Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Thursday 7 May 2026
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Wyong. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Barrier 5 positions perfectly for Wyong's on-speed bias where leaders from inside dominate. Blinkers first time adds intent from Cummings stable. Fast tempo suits strong finisher. Best pure form despite no wins.
Barrier 2 perfect for Wyong's leader-dominated profile (inside 1-6 barriers key). Previous Wyong 3rd proves track affinity. Jockey negative offset by map advantage in fast tempo favouring forwards.
Lees/Kennedy stable signals intent. Barrier 7 workable if settles midfield on fast tempo. Good 4 unproven but recent soft form translates.
Prime value roughie with strongest track/distance credentials (Wyong 3:0-1-1, 1600m 6:0-1-1) including recent Feb placings here. Significant class drop from CL1 enhances chances.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Siccius | 7 | William A Stanley | K A Lees | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Going By Train | 3 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Denim Wynen | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Highland Lad | 1 | Winona Costin | James Ponsonby | 55.5kg | $101.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Powerful Annie | 10 | Dylan Gibbons | K A Lees | 55.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Senza Rivali | 6 | Siena Grima | Ms K Buchanan | 54kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Irulan | 8 | Rachel King | Jason Attard | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Burning Ambition | 4 | Mikayla Weir | James Ponsonby | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Belgrano | 11 | Chad Lever | Darryll Kell | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Aurora Effect | 5 | Jason Collett | Edward Cummings | 57.5kg | $1.30 |
| 10th | 4 | Pressiaire | 2 | Jenny Duggan | Allan Kehoe | 57kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Propane | 12 | Jay Ford | Ms K Waugh | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Zippy Lion | 9 | Jeff Penza | Joseph Ible | 55.5kg |
Barrier 4 perfect for Wyong's on-speed bias where leaders dominate. Suits fast tempo, inside draw advantage trumps unproven rivals.
Best form horse with 9 starts, 7 places including strong Wyong record (3:0-2-0). Recent midfield finishes (3rd Gosford 1100m, 2nd Gosford 1000m) suit Wyong's front-half bias. Barrier 5 ideal for likely midfield settling in fast tempo. Hawkes stable reliable, Jay Ford knows track. Clear class edge over less exposed rivals despite no win.
Second-up from spell aligns with 1:0-0-0 but improving fitness. Fast tempo suits closing style if gets cover. Wyong record 2:0-1-0 positive despite wide draw.
Second-up stats 2:0-1-0, class drop helps.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Gamp | 5 | Jay Ford | M, W & J Hawkes | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Merini | 6 | Jason Collett | K A Lees | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Hidden Star | 7 | Mollie Fitzgerald | M S Minervini | 55.5kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Weekend Market | 9 | Rachel King | G Portelli | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Sorentina | 10 | Tom Sherry | Richard Litt | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Ask Di | 8 | Chad Schofield | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Zsa Zsa | 3 | Ashley Morgan | Sara Ryan | 57kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Nicolosi | 4 | Tim Clark | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 57kg | $1.75 |
| 9th | 2 | Apparently | 1 | Leeshelle Small | Nikki Pollock | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Tidal Breeze | 2 | Billy Cray | Nikki Pollock | 57kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Mega Pixel | 11 | K A Lees | 59kg |
Waterhouse/Bott prep second up (1:0-1-0) and blinkers first time signal intent. Barrier 2 perfect for Wyong's on-speed bias and fast tempo favouring leaders.
Gong Girl third on local Wyong form (recent 3rd over 1200m) and second-up fitness. Consistent runner with places in recent campaigns suits provincial maiden volatility. King's booking upgrades despite wide draw; on-speed track may suit if pushes forward. Reliable place chance in low-class race.
Pride stable and Collett booking positive despite no places; fast tempo suits if maps midfield-forward.
No penalising lack of form per maiden rules; prime leader map exploits Wyong bias (leaders 20% win). Proxy eval: elite trainer/jockey outweigh unknowns in volatile maiden.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Gong Girl | 9 | Rachel King | David Pfieffer | 55kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Farset | 2 | Regan Bayliss | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 60.5kg | $2.05 |
| 3rd | 5 | Satono Jasmine | 5 | Chad Schofield | Brad Widdup | 56kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Nonno's Power | 7 | Rory Hutchings | Joseph Pride | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Apiarist | 6 | Adam Farragher | C Maher | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Gemtiki | 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | M S Minervini | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Negate | 1 | Kerrin Mc Evoy | C J Waller | 59kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Obsidian Dream | 3 | Jason Collett | Joseph Pride | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Fit For A Prince | 8 | Jay Ford | Edward Cummings | 55kg |
Waller stable signals intent, midfield map perfect for fast tempo.
Barrier 7 workable, gear change neutral.
Mane Character maps ideally from barrier 1 on leader-favouring Wyong, fresh second-up after breaking maiden. Good track record (1-0-0 from 4), improving trend offsets class rise.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Waku Waku | 7 | Olivia Dalton | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59.5kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 4 | Rach | 5 | Jason Collett | C J Waller | 58kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 2 | Maquisa | 3 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 58kg | $2.60 |
| 4th | 11 | Steely Girl | 4 | Jeff Penza | R N Godbolt | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Sunday Punch | 10 | Winona Costin | Cheryl Roberts | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Maggie Sparkles | 2 | Kacie Adams | P J Kelly | 55.5kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Shoutaboutit | 6 | Jay Ford | Ms K Buchanan | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Mane Character | 1 | Reece Jones | Nacim Dilmi | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Grassburn | 8 | Anna Roper | M J Robinson | 56kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Call Me Sassy | 9 | Kerrin Mc Evoy | David Pfieffer | 59kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Queen Bess | 11 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Ms K Gavenlock | 54kg |
Skycatcher tops form assessment with ideal barrier 2 positioning her as likely leader on Wyong's on-speed track. Fast tempo suits forward runner, class rise manageable from strong metro form.
