Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Thursday 16 July 2026
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Pinjarra. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Unwanted News is the most consistent and in-form runner in the field, with two placings from three starts including a strong soft-track record. Drawn favourably in barrier 1, she should get the run of the race in a tactical, slow-tempo affair.
Win For Buster has shown genuine placing form across multiple starts, including a competitive soft-track second-up run.
Her recent 3rd on Heavy ground demonstrates competitiveness in testing conditions, and continued exposure suggests she's approaching a breakthrough win. Wide barrier is a slight concern but the slow-tempo, no-leader scenario helps runners who can track forward from off the speed.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Unwanted News | 1 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 56kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 4 | All The Stars | 10 | Jason Whiting | S W Barrass | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Mystic Empress | 4 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | M L Lane | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Champagne Talks | 2 | Alex Hearn | Ms C Stelmach | 56kg | $20.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Leader Of The Pack | 12 | Brayden Gaerth | Jordan Rolfe | 58kg | $151.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Sovereign Crust | 6 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Win For Buster | 3 | Paul Harvey | D R Harrison | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 8th | 9 | Crazy Carrot | 5 | Sharni Webster | Annaya Pateman | 53kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Noneofyourbusiness | 11 | Natasha Faithfull | S J Miller | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Champagne Cathay | 9 | Clint Johnston-Porter | G W Dupre | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 11th | 6 | She's Some Craic | 7 | Jessica Valas | Phillipa Elliott | 56kg | $10.00 |
| 12th | 2 | Cangrande | 8 | Troy Turner | R C McPherson | 58kg | $101.00 |
Placed twice from 6 starts, second-up record supports today's assignment, and barrier 3 sets up ideally in a genuinely tactical race with no confirmed leaders.
You Can Call Me Al is a genuine top-3 threat, boasting the most consistent placing record in the field (4 placings from 12 starts) including a soft-track placing. First-up form is modest, but the extended maiden experience and repeated minor placings against this level suggest he goes well again fresh, especially in a tactically slow-run race where his on-pace/handy style profile suits.
Kentucky Drive has the deepest and most consistent placing record of any runner in this field, with 4 placings from 12 starts and clear affinity for soft ground (2 placings from 7 soft starts).
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | You Can Call Me Al | 10 | Rocky Cheung | G J McPherson | 55kg | $4.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Kentucky Drive | 1 | Joey Azzopardi | Jordan Rolfe | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Bazaactly | 13 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Summer Dickson | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Dreams Of Diamonds | 12 | Victoria Corver | Ryan Hill | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Energetic | 3 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 58kg | $2.60 |
| 6th | 10 | Northerly Lady | 2 | Jessica Valas | G C Ballantyne | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Diamond Choux | 11 | Chanel Cooper | R W Price | 54kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Paul Party | 4 | Natika Riordan | A W Maley | 53.5kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Tigero'riley | 5 | Holly Watson | D R Harrison | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Red Zed | 7 | Cassey Martinan | Kirsten Melis | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 9 | I'm Back Baby | 8 | Sharni Webster | D Miller | 53kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 12 | Guard The Gold | 6 | Alex Hearn | Ms C Stelmach | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Huddy's Turn | 9 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms T Itzstein | 58kg |
Eightyseven Lad presents the strongest form case in this maiden - undefeated in terms of consistency with 5 runs for 2 placings, including a narrow 2nd on Soft 7 last start. The barrier and map suit Pinjarra's on-pace bias perfectly, and connections are in form. Clear top selection on both form and suitability grounds.
Lemmor Filou has raced only twice, both on soft/heavy-leaning tracks, finishing competitively each time without winning.
Dance Of Dragons lacks raceday history but has an excellent trial recbased (a win and consistent top-3 finishes), suggesting she is ready to test in public company. Applying the maiden/insufficient-form override, the trial credentials and suitable barrier make this a leading contender worth including in the placings mix.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Lemmor Filou | 2 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | M L Lane | 55kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 2 | Eightyseven Lad | 3 | Natasha Faithfull | D & B Pearce | 57kg | $1.60 |
| 3rd | 8 | Dance Of Dragons | 6 | Holly Watson | Darren Taylor | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 5 | Tanunda | 5 | Taj Dyson | F R Kersley | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Shooters | 10 | Shaun O'Donnell | Ms V Chalmers | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Mahler's Melody | 13 | Sharni Webster | Mack Hall | 52kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Pembeton | 7 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Pearl Of Wisdom | 8 | Jefferson Tsang | Kirsten Melis | 52kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Flaming Chino | 9 | Jason Whiting | Rebecca Bayliss | 55kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Social Playboy | 11 | Brandon Louis | A W Maley | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Aussie Reactor | 12 | Patrick Carbery | Tony Giglietta | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 12th | 6 | Costa's Spirit | 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | Ms A King | 57kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Funky Boy | 8 | N D Dellar | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Zinny | 1 | Cassey Martinan | N D Dellar | 53kg |
Mystic Chaos presents the strongest form case in a moderate maiden field - placed at this track/trip/condition combo last start, consistently competitive, and fits the Pinjarra Soft profile of lightly-raced, distance-proven, forward-settling types.
