Rips Law draws the prized rail and has shown enough in maiden company to be the one to beat. The lack of a win is a concern, but in this weak field and with a favourable tempo, he looks the most likely winner.
New South Wales · Saturday 18 July 2026
Inverell tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 6 races at Inverell. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Sporties Inverell Mdn Plate
The wide gate is a serious query at Inverell's tight circuit, but if she can use her early speed to find cover, she has the class to take this out.
She now steps onto a Good track for the first time, but if she handles the firmer surface, she shapes as the principal danger from off the speed.
His recent runs on wet going are ignorable, and the switch back to Good combined with first-time blinkers could spark a revival.
- 1st6Boho BellePeter Graham$15.00
- 2nd1Bon BatanStephen Cummins$81.00
- 3rd10UnderpinDamien Boutet$41.00
- 4th3Rips LawKody Nestor$7.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Boho Belle | 6 | Peter Graham | Deborah Handford | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Bon Batan | 10 | Stephen Cummins | G Prosser | 59kg | $81.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Underpin | 5 | Damien Boutet | Ridge Wilson | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Rips Law | 1 | Kody Nestor | Colt Prosser | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Shrimpton | 4 | Nick Palmer | Nick Keal | 55kg | $1.75 |
| 6th | 2 | Pie Chart | 7 | Jodi Worley | D S Smith | 59kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Territory Dreamer | 3 | Olivia Dalton | Troy O'Neile | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Decoy | 9 | Ben Looker | A & T Sweeney | 57kg | $4.60 |
| 9th | 4 | Telago | 2 | Izzy Neale | Ms N Hemmings | 57.5kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Stryke An Icon | 8 | Yvette Lewis | Ms S Grills | 57kg |
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She has placed twice from five starts and boasts a solid first-up second. Jockey Izzy Neale is in excellent recent form (25% wins). While barrier 7 is not ideal, she should settle midfield and finish. The main query is the 161-day spell, but her trial was encouraging.
On Inverell's speed-favouring track, if she can lead or push forward with blinkers on, she could be dangerous.
Trial placings are reasonable but not exceptional. The extensive gear changes (blinkers, tongue tie) suggest the stable is trying to get the best out of it first-up.
- 1st1DormellettoKody Nestor$2.30
- 2nd10MusumeciGrace Palmer$8.00
- 3rd2Goodfella FinchPeter Graham$21.00
- 4th5BeltoneAngel Brennan$9.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Dormelletto | 1 | Kody Nestor | P J Wallace | 59kg | $2.30 |
| 2nd | 10 | Musumeci | 5 | Grace Palmer | Daniel Stanley | 52kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Goodfella Finch | 3 | Peter Graham | Deborah Handford | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Beltone | 9 | Angel Brennan | J M Judge | 52kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Pride Of Nations | 2 | Nick Palmer | Stephanie Sixtus | 53kg | $91.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Money On My Mind | 7 | Izzy Neale | Beau Gorman | 54.5kg | $3.90 |
| 7th | 11 | One For Hesko | 10 | Olivia Dalton | Colt Prosser | 53kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Major Freestone | 6 | Damien Boutet | Cameron Byrne | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Kid Mckinlay | 8 | Ben Looker | A & T Sweeney | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Monaroma | 12 | Isabel Jessop | Mick Morgan | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Mac Aedo | 4 | Yvette Lewis | R J Hilton | 56kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Jigadee | 11 | Glenn Richardson | 55kg |
Watkins Landscape Supplies (Bm50)
Flash Prince is the most reliable runner, having placed in three of his last four starts, including a close third at this track/distance in a stronger BM58. He drops significantly in class, draws barrier 1, and can settle on-pace—ideal for Inverell.
She drops to BM50, draws well, and gets a very low weight. With the jockey in great form, she represents excellent value to improve and win.
Captain Insano comes off a win at Wean, but that was a picnic-level race. He drops from Open to BM50, which is a big class advantage, but his previous form in proper racing was poor. He may be competitive if he runs to his best, but reliability is low.
Carribean King has been out of form recently but is given a huge class drop from BM66 to BM50.
