Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Saturday 8 August 2026
Our top pick won 1 of 8 races at Casino. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Flying Vento's trial record is the standout form line in this maiden - five trials, five top-4 finishes, several beaten under a length. Barrier 5 sets up the forward position Casino's short straight rewards on Soft ground. Justifies favouritism on raw ability shown, though it remains unraced in genuine race conditions, capping confidence appropriately for a debut run.
A trustworthy top-three selection with genuine winning claims.
Taleika's only public form is a tidy trial third beaten half a length on Soft ground, the best debut trial effort from a stable fielding four runners today. A workable barrier and fresh profile give her genuine each-way claims in a maiden lacking depth, though the complete absence of raceday experience tempers confidence.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Flying Vento | 5 | Nick Heywood | Adam Campton | 59kg | $1.65 |
| 2nd | 3 | Quique | 4 | Siabh Rigley | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Musumeci | 9 | Grace Palmer | Daniel Stanley | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Miss Dipsey | 12 | Ben Looker | L J Clapham | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 14 | Magic Sound | 2 | F Dichiera | 59kg | $101.00 | |
| 6th | 9 | Kaching Dreaming | 7 | Archie Mc Colm | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 54.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 13 | Pride Of Nations | 6 | Stephanie Sixtus | 57kg | $31.00 | |
| 8th | 7 | Rowdie Blue | 10 | Juliet Partridge | S J Randall | 53kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Paris Victory | 1 | Yvette Lewis | P G Randall | 57kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Bloods A Rushin' | 14 | Ruby Chatterton | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Lykos | 14 | G Prosser | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Taleika | 8 | Harrison Shaw | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 57kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Togarashi | 11 | Ms S Pepper | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Zamunda Queen | 14 | Ben Ahrens | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Sweet September | 13 | M J Dunn | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Dramacey | 3 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 57kg |
Southampton Nicco stands out as one of the few genuine wet-track winners in this field, with 2 wins from 9 starts on Soft and a Heavy-track win as well. It was narrowly beaten last start and has a red-hot combination with jockey Jason Taylor (2 wins from 3 rides).
Prestige Pak draws the rail and fits the Casino profile of a forward, tactically sound runner that can be handy by the 400m. Its record on Soft ground is unproven with no wins from four starts, but the barrier and running style are strong positives that offset that query.
Its wet-track record (won on Soft, 1-2-0 from 4 on Heavy) suits today's Soft 5, and the jockey/trainer combination is firing at 44%. The wide barrier is the one blemish against an otherwise dominant form profile, but the quality gap to this field is wide enough to overcome it.
Monaco Flyer is projected to race on-pace, which is exactly the profile Casino's Soft surface rewards, and it was only narrowly beaten last start in tougher Class 1 grade.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Kyogle Kid | 4 | Bailie Baker | C J O'Reilly | 56kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Kate's Tiara | 2 | Grace Palmer | P J Cunningham | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Prestige Pak | 1 | Siabh Rigley | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Monaco Flyer | 10 | Grady Spokes | J D Shelton | 54.5kg | $3.10 |
| 5th | 13 | Secret Statement | 12 | Amy Usher | 56kg | $10.00 | |
| 6th | 4 | Kirra's Sister | 8 | Harrison Shaw | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 60kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Stoinka | 3 | Yvette Lewis | D W Dwane | 61kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Southampton Nicco | 7 | Jason Taylor | Stephanie Sixtus | 58.5kg | $9.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Clan D'oro | 13 | Ms V McLennan | 55kg | $101.00 | |
| 10th | 12 | Hare Street | 6 | Raymond Spokes | L J Clapham | 55kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Deep Stealth | 14 | Nick Heywood | M J Dunn | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Siglo De Oro | 11 | Archie Mc Colm | Marcus Wilson | 58kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Land Speed | 9 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Barron | 5 | Ms S Pepper | 55kg |
Pippie Pomar is the most exposed and reliable performer in this maiden, with five placings from twelve starts and a genuinely strong record on wet ground (7 runs, 2 placings on Soft/Heavy). Barrier 1 lets her get forward into a race lacking depth of genuine leaders, playing directly into Casino's positional bias.
Grafting resumes first-up off a long spell but owns the best distance-specific form in the race - a closing second at 1300m on a sound surface. The Heywood/Dunn combination is in outstanding form together (44% strike rate) and barrier 3 supports a forward tactical position that suits the likely race shape. Untested on Soft is the main query, but the overall profile is strong enough to run a big race fresh.
Multiple close placings in similar maiden company show she is competitive, even though her most recent run was modest.
