The Hayes-trained filly has proven form at this track and distance, and barrier 6 allows tactical options. Despite being a maiden, the quality of her debut suggests she's ready to break through.
Victoria · Sunday 17 May 2026
Sale tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 8 races at Sale. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Alphabet returns first-up for the powerful Freedman stable with a strong jockey booking in Thornton.
Nimcha gets the benefit of a strong jockey/trainer combination and ideal barrier position. The gear change and second-up timing could spark improvement, though her form to date suggests she may struggle against this field despite the class drop.
Kapolei represents value as a debut runner with the perfect barrier draw for Sale's on-pace bias. The O'Brien stable has a solid record with Egan, and the gear changes suggest they have the horse ready to perform first-up.
- 1st5Mad About MagnusBen Allen$1.65
- 2nd3AlphabetDamien Thornton$4.80
- 3rd7Palazzo DamaJye McNeil$16.00
- 4th4KapoleiBilly Egan$6.50
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Mad About Magnus | 6 | Ben Allen | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 56kg | $1.65 |
| 2nd | 3 | Alphabet | 8 | Damien Thornton | A & S Freedman | 56kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 7 | Palazzo Dama | 5 | Jye McNeil | E & D Browne | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Kapolei | 1 | Billy Egan | D T O'Brien | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 2 | Peiriant | 2 | Jason Maskiell | Simone Walker | 58kg | $18.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Nimcha | 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | A & S Freedman | 56kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Fehmarn | 7 | Ms R Waymouth | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Superior Dame | 4 | Luke Nolen | R D Griffiths | 56kg |
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Despite being winless, Beau Strada shows remarkable consistency with 7 placings from 9 starts.
The inside barrier is crucial at Sale where early position matters. Her debut performance suggests she has the speed to take advantage of the rail position and the on-pace bias.
While still seeking his first win, the progression suggests he's getting closer. The soft track form is a positive given the potential for rain, though he needs to find more to trouble the leaders.
The long spell and gear changes suggest the stable is trying a fresh approach.
- 1st6Beau StradaBilly Egan$1.50
- 2nd4Morning RalphTeodore Nugent$6.00
- 3rd3He's FierceKoby Jennings$14.00
- 4th8Red Rose CafeJoe Bowditch$4.80
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Beau Strada | 7 | Billy Egan | Luke Oliver | 57.5kg | $1.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Morning Ralph | 3 | Teodore Nugent | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | He's Fierce | 5 | Koby Jennings | Michael Huglin | 59.5kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Red Rose Cafe | 1 | Joe Bowditch | Colin Scott | 57.5kg | $4.80 |
| 5th | 7 | Cheeky Doll | 4 | Ruby Lamont | W J Wood | 54.5kg | $151.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Over The Top | 8 | Jason Maskiell | Anthony Cranston | 59.5kg | $71.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Gostumpygo | 6 | Brad Rawiller | C G Murray | 59.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Gattodance | 2 | Jacques Luxe | R J Meunier | 59.5kg | $71.00 |
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Ulfberht stands out as the most reliable selection with two consecutive second placings at Sale, including a narrow defeat last start.
The gelding is second up from a spell and has shown consistent form in maiden company.
The gelding is second up from a spell with a significant class drop from Hong Kong racing.
Lochend Princess offers value based on her recent third placing at Sale and progressive improvement in margins. The filly benefits from a 2kg weight advantage and has shown she can handle the track and distance.
- 1st6UlfberhtLuke Nolen$1.40
- 2nd8Lochend PrincessTeodore Nugent$8.00
- 3rd1Barossa BourbonBrad Rawiller$31.00
- 4th2Fox PerilDylan Dunn$14.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Ulfberht | 8 | Luke Nolen | R D Griffiths | 59.5kg | $1.40 |
| 2nd | 8 | Lochend Princess | 9 | Teodore Nugent | Paul Worthington | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Barossa Bourbon | 4 | Brad Rawiller | Ms S Trolove | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Fox Peril | 7 | Dylan Dunn | Ms N Burke | 59.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Prague Pride | 6 | Dakotah Keane | C W McDonald | 55.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Perfect Link | 3 | Damien Thornton | G Eurell | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Liber's Impact | 1 | Koby Jennings | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Shy Velocity | 5 | Jason Maskiell | Alexander Rae | 59.5kg | $18.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Watch The Fort | 2 | Luke Currie | Vincent Hall | 59.5kg |
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Two consistent runner-up finishes including at this track suggest he's ready to break through. Suits Sale's on-pace profile and maps to settle prominently from barrier 7.
Filly showing clear improvement with narrow second at this track last start. The booking of Damien Thornton suggests stable confidence despite his lack of local experience.
