Vasala is the form pick. The risk is a flat 6th after leading at Corowa last start, which the extensive gear changes appear designed to correct.
New South Wales · Saturday 12 September 2026
Griffith tips and results
Our top pick won 3 of 6 races at Griffith. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Bravo Six is the progressive second-up runner.
The concerns are real: top weight of 59kg, a jump from Maiden to Class 1, and a backmarker profile (predicted settle ~8) that is unfavourable on a leader-biased Griffith track. He is a place chance rather than a winning proposition and likely needs luck from off the pace.
Numbersneverseen is the each-way overlay. While his form line is unattractive and the trainer/jockey combination has a poor strike rate, his pace profile is a genuine fit: early-speed rank 2 in a moderate-tempo race on a Griffith circuit that rewards forward runners.
- 1st3VasalaNick Heywood$2.15
- 2nd8Misil BeautyJ Duffy$10.00
- 3rd9Oaklands OrchidJosh Richards$17.00
- 4th4Bravo SixB Mc Dougall$2.05
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Vasala | 4 | Nick Heywood | Darrell Burnet | 59kg | $2.15 |
| 2nd | 8 | Misil Beauty | 3 | J Duffy | Craig Weeding | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Oaklands Orchid | 7 | Josh Richards | Shane Bloomfield | 55kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Bravo Six | 6 | B Mc Dougall | Ms D Scott | 56.5kg | $2.05 |
| 5th | 5 | Canola Way | 2 | Glenn Cahill | K P Weir | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Lord Chapel | 8 | B Vale | R A Hockley | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Numbersneverseen | 5 | Samantha Noble | S G Noble | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Excellent Reward | 1 | Zoe Waller | John Fitzgerald | 53kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | King Kauffo | 6 | Ben Brisbourne | 59kg |
Thank You Can Assist Griffith Mdn Plate
The clear form pick of a very weak maiden. She has placed six times in fourteen, including three on good ground. While winless and coming off a flat run, no rival offers a stronger combination of consistency, speed map and track suitability.
Her barrier 3 and natural on-pace style fit Griffith's speed-favouring layout. The knock is that she is winless in 19 and has never placed on good ground, so she is best treated as a place/quinella horse rather than a primary win option.
She is consistent without winning and can park midfield from gate 7. The wide-ish draw and a poor good-track record are genuine negatives, so she rates as a minor place/trifecta contender rather than a serious win threat.
- 1st8Pippie PomarHannah Edgley$2.50
- 2nd3Bambu BabeEmma Ly$21.00
- 3rd5Flying BettyTeaghan Martin$19.00
- 4th10BackflipsB Mc Dougall$11.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Pippie Pomar | 4 | Hannah Edgley | Craig Weeding | 57kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Bambu Babe | 5 | Emma Ly | D P Dwyer | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Flying Betty | 1 | Teaghan Martin | Anthony Craig | 55.5kg | $19.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Backflips | 6 | B Mc Dougall | Michael Travers | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Brutal To The Max | 3 | B Vale | Shilleagh Meyervale | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Brazen Martini | 7 | Samantha Noble | S G Noble | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 7 | Kalshia | 2 | C J Parish | Shane Bloomfield | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Some Comfort | 10 | J Duffy | Craig Weeding | 57kg | $3.80 |
| 9th | 2 | Conmark | 9 | Zoe Waller | G D'Altorio | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Inquisitrix | 8 | M Heagney | A W Prisk | 57kg | $91.00 |
Griffith Bearings (Bm50)
Best credentialled runner in an ordinary BM50. She owns the field's strongest strike rates (19% win / 34% place), a superb Good-track record (9 wins from 32) and drops from BM56. Crucially she lands barrier 1, the ideal gate at tight Griffith where inside draws dominate 1200m sprints, and carries just 54kg. The second-up record is the knock, but she rates clearly on top.
His 1200m record of 6:1-2-0 is the best engaged. However, 59.5kg from barrier 8 on a tight speed-favouring track is a genuine task, and he has never placed from five Good-track starts.
A genuine on-pace mare who maps to lead from barrier 6, a significant asset at Griffith where front-runners dominate sprint trips. She drops out of Class 2 and won a BM50 at Narrandera in similar front-running fashion earlier in the prep. The major query is her 1200m record — 16 starts for no wins with two seconds and four thirds — so she is preferred for the placings rather than the win, particularly with a fast tempo likely.
She is a confirmed leader drawn nicely in barrier 5 on a track that heavily favours on-pace runners, with a 1200m win and two placings from seven attempts and 4:1-1-0 on Good ground. She is well weighted at 55kg.
- 1st7Smart AssetR Wedrat-Kroezen$20.00
- 2nd10Simone's ChoiceTeaghan Martin$10.00
- 3rd9RoullottieM Heagney$6.50
- 4th11KulinaEmma Ly$6.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Smart Asset | 3 | R Wedrat-Kroezen | Ashleigh Smith | 55.5kg | $20.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Simone's Choice | 4 | Teaghan Martin | Anthony Craig | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Roullottie | 5 | M Heagney | Michael Travers | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 11 | Kulina | 1 | Emma Ly | D P Dwyer | 54kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Artist | 2 | J Duffy | G D'Altorio | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Prince Rupert | 7 | Zoe Waller | Andrew Dale | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Golden Warrior | 9 | Glenn Cahill | A D Bourke | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Taluk | 6 | B Mc Dougall | Michael Travers | 58.5kg | $4.20 |
| 9th | 4 | Majestic Deel | 8 | C J Parish | R T Stubbs | 59kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 2 | Rangatira | 10 | J Rolfe | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Rasloc | 5 | Darrell Burnet | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Geewiz Johnny | 3 | A W Prisk | 55kg |
Griffith Exies Hcp (C1)
From barrier 2 he should control a moderate tempo and he owns the most reliable recent form (3-1-2-2-3-5). Still, position and consistency make him the safest win chance in a shallow Class 1.
