Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Saturday 29 August 2026
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Kununurra. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Buades has been the most consistent runner in this field, finishing fourth in this exact BM48+ 1100m event last start after a string of solid lead-up performances. Barrier 3 aligns with Kununurra's inside draw bias and he maps to settle just behind the speed. His lack of a 1100m win is a query, but he profiles as the most likely winner.
Predicting is the natural leader and gets an ideal inside draw to control a slow tempo. He has been racing in stronger company and now drops to BM48+, which is a significant class edge.
He has placed in half of his four Kununurra 1100m starts and is a genuine each-way chance. The risks are the outside draw and a back-running pattern on a track that favours on-pace runners.
Wicked One is the clear value runner: he won this exact BM48+ 1100m race at Kununurra last year and returns under similar conditions with a class drop.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Predicting | 2 | Hannah Le Blanc | Ms T Halter | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Buades | 3 | D A Hirini | Barry Cooke | 57kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | One Last Promise | 1 | Ms K Yuill | D Leech | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Wicked One | 4 | Justin W Stanley | Roy Rogers | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Black Coal | 5 | Casey Hunter | D Leech | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 2 | City Of Sin | 6 | Amy Jo Hayes | K L Moore | 59kg | $3.20 |
Clear top pick on the combination of track form, barrier and class. He finished third in the same BM56+ grade over 1200m at Kununurra last week and has raced in BM76/Open company previously. Barrier 1 and an on-pace pattern are ideal for the expected slow tempo and inside-gate bias. The knock is his 0-from-10 win drought, but this looks the right race to break it.
Strong chance based on how the race maps: she is the clear leader from barrier 2 in a slowly run 1100m and Kununurra stats heavily favour on-pace runners at the 400m. Her last-start fourth here over 1350m came after leading and the drop back in trip suits. The query is class, as she has only beaten maidens, but this is a weak BM56+ field.
Consistent recent form makes her a place candidate: two Broome wins in July followed by two fourths in stronger company. She also ran on well enough at Kununurra last start. However, she is 0-for-3 at 1100m, draws wide in barrier 6, carries 59kg and has only a moderate jockey strike rate. The inside/on-pace bias works against her.
The value runner on course/distance profile. Throw At Da Stumps has three Kununurra wins from five starts and a 1-1-0 record over this exact track and trip. He is a 13-time winner who has raced in much stronger company.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | The Final Word | 1 | Ms K Yuill | D Leech | 58.5kg | $1.90 |
| 2nd | 5 | In No Doubt | 3 | Justin W Stanley | D Leech | 55.5kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Arrogant Miss | 5 | D A Hirini | Barry Cooke | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Throw At Da Stumps | 4 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Working Class Girl | 2 | Hannah Le Blanc | Ms T Halter | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| Scr | 1 | Shasfa | 6 | Casey Hunter | Ms C Godden | 59kg |
He maps to lead or sit just off a slow tempo from barrier 2, which aligns perfectly with Kununurra's inside/on-pace bias. The main caveats are no local form and a new rider, but his current trajectory outweighs those doubts.
Tellez has the strongest local course reference in the field, having placed in both starts at Kununurra including a second over 1200m. He arrives in career-best form with a win and a second at Fannie Bay, and drops to a very light 54.5kg. Barrier 3 and a favourable inside draw give him every chance. The main concerns are his modest career win rate and tendency to need luck from off the speed, so he rates the main danger rather than the top pick.
Convincebility has been a model of consistency, finishing in the first four in eight of his last ten and placing at BM76 and Restricted70 level. He owns strong early speed and should be prominent, though from barrier 6 he may need to work across. His class edge over today's BM62+ rivals is clear, but a modest jockey strike rate and a tendency to find one or two too good make him a place prospect rather than the top pick.
He won a Restricted66 over this course/distance shape in early August and has been competitive at Restricted70 and Benchmark76 level. He drops back to BM62+ and carries a light enough 57.5kg, while jockey Aaron Sweeney has shown he can win at Kununurra.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Early Crow | 1 | Justin W Stanley | D Leech | 69kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Convincebility | 6 | Hannah Le Blanc | Ms T Halter | 59kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Roey Clam | 4 | Amy Jo Hayes | Ms C Godden | 55.5kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Verbosity | 5 | Aaron Sweeney | Ms K Petrick | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Tellez | 3 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 54.5kg | $3.10 |
| 6th | 4 | Texture | 2 | Ms K Yuill | D Leech | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
Dummy Spit ran consistently to place second in a stronger BM56+ race at this track and distance last start, and now drops to BM48+ with the inside gate. His two prior attempts over 1350m here both produced seconds. The concern is top weight, but he has carried similar weights recently.
I'm A Dreamer resumed with a strong win over Warrego at this track last week, showing the on-pace style that suits Kununurra. He has a good course record and should be even better suited from barrier 5. The main reservations are his 0-2 record at 1350m and modest second-up statistics. This is still a lower-grade race and he rates the clear second winning chance.
He was slowly away and still charged home, but the wide draw and backmarker pattern are genuine concerns at Kununurra, where on-pace runners dominate. His 8 career wins and strong course record keep him in the top three, but he is not the top selection because the outside gate makes his path harder.