Legin is a lightly-regarded runner overpriced relative to her genuine claims - the bottom weight of the race with a useful apprentice claim, proven course form at Casino, and solid wet-track experience across 9 runs.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Legin | 10 | Juliet Partridge | S J Randall | 51kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 12 | Pippie Pomar | 1 | Jason Taylor | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 55kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Nukatabe | 13 | Archie Mc Colm | D A McColm | 53kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 14 | Tempting Conza | 8 | Amelia Heinrich | Chris & Corey Munce | 53kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Fabulous Fiano | 5 | Harrison Shaw | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 13 | So Sain | 12 | Ben Looker | Ethan Ensby | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 1 | Grafting | 3 | Nick Heywood | M J Dunn | 60kg | $6.50 |
| 8th | 15 | Oakfield Galaxy | 7 | Grady Spokes | Ruby Chatterton | 53kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 16 | Shamolatte | 9 | Yvette Lewis | P G Randall | 55kg | $20.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Lunar Glory | 6 | Kirk Matheson | G J Howells | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 17 | Long Hot Night | 2 | F Dichiera | 55kg | $101.00 | |
| Scr | 2 | She's A Dame | 13 | S J Bennett | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Bang Its On | 11 | Daniel Bowen | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Prestige Exotic | 14 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Bon Batan | 15 | G Prosser | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Strenuous | 16 | Marcus Wilson | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Lady Tuatara | 15 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Bloods A Rushin' | 4 | Ruby Chatterton | 55kg |
Ottoman Empire is one of the rare genuine forward types in a field lacking a clear leader, which is a major plus at a track that punishes horses caught too far back on Soft ground.
Divine Effort has been building through a run of competitive placings against Class 1 opposition and drops markedly in grade today.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Our Sparky | 5 | Archie Mc Colm | Owen Glue | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 10 | Koojan | 2 | Ben Looker | Ruby Chatterton | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 3rd | 13 | Junostar | 8 | Kirk Matheson | D Chujo | 55kg | $20.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Mad Ana | 9 | Grady Spokes | Michael Morrison | 61.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Seething Chuck | 10 | Madeline Owen | Ms K Owen | 60kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Divine Effort | 3 | Grace Palmer | Samantha McGuren | 59kg | $2.90 |
| 7th | 12 | Motion A Nation | 13 | Yvette Lewis | D Chujo | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Ottoman Empire | 4 | Jodi Worley | J I Herriot | 60.5kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Ayasaki | 1 | Violet Soulsby | Ethan Ensby | 60.5kg | $18.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Virginia Breezes | 7 | Raymond Spokes | L J Clapham | 59kg | $15.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Mimessi | 6 | Juliet Partridge | P J Cunningham | 56.5kg | $20.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Explosive Power | 14 | Amelia Heinrich | Allan Chau | 60.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Mahuika Maroi | 11 | Ethan Ensby | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Pressipitating | 12 | Samantha McGuren | 55kg |
Mapped to race handy, which is the clear winning profile at Casino on this surface.
Copenhagen Cat maps to race handy, which is exactly the profile Casino rewards on Soft ground, and she carries a workable weight thanks to the apprentice claim. Her Soft-track record includes a win and she was only narrowly beaten last start. The second-up query is a mild concern, but the map and weight advantage make her a strong each-way threat to the top selection.
She remains competitive on raw form but looks vulnerable to the more sharply mapped runners above her, so she is included as the safety, place-focused selection rather than the top pick.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Whiskey Miss | 11 | Ben Looker | Ethan Ensby | 60.5kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 7 | Copenhagen Cat | 6 | Siabh Rigley | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 13 | Pride Of Lanka | 5 | Madeline Owen | J Kehoe | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Diamondsaremio | 9 | Grady Spokes | Sally Taylor | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Lolita | 1 | Archie Mc Colm | D L Matts | 58.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 11 | Righteous Brother | 4 | Yvette Lewis | S J Bennett | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Fred's Memory | 8 | Kirk Matheson | C J O'Reilly | 61kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Youcompleteme | 10 | Jodi Worley | Kevin King | 62kg | $8.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Cowgirl Lilly | 2 | Grace Palmer | Samantha McGuren | 54kg | $15.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Vega Nova | 7 | Nick Heywood | N F Creighton | 59.5kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Icewater | 3 | Wayne Wheatley | Daniel Bowen | 61kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Our Silver Linings | 11 | Michael Laine | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Barron | 12 | Ms S Pepper | 58.5kg |
Calvary arrives in career-best form with a genuine wet-track profile across both soft and heavy going.
