Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Wednesday 29 July 2026
Our top pick won 3 of 9 races at Belmont Park. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Properata presents the strongest form case in this maiden - a genuine placegetter dropping in class with the rail-friendly barrier 2 and career-best jockey aboard. Its consistent placing pattern and Good-track suitability align with the track bias favouring handy, classy types.
The concern is converting placings into a win, but the class and fitness are undeniable.
Star Martini drops sharply in grade after competing in Open company and gets a positive weight/barrier combination with an in-form riding partnership. The class relief and tactical advantages suggest an improved showing, positioning her as a value threat to the top two picks.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Properata | 2 | Natasha Faithfull | D & B Pearce | 55.5kg | $2.20 |
| 2nd | 8 | Star Martini | 3 | Holly Nottle | J P Taylor | 52kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 4 | Vienna Calling | 6 | Brad Parnham | T M Andrews | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Don't Doubt Rupert | 1 | Shaun O'Donnell | S & J Casey | 58kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Bubbles In Rio | 7 | Paul Harvey | D R Harrison | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Dynastic Lass | 4 | Victoria Corver | Ryan Hill | 53.5kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Eye Of The Fly | 9 | Jason Whiting | G A Crispin | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Secretchino | 5 | Lisa Staples | A W Maley | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Chile Gal | 10 | Troy Turner | Ms J Erkelens | 56kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Supersmash | 8 | Jason Li | N D Parnham | 50.5kg |
She fits the exact Belmont 'ideal winner' profile: lightly raced, in unbeaten recent form, drawn to be forward and versatile enough to control the race from a good gate.
He has placed third in this exact race/class previously at Belmont and looks a genuine progressive type in good hands with Chris Parnham. A more moderate barrier is the only knock but the speed map suggests he can still find a forward position.
Sunset Session is the model of consistency with 5 placings from 7 starts and was competitive in this exact grade at Belmont last campaign, finishing narrowly beaten.
His underlying record shows he's a genuine winner at this exact level, with a prime inside barrier draw.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Flash Dancer | 7 | Chris Parnham | N D Parnham | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 3 | Sunset Session | 4 | Clint Johnston-Porter | C & M Gangemi | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Cosmic Waltz | 9 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Just Walter John | 2 | Holly Nottle | Mitchell Pateman | 58kg | $3.30 |
| 5th | 5 | Bookends | 3 | William Pike | G & A Williams | 57.5kg | $2.60 |
| 6th | 4 | Unfortunate Lad | 10 | Jordan Turner | S J Wolfe | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Tiger Tank | 8 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Shooters | 6 | Jefferson Tsang | Ms V Chalmers | 51kg | $201.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Queen Selyse | 1 | Madi Derrick | P J Naylor | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Tora Bora | 5 | Shaun O'Donnell | J P Taylor | 56kg | $51.00 |
His placing efforts against much stronger fields, combined with a solid first-up record, make him the most likely winner on raw ability despite a wide gate. The class dynamic is the standout form angle in this race.
Her trial form (including two wins) suggests professionalism, and with a leading jockey combination this is a rock-solid top-three chance despite barrier 11.
Profit Motive is unraced but showed she can measure up in a narrow trial loss. Applying the proxy evaluation for debutants, the trainer/jockey signals are positive, though the wide barrier is a real complication in a firm-tempo maiden.
She has raced in much stronger Open-grade company and her trial form (two wins) suggests more upside than her placing-less race record indicates.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Marcos | 10 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Luke Fernie | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 7 | Pucker Up | 11 | Lucy F Fiore | D L Morton | 55kg | $2.80 |
| 3rd | 5 | Manhattan Squeeze | 2 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 55kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 12 | Profit Motive | 14 | Holly Watson | Mitchell Pateman | 55kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Super God | 15 | William Pike | D & B Pearce | 57kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Perfect Hit | 13 | Chloe Azzopardi | Simon Miller | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Crypto Conqueror | 1 | Patrick Carbery | Mitchell Pateman | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Lucky Eighty Eight | 9 | Brad Parnham | C & M Gangemi | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Rockabye Hussh | 6 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Sippa Spritz | 5 | Natasha Faithfull | D & B Pearce | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 11th | 9 | Amalie's Rule | 8 | Holly Nottle | A G Durrant | 53.5kg | $41.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Pay No Heed | 4 | Brayden Gaerth | Jade Tangaroa | 55kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Flying Temptation | 7 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | Darren Taylor | 55kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Irresistible Man | 3 | A W Maley | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Ace Sniper | 12 | Misty Bazeley | 55kg |
Blue Sparx presents the most tangible form case in a maiden lacking depth - four runs, four top-three finishes, and freshness off a quick backup. The outside barrier is a real concern on this track's moderate inside bias, but the consistency and improving profile outweigh those map negatives against a field of unraced or resuming rivals.
