William Pike booking screams intent for this debutant/near-debutant. Barrier 1 ideal for Albany's inside bias and on-pace favouritism on heavy turf. Recent Lark Hill trial win under Pike. Fresh first up with no heavy negatives to penalise. Form phase ranks top despite limited starts per maiden rules. Heavy track weighting favours light weight inside runner.
Western Australia · Friday 15 May 2026
Albany tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Albany. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Western Corporate Project Management Mdn
Albany track specialist (6 starts, multiple placings including recent 2nd at T/D on Soft 5). Barrier 4 perfect for inside bias and likely midfield settling. Consistent recent form. Heavy track penalises proven dry/soft form lightly per rules. Strong form phase contender.
Local Albany performer with solid track record (5:0-1-1) including recent strong placings over similar trip. Barrier 5 ideal inside draw. Likely leader in speed map suits Albany on-pace bias and moderate-fast tempo. Recent form consistent enough for maiden. Heavy track unproven but not downgraded heavily.
Recent trial winner. Jockey Nottle excels at track (21%). Gear change blinkers off positive. Maps midfield to exploit on-pace bias. Heavy unproven but light weight helps.
- 1st9ConduciveWilliam Pike$1.60
- 2nd2God'll GetyaNatika Riordan$10.00
- 3rd4Close CallTroy Turner$21.00
- 4th7Blinding LuckLisa Staples$10.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Conducive | 1 | William Pike | Michael Grantham | 55.5kg | $1.60 |
| 2nd | 2 | God'll Getya | 5 | Natika Riordan | P B Hunter | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Close Call | 9 | Troy Turner | S J Wolfe | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Blinding Luck | 4 | Lisa Staples | Samantha Faithfull | 55.5kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Dolce Maschino | 10 | Chanel Cooper | Roy Rogers | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Spartan Lass | 7 | Holly Nottle | Indianna Weinert | 55.5kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 1 | Quagmire | 11 | Rocky Cheung | J D Jachmann | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Summerchino | 2 | Jade Mc Naught | K J Reeves | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Luz Del Sol | 3 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 53kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Rule The Realm | 12 | Austin Galati | Robert Gulberti | 58kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Miss Banoffee | 8 | Jason Whiting | Mark Westthorp | 56kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Harvey's Wish | 6 | Victoria Corver | Ryan Hill | 55.5kg |
Gliosca Building Pty Ltd Mdn
Peigi stands out in this maiden on heavy 10 at Albany sprint. Recent 2nd over 1100m here on soft shows suitability to track/distance, barrier 6 perfect for inside bias and forward map in fast tempo favouring on-pace.
Barrier 1 is gold on heavy Albany with inside bias and leader favouritism. Ravin' Ava's recent 4th on soft 7 at track shows wet handling, light weight helps, forward map suits fast tempo. Rogers yard dominates selections here.
Belle Belle is battle-hardened at Albany with 11 starts and 4 placings, recent 3rd on soft confirms fitness. Rogers stable firing, soft record solid but barrier 7 tests inside bias. Reliable placegetter in low-grade maiden, suits on-pace tempo.
- 1st1Flying FlynnLuke Campbell$14.00
- 2nd7Sonic BreezeNatika Riordan$21.00
- 3rd8Enchanted MissWilliam Pike$2.60
- 4th3No ComebacksHolly Nottle$5.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Flying Flynn | 13 | Luke Campbell | Samantha Faithfull | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Sonic Breeze | 12 | Natika Riordan | T J Stone | 54.5kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Enchanted Miss | 5 | William Pike | Michael Grantham | 56kg | $2.60 |
| 4th | 3 | No Comebacks | 3 | Holly Nottle | S J Wolfe | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Heaps True Aye | 2 | Lucy F Fiore | Roy Rogers | 55.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Belle Belle | 7 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Ravin' Ava | 1 | Madi Derrick | Roy Rogers | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Peigi | 6 | Troy Turner | S J Wolfe | 55.5kg | $10.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Tasman Queen | 4 | Lisa Staples | Samantha Faithfull | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Tiny Champion | 9 | Chanel Cooper | T M Wolfe | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Wheres My Milo | 11 | Brandon Louis | Indianna Weinert | 55.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Kaihautu | 10 | Jefferson Tsang | Mark Westthorp | 56kg | |
| Scr | 4 | He's A Lot Hot | 8 | Jason Whiting | P B Hunter | 57.5kg |
Paul Hunter Racing Mdn
Debutant with elite jockey Pike (20% Albany strike) from barrier 3 perfectly suits heavy track inside bias and on-pace favouritism at tactical Albany. Proxy assessment (40% trainer, 30% jockey, 30% pedigree) rates highly despite no race form. Top win pick in volatile maiden.
Recent 3rd at 1500m Albany soft shows distance suitability, likely forward map suits track bias. Solid place chance.
Extensive Albany exposure (21 starts) suits turning track, midfield map viable. No heavy form but recent wet runs positive. Reliable place contender.