- 1st6Flash PrinceStephen Cummins$3.60
- 2nd7Playful PuzzleIzzy Neale$5.00
- 3rd10Dolly DiscoPeter Graham$20.00
- 4th1Magic FlyerJuliet Partridge$11.00
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Flash Prince | 1 | Stephen Cummins | Ms V McLennan | 59kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 7 | Playful Puzzle | 4 | Izzy Neale | Darcy Rodgers | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Dolly Disco | 9 | Peter Graham | J M Judge | 56.5kg | $20.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Magic Flyer | 8 | Juliet Partridge | Jacob Perrett | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Griffinstown Girl | 3 | Cassey Williams | Stirling Osland | 54kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 9 | Headstream | 2 | Angel Brennan | Douglas Fernando | 54kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Captain Insano | 6 | Yvette Lewis | Ridge Wilson | 61kg | $3.80 |
| 8th | 12 | Mini Boo | 11 | Damien Boutet | Ms N Hemmings | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Advance To Jaffa | 13 | Ben Looker | Nick Keal | 61.5kg | $12.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Valley Of Fame | 10 | Isabel Jessop | Jack Brown | 53kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 2 | Carribean King | 7 | Jasmine Urquhart-Warren | Ms T Bell | 58kg | $16.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Blazed Prince | 12 | Kody Nestor | C R Clegg | 61kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Annanda | 5 | Ben Lees | 58.5kg |
Tradelink (Bm50)
Sky Blue has been racing consistently in higher grades, finishing 3rd last start in a BM55. She drops to BM50 here, which is a clear class advantage. Her record on Good tracks is solid with a win and three placings. She maps to settle midfield and should be strong late. The main concerns are her limited winning history and a wideish barrier, but she represents the most reliable form line in the race.
Risk Assessment comes off a win in an Open class race at Wean, albeit a picnic meeting. She drops dramatically in grade to BM50, which is a big plus. She has shown ability on Good tracks and placed in similar grade at Ballina. Barrier 11 is a concern at Inverell, but Ben Looker is a capable rider who knows the track. She's a key threat if she can repeat her recent form.
His recent runs have been solid, finishing close in BM58 grade, and he drops to BM50 here. He will likely push forward from barrier 4 and give a sight, but his inability to win on good ground is a significant query. He may place but is hard to back confidently for the win.
She draws the inside barrier, which is a huge advantage at Inverell sprints. First-time blinkers may help her focus, and she has placed at this track before. She drops from Open company back to BM50. Not a strong win chance but worth including for value.
- 1st12GlitterscriptYvette Lewis$17.00
- 2nd5Final VoyageKody Nestor$7.00
- 3rd1EvocatorJordie Thompson$17.00
- 4th10Risk AssessmentBen Looker$3.50
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Glitterscript | 1 | Yvette Lewis | R J Hilton | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Final Voyage | 2 | Kody Nestor | A & T Sweeney | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Evocator | 3 | Jordie Thompson | Danni Schreck | 61kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Risk Assessment | 11 | Ben Looker | T G Payne | 56.5kg | $3.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Sky Blue | 8 | Jasmine Urquhart-Warren | Nick Keal | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Etoiles | 5 | Cassey Williams | Ms T Bell | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Sashabella | 10 | Grace Palmer | Troy O'Neile | 54.5kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Skates On | 6 | Olivia Dalton | Colt Prosser | 54.5kg | $5.50 |
| 9th | 9 | Little Show | 7 | Damien Boutet | G Barbierato | 57kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 3 | Celestial Bell | 12 | Jodi Worley | P J Cunningham | 60.5kg | $8.00 |
| 11th | 6 | It's A Written | 9 | Nick Palmer | C R Clegg | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| Scr | 2 | Reprisal | 4 | Izzy Neale | Troy O'Neile | 60kg |
Tradelink Inverell (Bm50)
She's Brutal maps perfectly from the inside gate at Inverell, where on-pace runners with low barriers dominate on Good ground. She drops from Rest55 to BM50 and carries just 50.5kg after Jasmine Urquhart-Warren's 4kg claim, a massive weight advantage over rivals like Ezeiza (60.5kg). Her recent second to that same mare at Gatton over 1400m on Good4 was strong, and she gets weight relief today. The only concern is her modest win rate, but the conditions align beautifully for a breakthrough win.
