Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Sunday 17 May 2026
Our top pick won 3 of 8 races at Parkes. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Heaps Of Notice is the top selection based on recent barrier trial evidence showing clear improvement. The inside barrier 2 is a significant advantage at Parkes, and the Mulholland/Stiff combination has a solid 15% strike rate. The class drop from trials to maiden company is favourable.
Recent form shows improvement with a solid 3rd at Moruya. The inside draw at Parkes should allow a more economical run than recent wide starts.
First up from a spell with a good record, and Cahill provides experienced handling despite the wide barrier.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Heaps Of Notice | 2 | Jacob Stiff | M R Mulholland | 56kg | $2.20 |
| 2nd | 7 | Kingdom Heart | 3 | Grant Buckley | Ms S Jeffries | 57kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Nucleaire | 5 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Brett Thompson | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Abated Breath | 6 | Nick Palmer | Brett Thompson | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Elasand | 1 | Shaun Guymer | D A Williams | 56kg | $3.10 |
| 6th | 9 | Mary Louise | 8 | Zoe Hunt | M G Cooper | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Badgers Bridge | 11 | Mathew Cahill | M C Lynch | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Pinata | 10 | Izzy Neale | Dennis Bush | 54.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Don't Fuss About | 12 | Kody Nestor | Kody Nestor | 59kg | |
| Scr | 2 | Haras | 9 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Tucklan | 4 | Clayton Gallagher | Brett Robb | 56kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Wire To Wire | 7 | J Rolfe | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Inquisitrix | 5 | C Lundholm | 56kg |
Barrier 2 ideal for Parkes sweeping track. Consistent places (9:0-2-3) show class edge in weak maiden. Fast tempo suits closing burst.
Still clear class drop to country maiden. Not top pick due to draw vs Cosmic Eagle.
Improving trajectory suits very fast tempo on fair Parkes straight.
1400m proven (4:0-2-2) and Good 4 form excellent. Each-way value.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 17 | Graynita | 16 | Matthew Dale | 57kg | $31.00 | |
| 2nd | 4 | Spiritual Star | 17 | Brodie Loy | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Che Ole | 10 | Chad Lever | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 57kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 10 | Flee With Me | 6 | Jacob Stiff | Ms J Clement | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Adamana | 3 | Clayton Gallagher | Brett Robb | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 14 | Yeszem | 15 | Grant Buckley | Brad Widdup | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 2 | Castro | 8 | Shaun Guymer | Kylie Kennedy | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Cosmic Eagle | 2 | Zoe Hunt | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 57kg | $3.10 |
| 9th | 3 | Litlfela | 13 | Izzy Neale | Connie Greig | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 16 | The Confidante | 7 | Kody Nestor | Todd Smith | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Captainthunderbolt | 11 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | S I Singleton | 59kg | $12.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Miss Maverick | 14 | Mikayla Weir | Connie Greig | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 13th | 12 | Raygun Rocks | 9 | Liam Blanch | Todd Smith | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 14th | 15 | Kneel Down | 4 | Dale Cole | Dennis Bush | 57kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Sunburnt Country | 12 | Damon Budler | Natalie Jarvis | 59kg | |
| Scr | 7 | British Gem | 15 | K A Lees | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Simply Unique | 16 | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Bridego | 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | Joel Wilkes | 59kg | |
| Scr | 19 | Polens | 1 | Barry Wall | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Pluck 'n' Spy | 18 | Dylan Stanley | Ms M Harrison | 59kg |
Second-up from spell with strong finishing pattern suits Parkes' fair layout. Good barrier and proven Good track record make her the most likely winner.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Ziggy Rose | 2 | Shaun Guymer | Danielle Seib | 56.5kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 6 | Strassman | 3 | Clayton Gallagher | Ms M Harrison | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Take The Chance | 5 | Ken Dunbar | M C Lynch | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Feimazuo | 10 | Louise Day | Ms A Smith | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 1 | West Head | 11 | Izzy Neale | Brett Robb | 57.5kg | $3.70 |
| 6th | 9 | Lagoon | 1 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Kylie Kennedy | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Tokyo Queen | 6 | Jacob Stiff | D R Mirfin | 53kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Godwits | 8 | Liam Blanch | Todd Smith | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Ready For Lift Off | 7 | Dale Cole | Kylie Kennedy | 53kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Shyamalan | 4 | Claire Ramsbotham | Matthew Kelley | 57kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Ocean Tsunami | 9 | Mikayla Weir | S I Singleton | 56kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Call Me Terry | 12 | Zoe Hunt | C Lundholm | 55kg |
Second up suits, lightly raced filly with improving trend outweighs class rise in volatile BM58 country sprint. Very fast tempo favours forward position from gate 1 over backmarkers.
