Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Queensland · Sunday 23 August 2026
Our top pick won 4 of 9 races at Kilcoy. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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From barrier 1 he projects to cross and control a moderate 1500m tempo, a decisive edge at Kilcoy on Good. The obvious knock is a 0-from-12 record and little winning form on Good, but in a weak maiden his tactical advantage should carry him a long way.
Rose Of Chantilly is the logical danger. Lerena is a significant jockey upgrade and the inside gate improves her map. She remains winless and unproven at the trip, but her trajectory suggests she is close to breaking through.
Stylish Edition is the x-factor. She is the least exposed runner in the field, from the powerful Chris Waller yard, and her fourth on Heavy10 at Ballina last start was encouraging. The main queries are surface and trip: she has never raced on Good or beyond 1400m.
Ellofaby is the value play. She comes out of the same Kilcoy 1500m maiden that produced a competitive fourth, beaten under three lengths, and she now draws barrier 2 on a drier track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Zayyano | 1 | William Galloway | Allan Chau | 54.5kg | $2.10 |
| 2nd | 10 | Stylish Edition | 4 | Danny Peisley | C J Waller | 56.5kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 1 | Exodini | 6 | Georgina Cartwright | T J Hurley | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Rose Of Chantilly | 5 | Brandon Lerena | K R Kemp | 56.5kg | $3.10 |
| 5th | 12 | Oakfield Galaxy | 7 | Luke Miller | Ruby Chatterton | 58.5kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Up Over'n Gone | 3 | Paul Hamblin | Jason Hancock | 58.5kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Head For Cover | 8 | Olivia Kendal | Michael Morrison | 56.5kg | $81.00 |
| 2 | O'explosive | 11 | Dan Mc Gillivray | Phillip Burns | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Solo Hunter | 11 | Bailey Wheeler | Peter Robl | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Ellofaby | 2 | Jason Taylor | Taryn Churchill | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Kaida Odori | 10 | Ashley Butler | Troy Pascoe | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Victory Link | 9 | Isabel Jessop | Mick Morgan | 56.5kg |
He projects to work across and sit handy in a race without genuine speed, which suits Kilcoy's strong on-pace bias. The wide gate is a concern, but his tactical speed and class edge should offset it.
Sonic Flyer is the clear second pick and the main danger. She handles Good ground well, maps nicely from barrier 5, and looks capable of sitting just off the speed in a race lacking genuine tempo. While winless, her overall profile is progressive and she appeals as the horse most likely to capitalise if Brass Band is vulnerable.
Rubick's Shadow produced his best career run when third over this track and trip on a Soft 6 thirteen days ago. That form reads well here, and the return to Good ground should help him. He maps favourably from barrier 6 and is still lightly raced with scope to improve.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Sonic Flyer | 5 | Georgina Cartwright | Rochelle Pereira | 56.5kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 5 | Rubick's Shadow | 6 | Kayla Johnston | J R Bayliss | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 1 | Brass Band | 10 | William Galloway | Renita Beaton | 54.5kg | $1.70 |
| 4th | 8 | Hooked To Conquer | 7 | Micheal Hellyer | Jake Capewell | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Winning Flame | 8 | Montana Philpot | Brendan Jones | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| 6th | 2 | In The Hole Tiger | 9 | Nathan Fazackerley | Nicholas Beck | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Subtle Hints | 3 | Sophie Wilcock | R Drysdale | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Mum On Rum | 4 | Jason Taylor | James Hepworth | 58.5kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Hannah's Astar | 2 | Nathan Thomas | David Kropp | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 13 | O'reilly's Shout | 1 | B & M Costello | 56.5kg | $18.00 | |
| Scr | 3 | Mission Wise | 9 | Bailey Wheeler | Peter Robl | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | The Hindustan | 9 | Amanda Park | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Lake Of Fire | 13 | Wayne O'Connell | 56.5kg |
The 155-day freshen and first-up query are balanced by the powerful Gollan stable and the inside gate on a track that heavily favours handy runners.
She returns to a country maiden after a solid enough Eagle Farm effort 11 days ago, with early speed that should see her prominent from barrier 5. The 800m is a query but she has trial form at the trip and a fitness edge over most of the unraced runners. No wins is a concern, but this is a shallow race and she rates clearly second best.
Boudica Queen appeals as the best of the unraced runners. The key pointer is barrier 2 on a track where inside draws and on-pace runners dominate. Micheal Hellyer rides her prominently and has a good understanding of Kilcoy.