Force Field owns the best form line in the race - a narrow last-start placing at today's track and trip - but followed it with a flat run and now draws awkwardly from barrier 14.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Eye Of The Sun | 11 | Natasha Faithfull | Ms A King | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Force Field | 14 | Steven Parnham | T M Andrews | 57kg | $18.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Blue Sparx | 15 | Lucy F Fiore | Brian Kersley | 57kg | $3.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Spirit Of Belle | 1 | Brad Parnham | Ryan Hill | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Surefire Miss | 13 | Holly Nottle | D L Morton | 53.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Dumpling | 9 | Clint Johnston-Porter | A G Durrant | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 5 | May The Gods | 7 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | C & M Gangemi | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Raw Umber | 5 | Giaan O'Donnell | Simon Miller | 54kg | $4.40 |
| 9th | 3 | Wickiup | 4 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 10th | 11 | Slaters Legacy | 6 | Patrick Carbery | Sue Olive | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Biscuits | 3 | Brayden Gaerth | Jade Tangaroa | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 12th | 7 | Crocs | 10 | Holly Watson | Mack Hall | 55kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Paul Party | 2 | A W Maley | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Strut Your Stuff | 12 | Russell Stewart | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Capall Gasta | 8 | Daniel O'Connor | 57kg |
Silent Diva arrives in career-best form having won last start at a higher grade before dropping into this easier Class 1 race.
The barrier and positive tempo suit, and the step up in class is the only query given her clearly upward trajectory and quality building connections.
White Hot arrives fresh off a maiden win and continues an improving campaign under a red-hot rider in William Pike, who boasts a stellar strike rate at Belmont. The class rise is a query, but her building form and quality jockey engagement offset the wide gate concern for each-way claims.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Lemmor Filou | 3 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Cable Rock | 12 | Holly Watson | S & J Casey | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Cosmic Gem | 4 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | S J Wolfe | 59kg | $3.70 |
| 4th | 2 | Western Jet | 11 | Jefferson Tsang | Simon Miller | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 5th | 9 | White Hot | 10 | William Pike | D & B Pearce | 57kg | $9.50 |
| 6th | 5 | Star Supreme | 2 | Steven Parnham | N D Parnham | 58.5kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Lady Kiki | 9 | Lucy F Fiore | Brandon Fiore | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Silent Diva | 7 | Chanel Cooper | G & A Williams | 60kg | $2.60 |
| 9th | 3 | Playing Free | 1 | Laqdar Ramoly | N D Parnham | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Last Mile | 6 | Jason Whiting | E S Wake | 54.5kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Written Words | 8 | Taj Dyson | Mitchell Pateman | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 6 | Wuigi | 5 | Holly Nottle | Kirsten Melis | 57kg | $101.00 |
American Image presents the strongest form profile in the race - fresh, consistently placing in a small sample, with the state's premier jockey retaining the ride. Her trajectory (maiden win last start, close 2nd in Class 1 before that) exactly matches Belmont Park's winner profile of lightly-raced, in-form, classy types. Clear top selection for the win.
Conchetta's Dream offers rock-solid claims dropping out of Class 3 into a easier Class 1 assignment, with proven form at this track and trip. Her recent runs against tougher company (2nd last start in Class 3 at 1700m Belmont) translate well here. Blinkers added may find improvement. A genuine each-way threat to the top pick.
Sovereign Salute is second-up off a let-up, dropping sharply in class after tougher recent assignments. Good-track form is solid and the barrier draw is workable.
First-time blinkers may unlock more, and connections have been competitive in tougher grades recently.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Double The Fun | 1 | Cassey Martinan | Ms S L Miller | 57kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Conchetta's Dream | 6 | Lucy F Fiore | G & A Williams | 58.5kg | $2.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Lady Money Talk | 8 | Chris Parnham | Brandon Fiore | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Whiskers Harbour | 5 | Brad Parnham | R C McPherson | 58kg | $71.00 |
| 5th | 4 | American Image | 9 | William Pike | Michael Grantham | 58.5kg | $2.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Gold Beau | 10 | Laqdar Ramoly | Coreen Maynard | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Sovereign Salute | 2 | Jefferson Tsang | Ms C Stelmach | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Valanne Dawn | 11 | Austin Galati | C G Willis | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Ungoverned | 4 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | B P Fitzgerald | 56kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Ginger And Tonic | 7 | Lisa Staples | P H Jordan | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Parc It In Here | 3 | Madi Derrick | P J Naylor | 54kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Olaf The Snowman | 12 | C & M Gangemi | 58kg |
Mai Aloha has been extremely consistent, running placed in her last four starts including three photo-finish seconds at this exact track and trip.
