | 8 | A P Ball | 62.5kg | $5.00 | |
| 7th | 8 | Posh Annie | 11 | Liberty Smyth | M N Howard | 55kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 9 | Pride Of Lanka | 6 | J Kehoe | 57kg | $18.00 | |
| 9th | 10 | Maasai Mara | 10 | Teighan Worsnop | Terry Evans | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Golden Galaxy | 9 | Ms M De Gonneville | 55kg | $41.00 | |
| Scr | 3 | Albanian Star | 11 | S Harvey | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Seeni | 7 | J A Sylvester | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Ultimate Reign | 12 | Ms A Lee | 55kg |
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