Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Sunday 12 July 2026
Our top pick won 4 of 7 races at Kalgoorlie. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Graceful Lass is the clear form standout, with three straight placings at Kalgoorlie including a near-identical distance run. She looks the most likely winner in an open maiden, even without a win to her name yet.
Midnight Deal has been racing consistently without winning, but shows credible placing form including a recent 3rd at Northam. Reasonable barrier and forward-racing profile suit the track bias, positioning her as a leading threat to the top pick.
Universal Duke offers modest each-way claims as a third-string type; recent form has been unremarkable but he has raced honestly without luck at times. Not the standout but round out top-three claims given lack of depth in this field.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Graceful Lass | 3 | Lucy F Fiore | P J Fernie | 56kg | $1.30 |
| 2nd | 2 | Universal Duke | 6 | Natasha Faithfull | G C Ballantyne | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 3rd | 1 | Racy Rascal | 5 | Brandon Louis | P D Tapper | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Midnight Deal | 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Mensesh | 2 | Natika Riordan | A W Maley | 54.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Captain Crunch | 1 | Lisa Staples | Joanna Offen | 58kg | $101.00 |
Dropping from Open grade where he was competitive (3rd, two 5th placings) into a winnable Maiden represents a clear class edge. Expected to control or track the race from a forward position, well suited to Kalgoorlie's on-pace bias.
Mad Spitfire is the model Kalgoorlie type - drawn perfectly in barrier 2, likely to lead or sit handy in a genuinely slow-tempo race, and boasts the strongest recent consistency in the field with 6 minor placings from 10 starts. The unproven form on Good (vs mostly Soft) is a slight concern but the map and barrier advantage are compelling.
Lovesexy has been runner-up in her last two starts at Kalgoorlie, showing she handles this track well, though predominantly on Soft ground. A quality inside gate and a top track rider add to the case, but the layoff and unproven Good-track form (1 start, unplaced) introduce some risk to her otherwise strong profile.
With no visible form, Pacific Lass is a proxy play on connections: jockey Lucy Fiore has an outstanding 36% strike rate with this trainer and is in red-hot recent form (20% last 20 rides).
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Optimus Prime | 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | Michael Grantham | 55.5kg | $2.10 |
| 2nd | 2 | Mad Spitfire | 2 | Natika Riordan | Brock Lewthwaite | 56.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 1 | Gets The Girls | 5 | Madi Derrick | G C Ballantyne | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Lovesexy | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | R G Brown | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Gold Lilly | 8 | Chanel Cooper | David A Smith | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Pacific Lass | 6 | Lucy F Fiore | Luke Fernie | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 3 | He's A Firecracker | 7 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Somethink | 1 | Jade Mc Naught | A W Maley | 58kg | $16.00 |
Her consistent placings (77x1462152) show a mare in career-best form, well suited to Kalgoorlie's on-pace bias. Despite a modest jockey booking, the horse's own credentials make her the most likely winner on pure form.
Queen Selyse arrives in career-best form, having won her past two starts including a narrow Class 2 victory at Kalgoorlie last start.
His vast experience at this circuit and improving trend make him worth including as a третий each-way type, though his overall inconsistency over a long career caps confidence.
Miss Lottie is a classic497 places-not-wins type who maps well from an inside barrier at a track that rewards forward position.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Morf | 1 | Lucy F Fiore | P J Fernie | 60kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 1 | Dancewithme | 6 | Natasha Faithfull | P J Fernie | 60.5kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Alotofbanter | 4 | Brandon Louis | P D Tapper | 56kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Ruling Dame | 7 | Lisa Staples | P D Tapper | 54kg | $81.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Queen Selyse | 8 | Jade Mc Naught | P J Naylor | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Couldabeenahandbag | 5 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | P D Tapper | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Miss Lottie | 2 | Chanel Cooper | Shannon Anthony | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Fiendish | 3 | Madi Derrick | N L Newton | 54.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Simply Royalty | 10 | Natika Riordan | Ms H Harding | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Favourite Songs | 9 | Holly Nottle | P J Fernie | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
Saturday Sesh arrives fresh off a last-start win at this exact 1100m Kalgoorlie circuit, showing career-best form and carrying a feathery weight. Despite a wide draw, the combination of proven course/distance form, upward trajectory and a red-hot rider make this the most convincing form-based pick, even in a track that generally favours inside gates.
Boab Boy was narrowly beaten last start over this same 1100m at Kalgoorlie and draws perfectly in barrier 2, ticking every box for this track's on-pace, inside-gate bias.
Prawns Eleven boasts a superior record at today's exact track and distance, with three wins from five runs at 1100m at Kalgoorlie and past success in this grade. Last start was underwhelming but came at an unsuitable trip and wide gate.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Saturday Sesh | 9 | Brandon Louis | A W Maley | 56.5kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 3 | Boab Boy | 2 | Laqdar Ramoly | David A Smith | 58.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Prawns Eleven | 4 | Natika Riordan | Brock Lewthwaite | 61.5kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 5 | The Showvinist | 1 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms H Harding | 55.5kg | $4.80 |
| 5th | 2 | Pearly Nuggett | 3 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Dublin Red | 7 | Lisa Staples | P D Tapper | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Swim Through | 8 | Holly Nottle | A W Maley | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Baalbek | 6 | Chanel Cooper | P J Fernie | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Twist Of Gold | 5 | Natasha Faithfull | P J Fernie | 54kg | $10.00 |
Alotta Fighting has been knocking on the door with back-to-back placings at this track and class, drawn to take advantage of Kalgoorlie's strong on-pace bias from barrier 2. Improving margins and a jockey in red-hot form make this the most reliable form-based selection, even without a maiden-breaking exposure at this level yet.
