Three straight placings show fitness and racing manners, and Brad Rawiller has a strong record at this track.
Victoria · Saturday 8 August 2026
Mildura tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Mildura. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Mildura Motor Holdings Mdn Plate
Spicy Apple has genuine course form at Mildura, finishing 2nd at this same 2000m Good-track meeting, and has been a model of consistency with minor placings in four of its last five runs.
It is a proven, honest maiden performer but its record is built almost entirely on heavy and soft ground, leaving some query over today's Good 4 surface. Still, the recency and consistency of its placings make it a solid third selection.
- 1st3GloufBrad Rawiller$1.45
- 2nd5Spicy AppleToby Atkinson$5.00
- 3rd1AffinedeelTayla Cameron$61.00
- 4th6Where Eagles DareNeil Farley$5.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Glouf | 4 | Brad Rawiller | Will Clarken & Charlotte Sorby | 59.5kg | $1.45 |
| 2nd | 5 | Spicy Apple | 3 | Toby Atkinson | Patrick Payne | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Affinedeel | 7 | Tayla Cameron | Emma Hamblin | 55.5kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Where Eagles Dare | 5 | Neil Farley | Henry Dwyer | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Bouchereign | 2 | Jack Hill | Andrew Bobbin | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Doppio | 1 | Samantha Noble | S G Noble | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Specky Boy | 6 | Logan McNeil | Damien Hunter | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
Mildura & District Real Estate Mdn Plate
The most consistent form horse in the race, placing in four of five starts with genuinely tight margins, including a narrow 2nd at this same 1400m trip last start. Barrier 1 suits the track's inside bias and blinkers go on for the first time.
Recent starts on Soft/Heavy ground have understated this horse's ability. First-time blinkers add further improvement potential, though barrier 9 and top weight are minor drawbacks.
Treated cautiously given the total data gap, but the jockey engagement is enough to warrant each-way interest.
Lacks a placing to date, so this is a genuine value proposition rather than a top selection.
- 1st1Brazen WarriorBrad Rawiller$2.90
- 2nd3King FleanceJack Martin$5.50
- 3rd10MassaliaJack Hill$15.00
- 4th2I'lberidin'shotgunToby Atkinson$2.45
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Brazen Warrior | 9 | Brad Rawiller | Patrick Payne | 59.5kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 3 | King Fleance | 7 | Jack Martin | Richard Cully | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 10 | Massalia | 2 | Jack Hill | Brady Cross | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 2 | I'lberidin'shotgun | 1 | Toby Atkinson | Emma Church | 59.5kg | $2.45 |
| 5th | 4 | Rebel's Idol | 3 | Logan McNeil | Ms J Duncan | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Spiderman | 8 | Kate Walters | Shawn Mathrick | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Classic Cracker | 6 | Alana Kelly | Saab Hasan | 57.5kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Cheers To Us | 4 | Chelsea Taylor | Ms J Duncan | 57.5kg | $20.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Figurante | 5 | Sarah Field | K G McCartin | 56kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Karma Queen | 10 | Neil Farley | Will Clarken & Charlotte Sorby | 57.5kg |
Mallee Big Screen Hire Mdn Plate
Barrier 8 is a mild query but not disqualifying at 1100m.
Included on tactical grounds and career placing pattern rather than sharp recent form.
The rail-side barrier 1 draw plays into Mildura's inside bias, and her upward trajectory across just three runs suggests more improvement to come.