Ocean Reef's single start was an eye-catching placing in tougher Heavy 8 ground, finishing under a length off the winner. Encouraging debut form, workable draw and a query mark only around the step up to a bigger field. Solid case for combination place/win given untapped potential.
A lugging bit tendency is a slight query but the tongue tie addition should help. Solid third pick with each-way claims.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Lucky Moon | 15 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Ms A King | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Lets Take A Chance | 4 | Lucy F Fiore | A G Durrant | 58kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 12 | Field Mistress | 10 | Brayden Gaerth | J F Miller | 56kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Spanish Armada | 14 | Jason Brown | J P Taylor | 58kg | $3.10 |
| 5th | 1 | Ain'tnocureforlove | 5 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms M J Midgley | 58kg | $151.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Ocean Reef | 6 | Patrick Carbery | Jarrad Humphries | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Mystic Chaos | 7 | Natasha Faithfull | Misty Bazeley | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Zero To Sixty | 17 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 58kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 16 | Producimus | 16 | Troy Turner | Darren Taylor | 56kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Damage Control | 9 | Brandon Louis | B M Kay | 58kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 14 | Gold And Grey | 3 | Joey Azzopardi | Ms D Riordan | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 9 | On The Fence | 1 | Clint Johnston-Porter | M L Lane | 58kg | $51.00 |
| 13th | 7 | Black Irish | 11 | Jessica Valas | B P Graham | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 14th | 15 | Told You | 8 | Alex Hearn | G L Carige | 56kg | $201.00 |
| 15th | 13 | Leg Godt | 2 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | M L Lane | 56kg | $20.00 |
| 16th | 10 | Bita Hoohaa | 13 | Cassey Martinan | Jordan Rolfe | 56kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 17 | Social Playboy | 12 | A W Maley | 58kg |
Delicate Warrior has the perfect profile for this race: two seconds from two starts at 1600m, a likely forward map from barrier 2, and consistent recent form including a close second at this track and distance last time. The maiden tag is the only knock, but this looks his best chance yet.
He may need a bit of luck from barrier 6 but has the class to win. The main query is his winless record.
Rare Honor is a reliable maiden who has placed at the distance and been consistent recently. He may not have the upside of others but his reliability gives him a strong chance. Barrier 9 is okay for a midfield position.
Adroit showed real improvement last start with a strong second on Soft at Bunbury. He handles wet ground and is building fitness.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Valanne Dawn | 1 | Laqdar Ramoly | C G Willis | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Rocking In Vegas | 6 | Taj Dyson | Kirsten Melis | 58kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 13 | Flavoursome | 7 | Chloe Azzopardi | Daniel O'Connor | 56kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Rare Honor | 9 | Lisa Staples | Bill Spencer | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Delicate Warrior | 2 | Paul Harvey | D R Harrison | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 7 | Fortunate Spirit | 8 | Holly Watson | D R Harrison | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Consolidated | 12 | Brayden Gaerth | Ms T Itzstein | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Sin City Boy | 15 | Patrick Carbery | B A Miller | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Pride Of Omaha | 5 | Steven Parnham | T Triscari | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Major Magnus | 10 | Clint Johnston-Porter | B P Graham | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 11th | 9 | Cameroon | 3 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 12th | 14 | War Colours | 17 | Cassey Martinan | Sky Ballinger | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 13th | 15 | Sesh Time | 16 | Kayla Holroyd | Brent Martin | 52kg | $201.00 |
| 14th | 5 | Adroit | 14 | Troy Turner | Ms R Lockwood | 58kg | $16.00 |
| 15th | 16 | In Your Pocket | 18 | Alex Hearn | Phillipa Elliott | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 16th | 10 | Emission Control | 11 | Jason Whiting | Ms J Mitchell | 58kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 17 | Thomas Henry | 4 | R W Price | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Lucky Target | 13 | Ms C Stelmach | 58kg |
A genuine tempo should let her slot midfield from gate 11 and surge late. She handles affected ground competitively and is proven at the trip. The setup and class relief make her the most likely winner.
However, she’s yet to score at 1200m and carries 60kg. With a predicted fast tempo, her handy map is a plus at Pinjarra, but the distance/weight knocks temper confidence.
He handles wet ground and should be in the first few turning for home. The main risks are the fast early pressure and a big weight, but in this grade his map and recent Soft form justify an each-way stance.
