Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Sunday 23 August 2026
Our top pick won 4 of 8 races at Goulburn. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Second-up, from barrier 4 and with Chris Waller's stable polish, he maps prominently in a maiden with no genuine leader and a slow expected tempo. The rise to 1400m should suit his breeding. He remains winless and carries 60.5kg, but his fitness pattern and class make him the most likely winner at Goulburn.
Concrete Storm is the principal threat to Gaultier. Drawn barrier 2, he maps to be prominent throughout, exactly the profile that wins at Goulburn on Soft ground. The 1400m is a slight query, but his pedigree and run style point to it being a positive. He rates clearly ahead of the exposed maiden brigade and should run a top-three finish.
As a Savabeel gelding, the step to 1400m on a Soft 5 should suit him well and he is entitled to improve sharply with that first run under his belt. Barrier 7 is manageable and Mitchell Bell stays on.
Ring Of Fire is the clear value runner. His two attempts at 1400m produced a second and a third, and he has placed on Soft ground from three attempts, including a narrow second at Sapphire Coast. The 163-day break is a concern, but the addition of blinkers and a tongue tie suggests the stable expects a sharp reappearance. Barrier 3 allows him to settle in the first half, which is the winning pattern at Goulburn.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Gaultier | 4 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 60.5kg | $1.40 |
| 2nd | 7 | Sanchuelo | 6 | Dylan Gibbons | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 56.5kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 3 | Ring Of Fire | 3 | Tyler Schiller | K Dryden & L Snowden | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Van Hoven | 10 | Winona Costin | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Mochima | 1 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Ms A Turner | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Pride Of Hazel | 12 | Molly Bourke | Pat Murphy | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 8 | He Likes To Party | 5 | Sairyn Fawke | Becky Byrne | 55kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Rebel Blaze | 9 | Robyn Freeman | G Portelli | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Highway Robbery | 8 | Chad Schofield | D A Williams | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Concrete Storm | 2 | Andrew Adkins | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Over The Mountain | 7 | Mitchell Bell | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Nambi Ghima | 11 | J C Coyle | 55kg |
Daylite has the best overall profile in this maiden. The step back to 1200m suits, blinkers go on for the first time, and Collett rides with confidence.
Hampton Style is the clear main danger. Her two career runs produced fourths on Soft5 and Good4, and she is bred to be better than maiden class. The 111-day freshen-up is a query, but Latham's booking and the stable's decent strike rate suggest she has been set for this. From barrier 6 she should map well and is worth a place ticket.
Passing Through has the best exposed form lines, highlighted by a close second at Queanbeyan and a third in the same Soft7 Sapphire Coast race where she beat Harlem Tickle comfortably. The negatives are the first-up record, wide gate, and a winless jockey.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Daylite | 10 | Alysha Collett | Scott Collings | 56.5kg | $1.90 |
| 2nd | 4 | Hampton Style | 6 | Keagan Latham | J M Cleary | 57kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 11 | Rosary Sister | 3 | Anthony Warren | 55kg | $16.00 | |
| 4th | 5 | Harlem Tickle | 2 | Louise Day | Scott Collings | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 8 | The One | 8 | Adrian Layt | Tash Burleigh | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Rawano | 4 | Damon Budler | Gary Crossley | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Folsomprisonhooves | 7 | Robyn Freeman | T J Wilson | 55kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Vodka Soda | 5 | Shaun Guymer | Ms M Hopkins | 59kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 1 | He Likes To Party | 1 | Sairyn Fawke | Becky Byrne | 59kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Passing Through | 9 | Deep Shanker | P J Facoory | 57kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Boann | 1 | Anthony Warren | 55kg |
Purple Rose profiles as the most complete winning chance. Goulburn on Soft rewards fit, on-pace runners in the first half of the field. The main query is her moderate Soft-track strike rate, but her class, weight drop and current form give her the edge.
Peace Bird is the most progressive mare in the race and has already proven she handles Goulburn and the 1300m. She rates the main danger to Purple Rose and should be in the finish.
The Eyes Have It is the reliable local chance. She ran third in a Class 3 at Goulburn last start and has multiple wins at the track, including on Soft ground. The 1300m is a minor query, but her positioning, fitness and proven track affinity give her clear claims. She rates third ahead of the first-up mare Oui Flourish.
Maz Kanata is the value runner. She also has a Goulburn 1300m win on her resume and gets in light at 55kg.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Peace Bird | 5 | Dale Cole | C Maher | 55kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 8 | Oui Flourish | 3 | Braith Nock | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 55kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 5 | Justenuffsplash | 7 | Quayde Krogh | C D Widdison | 56kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Maz Kanata | 4 | Tyler Schiller | J C Coyle | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Piperita | 6 | Alysha Collett | Nacim Dilmi | 61.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 4 | The Eyes Have It | 1 | Jean Van Overmeire | Luke Pepper | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 3 | Purple Rose | 2 | Olivia Chambers | Ms K Buchanan | 57kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 6 | Give Me Joy | 1 | Louise Day | K Dryden & L Snowden | 55kg |
Guy's Last Prize has the strongest current form, winning twice before a narrow second over 1600m on Heavy9. He maps midfield and should be within range at the 400m, which suits Goulburn's on-pace bias. Genuine winning chance in an open Class 2.