Barrier 2 prime for heavy inside preference, Fiore stable/jockey combo strong (Lucy 15% Albany). Recent Lark Hill trials solid.
- 1st5Pincer MovementWilliam Pike$1.95
- 2nd3Twilight GodLisa Staples$13.00
- 3rd9SophistryLucy F Fiore$13.00
- 4th2Sea Of GalileeTroy Turner$3.70
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Pincer Movement | 3 | William Pike | Michael Grantham | 57.5kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 3 | Twilight God | 5 | Lisa Staples | M M Sheridan | 58kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Sophistry | 2 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Sea Of Galilee | 8 | Troy Turner | S J Wolfe | 58kg | $3.70 |
| 5th | 1 | Crombie | 7 | Natika Riordan | J D Jachmann | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Long Reign | 9 | Holly Nottle | Brandon Fiore | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Menomonee Brave | 6 | Jade Mc Naught | S J Wolfe | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Ginger Cat | 4 | Luke Campbell | S J Wolfe | 55.5kg | $17.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Skye Rose | 1 | Jason Whiting | A M Bazeley | 56kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Tasman Jewel | 8 | Samantha Faithfull | 56kg |
Elders Real Estate (Bm70+)
Little Silver stands out on heavy track suitability with 1:1-0-0 record including a BM66+ win on Heavy 8. Albany specialist (8:2-1-1, T/D 3:1-1-0). Barrier 3 perfect for on-pace bias at tight turning Albany. Moderate-fast tempo suits forward runner. Form assessment trumps at upset-prone track.
What A Prince maps ideally from barrier 2 on heavy track favouring inside/forward runners. Solid Albany record (10:1-3-0) including recent 4th. Heavy places (3:0-2-0) better than most. Blinkers again could sharpen inconsistent 8yo. On-pace bias suits midfield settling.
Sky God offers value as lightly-raced 4yo with Albany success (7:1-0-1). Barrier 5/54kg ideal heavy factors. Recent form includes Albany win/2nd/3rd. No heavy runs but unexposed upside vs older rivals.
- 1st5Pray AgainJade Mc Naught$3.00
- 2nd6Sky GodHolly Nottle$5.50
- 3rd3What A PrinceJason Whiting$4.00
- 4th2Little SilverTroy Turner$4.20
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Pray Again | 6 | Jade Mc Naught | J D Jachmann | 54kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Sky God | 5 | Holly Nottle | Indianna Weinert | 54kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | What A Prince | 2 | Jason Whiting | Ashleigh Woollett | 58kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Little Silver | 3 | Troy Turner | S J Wolfe | 59.5kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 1 | Iowa | 7 | Jason Li | Ryan Hill | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Otheroneson | 4 | Alex Hearn | Charlotte Skerritt | 57kg | $7.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Wayne The Pain | 1 | Lucy F Fiore | Misty Bazeley | 54kg |
Richards Family Hcp (C2)
Stands out on pure form with high track condition suitability for Heavy 10, extensive Albany record (16:1-5-1) and barrier 3 ideal for inside bias preference. Only horse with heavy experience (1:0-1-0).
Barrier 4 suits inside bias, likely leader in moderate tempo. Lacks heavy experience but raw speed overcomes on country track.
Barrier 1 perfect for heavy inside bias, recent Albany maiden win on Soft 7 shows local affinity (4:1-1-0). Still place threat as leader.
Dropping class helps but barrier 8 and no wet wins cap win chance.
- 1st6ArafisioJason Whiting$7.50
- 2nd9Win To RetireMadi Derrick$4.00
- 3rd2Diablo LadLucy F Fiore$3.30
- 4th8Great DealChanel Cooper$31.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Arafisio | 7 | Jason Whiting | Ms S Searle | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 9 | Win To Retire | 5 | Madi Derrick | Indianna Weinert | 55kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Diablo Lad | 4 | Lucy F Fiore | Samantha Faithfull | 58.5kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 8 | Great Deal | 6 | Chanel Cooper | Ms A J Smith | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Eternally Yours | 1 | Holly Nottle | Brandon Fiore | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Kamakazi Shooter | 3 | Lisa Staples | Ashleigh Woollett | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 10 | Petite Vitesse | 8 | Jade Mc Naught | J D Jachmann | 54kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 7 | El Foxie | 9 | Brandon Louis | Indianna Weinert | 56kg | $14.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Latte With Pro | 2 | Troy Turner | S J Wolfe | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Blue Lupin | 1 | Robert Gulberti | 61kg |
Melwest Design Hcp (C2)
Sneaky Session tops form assessment with 2 wins from last 3 starts including Class 2 victory. Light 56.5kg ideal for conditions.
2yo filly going well fresh from spell with 50% win rate. Light weight advantageous but barrier 8 tests inside bias. Solid place claims despite no 1100m runs. Form slightly behind Sneaky Session due to distance query.
Class drop from BM58+ helps but recent 6th tempers enthusiasm. Light weight and forward run likely suit moderate-fast tempo and on-pace bias. Solid top 3 chance despite no heavy exposure.