Pretty Devine owns the field’s quickest yardsticks and a proven Soft record. From a wider alley she can either press on to be in the first four or tuck in with cover and blend into the race before the 400m, which is key at Pinjarra.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Superb Vintage | 11 | Holly Watson | Darren Taylor | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 14 | Gav Has Spoken | 14 | Shaun O'Donnell | Brett Mathews | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Hyperreal | 2 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Misty Bazeley | 60kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Teabiscuit | 9 | Jefferson Tsang | Kirsten Melis | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Looks | 3 | Chloe Azzopardi | T M Wolfe | 60kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Silent Amarda | 6 | Lucy F Fiore | A G Durrant | 60.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 11 | Real Senor | 13 | Jessica Valas | Phillipa Elliott | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Miss Finkmeyer | 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | D T McAuliffe | 60kg | $5.50 |
| 9th | 9 | Pretty Devine | 10 | Laqdar Ramoly | Mack Hall | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Only Eyes For Him | 12 | Natika Riordan | Sue Olive | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Diamond Light | 1 | Natasha Faithfull | Mack Hall | 55.5kg | $61.00 |
| 12th | 2 | Bonny Rock | 5 | Sharni Webster | Mack Hall | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 13th | 4 | Village Girl | 8 | Tara Atherden | Takahide Ikenushi | 56.5kg | $17.00 |
| 14th | 13 | Rock Dee Jay | 7 | Brandon Louis | B M Kay | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
True Fiction offers rock-solid course and conditions form, with a track/distance record of 5:1-1-0 and a strong soft-track record. Consistently placing at this level, including a near-miss at Pinjarra last campaign on similar ground. Jockey stats are modest but the horse's own suitability data is compelling.
The class rise and underwhelming resumption run temper confidence, but the underlying ability and forward petrol make him a leading contender who could easily win outright.
Miss Altair's runner-up effort at this same track/distance/condition combination two starts back is the standout formline in this race. She races on-pace, suits the Pinjarra soft bias, and is racing safely off a normal cycle without spell-related uncertainty. Represents the most reliable, repeatable form in the field.
Cantrix is a lightly-raced mare with an excellent overall strike rate (2 wins, 1 placing from 6 starts) and a positive first-up record. Drawn in barrier 1, she can find a forward position which suits the Pinjarra soft bias.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | Swansee | 14 | Clint Johnston-Porter | N D Dellar | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | King Brew | 9 | Laqdar Ramoly | Chad Caporn | 60kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | True Fiction | 10 | Rocky Cheung | D R Harrison | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 6 | Mighty Hosanna | 8 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | J P Taylor | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 16 | Lieutenant Dunbar | 7 | G W Dupre | 56kg | $21.00 | |
| 6th | 9 | Cantrix | 1 | Holly Watson | Jamie Morgan | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 15 | Hang Glider | 4 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Countess Of Kenna | 2 | Paul Harvey | B P Graham | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Miss Wall Street | 3 | Sharni Webster | Mack Hall | 53.5kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Vandoula Jet | 12 | Steven Parnham | S V Vahala | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 11th | 2 | Chop Suey | 6 | Shaun O'Donnell | Ms J Erkelens | 60.5kg | $31.00 |
| 12th | 8 | Jesa Lupa | 5 | Victoria Corver | Ryan Hill | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 13th | 4 | Invincible Power | 11 | Alex Hearn | Rebecca Bayliss | 59.5kg | $71.00 |
| 14th | 5 | Point Rocks | 15 | Jason Brown | T M Wolfe | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Miss Altair | 16 | Cassey Martinan | S J Miller | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Buderim | 13 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 57kg |
Leetron brings an in-form, wet-track profile and tactical gate to exploit a likely soft on-pace pattern. He must carry 59kg and hasn’t excelled at this T&D, but the map and surface offset those risks.
Lightly raced and progressive, Rubens’ Ceiling drops sharply in grade and returns to 1400m where he’s already proven. The top weight and mini-freshen are minor queries, but his class edge and map appeal make him the most likely winner.
With a big weight pull and a soft inside draw, Dominant Force can camp near the speed in a slowly-run 1400m—ideal for Pinjarra’s on-pace bias. She arrives off a soft-track second at this course and offers upside at the grade.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Berry Blast | 12 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Simon Miller | 57kg | $2.25 |
| 2nd | 8 | Eternal Romance | 1 | Lucy F Fiore | D & B Pearce | 56kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 12 | Military Jane | 10 | Joey Azzopardi | Ms D Riordan | 54.5kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Back To Bondi | 7 | Steven Parnham | T M Andrews | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 14 | Who Saz Yes | 6 | Natika Riordan | Ms D Riordan | 52kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Let Sparks Fly | 9 | Shaun O'Donnell | Sky Ballinger | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Jazalot | 13 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Dellar | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Leetron | 2 | Patrick Carbery | F R Kersley | 59kg | $3.70 |
| 9th | 13 | Who By Fire | 8 | Jade Mc Naught | Ms M J Midgley | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Ancient Guidance | 3 | Sharni Webster | Ryan Hill | 55kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Rubens' Ceiling | 5 | Victoria Corver | Ryan Hill | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Miss Ava | 14 | Jefferson Tsang | Meryl Hayley | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Lieutenant Dunbar | 11 | Natasha Faithfull | G W Dupre | 56kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Dominant Force | 4 | Rocky Cheung | N D Parnham | 51.5kg |
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