- 1st2Four On The FloorBrad Rawiller$7.50
- 2nd8Nano BubblesAlana Kelly$4.40
- 3rd4Mysterious MasterJulie Busuttin$3.50
- 4th1Brazen MartiniSamantha Noble$51.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Four On The Floor | 8 | Brad Rawiller | Gary Boyce | 59.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Nano Bubbles | 1 | Alana Kelly | Saab Hasan | 57.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 4 | Mysterious Master | 4 | Julie Busuttin | Brent Stanley | 57.5kg | $3.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Brazen Martini | 3 | Samantha Noble | S G Noble | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Regal Time | 9 | Bradley Vale | Raharna McDonald | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Pierre Le Quill | 6 | Jack Martin | Patrick Payne | 59.5kg | $2.60 |
| 7th | 7 | Ellie's Song | 10 | Chelsea Taylor | Jordy Coffey | 57.5kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Lovable Rascal | 2 | Sarah Field | G R McQueen | 58kg | $91.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Roughnut | 7 | Logan McNeil | Ms J Duncan | 59.5kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Kalashani Sun | 5 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Mark Stephenson | 57kg |
Mildura Gateway (Bm56)
Top weight and a wide-ish draw in a forward-heavy field are the main risks, but the class relief should outweigh them.
It scored dominantly at this same track two runs back before finding one better in tougher grade last start. A genuine threat to Surprisatic with each-way claims of its own.
A genuine each-way threat with the most recent, most relevant formline in the race: a narrow 2nd at this same track, class and distance three weeks ago. Adds the track's most in-form Mildura jockey in Neil Farley.
Popthebubbly is the value play: it has genuine sprint ability shown by a recent maiden win, and effectively meets an easier grade today. Best treated as an each-way roughie rather than a top-three winning hope.
- 1st2CodenameLogan McNeil$6.00
- 2nd1SurprisaticBrad Rawiller$1.75
- 3rd4Tornado's SisterNeil Farley$3.70
- 4th3PopthebubblyJack Hill$9.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Codename | 1 | Logan McNeil | Brent Stanley | 62kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Surprisatic | 7 | Brad Rawiller | Brent Stanley | 66kg | $1.75 |
| 3rd | 4 | Tornado's Sister | 3 | Neil Farley | Wayne Brown | 57kg | $3.70 |
| 4th | 3 | Popthebubbly | 5 | Jack Hill | Brady Cross | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Deploy And Destroy | 2 | Bradley Vale | Ms H J Smith | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Ask For More | 4 | Sarah Field | Stephen Lenehan | 52.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 6 | The Last Judgement | 8 | Kate Walters | Ms H Burns | 54kg | $17.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Stirrup | 6 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Mark Stephenson | 54kg |
The Jade Benham MP (Bm56)
Fonn Power is drawn to press forward from barrier 1 in a race map that produces only one genuine leader, and Mildura's own bias data heavily favours forward runners over backmarkers.
Recent minor placings against similar-grade fields, an in-form jockey, and a workable gate make him a genuine each-way to win threat behind the top selection.
Her recent synthetic form should be discounted given the surface change back to Mildura turf, where she has previously flourished. A round-out selection with genuine upside if she reproduces her Mildura form.
A genuine class drop and favourable weight make her an overlay each-way proposition rather than a top-three winning chance.
- 1st7NightynightAlana Kelly$6.50
- 2nd1Fonn PowerBrad Rawiller$2.00
- 3rd2IsalotLogan McNeil$21.00
- 4th5Idling BehindNeil Farley$6.50
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Nightynight | 9 | Alana Kelly | K G McCartin | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Fonn Power | 1 | Brad Rawiller | Patrick Payne | 62kg | $2.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Isalot | 11 | Logan McNeil | Heath Chalmers | 61kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Idling Behind | 3 | Neil Farley | Henry Dwyer | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 6 | Miss Trombari | 4 | Bradley Vale | Raharna McDonald | 59kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Fiorente Spritz | 8 | Olivia East | Raharna McDonald | 52kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Eight Under | 6 | Jack Martin | Mathew Smerdon | 60kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 10 | Shasam | 5 | Sarah Field | Stephen Lenehan | 52.5kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Cortain | 7 | Kate Walters | Ms H Burns | 54kg | $19.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Intuitu | 2 | Toby Atkinson | Brent Stanley | 60kg | $20.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Reel Blessed | 10 | Chelsea Taylor | Tammy Birnie | 57kg | $101.00 |
Ausloans Mildura (Bm56)
Limbering arrives in career-best form, winning last start at Balaklava and posting two narrow seconds either side of that at a comparable class level. Barrier 3 places her among Mildura's favoured inside draws, and her effective weight is light with the claim.
