The drop into a Maiden at Bunbury is a clear positive, and connections have booked a capable rider.
Western Australia · Wednesday 15 July 2026
Bunbury tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 7 races at Bunbury. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Quedjinup lacks exposed race-day form but trial results (including wins) and a premium jockey booking in Lucy Fiore signal genuine stable confidence. The proxy evaluation via connections strength and recent trial trajectory supports a top-three finish.
Second-up and switching back to good ground should aid this gelding's chances.
The barrier draw is favourable and she remains in the same grade rather than dropping in class artificially.
- 1st11QuedjinupLucy F Fiore$2.80
- 2nd1Western SplendourPaul Harvey$10.00
- 3rd3Blue SparxCassey Martinan$21.00
- 4th2Magnificent MalcomRocky Cheung$6.50
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Quedjinup | 10 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 55kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 1 | Western Splendour | 6 | Paul Harvey | D R Harrison | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Blue Sparx | 4 | Cassey Martinan | Brian Kersley | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Magnificent Malcom | 5 | Rocky Cheung | Joshua Krispyn | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 7 | Street Rebel | 2 | Joey Azzopardi | D R Harrison | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Irresistible Man | 8 | Troy Turner | A W Maley | 57kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Miss Bradley | 1 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms S L Miller | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 4 | God Of Texas | 3 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 57kg | $3.40 |
| 9th | 6 | Rastafari | 11 | Patrick Carbery | Mitchell Pateman | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Ace Sniper | 7 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Misty Bazeley | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Crocs | 12 | Holly Watson | Mack Hall | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 12th | 12 | The Adelicia | 13 | Madi Derrick | Mitchell Pateman | 55kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Splinterfly | 9 | Jayce Buckley | 55kg |
Cuprum Distillery Mdn
Second-up last start on a heavy track, its form translates well to today's good surface.
Oscars No Grouch drops sharply in class from Open grade after a competitive third at Belmont Park. Second-up and drawn conveniently in barrier 2, the gelding has shown genuine consistency without winning. The class drop is a clear positive but the query remains whether it can find the necessary turn of foot to win a maiden.
- 1st1Sunset SessionClint Johnston-Porter$3.20
- 2nd6Modern GirlLucy F Fiore$13.00
- 3rd2Oscars No GrouchJason Whiting$2.70
- 4th5Bubbles In RioPaul Harvey$6.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Sunset Session | 8 | Clint Johnston-Porter | C & M Gangemi | 58kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 6 | Modern Girl | 12 | Lucy F Fiore | Ms S Naylor | 56kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Oscars No Grouch | 2 | Jason Whiting | G C Ballantyne | 58kg | $2.70 |
| 4th | 5 | Bubbles In Rio | 10 | Paul Harvey | D R Harrison | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Dreamlord | 7 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | M L Lane | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Pancho's Place | 1 | Jarrad Noske | Mack Hall | 58kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Extronize | 5 | Jefferson Tsang | B P Fitzgerald | 53kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Country Edition | 3 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 56kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Moons Echo | 4 | Natasha Faithfull | Misty Bazeley | 53.5kg | $6.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Secretchino | 6 | Natika Riordan | A W Maley | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Trev's Hope | 9 | Taj Dyson | Joshua Krispyn | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 7 | Hit The Sesh | 11 | Chanel Cooper | Ms R L Williams | 54kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Splinterfly | 11 | Jayce Buckley | 53.5kg |
Prince Of Wales Hotel Bunbury Hcp (C1)
Snip Of Romance arrives in the best form of its campaign, running out a strong placing in a stronger Class 1 heavy-track race last start.
Dark Avalanche brings genuine claims with a track win at Bunbury and a solid recent placing in stronger grade at Belmont.
Deepest Desire is a lightly-raced, improving type that scored well last start on a heavy track and now drops into easier Class 1 grade. The winning maiden effort and course/distance form make this a live threat, though limited career starts add some uncertainty to the assessment.