Heart Balm is a fit, wet-track performer who has been racing consistently and drops from Class 3 to Class 2. The lack of a 1600m win tempers confidence, but his profile fits the Goulburn pattern.
Aranese is the main pace factor and should get an easy time in front in a slowly-run 1600m. His recent second in a BM66 on Soft7 and prior Goulburn form make him well suited to this level.
Silver Tempest is the value runner. He was a narrow second at BM64 level on Soft two starts ago and already owns a 1600m win, so the class drop to Class 2 suits.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Guy's Last Prize | 6 | Pierre Boudvillain | M D Sparrow | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 2nd | 9 | Snap Decision | 7 | Louise Day | Matthew Dale | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Costabit | 9 | Dylan Gibbons | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 1 | Silver Tempest | 4 | Alysha Collett | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Simply Nutbush | 2 | Tyler Schiller | J M Austin | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 6 | Heart Balm | 1 | Jeff Penza | J W Scobie | 55.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 7 | Sunday | 3 | Chad Lever | Simone Thompson | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Aranese | 5 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Ms A Turner | 55kg | $9.50 |
| 9th | 2 | Brazen Crime | 8 | Glenn Cahill | K Dryden & L Snowden | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| Scr | 5 | The Arrow | 1 | Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen | Ms L Morrison | 54kg |
Spread The Love is first-up but has a strong fresh record and won at Goulburn 1200m on Heavy9 earlier in his career. He was building through the grades before the break, winning three of his last five. From barrier 6 he can hold a prominent position. The query is fitness, but he maps better than most and retains clear upside.
His best form includes a Moruya BM66 second on Soft5 and a Rosehill BM72 fourth, and he drops back from metro Class 3 to provincial BM66. Chad Schofield is riding in good form.
Chemtrail is the value runner. He has won two of eight on Soft, is already a Goulburn winner, and drops from metro BM72/78 grade to a country BM66. Dale Cole has ridden him to a win and is in reasonable form.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Dubbo Boy | 5 | Tom Sherry | D A Williams | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Monte Maximus | 2 | Glenn Cahill | R & L Price | 60kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Stormbringer | 10 | Keagan Latham | Matthew Dale | 60kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 6 | Winning Emotions | 7 | Chad Schofield | D A Williams | 58.5kg | $2.70 |
| 5th | 10 | Jazz All Knight | 4 | Erin Ellison | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 53.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Spread The Love | 6 | Tyler Schiller | Danielle Seib | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 7 | October Star | 1 | Mitchell Bell | Richard Litt | 58kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 8 | One Run Won | 9 | Molly Bourke | J G Sargent | 58kg | $5.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Stupendo | 3 | Alysha Collett | Matthew Kelley | 61kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Chemtrail | 8 | Dale Cole | D A Williams | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Maz Kanata | 1 | J C Coyle | 57.5kg |
Midnight Affair comes off back-to-back BM58 wins, including a Goulburn 1600m success. She has already won at this track and distance and has a strong jockey/trainer combination. The class rise is the main query and her Soft record is modest, but she is the most reliable winning chance in an open BM66 and maps to be close enough.
Think I Do is the clear danger. Her three starts at 1600m produced two wins and a placing, and she returns to a suitable trip second-up. The first-up run at 1400m should have tightened her fitness, while Brodie Loy's current form adds confidence. The wide gate is a concern, but she has enough tactical speed to be within range turning for home.
Her 1600m record is one of the strongest in the field, and she has placed in comparable BM66/70 company recently.
Philadelphia Storm is the value play. Barrier 2 should allow him to camp close in a slowly run race.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Midnight Affair | 10 | Coriah Keatings | N J Olive | 56.5kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 3 | Think I Do | 11 | Brodie Loy | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | The Arrow | 8 | Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen | Ms L Morrison | 54.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Spurline | 6 | Damon Budler | T J Wilson | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 10 | National Asset | 4 | Bradley Vale | J W Scobie | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 2 | Miss Stalwart | 5 | Jay Ford | N J Olive | 60.5kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Devine Outcast | 7 | Mitchell Bell | Pat Murphy | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Philadelphia Storm | 2 | Glenn Cahill | G J Colvin | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Win The Day | 1 | Alysha Collett | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 10th | 6 | Justifiably | 9 | Andrew Adkins | Darrell Burnet | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Own Them | 12 | Louise Day | Scott Collings | 56kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Guy's Last Prize | 9 | M D Sparrow | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | That A Boy | 3 | P J Facoory | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Snap Decision | 10 | Keagan Latham | Matthew Dale | 55.5kg |
Cross Tasman is a progressive 5yo with elite consistency, having won three straight before two narrow BM88 seconds. He handles rain-affected ground, draws well, and maps on-speed at a track where the 400m position is crucial. The 189-day break and step to Open company are minor concerns, but his first-up record and low weight give him the strongest overall winning profile.