Consistent recent form, distance proven despite first-up blanker. Value in deeper BM58 field where position trumps minor negatives at country track.
Distance specialist (9:2-3-1), midfield map suits very fast tempo at fair Parkes track.
Class drop, distance record (5:1-1-0) suits very fast tempo.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Noctua | 3 | Damon Budler | Natalie Jarvis | 60.5kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Gail Jeanette | 11 | Dale Cole | Angus Stewart | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Dawn On Me | 1 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 57.5kg | $2.80 |
| 4th | 12 | Torendosetta | 6 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | R W Howe | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Demarcate | 4 | Kody Nestor | Ms J Clement | 61.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Ruby Harmony | 2 | Jacob Stiff | Stephen Edwards | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 11 | Red Line Fever | 13 | Izzy Neale | Connie Greig | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 2 | Cumnock | 7 | Jasmine Urquhart-Warren | Brett Thompson | 60kg | $17.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Denman Deputy | 8 | Clayton Gallagher | Brett Robb | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 15 | Xaphan | 12 | B W Draper | 55kg | $151.00 | |
| 11th | 8 | Callenem Thru | 5 | Rob Potter | 59kg | $5.50 | |
| Scr | 1 | Obsessive Nature | 11 | Ms S Jeffries | 65kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Snapshot | 12 | Craig Weeding | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Drama Dodger | 9 | Teaghan Martin | G G Kirkup | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Solar Arc | 10 | Terry Fulwood | 58kg |
Very fast tempo suits midfield map from barrier 5 on leader-biased Parkes (33% leader win rate). Jockey Budler 32% with trainer.
Bounding Bon strong local with Parkes 2:1-0-1 including T/D win. Consistent placer (33% strike) in regular prep, good on Good 4 (11:1-2-2). Handles topweight, Dunbar loyal (29% combo). Leader bias suits likely forward run despite barrier 8.
Good 4 specialist (12:2-3-1), slight class drop positive. Very fast tempo suits chaser from barrier 7 on fair Parkes straight. Solid place chance.
Yakamoz fresh off Dubbo maiden win (1200m Good 4) 13 days back, barrier 2/55kg perfect for leader bias (33% win rate). 3yo progressive but big class jump to CL2. Fast tempo may suit if leads.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Light Infantry | 7 | Clayton Gallagher | Ms G Williams | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Transactions | 5 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 59kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 10 | Ode So Much | 3 | Mikayla Weir | Simon Casey | 57kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 9 | Miss Emma | 6 | Teaghan Martin | G G Kirkup | 55.5kg | $7.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Bounding Bon | 8 | Ken Dunbar | M C Lynch | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Jolly Good Fellow | 10 | Jacob Stiff | D R Mirfin | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 7 | Twin Gift | 9 | Izzy Neale | B W Draper | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Yakamoz | 2 | Mathew Cahill | A M Molloy | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Friskee Frog | 1 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | Ms S Jeffries | 59kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Pontoon Prince | 13 | C Lundholm | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Crusader Razor | 4 | J Rolfe | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Newy | 7 | K A Lees | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Tiye | 9 | C Lundholm | 55kg |
Sooo Crazy tops form assessment with consistent recent performances including a win 13 days ago at similar trip. Barrier 2 ideal for likely fast tempo where leaders have 33% win rate at Parkes. Jockey/trainer stats strong.
Very fast tempo suits its finishing strength on sweeping Parkes straight. Recent Bathurst win shows class but shorter sprints primary strength tempers enthusiasm for top spot.