The rail draw is a genuine positive given Mildura's inside bias, and she is racing fit. The obvious query is her inability to convert placings into wins, but the map and barrier suggest this is a strong opportunity to be right in the finish.
However, her actual placings have stalled in the 5th-7th range for five consecutive runs and she hasn't scored since February. She is respected for a top-three finish but is opposed as the outright banker given two rivals show stronger current-form trajectories.
The key risk is a moderate first-up record, but the small sample size and consistent recent ability make her a fair value play.
- 1st8Bow RibbonAlana Kelly$5.00
- 2nd10LimberingOlivia East$7.00
- 3rd6Phoebe BuffayJack Martin$3.30
- 4th2BlakmaxSarah Field$12.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Bow Ribbon | 1 | Alana Kelly | D F Hill | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Limbering | 3 | Olivia East | Raharna McDonald | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Phoebe Buffay | 2 | Jack Martin | Patrick Payne | 59.5kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 2 | Blakmax | 11 | Sarah Field | Raharna McDonald | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Attain | 8 | Bradley Vale | Raharna McDonald | 62kg | $4.20 |
| 6th | 5 | Hydrogen Power | 4 | Chelsea Taylor | Nathan Hobson | 60kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Irish Bliss | 5 | Kate Walters | Ms H Burns | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Sethnique | 6 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Wayne Brown | 57kg | $91.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Tyndrum Gold | 9 | Makisha Salter | Nathan Hobson | 58.5kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Danzagrunt | 13 | Brad Rawiller | Jordy Coffey | 60kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 14 | Flight Deck | 10 | Tayla Cameron | Ms L Brander | 50kg | $21.00 |
| 12th | 9 | Foxy Heart | 14 | Logan McNeil | Kylie Vella | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Savethebesttillast | 7 | Neil Farley | S A Lake | 59kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Urbanise | 12 | Jyi Lukey | 56kg |
bet365 Top Finishes (Bm56)
The placing consistency (three placings from last five) and fitness edge off 14 days make this the strongest form case in the race, even though the horse is unproven on a genuine Good surface and draws into a barrier zone that has produced no winners at this track.
Bakersbend's underlying form is entirely built on Good tracks, exactly today's conditions, with a 44% placing strike rate and a strong 1200m record. The quality Brad Rawiller booking suggests genuine stable confidence first-up, and the favourable inside gate plays to the track bias. The extended spell and pre-spell form dip are the main question marks, tempering this from a top selection to a leading placing chance.
Orthie's Boys drops sharply in class and holds a genuine placing record on Good going, aided by a favoured inside barrier. A each-way threat rather than the most probable winner.
A value play rather than a top-order selection.
- 1st1Orthie's BoysNeil Farley$2.50
- 2nd4DecantedJulie Busuttin$2.80
- 3rd2BakersbendBrad Rawiller$5.50
- 4th3Bower BoyTayla Cameron$31.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Orthie's Boys | 6 | Neil Farley | Wayne Brown | 62.5kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Decanted | 9 | Julie Busuttin | T Busuttin & N Young | 59kg | $2.80 |
| 3rd | 2 | Bakersbend | 4 | Brad Rawiller | Brent Stanley | 61kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Bower Boy | 11 | Tayla Cameron | A R Coffey | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Stylish Sparkle | 5 | Olivia East | Jyi Lukey | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Magestic Diva | 2 | Sarah Field | K G McCartin | 52.5kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Highland George | 10 | Makisha Salter | Nathan Hobson | 53.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Squagaga | 8 | Chelsea Taylor | Rodney Foster | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Sweatband | 7 | Logan McNeil | Brent Stanley | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Sunday Fun Day | 1 | Jack Martin | Mark Pegus | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Lapilli | 3 | Shayne & Chelsea Cahill | 57kg |
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