Barrier 3 and a proven 1400m win add appeal, and he placed 2nd in a recent trial. The negatives are a first-up profile (4:0-1-1), 58.5kg and a midfield/back settling pattern.
However, barrier 11 at Griffith over 1350m is a genuine hurdle on a circuit where wide paths are heavily penalised, and his second-up record (2:0-0-0) is unplaced. With no jockey declared, there is data uncertainty. Treat as a place-only contender rather than a win threat.
- 1st10Prince Of LoveEmma Ly$16.00
- 2nd1SiyaasiB Mc Dougall$2.60
- 3rd7RaslocJosh Richards$6.50
- 4th8Dita VonB Vale$7.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Prince Of Love | 8 | Emma Ly | Shane Bloomfield | 53kg | $16.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Siyaasi | 2 | B Mc Dougall | P McVicar | 61.5kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 7 | Rasloc | 9 | Josh Richards | Darrell Burnet | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Dita Von | 5 | B Vale | Shilleagh Meyervale | 55kg | $7.50 |
| 5th | 2 | Anchor Down | 3 | C J Parish | D P Dwyer | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Memphis Tennessee | 4 | Glenn Cahill | J Rolfe | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Witch Of November | 6 | J Duffy | W G Carroll | 55.5kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Destined To Dream | 10 | Teaghan Martin | Anthony Craig | 53.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Four Esses | 1 | Ella Bent | P McVicar | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Elisa | 7 | M Heagney | G D'Altorio | 56kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Undercut | 11 | Ben Brisbourne | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Majestic Deel | R T Stubbs | 55.5kg |
Dahlsens For The Builder Griffith Cup
Won here over 1350m and has placed in both Griffith starts; his Good-track record (11 wins from 51) is the strongest in the field. Resumed this prep with a nose 2nd at Wagga and Nick Heywood is riding at 20%. Deserves top billing.
Rates as the best each-way option among the top three.
Maps to settle around third and Griffith's speed bias suits, while Cassidy Hill has won on him before. The reservations are top weight of 60kg and a poor fresh record (no wins from six first-up attempts). Place claims strongest.
Crucially, all six career wins have come on Good ground and every recent failure was on soft/heavy, so the Good 4 is a significant positive.
- 1st3Eamonn's MemoryNick Heywood$4.40
- 2nd7A Boy Named SooM Heagney$16.00
- 3rd5Champions LeagueGlenn Cahill$10.00
- 4th4CopperfieldJ Duffy$7.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Eamonn's Memory | 4 | Nick Heywood | Andrew Dale | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 7 | A Boy Named Soo | 7 | M Heagney | Michael Travers | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Champions League | 8 | Glenn Cahill | A D Bourke | 55kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Copperfield | 3 | J Duffy | Andrew Dale | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Boy From Tennessee | 1 | C J Parish | P McVicar | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Fox Appeal | 6 | Cassidy Hill | Craig Weeding | 60kg | $4.80 |
| 7th | 2 | Epaullo Creed | 9 | Madison Waters | N J Olive | 60kg | $4.80 |
| 8th | 6 | Gobbo's Mate | 2 | B Mc Dougall | P McVicar | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 10 | The Pres | 5 | R Wedrat-Kroezen | J Rolfe | 53kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 9 | Imposing Tallulah | 6 | Ashleigh Smith | 55kg |
Mobil - F & RN McNabb (Bm50)
He is early-speed rank 1 and should spear across to lead on Griffith's tight, on-pace-biased 1000m circuit. He drops in class and looks well placed. The knocks are his thin Good-track record (10:1-0-0) and barrier 6, but his consistency and speed profile make him the most likely winner.
She won her maiden on Good ground leading all the way and has trialled recently. The clear risk is fitness, resuming after a long break with a poor first-up profile.
Bella Katelyn has early-speed rank 2 and won her maiden leading all the way, then contested a BM58 when tactics were queried. Her on-pace profile suits Griffith, and she drops slightly in class. However, barrier 9 forces her to work hard to clear the field on a compact circuit while carrying top weight of 60.5kg, and her unproven Good-track form and undeclared jockey add uncertainty. A place/handicap chance rather than a confident winner.
Barrier 4 and a strong Good-track record (45:8-6-5) add appeal.
- 1st5CilentoJ Duffy$3.90
- 2nd2Time AngelAlice Kennedy$3.20
- 3rd4Monsoon ReinsB Vale$5.50
- 4th7Mr PointerM Heagney$9.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Cilento | 2 | J Duffy | Craig Weeding | 59kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 2 | Time Angel | 5 | Alice Kennedy | John Fitzgerald | 59kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 4 | Monsoon Reins | 1 | B Vale | Dwayne Reid | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Mr Pointer | 4 | M Heagney | A W Prisk | 57.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 1 | See You Then | 7 | Zoe Waller | Andrew Dale | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Blessing Season | 3 | B Mc Dougall | P McVicar | 58.5kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Dollythediva | 6 | C J Parish | Doug Gorrel | 56kg | $9.50 |
| Scr | 3 | Bella Katelyn | 9 | Craig Weeding | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Charming Di | 5 | S G Noble | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Simone's Choice | 9 | Anthony Craig | 56.5kg |
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