★ Top pickWon
1Harbour Chill
Barrier 1 and a forward map fit the strong Mackay inside/on-pace lean. The soft record is unproven (1 run, debut flop) and 60kg is a concern, but rivals are exposed and mostly non-winners on wet ground.
Queensland · Saturday 12 September 2026
Mackay tips and results
Our top pick won 2 of 6 races at Mackay. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won2/633%
Any tip won4/667%
Top pick placed5/683%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Ladbrokes Switch Hcp (50)
13:38 local1100mRestricted 50$10,000
Winner1. Harbour ChillSP $1.90
2nd pick5th
5Chiaro Di Luna
Wide gate and no soft win temper confidence, so place only.
3rd pick4th
7Chalkley
Chalkley is a place-only proposition. He mapped to lead last start at Mackay and held on reasonably for 5th, and he sits forward again from gate 2 with 55kg. The concern is he has never won on a soft track in 21 attempts and is a 9-year-old with 3 career wins, so he needs the race to fall his way. A place chance on map and weight relief.
Value pick2nd
4Holy Crown
Holy Crown is a value play rather than a win pick. Her first-up run at Dingo can be forgiven after a slow start and racing wide throughout, and she improves second up with 2 placings from 3 attempts. She is the only runner with multiple soft-track wins, which is a genuine edge at Mackay, and she has won at this track before.
- 1st1Harbour ChillB Kennedy$1.90
- 2nd4Holy CrownW D'Avila$7.00
- 3rd2Gotta HeroTom Orr$7.00
- 4th7ChalkleyEmma Bell$8.50
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Harbour Chill | 1 | B Kennedy | Sileas Green | 60kg | $1.90 |
| 2nd | 4 | Holy Crown | 5 | W D'Avila | Mark Cochrane | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Gotta Hero | 3 | Tom Orr | Darryl Johnston | 57.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Chalkley | 2 | Emma Bell | David Micallef | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Chiaro Di Luna | 6 | N Thomas | Bob Davie | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 6 | Watchya Language | 4 | Kirk Matheson | Kris Thomas | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Luxor Prince | 5 | Tim Cook | 58.5kg |
Schneider Electric Mdn Plate
14:18 local1100mMaiden$10,000
Winner4. Elegant VenusSP $3.20
★ Top pick2nd
9Wave Dancer
Drawn 2 on a track where inside gates and on-pace runners dominate, and wet form is a proven edge.
2nd pick6th
11Nicco Nota Fighter
The best of the locals on recent form. Nicco Nota Fighter led and was only run down late at Cairns last start and has now placed on soft and heavy ground. Drawn 5 with early speed, he can take up a forward position that suits Mackay's on-pace bias. The rider is the main knock, but the wet-form profile and upward trajectory make him the clear second pick.
3rd pickWon
4Elegant Venus
Elegant Venus ran the best last-600 of any runner in this race last start when 2nd here and is the most consistent local.
Value pickScratched
6Majestic Choice
Majestic Choice was beaten by a poor start from a wide gate last time yet still recorded the best last-600 of the Mackay runners on that day. Drawn 4 with a natural on-pace style, she maps far better today on a track where leaders and inside barriers dominate.
- 1st4Elegant VenusTom Orr$3.20
- 2nd9Wave DancerB Kennedy$2.90
- 3rd7MoonspellKirk Matheson$3.70
- 4th3Cheers HoneyN Thomas$41.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Elegant Venus | 5 | Tom Orr | Darryl Johnston | 55kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 9 | Wave Dancer | 1 | B Kennedy | Ms Z Hohn | 56.5kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 7 | Moonspell | 6 | Kirk Matheson | Kevin Miller | 56.5kg | $3.70 |
| 4th | 3 | Cheers Honey | 7 | N Thomas | Joshua Manzelmann | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Our Last Chance | 4 | Emma Bell | I D Shaw | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Nicco Nota Fighter | 3 | W D'Avila | Matthew McGuire | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Hope To Heaven | 2 | Adam Sewell | Lachie Manzelmann | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Lord Of The Flys | 1 | A M Bennett | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Powered Right Up | 5 | Mark Cochrane | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Majestic Choice | 4 | Lachie Manzelmann | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Jonker Rocket | 6 | Lachie Manzelmann | 56kg |
World Wide Cables (Bm55)
14:52 local1200mBenchmark 55$10,000
Winner3. Kaffir LilySP $7.50
★ Top pick3rd
6Supid Date
Still the most likely winner on the evidence, but stake accordingly.