Recent WA Class 2 form has been moderate, but he drops several grades and is second-up with a solid jockey booking.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | I'm A Dreamer | 5 | Hannah Le Blanc | Ms T Halter | 57kg | $3.80 |
| 2nd | 1 | Dummy Spit | 1 | Aaron Sweeney | Andrew Perdon | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Mummsie | 3 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 53.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 4 | Ezelove | 4 | Justin W Stanley | Roy Rogers | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Sheer Reward | 2 | D A Hirini | Barry Cooke | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Warrego | 7 | Casey Hunter | D Leech | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Gingeriffic | 6 | Amy Jo Hayes | Ms C Godden | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Envenomate | 8 | Ms K Yuill | D Leech | 57kg | $4.00 |
Ocean's Jen won this same 1350m course/distance last start, beating Matron Samsing, and her recent BM58+ second at Broome shows she is up to this grade. Barrier 2 fits Kununurra's pronounced inside/on-pace bias perfectly, and she maps to settle just behind the speed. The BM48+ to BM56+ class rise is the only query, but her sustained form and ideal draw make her the most reliable winning chance.
Percussion Prince is the only runner who won this exact BM56+ 1350m at Kununurra last week, doing it from a handy position with Hannah Le Blanc aboard. He maps to be prominent again and the track's on-pace bias suits his style. The negatives are a wide barrier and inconsistent form around that win, but proven course/distance/class form and 56.5kg give him a strong chance to follow up.
He is an improving 4yo and retains K Yuill, but today's 1350m is a new test and barrier 8 is a significant negative at Kununurra where inside gates dominate. There is clear ability, yet the wide draw and distance query make him a place candidate rather than the primary win selection.
She was a solid third over this 1350m last week from a wide run, albeit behind Ocean's Jen, and now draws the prized inside barrier with only 54kg. Her Pioneer Park form earlier this year included a BM76 win, so the class is not beyond her. Lek Maloney's strong strike rate with this stable adds confidence in an open race.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Matron Samsing | 1 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 54kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Ocean's Jen | 2 | Aaron Sweeney | Andrew Perdon | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Percussion Prince | 7 | Hannah Le Blanc | Ms T Halter | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 2 | Cable Boy | 3 | Casey Hunter | K L Moore | 61.5kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Bon's Your Back | 5 | D A Hirini | Tommy Logan | 61.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 4 | Flying Gentry | 8 | Ms K Yuill | D Leech | 57.5kg | $3.40 |
| 7th | 7 | If I Din Havadime | 4 | Amy Jo Hayes | Ms C Godden | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Our Couver | 6 | Justin W Stanley | Ms K Petrick | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
Okesutora was beaten a nose by Magnaburma in this exact track/distance race a week ago and now gains a 1kg weight swing over that rival. The moderate tempo and Kununurra's on-pace bias suit his front-running pattern, and he retains the gear that produced his best recent run. While his overall good-track record is modest, last week's run rates as a career peak that can be repeated at better weights.
Magnaburma is the obvious form horse having won this same race last week, but he rises to 59.5kg and gives back some of that advantage to the horses he beat. He maps perfectly from barrier 2 and should again be prominent throughout, making him a strong place chance. The main query is whether the 1kg weight swing to Okesutora turns the narrow margin around. Still, he has the most convincing recent form and must be included.
He has the strongest 1600m record in the field and barrier 1 is ideal. The concern is that he hasn't won for a long while and is 0-from-5 at Kununurra, so he rates a place/win threat rather than the primary selection.
Returning to this grade at 57.5kg is a plus, and his 21% career win rate leads the field. Barrier 8 is the main negative, but his midfield pattern and genuine mile form give him strong each-way claims.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Villa Seventynine | 4 | Hannah Le Blanc | Tommy Logan | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Anphina | 3 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 54kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 1 | Magnaburma | 2 | Casey Hunter | Ms C Godden | 59.5kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 6 | Holdout | 5 | Justin W Stanley | Roy Rogers | 55.5kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Miracoli | 1 | Ms K Yuill | D Leech | 55.5kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 8 | Okesutora | 6 | D A Hirini | Barry Cooke | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Oscar Winner | 7 | Aaron Sweeney | Ms T Halter | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Entrapment | 8 | Amy Jo Hayes | D Leech | 55.5kg | $4.80 |
| Scr | 9 | Canggu | 3 | K L Moore | 55.5kg |
Leading chance on raw form. He is an unknown at 1800m and draws wide, which is the major query at Kununurra where inside/on-pace runners are favoured. If Lek Maloney can slot in with cover from barrier 10, his superior fitness and weight advantage should carry him a long way.
Alotta Dane must be respected after scoring in the corresponding BM62+ mile at this track last Saturday, with Magarten and Leveraged Buyout behind him. The 7-day back-up and rise to 57kg are concerns, though his astute positioning should place him in the finish.
He has placed in two of his three 1800m attempts and arrives with light weight. The knock is a modest 4-from-40 win rate, suggesting he may again find one or two too strong. Still, his on-pace pattern suits the Kununurra profile and he rates over Leveraged Buyout on last week's evidence.
He ran second in this exact 1800m Kununurra BM62+ race 12 months ago and owns course form, while barrier 2 gives him the inside run the track profile demands. The veteran hasn't won since April but has repeatedly placed at this level.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Vevinsky | 6 | Casey Hunter | K L Moore | 61kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Leveraged Buyout | 7 | Ms K Yuill | D Leech | 65kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Princess Pancakes | 5 | Amy Jo Hayes | Ms K Petrick | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Alotta Dane | 3 | Justin W Stanley | Roy Rogers | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 5 | The Accelator | 8 | Lek Maloney | Ms K Petrick | 54.5kg | $3.90 |
| 6th | 6 | Capitol Hill | 2 | Hannah Le Blanc | Chloe Baxter | 55.5kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Magarten | 4 | D A Hirini | Ms K Petrick | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| 8th | 7 | Faberge Tzar | 1 | Aaron Sweeney | Andrew Perdon | 55kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Anphina | 1 | Ms K Petrick | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Miracoli | 2 | D Leech | 55kg |
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