Recent 4th at Dubbo 1200m behind strong field shows fitness. Barrier 5 ideal for midfield in fast tempo race favoring on-pace at leader-biased Parkes. Better value than more fancied runners lacking recency edge.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Miss Jennifer | 12 | Mathew Cahill | D A Williams | 56kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 3 | Panic | 6 | Louise Day | Matthew Kelley | 57kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 5 | Mountain Top | 4 | Jacob Stiff | D R Mirfin | 54.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Sooo Crazy | 2 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 55kg | $3.90 |
| 5th | 1 | The Great Houdini | 1 | Tilly McCarroll | S I Singleton | 61kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Jessandi | 3 | Mikayla Weir | Ms S Jeffries | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Plenitude | 10 | Clayton Gallagher | C Lundholm | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Sports Page | 5 | Ken Dunbar | Natalie Pearce | 55kg | $16.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Epaullo Creed | 8 | N J Olive | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | San Marino | 7 | Teaghan Martin | G G Kirkup | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Hellinda | 9 | Danielle Seib | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Dawn County | 11 | Kieren Hazelton | 55kg |
Very fast tempo and sweeping track favour her finishing burst over leaders in genuine staying test.
Recent Open wins, 35% place rate, and Good 4 strength (20:5-2-5) make her prime for fast tempo test.
Tanglewood Jimmy shows sharp recent form (3rd Randwick Class 3, prior BM66 win) with good weight (55kg) and barrier 4 exploiting Parkes inside preference. Good 4 record solid, and very fast tempo may suit if maps midfield.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Astunner | 1 | Mikayla Weir | Darrell Burnet | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Stockholm | 5 | Zoe Hunt | C Lundholm | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 3rd | 12 | Jasper's Way | 10 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | M R Mulholland | 55kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Instead | 2 | Shannen Llewellyn | W T Wilkes | 55kg | $3.30 |
| 5th | 6 | Green Run | 8 | Jacob Stiff | Dar Lunn | 53kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 4 | County Kilkenny | 3 | Mathew Cahill | T P Donnelly | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 11 | Turgenev | 9 | Ashleigh McCabe | Ms A Smith | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Macleay | 6 | Grant Buckley | Ms J Clement | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Burgundy Girl | 7 | Shaun Guymer | K Dryden & L Snowden | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Indispensable | 12 | Craig Weeding | 64kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Just Shane | 11 | T & P Vigouroux | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Tanglewood Jimmy | 4 | Louise Day | W T Wilkes | 55kg |
Dropping from BM66 to BM58 enhances chances in fast tempo favouring strong finishers. Parkes' fair track suits midfield map.
Recent Dubbo 8th followed solid prior runs; jockey-trainer combo strong at 19%.
Forward position suits fast tempo; form consistent.
Second up stats solid; fitness from 20-day freshen.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Extreme Merger | 8 | Kody Nestor | Ms J Clement | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Railway Avenue | 4 | Mathew Cahill | Kathryn Cahill | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Charlie Magic | 1 | Izzy Neale | Brett Robb | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 16 | Call Me Terry | 6 | Zoe Hunt | C Lundholm | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Dusty Vermeer | 16 | Angela Cooper | Troy Mc Carney | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Rolled Gold | 5 | Jacob Stiff | Paul Clisby | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 1 | Interventionist | 9 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | M R Mulholland | 61.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Yiasou | 12 | Shannen Llewellyn | Brett Thompson | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Way To Divine | 11 | Chad Lever | Ms S Jeffries | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Epic Statement | 14 | Mikayla Weir | Sarah McIlrick | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 11 | My Kind Of Girl | 7 | Clayton Gallagher | Brett Robb | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| 12th | 12 | The Git Up | 3 | Nick Palmer | Brett Thompson | 53kg | $51.00 |
| 13th | 8 | Eilrahc | 15 | Grant Buckley | Ms A Smith | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 14th | 15 | Dawn County | 2 | Jasmine Urquhart-Warren | Kieren Hazelton | 60kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Powderfinger | 10 | Brett Thompson | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Beograd Boy | 13 | J Rolfe | 55kg |
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