Best Albany exposure (15:1-2-4) with barrier 4 exploiting inside bias. Consistent class performer with recent track placings but zero heavy form major query. Local knowledge and forward map suit tactical Albany sprint.
- 1st6We Love CharlieNatika Riordan$2.80
- 2nd7Miss RompinJason Whiting$8.00
- 3rd4Crashed And BurnedHolly Nottle$11.00
- 4th8Four SeasRocky Cheung$5.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | We Love Charlie | 8 | Natika Riordan | P B Hunter | 56.5kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 7 | Miss Rompin | 6 | Jason Whiting | P C Western | 56.5kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Crashed And Burned | 5 | Holly Nottle | S J Wolfe | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Four Seas | 9 | Rocky Cheung | Casey Hunter | 53.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Reggio Calabria | 4 | Lucy F Fiore | Roy Rogers | 61kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Sneaky Session | 2 | Jefferson Tsang | Robert Gulberti | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Autofocus | 10 | Jade Mc Naught | Ashleigh Woollett | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Perfect Sister | 7 | Chanel Cooper | T M Wolfe | 60kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 3 | A Lot Of Montey | 3 | Lisa Staples | Samantha Faithfull | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Lady Tremaine | 1 | Madi Derrick | K W Brown | 54kg | $101.00 |
Hayes Family (Bm58+)
Strong Albany staying record (2:1-1-0 at T/D), likely leader in on-pace favouring race. Recent win at Albany 1900m soft5 proves stamina. Barrier 10 workable from speed map.
Young mare improving fitness, suits moderate-fast tempo.
Topweight 59.5kg but proven carrier. In regular prep, fitness sharp.
Class drop helps veteran.
- 1st10I'll Keep HalfWilliam Pike$3.70
- 2nd2Renovation ShowAlex Hearn$4.60
- 3rd5PecosChanel Cooper$21.00
- 4th7Bella ViolettaLisa Staples$5.50
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | I'll Keep Half | 8 | William Pike | Michael Grantham | 55kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 2 | Renovation Show | 10 | Alex Hearn | T M Wolfe | 58kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 5 | Pecos | 12 | Chanel Cooper | P E Roberts | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Bella Violetta | 6 | Lisa Staples | M L Lane | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Magic Mikey | 7 | Jason Whiting | Ashleigh Woollett | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Gingers Sister | 13 | Holly Nottle | S J Wolfe | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Rock Of Kaha | 1 | Jade Mc Naught | J D Jachmann | 55kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Arnray | 5 | Natika Riordan | Kirryn Scallan | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Chantel | 9 | Austin Galati | Indianna Weinert | 57.5kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Annihilator | 4 | Rocky Cheung | J D Jachmann | 53.5kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Bit Tired Actually | 3 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 12th | 13 | Think Lika Winner | 11 | Brandon Louis | Ms S Searle | 55kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 12 | Shamister | 2 | Luke Campbell | Joshua Krispyn | 55kg |
ARC Look Forward To Seeing Everyone Back Next Season (Bm58+)
Brave Apache tops form assessment with dominant Albany record (8:3-2-0, 4:2-1-0 T/D) including recent win at track/distance on Soft 5. Barrier 2 perfect for heavy track inside preference and turning track leaders. Consistent recent form (1227) outweighs no heavy wins; maps forward in fast tempo.
Via Monte key heavy track player (2:0-2-0) with 15 Albany starts showing course affinity. Recent 3rd here Soft 7 behind leaders; barrier 6 ideal for inside/middle bias on Heavy 10. Class drop and light weight enhance chances in fast tempo favouring closers per bias data. Strong value in country BM58 volatility.
Significant class drop from BM66+; soft form strong (12:2-3-0). First-up record poor but fitness from spell and fast tempo suit backmarker per bias (20% win rate).
- 1st11Jellybean JonesTroy Turner$5.00
- 2nd4Brave ApacheHolly Nottle$3.50
- 3rd3Ancient GuidanceJason Li$7.00
- 4th1Chino La DivaRocky Cheung$11.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Jellybean Jones | 11 | Troy Turner | S J Wolfe | 54kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Brave Apache | 2 | Holly Nottle | Indianna Weinert | 58kg | $3.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Ancient Guidance | 12 | Jason Li | Ryan Hill | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Chino La Diva | 10 | Rocky Cheung | Daniel O'Connor | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Enchanted Star | 3 | William Pike | Michael Grantham | 54.5kg | $4.20 |
| 6th | 8 | Time Connection | 9 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 54.5kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Three Grand | 8 | Madi Derrick | Steven Burton | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Shaka Zulu | 1 | Austin Galati | Robert Gulberti | 58kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Bay Street | 7 | Jefferson Tsang | Michael Grantham | 52kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Via Monte | 6 | Jade Mc Naught | J D Jachmann | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Crystalist | 4 | Amy Jo Hayes | Roy Rogers | 54kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Halatorion | 5 | Natika Riordan | T J Stone | 59.5kg |
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