Ezeiza comes off a narrow win at Gatton over 1400m on Good4, beating She's Brutal. However, she must carry 60.5kg today, a significant 6kg swing to She's Brutal, and barrier 4 is not as favourable at Inverell as the inside draw.
Whittaker ran an encouraging 3rd first-up at Toowoomba in BM58 company and now drops to BM50 for his second-up assignment. He has a good second-up record (1 win from 2). However, his Good track form is weak (0 wins from 6) and he is untested at 1400m. Barrier 9 is not favoured at Inverell.
Kool Bruce is a huge value play based on the substantial class drop from Class2 to BM50. He ran 4th at Beaudesert in Class2 last start, which reads as strong form for this level. He also won at Inverell previously (on Heavy8) and gets a light weight of 57kg. The wide barrier 11 is a negative at Inverell, but with a slow tempo he may cross. Strong each-way value.
- 1st11Bianco NeroIzzy Neale$9.00
- 2nd8Sharpen The KnivesCassey Williams$12.00
- 3rd3Thief By NightYvette Lewis$7.50
- 4th7She's BrutalJasmine Urquhart-Warren$3.60
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Bianco Nero | 10 | Izzy Neale | G Prosser | 55kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Sharpen The Knives | 8 | Cassey Williams | Ms T Bell | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Thief By Night | 6 | Yvette Lewis | R J Hilton | 60.5kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 7 | She's Brutal | 1 | Jasmine Urquhart-Warren | Nick Keal | 54.5kg | $3.60 |
| 5th | 2 | Ezeiza | 4 | Kody Nestor | P J Wallace | 60.5kg | $3.80 |
| 6th | 1 | Whittaker | 9 | Peter Graham | Deborah Handford | 61kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 10 | Powerful Warrior | 3 | Angel Brennan | G Barbierato | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Kool Bruce | 11 | Isabel Jessop | Jack Brown | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Hurricane Hank | 2 | Damien Boutet | Ms N Hemmings | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Cascan | 5 | Nick Palmer | C R Clegg | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Eaglescliffe | 12 | Olivia Dalton | Troy O'Neile | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 12 | Master Of Rewards | 7 | Stephen Cummins | Ms V McLennan | 56kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Final Voyage | 8 | A & T Sweeney | 59kg |
Bluprint (Bm50)
His lone first-up win came over 1000m at Toowoomba, but he has also placed fresh.
The main concern is her modest overall record, but she is improving and has the tactical speed to race prominently.
He draws the inside gate which is a massive advantage at Inverell, especially over 1050m. He has performed well at the track before and drops sharply in grade from Open class. Cassey Williams rides well and knows the horse.
- 1st8Taylor's RageIzzy Neale$10.00
- 2nd4Southampton NiccoNick Palmer$4.60
- 3rd5Irish ArthurCassey Williams$19.00
- 4th6La NarradoraJordie Thompson$11.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Taylor's Rage | 3 | Izzy Neale | Glenn Richardson | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Southampton Nicco | 2 | Nick Palmer | Stephanie Sixtus | 60kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 5 | Irish Arthur | 1 | Cassey Williams | Brodie Fenton | 57kg | $19.00 |
| 4th | 6 | La Narradora | 10 | Jordie Thompson | Stirling Osland | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Powerstone | 8 | Yvette Lewis | Scott Cover | 57.5kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Rare Beauty | 9 | Olivia Dalton | G J Howells | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Shifa | 12 | Kody Nestor | Ms S Grills | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Kipyegon | 6 | Peter Graham | Danni Schreck | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Miss Indi | 11 | Jodi Worley | P J Cunningham | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 2 | Snitzond | 5 | Jasmine Urquhart-Warren | Nick Keal | 60kg | $2.25 |
| 11th | 13 | Clan D'oro | 13 | Stephen Cummins | Ms V McLennan | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 7 | She's A Wild One | 4 | Ben Looker | Colt Prosser | 59kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Gandalf | 7 | Isabel Jessop | Simon Grimson | 64kg |
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