Three Non Blondes is the value play. At 800m on a tight track, the low weight and positive ride from Archie McColm are real positives.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Chat Mignon | 10 | Dan Mc Gillivray | R L Heathcote | 56kg | $20.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Mishani Sinatra | 9 | Tiffani Brooker | Donna Stanbridge | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Night Market | 4 | Emily Lang | T J Gollan | 56kg | $1.35 |
| 4th | 10 | Three Non Blondes | 7 | Archie Mc Colm | Jason Edwards | 54kg | $17.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Just Jimmy | 3 | Jason Taylor | Malcolm Bailey | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Russian Fantasy | 6 | Brandon Lerena | A & T Sweeney | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Mishani Rozay | 5 | Georgina Cartwright | L J Gough | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Boudica Queen | 2 | Micheal Hellyer | Chris Anderson | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Mishani Performer | 1 | Olivia Kendal | Donna Stanbridge | 56kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Bellissimo | 11 | Nathan Thomas | T B Thomas | 56kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Presto Bella | 8 | Karl Zechner | M W Goodwin | 56kg |
O'caldino is the clear form anchor after winning over 1905m on Good 4 at Toowoomba last start.
His consistency is a major plus, and Nick Heywood is riding well. The significant concern is a poor Good-track record, with no wins from 18 attempts, which limits confidence in him turning those placings into a win today.
The Cops has the best win strike rate in the race and a positive on-pace style that suits Kilcoy's Good-track bias. He finished third over 1905m on Good 4 last start and drops back to a more suitable weight with an inside gate.
Ucelle ran second over this course and distance at Kilcoy last start and has placed in her only attempt at the trip. She maps well from barrier 5 and should be positioned close enough to capitalise if the leaders overdo it.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | The Cops | 2 | Isabel Jessop | Darren P Bell | 55kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 5 | Balmierro | 3 | Georgina Cartwright | Rob Davidson | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Power Of Success | 1 | Bailey Wheeler | P J Wallace | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Hell Of A Prince | 4 | Kayla Johnston | Rob Davidson | 52kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Brooklyn Daisy | 9 | William Galloway | Kristie Clark-Peoples | 54kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Ucelle | 5 | Tiffani Brooker | Stephen Sutherland | 54kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Cheerful Cat | 8 | Nick Heywood | James Moore | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 9 | Imarealamerican | 7 | Ashley Butler | Dan Russell | 54kg | $8.00 |
| 9th | 1 | O'caldino | 10 | Rob Thorburn | Christos Zintilis | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| Scr | 8 | Besiege | 6 | Aidan Keeley | Michael Nolan | 54kg |
Savasteel is the clear top pick despite the wide barrier. Kilcoy on Good strongly favours horses racing in the first three at the 400m, so he needs to use his early speed from gate 16.
Insain Lady has the strongest track-and-distance form in the race, having finished second at Kilcoy over 1200m in December. She is expected to cross and race handily from barrier 8, matching the on-pace bias that dominates Kilcoy on Good. She rates ahead of Akku on map and course suitability.
Akku is consistent but has questions at the trip. She comes off a solid third at Toowoomba over 1000m on Good and has placed in six of 21 starts, but she is yet to place from five attempts at 1200m. Barrier 11 may force her to settle midfield, a position that rarely wins at Kilcoy on Good.
Goodfella Finch is the value runner. Barrier 3 gives him every chance to sit on the speed at a track where on-pace runners dominate, and his third at Inverell over 1050m two starts back shows enough ability. He was poor last start at Dalby, but the extra distance and inside draw can spark improvement.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Savasteel | 16 | Kayla Johnston | J R Bayliss | 56.5kg | $2.25 |
| 2nd | 4 | Akku | 11 | Scott Sheargold | Leanne McCormick | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Moonlight Odyssey | 7 | Kayla Barker | Kym Afford | 56.5kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Decoy | 18 | Brandon Lerena | A & T Sweeney | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Goodfella Finch | 3 | Micheal Hellyer | Deborah Handford | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 14 | Targaryen Queen | 13 | P P Jenkins | 56.5kg | $19.00 | |
| 7th | 5 | Alvitar | 1 | Chris Taylor | Simon Elix | 56.5kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Insain Lady | 8 | Morgan Butler | A & D Simpson | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| 9th | 9 | Gone By Daylight | 5 | Aidan Keeley | Jason Hancock | 56.5kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 18 | Seaticus | 10 | Rob Davidson | 58.5kg | $11.00 | |
| 11th | 13 | Pier Angel | 9 | Bailie Baker | K R Kemp | 52kg | $8.50 |
| Scr | 6 | Bay Of The South | 15 | T J Gollan | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Divinelle | 12 | Ashley Butler | Troy Pascoe | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Hawaiian Bloom | 16 | Renita Beaton | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Secret Caviar | 2 | Shakira Bailey | Jason Hancock | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Miss Velcro | 14 | Glenn Richardson | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Kaipaki Road | 17 | P P Jenkins | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Kasumi | 9 | Tiffany Hardgrave | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Mud 'n' Blood | 4 | M J Lakey | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Little Miss Boom | 6 | Montanna Savva | Kay O'Neill | 56.5kg |
He is a lightly raced, progressive 4yo with three Good-track wins, has won at Kilcoy over 1200m, and arrives off consecutive victories.