- 1st2Deepest DesireZephen Johnston-Porter$8.00
- 2nd1Dark AvalancheJefferson Tsang$2.80
- 3rd7Snip Of RomanceNatika Riordan$3.00
- 4th5Tiger TankLaqdar Ramoly$8.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Deepest Desire | 8 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | D & B Pearce | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Dark Avalanche | 4 | Jefferson Tsang | B P Fitzgerald | 57kg | $2.80 |
| 3rd | 7 | Snip Of Romance | 5 | Natika Riordan | C G Willis | 53.5kg | $3.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Tiger Tank | 3 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 59.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Firey Panz | 7 | Jade Mc Naught | P J Naylor | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Earl It Is | 2 | Cassey Martinan | Summer Dickson | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Unfortunate Lad | 1 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 60kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Next Destination | 9 | Holly Watson | Joshua Krispyn | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 9 | I'm That Girl | 6 | Natasha Faithfull | G R Keay | 54kg | $101.00 |
Nixon Electrical (Rs0ly)
Desert Ora arrives in career-best form with three consecutive wins and a rock-solid overall record. Fresh within the ideal 21-day window, drawn to get a forward position, and continuing with the jockey who has ridden her to both her recent victories. The class rise is real but the trajectory and consistency make her the most likely winner on pure form.
Double The Fun already contested this exact grade last start and was competitive, finishing 4th. The wide gate and moderate overall strike rate temper enthusiasm, but suitability to the level makes him aak solid third pick.
Miss Defies Me showed genuine ability with a strong maiden win but form has tapered in two runs since. The booking of in-form, track-specialist jockey Johnston-Porter is a clear positive signal of stable confidence. Class rise is a query, but the underlying talent and connections make her a leading each-way threat.
Sovereign Salute offers up genuine value given the dramatic class relief from Group 2 level down to this grade, and he already holds a winning form line at Bunbury over the 1400m trip.
- 1st2Desert OraNatasha Faithfull$1.90
- 2nd6Cosmic WaltzShaun Mc Gruddy$8.50
- 3rd9Cape ChurchillLucy F Fiore$9.00
- 4th7Acquired TasteJefferson Tsang$11.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Desert Ora | 5 | Natasha Faithfull | Michelle Hagley | 58.5kg | $1.90 |
| 2nd | 6 | Cosmic Waltz | 4 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | Cape Churchill | 1 | Lucy F Fiore | Tiarnna Noske | 55.5kg | $9.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Acquired Taste | 9 | Jefferson Tsang | Michael Grantham | 53.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Double The Fun | 10 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms S L Miller | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Sovereign Salute | 6 | Alex Hearn | Ms C Stelmach | 59kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 10 | Solar Crest | 3 | Steven Parnham | T Triscari | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Offenbach | 2 | Taj Dyson | S V Vahala | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Playing Free | 7 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 58kg | $19.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Miss Defies Me | 8 | Clint Johnston-Porter | D & B Pearce | 56kg |
Real Punters Play Here TABtouch Hcp (C1)
Partay is the standout on form, dropping in class after a game second in tougher Class 3 company.
Rebels steps up in class off a light weight and claim, having been competitive at a lower level. Consistent minor placings and a favourable weight scale make this progressive type a solid each-way threat in an open race.
Awesome Force drops in grade after tougher Class 3 company and has course form at Bunbury including a win.
- 1st1PartayChanel Cooper$1.55
- 2nd10One TargetRocky Cheung$20.00
- 3rd4Barney RommelAlex Hearn$14.00
- 4th3Awesome ForceJoey Azzopardi$8.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Partay | 3 | Chanel Cooper | G & A Williams | 58.5kg | $1.55 |
| 2nd | 10 | One Target | 1 | Rocky Cheung | Ms C Stelmach | 51kg | $20.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Barney Rommel | 7 | Alex Hearn | T M Wolfe | 59.5kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Awesome Force | 9 | Joey Azzopardi | R W Price | 59.5kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 6 | Ungoverned | 2 | Jefferson Tsang | B P Fitzgerald | 56kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Mysterious Fortune | 8 | Paul Harvey | D R Harrison | 59.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 11 | Zenique | 10 | Jade Mc Naught | M H Miller | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Rebels | 5 | Sharni Webster | G F Webster | 54kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Panthera Tiger | 4 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | Rebecca Bayliss | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Chest Out Swagger | 6 | Natasha Faithfull | Mack Hall | 58.5kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Bulletin Beau | 7 | Robert & Kate Witten | 60kg |
Swan Draught Hcp (C1)
Cosmo Ruler has rattled home with an emphatic maiden win last start and looks the most progressive runner in the race. Best each-way combination of form trend, connections and suitability.