Toomuchinformation in career-best form with back-to-back wins at Taree BM58/66, barrier 4 ensures forward spot on Wyong's leader track. Fitness peak suits fast tempo, light weight advantage.
Morgan booking boosts chances in fast tempo. Class rise query but map/form superior to backmarkers. Each-way value in top half.
Bonus Tempus offers value as proven Wyong performer (17:1-4-1, T&D 15:1-4-1), recent 4th/3rd at track in BM68 superior to most.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Bonus Tempus | 5 | B M Lazzarini | 55kg | $12.00 | |
| 2nd | 1 | Skycatcher | 2 | William A Stanley | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 60.5kg | $2.30 |
| 3rd | 3 | A Pound Of Salt | 3 | Rory Hutchings | T S Howlett | 60kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Fierceness | 1 | Ashley Morgan | Matthew Smith | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Botanist | 6 | Siena Grima | C J Waller | 59kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 11 | Dreymon | 10 | Leeshelle Small | A D Smith | 52kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 10 | He's Godspeed | 8 | B M Lazzarini | 55kg | $16.00 | |
| 8th | 4 | Written Gold | 9 | Tom Sherry | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Toomuchinformation | 4 | Anna Roper | Lyndall Olson | 55.5kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Gemologist | 7 | Dylan Gibbons | M S Minervini | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Angara | 11 | Adam Farragher | P M Perry | 57.5kg |
Like A Surgeon tops form assessment despite limited exposure. Debut win on good ground from barrier 7 shows natural speed suiting Wyong's leader bias. Barrier 3 perfect for forward spot in very fast tempo. Rachel King's booking (20% recent strike) indicates stable confidence. Trainer Widdup's first-up record strong. Clear top pick over others lacking comparable upside.
Barrier 5 ideal for on-speed track where leaders win 33%. Good track performer (15:3-3-0). Schofield's track strike rate 20%. Significant class drop from BM72. Recent runs honest in stronger company. Very fast tempo suits forward map. Second pick behind debutant but superior local form.
Bode Akuna value threat with barrier 1 suiting Wyong inside bias. Likely leader in speed map (horses 1-3). Recent Canberra 1000m win freshens form. Distance proven 11:3-2-1. Good track record solid. Very fast tempo may suit if holds front. Solid place claim.
Good track form 9:1-1-1. Class suitable dropping from BM68. Barrier 8 workable if midfield. Very fast tempo may expose backmarkers but finishing strength elite.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Like A Surgeon | 3 | Rachel King | Brad Widdup | 56.5kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 3 | Spartus | 8 | Siena Grima | Fabio Martino | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Cool Blaze | 2 | Anna Roper | G Portelli | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Bode Akuna | 1 | Jess Taylor | J C Coyle | 60kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Smiling Prophet | 4 | Mollie Fitzgerald | M S Minervini | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Sunday Tycoon | 9 | Deanne Panya | C E Conners | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 1 | Desi Emperor | 6 | Jeff Penza | T Wong | 61.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Welcome Gypsy | 5 | Chad Schofield | John Thompson | 60kg | $5.50 |
| 9th | 12 | Triple Yes | 7 | Dylan Gibbons | Edward Cummings | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Altercation | 12 | Tim Clark | J C Deamer | 55.5kg | $10.00 |
| 11th | 5 | Whil To Win | 10 | Rory Hutchings | John Thompson | 58.5kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Waveton | 11 | Sara Ryan | 55.5kg |
Grandini tops form assessment with proven Wyong success (won here at T&D in BM64), ideal barrier 3 for on-speed track, and consistent recent form (1213 last 4). Good 4 record solid (14:2-4-3). Recent Tamworth 3rd showed fitness despite wide draw. Maps midfield-forward to exploit Wyong bias. Strongest pure form credentials.
Class drop from open/BM82 races boosts prospects. Recent Tamworth placings show fitness. Good 4 stats reliable (35:2-4-6). Speed map flags as leader in moderate tempo - key for front-half bias.
Improving pattern, high weight suitability. Barrier 8 challenges Wyong on-speed bias but recent fitness and class rise from Class 1 viable.
Improving form (multiple places), proven stayer (13:2-1-4 at distance). Light weight aids.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Ring Ahoy | 1 | Zac Wadick | D J Hatch | 55kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Will To Excel | 4 | Winona Costin | James Ponsonby | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Sarapo | 6 | Jason Collett | C J Waller | 57.5kg | $2.15 |
| 4th | 1 | Unavoidable | 8 | Siena Grima | Matthew Smith | 61kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Monty Be Quick | 9 | William A Stanley | Wayne Seelin | 55.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Grandini | 3 | Reece Jones | R P Northam | 57.5kg | $4.60 |
| 7th | 11 | Prince Is Game | 2 | Anna Roper | M J Robinson | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Mellencamp | 5 | Jenny Duggan | A M Boyle | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Scottish Pearl | 7 | Ashley Morgan | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 60.5kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Mortlake | 10 | Rachel King | Ms A Willick-McDonald | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Valentiago | 11 | Peter Snowden | 57.5kg |
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