She is rarely far away, has placed in 9 of her last 10 starts, and ran second at this track and distance last time out. The knock is the inability to convert, especially on Good, where she is winless.
The Hamo is a classy gelding who was competitive in BM65/BM68 company before a long break. He draws well in barrier 4, carries only 57kg, and has won fresh previously. Fitness after 164 days away and a lack of Kilcoy form are genuine concerns, but his on-pace pattern and class edge make him the best of the rest behind the top two.
Purosangue is the value play. He has winning form at this exact course and distance, is two-from-four fresh, and every career win has come on Good ground.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Esprit Du Jour | 3 | Emily Lang | T J Gollan | 58.5kg | $2.30 |
| 2nd | 6 | Russian Ripper | 6 | Montanna Savva | K R Kemp | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 3 | Cressbrook | 10 | Tiffani Brooker | M J Lakey | 61kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Xerri | 1 | Colleen Krahnen | Debra Corbett | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Linwar | 5 | Karl Zechner | Nicholas Beck | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Jungle Fever | 2 | Brandon Lerena | Stephen Sutherland | 61.5kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 4 | The Hamo | 4 | William Galloway | P & W Hulbert | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 8th | 11 | Ma's Epic | 9 | Scott Sheargold | Leanne McCormick | 56kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Purosangue | 7 | Archie Mc Colm | Kristie Clark-Peoples | 56kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Champonnet | 3 | Todd Pollard | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Zaindara | 8 | Ms M Brosnan | 56.5kg |
Egypitian's Reward is the most logical runner on form and map. Her second at Gatton in Rest 55 came after two midfield runs, signalling she is reaching peak fitness. Barrier one is the key at Kilcoy on Good, where position before the home turn drives most winners. She should enjoy a soft lead or sit just off it, and despite an unproven 1200m/Good record, her recent consistency gives her the edge over rivals.
Spiritof The Ocean is the main threat despite a flat last three. Her only Kilcoy start produced a Good-track 1200m win, and she strips fitter after racing in town. She needs to turn around ordinary recent results but has the tactical profile and class edge to run a big race.
Resolute Lady is the best 'form horse' at the track: she has already won over 1200m here and returned from Rockhampton to run second at this course/distance 13 days ago. The concern is barrier 14 on a Good Kilcoy circuit that heavily favours prominent runners. If Rob Thorburn can slot her into the first three without burning too much petrol, she is capable of featuring. Wide gate keeps her below the top two but she is a clear place chance.
Quartershare is overpriced at 23. He has real 1200m form, with two wins and a placing from six attempts, and all three career victories have come on Good ground.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Egypitian's Reward | 1 | Brandon Lerena | Darcy Rodgers | 57.5kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 5 | Starward | 13 | Danny Peisley | Ms S Murdoch | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Champonnet | 10 | Dan Mc Gillivray | Todd Pollard | 60kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Southampton Nicco | 2 | Nathan Thomas | Stephanie Sixtus | 59kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Mighty Judd | 5 | William Galloway | J Livingstone | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Resolute Lady | 14 | Rob Thorburn | Steve Pershouse | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Spiritof The Ocean | 6 | Tiffani Brooker | D J Hansen | 56.5kg | $4.20 |
| 8th | 15 | Miss Waterline | 8 | Georgina Cartwright | Tiffany Hardgrave | 54kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 16 | Rothero Essgee | 3 | Rochelle Pereira | 55kg | $61.00 | |
| 10th | 14 | Quartershare | 9 | Nathan Fazackerley | Tony Potter | 57kg | $81.00 |
| 11th | 7 | Boho Belle | 7 | Kenji Yoshida | Deborah Handford | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Brutal Glory | 15 | Ashley Butler | Troy Pascoe | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Zavega | 9 | Archie Mc Colm | A & T Sweeney | 56kg | |
| Scr | 9 | We Do Remember | 17 | Montanna Savva | S Hardy | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Mishani Steller | 4 | Olivia Kendal | Donna Stanbridge | 56kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Razor's Magic | 12 | Girish Goomany | Jimmy Downes | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 17 | Costa Catori | 11 | Debra Corbett | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Great Angles | 16 | Amanda Park | 54kg |
Final Voyage brings the strongest recent form line, finishing second in a Class 3 at Dalby before dropping to Restricted 55. The 54.5kg weight and in-form jockey enhance her claims. She is yet to win over 1200m but has placed twice from her last three attempts and maps to settle on pace. Kilcoy's Good-track bias toward forward runners suits her style, making her the most likely winner despite the modest overall record.