The drop back into restricted grade suits, and his lightly-raced profile fits the ideal Belmont winner mould. A more accomplished jockey booking would have added confidence, but the natural class relief is the standout positive.
The wide gate and recent plain run are mild concerns, but the underlying quality and course form make her a serious player in a moderately-paced race.
Wicked Venom is the classic Belmont value profile - a genuine placegetter drawn perfectly in barrier 1 for the inside bias, with a solid recent third at this same track and trip.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Mai Aloha | 3 | William Pike | G & A Williams | 56.5kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 9 | Eternal Wine | 10 | Chris Parnham | M L Lane | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 3rd | 10 | Gold Flakes | 2 | Brad Parnham | N D Parnham | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Under Influence | 9 | Austin Galati | D & B Pearce | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Military Power | 7 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | J P Taylor | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Elite Beau | 6 | Paul Harvey | G & A Williams | 56.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 2 | Kings Honour | 4 | Holly Nottle | Mitchell Pateman | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Allentown | 5 | Shaun Mc Gruddy | C & M Gangemi | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 9th | 5 | Wicked Venom | 1 | Holly Watson | Rhys Radford | 57.5kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 7 | Ripper Rupert | 8 | Clint Johnston-Porter | Luke Fernie | 57kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Big Me | 11 | Joey Azzopardi | Rebecca Bayliss | 60.5kg |
Rainline drops significantly in class after competing in Open company, and looks well placed to capitalise here.
The rise to Class 3 is notable, but the map suits him to sit forward given the lone-leader scenario, and his upward trajectory suggests he's ready to be competitive at this level.
Talent is evident, but the profile doesn't fully justify favouritism over the in-form, class-dropping Rainline.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Romantic Ruler | 1 | Jason Whiting | Ms K Fleming | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Rainline | 4 | Holly Nottle | D & B Pearce | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 5 | Dark Avalanche | 6 | Zephen Johnston-Porter | B P Fitzgerald | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Streak Of God | 7 | William Pike | G & A Williams | 58kg | $4.60 |
| 5th | 9 | Awesome Force | 8 | Joey Azzopardi | R W Price | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Radiant Light | 10 | Brandon Louis | N D Parnham | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 4 | Choux Shoe | 13 | Jefferson Tsang | Simon Miller | 55.5kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Who Saz Yes | 3 | Giaan O'Donnell | Ms D Riordan | 51kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 6 | La Excellence | 12 | Patrick Carbery | C R Green | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Mantua | 11 | Natasha Faithfull | Dylan Bairstow | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Runforrob | 5 | Madi Derrick | P J Naylor | 55.5kg | $71.00 |
| 12th | 13 | Real Senor | 2 | Jessica Valas | Phillipa Elliott | 54kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Too Much Talk | 9 | Lucy F Fiore | Jarrad Humphries | 59kg |
Refemme No Angel arrives in career-best form, having scored well last start at this track with a slight class drop into today's race. Elite rider William Pike, who boasts a strong track and trainer strike rate, takes the reins. The slow-tempo, tactical shape suits its improving profile as a horse that can sit handy and finish over the top of others.
Articole boasts an outstanding underlying record with two wins from four starts and top-line consistency, fitting the Belmont profile of lightly-raced, progressive types. The main question is the step up in class from Class 1 success to today's Class 3 grade, and barrier 12 is unhelpful given the track's inside bias, but the raw ability is hard to ignore.
Back To Bondi draws the ideal inside gate (1) in a track known for rewarding on-pace, inside barrier types, and the slow-predicted tempo plays to a tactically-ridden runner who can sit forward.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Jazalot | 3 | Brad Parnham | N D Dellar | 57.5kg | $18.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Refemme No Angel | 7 | William Pike | S & J Casey | 59kg | $1.75 |
| 3rd | 1 | Articole | 12 | Lucy F Fiore | Steele Casey | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 5 | Back To Bondi | 1 | Steven Parnham | T M Andrews | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Main Act | 5 | Cassey Martinan | R C McPherson | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Great Emotion | 8 | Jefferson Tsang | Michael Grantham | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Military Jane | 10 | Joey Azzopardi | Ms D Riordan | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Romming Danger | 2 | Jason Whiting | G C Ballantyne | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Strictly Cash | 4 | S J Ryan | 54kg | $101.00 | |
| 10th | 11 | Lotsamerit | 9 | Victoria Corver | Greg C Wright | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 9 | Gingerquest | 13 | Jordan Turner | Colin Webster Jnr | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 12th | 12 | Ocean Ranger | 11 | Patrick Carbery | Ms A King | 54kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Classic Ruler | 6 | Holly Nottle | Ms C Stelmach | 54kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Vancouver Storm | 14 | Ms D Riordan | 54kg |
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