Well-bred filly by Grunt showing steady improvement with close second at Sale last start.
Recent third at Pakenham and significant weight relief suggest improvement.
- 1st10Posh DiamanteBen Kennedy$3.70
- 2nd5OvercastJye McNeil$4.40
- 3rd3Just For KicksJake Noonan$2.40
- 4th7Duntulm LassDamien Thornton$9.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Posh Diamante | 3 | Ben Kennedy | P Stokes | 57.5kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 5 | Overcast | 4 | Jye McNeil | E & D Browne | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 3 | Just For Kicks | 7 | Jake Noonan | A & J Williams | 59.5kg | $2.40 |
| 4th | 7 | Duntulm Lass | 6 | Damien Thornton | J D Sadler | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Stoneage Romeo | 1 | Billy Egan | Nathan Dunn | 59.5kg | $9.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Fulham Fox | 2 | Sheridan Clarke | Ms R Kelly | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Choice Encounter | 10 | Luke Currie | R D Griffiths | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Just Dance | 5 | Jackie Beriman | I M Pankhurst | 59.5kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Now Perform | 8 | Melea Castle | C G Murray | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Mywifeisnothere | 9 | Dylan Dean | Simone Walker | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
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Buvelot presents the strongest winning chance based on recent form progression. Two wins from his last three starts, including a BM62 victory, demonstrates he's in career-best form. The McNeil/Griffiths combination strikes at 33%, and barrier 3 perfectly suits Sale's inside bias.
Mauna Kea Miss offers strong each-way value as a proven class performer returning from a spell. Her first-up record is solid, and the recent BM70 win demonstrates she's a cut above this field when fit.
Maya's Ace represents the emerging talent in this field. Her recent maiden win was authoritative, and the Hayes stable rarely runs horses without genuine chances. The barrier allows tactical flexibility, and with only four career starts, there's clear upside. However, the class rise is substantial and may prove too much at this stage.
- 1st1BuvelotJye McNeil$6.00
- 2nd7Maya's AceLuke Currie$4.80
- 3rd10Irresistible SirCaitlin Hollowood$31.00
- 4th3Mauna Kea MissMelea Castle$3.20
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Buvelot | 3 | Jye McNeil | R D Griffiths | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Maya's Ace | 5 | Luke Currie | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 55.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 10 | Irresistible Sir | 4 | Caitlin Hollowood | R C Manning | 51kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Mauna Kea Miss | 9 | Melea Castle | Rory Hunter | 58kg | $3.20 |
| 5th | 11 | Master Of Chant | 2 | Ruby Lamont | R C Manning | 51kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Reasonable Point | 11 | Lachlan King | Ben Brisbourne | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Manhattan Thunder | 10 | Daniel Stackhouse | J D Sadler | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Hidden Comfort | 1 | Dakotah Keane | Michael Huglin | 53.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Flying Mean | 7 | Adam Mc Cabe | C W McDonald | 57kg | $8.00 |
| 10th | 12 | I'm Cheeky | 6 | Sheridan Clarke | W J Wood | 54kg | $201.00 |
| 11th | 8 | The Birthday Party | 8 | Teodore Nugent | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 12th | 9 | The Cruiser | 12 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Ms S Trolove | 54kg | $61.00 |
Carlton Draught (Bm62)
The standout selection based on recent winning form at this exact track. Last start victory at Sale over similar distance demonstrates current fitness and track suitability.
The light weight and good draw provide advantages but limited exposure creates uncertainty.
Recent form suggests improvement but wide barrier and jockey concerns limit winning prospects.
Track experience and recent placing add confidence.
- 1st1Natural RulerRyan Houston$15.00
- 2nd10RocketteBeau Mertens$2.60
- 3rd2Bit Of ShooshBrad Rawiller$8.50
- 4th11ZeynoJake Noonan$13.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Natural Ruler | 2 | Ryan Houston | A & S Freedman | 62kg | $15.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Rockette | 4 | Beau Mertens | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 58.5kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 2 | Bit Of Shoosh | 5 | Brad Rawiller | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 61kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 11 | Zeyno | 7 | Jake Noonan | Julius Sandhu | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 4 | The Mansman | 12 | Olivia East | Peter Gelagotis | 57.5kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Winter Grace | 14 | Bailey Kinninmont | P Foster | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Quello Dorato | 10 | Damien Thornton | D T O'Brien | 59.5kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Papal Army | 1 | Billy Egan | E & D Browne | 60.5kg | $14.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Northwood Vamoose | 9 | Sally Wynne | Ms S L Wynne | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Manhattan Empire | 3 | Jackie Beriman | Michael Trotter | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Zeaction | 8 | Jye McNeil | John McArdle | 59.5kg | $7.00 |
| 12th | 9 | Bob The Horse | 11 | Sheridan Clarke | J F Moloney | 59kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Mahers Landing | 6 | Daniel Stackhouse | G M Begg | 60kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Tussock | 13 | Ben Kennedy | Ms R Kelly | 54kg |
Sale Turf Club Foundation Hcp (62)
Her recent second at Pakenham shows she's maintaining form, and the booking of Jye McNeil indicates stable confidence. The inside barrier (2) suits her racing pattern perfectly for Sale's on-speed bias.