American Image steps up off a smart maiden win, having been competitive throughout its short career. The step to Class 1 is untested but the manner of victory suggests she can cope. A near value-matched alternative to the top pick with slightly less depth of proven trajectory.
The change of rider to a less proven combination at this track is a mild concern, but the recent form profile is solid enough to warrant a top-three placing chance in an open race.
A good gate allows forward placement, ideal given Bunbury's strong bias toward runners handy at the 400m. Genuine overlay in a moderately-paced race.
- 1st9Take A LeafSteven Parnham$10.00
- 2nd2American ImageJefferson Tsang$3.60
- 3rd4Cosmo RulerLucy F Fiore$3.00
- 4th1Saigon DancerNatika Riordan$4.40
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Take A Leaf | 11 | Steven Parnham | T M Wolfe | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | American Image | 6 | Jefferson Tsang | Michael Grantham | 55.5kg | $3.60 |
| 3rd | 4 | Cosmo Ruler | 10 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 58.5kg | $3.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Saigon Dancer | 8 | Natika Riordan | Robert Gulberti | 58kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 3 | Big Kay Dog | 2 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Misty Bazeley | 56.5kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Offshore | 1 | Natasha Faithfull | T W Crosby | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Mavis Myrtle | 9 | Jade Mc Naught | C G Willis | 54.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Dominant Force | 3 | Rocky Cheung | N D Parnham | 54kg | $20.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Luna Ascending | 12 | Taj Dyson | Ms A King | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 5 | London's Rascal | 5 | Sharni Webster | Ryan Hill | 54.5kg | $15.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Gokana | 4 | Jason Li | Ms J Mitchell | 51.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Coracao | 7 | Holly Watson | Kirryn Scallan | 56.5kg |
Gen X Engineering (Rs0ly)
Esta Mirando drops sharply in class after facing Listed and Group 3 company, and has already won at today's exact grade.
One Punch drops significantly in grade and has previously performed well fresh. Despite a couple of plain recent runs, the historical class levels he has competed at suggest he is competitive here. Backable each-way proposition with underlying quality above this restricted grade.
Ocean Ranger is racing in career-best form, winning last start and showing a clear improving trend. The step up in grade is a query, but the inside gate and current form momentum make him a roughie with genuine place claims in an open race.
He's Archie arrives fresh off a narrow win, carries the lightest weight in the field, and has performed at this exact class level before.
- 1st4Esta MirandoLucy F Fiore$3.70
- 2nd5Here For ChequesPatrick Carbery$5.00
- 3rd10More HeroicClint Johnston-Porter$3.50
- 4th6Uncle GerardHolly Watson$13.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Esta Mirando | 12 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 57.5kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 5 | Here For Cheques | 5 | Patrick Carbery | B A Miller | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | More Heroic | 2 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Michael Grantham | 55kg | $3.50 |
| 4th | 6 | Uncle Gerard | 13 | Holly Watson | J N Pateman | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Worcester | 8 | Natika Riordan | Dylan Bairstow | 53kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Cherokee Miss | 9 | Troy Turner | Matthew Scott | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Shaula | 7 | Steven Parnham | Ms K Warwick | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Omerta Grace | 11 | Brayden Gaerth | J F Miller | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 9 | He's Archie | 6 | Jefferson Tsang | Ms C Stelmach | 52kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Canny Jack | 10 | Alex Hearn | Ms C Stelmach | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 11th | 2 | One Punch | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | Steven Burton | 59kg | $17.00 |
| 1 | Chollima | 14 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | D T McAuliffe | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Ocean Ranger | 1 | Laqdar Ramoly | Ms A King | 55kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Grandad's Adiction | 4 | Ms S L Miller | 55kg |
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