Cold Brew is a model of consistency with five wins from 11 starts and a strong wet-track profile. He has won twice at 1400m, including on heavy ground, and should enjoy the fast tempo. The main query is whether BM78 form can be transferred to Open company, so he rates below the higher-class Cross Tasman but remains a strong place chance.
Matcha Latte is a 1400m specialist who was racing well at Listed/Open level before a spell, including a close third in a Randwick Open and a soft-track win.
Ticklebelly is a course specialist with two wins from two Goulburn starts and a win at this exact 1400m course/distance. She returns in strong order, beaten less than half a length at Rosehill last start, and maps forward.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16 | Just Party | 3 | Jay Ford | G Ryan & S Alexiou | 54kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 14 | Cross Tasman | 6 | Kerrin Mc Evoy | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | 54kg | $2.80 |
| 3rd | 5 | Declichy Boulevard | 4 | Tyler Schiller | C J Waller | 55.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 19 | Watson | 15 | Winona Costin | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 54kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 17 | Istolea Merc | 5 | Bjorn Baker | 54kg | $16.00 | |
| 6th | 6 | Welcometotheshow | 19 | Craig Newitt | Tyler Donaldson-Aitken | 55.5kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Mickey's Medal | 11 | Tom Sherry | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Cold Brew | 8 | Chad Schofield | Richard & Will Freedman | 54kg | $6.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Travolta | 2 | Lee Magorrian | C J Waller | 61.5kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 18 | Ticklebelly | 16 | Braith Nock | Scott Collings | 54kg | $20.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Starphistocated | 21 | Alysha Collett | John Thompson | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 12th | 7 | Knobelas | 12 | Dylan Gibbons | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 13th | 15 | Hooligan Tommy | 20 | Jean Van Overmeire | J G Sargent | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 14th | 9 | Medatsu | 14 | Reece Jones | C J Waller | 54.5kg | $101.00 |
| 15th | 11 | Aberlour | 13 | Andrew Adkins | Joseph Pride | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 16th | 22 | San Marino | 1 | Sairyn Fawke | Becky Byrne | 54kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Run Harry Run | 19 | Dale Cole | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 60kg | |
| Scr | 3 | Matcha Latte | 7 | Nacim Dilmi | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Torque To Be Sure | 9 | M J Dunn | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Sir Artie | 10 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 54.5kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Substantial | 18 | Fabio Martino | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 21 | Everido | 17 | K Dryden & L Snowden | 54kg |
Glenn's Legacy was a close fourth in a Class 2 over this exact 1400m Goulburn trip last start, suggesting today's Class 1 is well within reach. He drops back in grade, handles soft ground, and should settle prominently from barrier 6. Chad Schofield's strong recent form adds confidence. The main knock is a lack of a Goulburn win, but his distance/class profile is superior to most rivals.
Brucey did everything right when winning a Goulburn maiden over 1200m three weeks ago. The queries are the step to 1400m, a class rise, and a soft track; his only soft run produced a minor placing.
Overshadow broke through in style at Illawarra over 1450m and can measure up on the rise to Class 1. She has already placed over 1400m on a Soft7 and the Hawkes stable is a strong pointer. The knock is her overall soft-track record, but recent improvement and a good map give her a genuine each-way chance.
Galactic Force has been knocking on the door in CL1, finishing second on a Soft7 then fourth in town-grade company. His soft-track profile is among the best here and he should run the 1400m out. The risks are a wide draw, first go at the distance, and 59kg.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Skirmish | 4 | Jay Ford | K J Parker | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Overshadow | 8 | Dylan Gibbons | M, W & J Hawkes | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Glenn's Legacy | 6 | Chad Schofield | D A Williams | 56.5kg | $3.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Restless Spirit | 7 | Alysha Collett | K Dryden & L Snowden | 55kg | $2.40 |
| 5th | 6 | Brucey | 5 | Brodie Loy | Matthew Dale | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Galactic Force | 12 | Lee Magorrian | Sara Ryan | 59kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Truce | 2 | Mitch Stapleford | Sara Ryan | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Feedback | 3 | Sairyn Fawke | J M Cleary | 55.5kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Shuttering | 1 | Jean Van Overmeire | Luke Pepper | 55kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Oui Flourish | 13 | Mollie Fitzgerald | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Falstaffian | 9 | Keagan Latham | J M Cleary | 58kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Hard Jakka | 10 | Tyler Schiller | Ms K Buchanan | 57kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Kool Kade | 11 | Andrew Adkins | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 55kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Flashback Time | 11 | G P Vella | 55kg |
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