Hotzino projects as one of the genuine forward runners in a slow-tempo race, which plays directly into Casino's strong bias toward on-pace runners inside the top three at the 400m.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Devious Mind | 3 | Raymond Spokes | L J Clapham | 59.5kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 5 | Rainbow Lass | 12 | Violet Soulsby | Ethan Ensby | 58.5kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 12 | Darling Take Care | 5 | Archie Mc Colm | Marcus Wilson | 55.5kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 3 | Hotzino | 6 | Grady Spokes | Jason Reilly | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 13 | Star Seeker | 1 | Bailie Baker | K M Devine | 54.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Mum Knows | 8 | Ben Looker | J D Shelton | 58.5kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Spirit Fox | 9 | Amelia Heinrich | C J O'Reilly | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Stratton | 2 | Nick Heywood | A Parramore | 59.5kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Celestial Bell | 14 | Grace Palmer | P J Cunningham | 57kg | $8.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Eccasdash | 13 | Yvette Lewis | C J O'Reilly | 61kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Evil Lover | 10 | Sally Taylor | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Secret Statement | 11 | Jodi Worley | Amy Usher | 60kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Calvary | 7 | Ms M Brosnan | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Exceed The Sky | 4 | James Moore | 55kg |
Bodhi Boy backs up a dominant last-start win at Grafton over the same 1400m Open class trip on Soft 5 ground, and his overall soft-track record (4:3-0-0) is outstanding. Mapped as a genuine leader, which suits Casino's clear preference for forward, handy runners under this positional bias.
He's A Copy Boy is fresh off a last-start win at Grafton with apprentice Grace Palmer continuing the combination, and a favourable barrier (5) plus light weight give him every chance to sit forward under Casino's positional bias.
Badgers Nuts was runner-up to today's top pick just three weeks ago over the same track, trip and grade, and his recent form trend is clearly improving with two wins in his last ten runs. His deep soft-track resume adds confidence, though his tendency to settle off the pace is a mild concern at a track that rewards forward position.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | House Of Cards | 15 | B J Dodson | 55.5kg | $6.00 | |
| 2nd | 17 | He's A Copy Boy | 5 | Grace Palmer | Samantha McGuren | 52kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Awaygoesthebunny | 17 | Ben Looker | Peter G Sinclair | 55kg | $9.50 |
| 4th | 14 | Speed Map | 8 | Archie Mc Colm | Ben Ahrens | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 18 | In The Fine Print | 6 | L J Clapham | 55kg | $71.00 | |
| 6th | 4 | Hermanita | 2 | Amelia Heinrich | Chris & Corey Munce | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Deep Respect | 7 | Jason Taylor | Jeff Dunn | 60kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 15 | Lady Alabama | 1 | Raymond Spokes | L J Clapham | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Capo Strada | 4 | Peter Graham | B A Gentle | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 19 | Andros | 14 | P G Randall | 55kg | $81.00 | |
| 11th | 16 | Torovista | 16 | S J Bennett | 55kg | $101.00 | |
| 12th | 1 | Bodhi Boy | 13 | Nick Heywood | Lyndall Olson | 61kg | $2.05 |
| 13th | 11 | Better Tomorrow | 19 | Yvette Lewis | Joanna Methven | 55kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Badgers Nuts | 11 | Grady Spokes | Ms M Brosnan | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Justela | 9 | Michael Laine | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Do It For You | 18 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Bold Hoi Ho | 3 | Sally Taylor | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Tribbiani | 12 | Allan Chau | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Golden Copper | 10 | Aiden St Vincent | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Master Of Rewards | 9 | Ms V McLennan | 55kg |
Barrier is workable and the horse fights out tight finishes, a trait that suits the track's short straight even though it may not lead. Best overall formline in the race.
The class relief from Open company is the standout angle here, and this gelding's second-up record (placed 3 from 4) plus his generally high placing strike rate make him a solid each-way type. Inside gate helps him get forward at a track where that matters most. Jockey form is the main soft spot.
A genuine wet-track performer who won last start and has already placed at Casino over this exact trip. The class fit is ideal (steady at Class 3, not rising sharply) and Soft/Heavy ground is a clear strength. The wide gate is the main query, though the speed map suggests forward tactics are still expected.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Barello | 4 | Nick Heywood | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 60kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 13 | Escape Beach | 3 | Yvette Lewis | Marcus Wilson | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Keep It Loki | 8 | Ben Looker | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 57.5kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 11 | Picupstixx | 13 | Archie Mc Colm | Wayne S Lawson | 53.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Monarch Express | 7 | Harrison Shaw | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 17 | Risk For Reward | 6 | Stephen & Jordan Lee | 55kg | $14.00 | |
| 7th | 3 | Righteous | 1 | Peter Graham | Ethan Ensby | 60kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Dark Chill | 2 | Violet Soulsby | Ethan Ensby | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Capzinzi | 12 | Grady Spokes | Sally Taylor | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 16 | Bianco Nero | 11 | Madeline Owen | G Prosser | 55kg | $9.50 |
| 11th | 18 | Dupont | 9 | D W Dwane | 55kg | $51.00 | |
| Scr | 4 | Dark Stratum | 16 | Samantha McGuren | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Solidude | 15 | Amelia Heinrich | Allan Chau | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Cat Empire | 5 | Bailie Baker | Peter G Sinclair | 54kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Cheerful Cat | 13 | James Moore | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Privalova | 14 | B A Gentle | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Gaming | 14 | S J Bennett | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Thiem | 10 | Jimmy Downes | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Hotzino | 14 | Jason Reilly | 55kg |
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