The step into Class 2 is a query but the horse looks up to it on ability shown. Barrier 7 is workable at a track that rewards forward positioning, and the horse has shown it can finish out races.
Deeply Rooted has amassed the deepest placing record at this exact track among the field, with a maiden win here and multiple minor placings. Recent form has dipped but the drop back to a more suitable grade and barrier 8 gives it a genuine winning chance if it can rediscover recent placing form.
Consistent minor placings and a solid run last start suggest it's racing well within itself.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Deeply Rooted | 8 | Natika Riordan | Brock Lewthwaite | 56kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Alotta Fighting | 2 | Brandon Louis | P D Tapper | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Buon Amici | 14 | Laqdar Ramoly | Brett Drury | 57.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Kleva Conned | 10 | Holly Nottle | A W Maley | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Milly's Clever Too | 3 | Jade Mc Naught | P J Naylor | 55kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 2 | Viresha | 5 | Chanel Cooper | Brett Drury | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 5 | Subtle Power | 12 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms H Harding | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Batista | 7 | Natasha Faithfull | P J Fernie | 59kg | $3.50 |
| 9th | 9 | Written Sin | 13 | Lisa Staples | P D Tapper | 56kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Time Connection | 11 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 56.5kg | $8.00 |
| 11th | 14 | Hughbert | 9 | Madi Derrick | Ms H Harding | 54kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Pinkerton | 4 | G J Bowen | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Bondi's Son | 6 | Brock Lewthwaite | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Elounda Star | 1 | T D Tasker | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Jet Planes | 15 | P D Tapper | 54kg |
Monty Zoomer presents the strongest formline in the race - in career-best touch with three wins and further placings across his last ten starts, including a win at today's exact 1760m trip. Despite a wide gate, his tactical speed and proven course record make him the most reliable winning chance, even against a track bias favouring inside draws.
Jayashree arrives in career-best form having won last start and looking to build on a breakout campaign.
Feuding is proven around this circuit at the 1760m journey with two runner-up efforts, and drops back to a suitable grade after a mixed campaign. He looks the each-way roughie of the leading contenders, capable of running a bold race without necessarily winning.
It's A Lance drops sharply in class after facing much stronger opposition, including a Listed race start, and gets the plum inside barrier at a track that rewards forward position.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Monty Zoomer | 11 | Natika Riordan | Brock Lewthwaite | 58.5kg | $4.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Lombadina | 3 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Secricity | 2 | Madi Derrick | Carey Martin | 54kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 9 | Gondrinkin | 5 | Holly Nottle | A W Maley | 54kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Hot Like Chili | 12 | Chanel Cooper | G C Ballantyne | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Sluice Box | 10 | Brandon Louis | A W Maley | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Electric Bec | 7 | Jade Mc Naught | Brock Lewthwaite | 54kg | $91.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Feuding | 8 | Laqdar Ramoly | P J Fernie | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 12 | The Candy Kid | 13 | Lisa Staples | P D Tapper | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 5 | It's A Lance | 1 | Lucy F Fiore | P J Fernie | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Jayashree | 4 | Natasha Faithfull | P J Fernie | 54.5kg | $2.60 |
| Scr | 7 | Age Of Grace | 9 | Brock Lewthwaite | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Parc It In Here | 6 | P J Naylor | 54kg |
Dropping slightly in class and racing well within itself, it presents the strongest form case at Kalgoorlie, a track that rewards on-pace, in-form runners exactly like this.
A genuine track and distance specialist with an excellent record at Kalgoorlie over 1200m, drawn to get a good spot from barrier 2.
High Precision is racing in the form of her life with a win and multiple minor placings in recent starts, and drawn in the ideal inside barrier for Kalgoorlie's on-pace bias. Quick back-up from a good winning effort is a slight concern but the map suits and connections are unchanged.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Pat's Last Bang | 5 | Natasha Faithfull | A W Maley | 55kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 1 | Dreamers Never Die | 2 | Lucy F Fiore | P J Fernie | 60kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 10 | Diego Dynamite | 3 | Madi Derrick | Carey Martin | 54.5kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Runforrob | 9 | Jade Mc Naught | P J Naylor | 55.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 2 | High Precision | 1 | Natika Riordan | Brock Lewthwaite | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 11 | Northern Ivy | 7 | Holly Nottle | P D Tapper | 54.5kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 3 | The Lions' Gate | 6 | Laqdar Ramoly | N L Newton | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Angel's My Name | 4 | Chanel Cooper | G C Ballantyne | 54.5kg | $91.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Eevalina | 8 | Brandon Louis | P D Tapper | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Prized Jewel | 10 | Lisa Staples | P D Tapper | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 8 | American Image | 2 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 54.5kg |
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