Fatty Finn has the perfect credentials with a win at Sale over this distance. The wide barrier is a concern at Sale, but his early speed should help him overcome it.
Her recent narrow second at Pakenham shows she's in good form, and the booking of Luke Nolen adds confidence. The good barrier draw suits Sale's on-speed bias.
- 1st5Lil OrlovLachlan King$13.00
- 2nd10BajariaJye McNeil$3.20
- 3rd11Lots Of TimeLuke Currie$31.00
- 4th8Hard To Go WrongBen Kennedy$81.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Lil Orlov | 5 | Lachlan King | Ben Brisbourne | 59.5kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Bajaria | 2 | Jye McNeil | Peter Gelagotis | 57.5kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 11 | Lots Of Time | 6 | Luke Currie | E Jusufovic | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Hard To Go Wrong | 14 | Ben Kennedy | Ms R Kelly | 59kg | $81.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Decanted | 7 | Jake Noonan | T Busuttin & N Young | 59kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Fatty Finn | 10 | Ben Allen | Charlotte Littlefield | 60kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 3 | High Ambitions | 1 | Teodore Nugent | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Keep Thinking | 11 | Beau Mertens | Jason Warren | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Scalable | 4 | Luke Nolen | E & D Browne | 58kg | $4.20 |
| 10th | 6 | Tivaci Code | 3 | Joe Bowditch | Gavin Bedggood | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Ferocious Frankie | 9 | Craig Newitt | T Busuttin & N Young | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 12th | 12 | So You Excel | 16 | Molly Bourke | Tim Hughes | 57kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Knee Deep | 15 | Daniel Stackhouse | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Grand Sage | 12 | Ruby Lamont | R C Manning | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Sunset Beauty | 8 | Damien Thornton | T Kilgower | 55kg | |
| Scr | 16 | New York Scandal | 13 | Aaron Laing | 54.5kg |
Ladbrokes Popular SRM (Bm62)
The class rise is significant but his debut performance suggests genuine ability. Craig Newitt's booking adds confidence and the horse has shown he can handle Good 4 conditions. Wide barrier is a concern but his early speed should overcome it.
Promising filly who won her maiden at Geelong and returns first up for the powerful Hayes stable. Luke Currie's booking and the removal of winkers suggests stable confidence. The class rise is substantial but her debut win showed genuine ability and the stable excels with first-up runners.
The addition of blinkers and Daniel Stackhouse's strong record with trainer M Laurie are positives. However, the wide barrier draw is a significant concern at Sale where early position is crucial.
- 1st2Flying MikkiDylan Dean$6.50
- 2nd1SupersetBailey Kinninmont$20.00
- 3rd10Rogue WarriorBilly Egan$12.00
- 4th6KingsburyCraig Newitt$2.70
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Flying Mikki | 14 | Dylan Dean | D M Noonan | 60kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Superset | 2 | Bailey Kinninmont | Shawn Mathrick | 60.5kg | $20.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Rogue Warrior | 6 | Billy Egan | D T O'Brien | 60kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Kingsbury | 11 | Craig Newitt | C W McDonald | 60.5kg | $2.70 |
| 5th | 14 | Pinot For Mike | 4 | Luke Currie | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Blondeau | 10 | Sally Wynne | Ms N Shelton | 61.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Zoutanium | 12 | Olivia East | T Busuttin & N Young | 58.5kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Bossy Star | 1 | Jake Noonan | M M Laurie | 60kg | $14.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Wilf | 16 | Koby Jennings | Michael Huglin | 60kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 11 | That'smoneybrother | 15 | Daniel Stackhouse | M M Laurie | 60kg | $4.80 |
| 11th | 17 | Axiom | 9 | Joe Bowditch | Gavin Bedggood | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Riproar | 17 | Ben Allen | Reece Goodwin | 62kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Mongolian Gobi | 3 | Jye McNeil | Peter Gelagotis | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Thinxzo | 17 | Damien Thornton | D T O'Brien | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Double Pi | 8 | Luke Nolen | P G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Firerated | 5 | Jason Maskiell | Alexander Rae | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Johnny Me Boy | 13 | D Binaisse | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Koolatah Queen | 7 | Ben Allen | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 56.5kg |
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