Je Reve is a course-and-distance specialist at Kilcoy over 1200m and drops slightly in grade after an encouraging third in a Class 1 at the Gold Coast. Barrier 2 gives Adam Sewell every chance to hold a forward position, which is vital on Kilcoy's Good ground. The concerns are a lack of recent wins and a near-top weight, but his consistency and track affinity make him the main danger.
From barrier 3 he should be in the first three throughout, and Kilcoy's Good-track bias strongly rewards that pattern.
She resumed with a close fourth in a Class 2 at Sunshine Coast and is better suited second-up, with a solid Kilcoy 1200m record including a win and a placing. The negatives are the wider barrier and a tendency to settle midfield, which Kilcoy's Good-track profile punishes.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Final Voyage | 8 | Archie Mc Colm | A & T Sweeney | 54.5kg | $2.30 |
| 2nd | 1 | Copper Star | 3 | Nick Heywood | James Moore | 60kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Jardin De Lys | 4 | Georgina Cartwright | B K Wakefield | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Je Reve | 2 | Adam Sewell | Laura Anderson | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Duke Of Lancaster | 6 | Micheal Hellyer | Alan Robinson | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Roaring Success | 1 | Kayla Johnston | J R Bayliss | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 15 | Koga Ninja | 13 | Steven Thomas | 55kg | $14.00 | |
| 8th | 18 | Harcasion | 9 | Nathan Thomas | David Kropp | 54kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 17 | Boitumelo | 5 | Rhiannon Payne | Grant Parker | 54kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Kneze | 12 | Amanda Park | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Ed I Am | 11 | Gregory Cornish | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Artie Vainqueur | 7 | William Galloway | A & T Sweeney | 53.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Calvary | 14 | Ms M Brosnan | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Kickatinalong | 12 | Danny Peisley | Jason Hancock | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Sweet Anthe | 11 | Rob Davidson | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Perfect Beth | 15 | Scott Sheargold | Leanne McCormick | 56kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Grandeur Rose | 16 | G M Hay | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Half Moon Roo | 10 | J L Johnston | 54kg |
Drialle is the clear form anchor: he won over this track and distance in BM65 company 13 days ago, beating today's rival Uluwatu, and now drops to BM55. The concern is the 65kg top weight and a jockey switch, but his on-pace map and proven class at the trip give him the strongest winning profile.
With barrier 3 and a strong Good-track place record, she is the principal threat and can turn the tables under the weight swing.
Lord Danilo has the best track-and-distance form among the chances, with 1 win and 2 placings from 3 Kilcoy 1500m starts and a close second in a CL1 here last start. He is rising slightly in grade but gets a light 56kg, draws midfield, and is in an improving pattern.
Von Bee is the value play.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Privalova | 1 | Micheal Hellyer | B A Gentle | 58.5kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 1 | Drialle | 6 | Maddie Mankelow | Renita Beaton | 65kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 16 | Lord Danilo | 5 | Kayla Johnston | J L Johnston | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 2 | Uluwatu | 3 | William Galloway | Kristie Clark-Peoples | 59.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 10 | Ezeiza | 2 | Archie Mc Colm | P J Wallace | 55.5kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 15 | Von Bee | 4 | Kayla Barker | Kym Afford | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Pireonti | 7 | Brandon Lerena | B A Gentle | 61kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Puligny | 11 | Aidan Keeley | Tiffany Hardgrave | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Successismagic | 8 | Georgina Cartwright | Brooke Mackie | 59.5kg | $17.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Brooklyn Daisy | 13 | Kristie Clark-Peoples | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Cheerful Cat | 17 | James Moore | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Fierce Luva | 5 | Peter Robl | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Devil Rider | 7 | Kym Afford | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Proponent | 12 | Amanda Park | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Zousain Girl | 10 | Isabel Jessop | Nicholas Beck | 55kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Skieda | 13 | Donald Baker | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Donegal Bay | 9 | M W Goodwin | 58kg |
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