2nd pick2nd
5Magic In Me
The obvious on-pace wet-track threat.
3rd pick5th
7Spec Of Silver
Spec Of Silver has the strongest local record in the race - 2 wins and 3 placings from 9 Mackay starts including a win at the track and distance - and has won on Soft. The last-start fade behind Supid Date and a weak jockey booking cap confidence, but she is a solid place chance at BM55 level.
Value pick4th
4Maravillas
A forgive-and-forget value play.
- 1st3Kaffir LilyKirk Matheson$7.50
- 2nd5Magic In MeB Kennedy$5.50
- 3rd6Supid DateN Thomas$2.20
- 4th4MaravillasAdam Sewell$6.00
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Kaffir Lily | 3 | Kirk Matheson | Sileas Green | 59.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Magic In Me | 4 | B Kennedy | Zac McFarlane | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Supid Date | 5 | N Thomas | Joshua Manzelmann | 56.5kg | $2.20 |
| 4th | 4 | Maravillas | 2 | Adam Sewell | Lachie Manzelmann | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Spec Of Silver | 6 | W D'Avila | Mark Cochrane | 56kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 2 | Brazen Breccia | 1 | Tom Orr | Jennifer Hatfield | 59kg | $18.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Gilbert's Gold | 7 | P D Dillon | 62kg |
Hellermann Tyton Plate (C6)
15:27 local1050mClass 6$10,000
Winner1. ContemporarySP $2.05
★ Top pick4th
2Sailor's Rum
Barrier 2 and an on-pace style fit the Mackay soft-track profile exactly, and with Woodstock Rock and Admitted both wanting to lead he should get the perfect trail.
2nd pick2nd
4Woodstock Rock
He is marked down slightly for the middle draw on a track that punishes anything outside the first four gates, a modest second-up record and an unfamiliar rider booking.
3rd pick3rd
3Admitted
His record when he gets a clear lead is strong, but he folds when taken on, and Woodstock Rock will not hand him the front cheaply.
Value pick5th
5Gilbert's Gold
A pure value proposition rather than a win expectation. He is the most experienced Soft-track performer in the field, drops to 55.5kg, races on-pace and picks up the meeting's hottest jockey.
- 1st1ContemporaryAdam Sewell$2.05
- 2nd4Woodstock RockKirk Matheson$3.80
- 3rd3AdmittedW D'Avila$4.00
- 4th2Sailor's RumN Thomas$5.50
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Contemporary | 3 | Adam Sewell | Lachie Manzelmann | 60kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 4 | Woodstock Rock | 5 | Kirk Matheson | Kevin Miller | 58.5kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 3 | Admitted | 1 | W D'Avila | Matthew McGuire | 58.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Sailor's Rum | 2 | N Thomas | Alisha Taylor | 60kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 5 | Gilbert's Gold | 4 | B Kennedy | P D Dillon | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Betty Boom | 4 | Lachie Manzelmann | 53.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Bonnie Bouquet | 7 | Lachie Manzelmann | 53.5kg |
MM Electrical Mackay (Bm60)
16:02 local1800mBenchmark 60$10,000
Winner3. Shiny LoveSP $1.55
★ Top pickWon
3Shiny Love
Slow tempo suits her positioning behind the lone leader.
2nd pick3rd
2Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay is the clear second contender on raw form, coming off a BM65 win over 2000m and an improving pattern that includes two seconds at this track. The concern is racing style: he settles near the rear and Mackay's soft-track profile shows backmarkers rarely winning, especially under a slow tempo with a lone leader. The 60kg impost is also a hurdle.
999th pickScratched
7Seeress
Her likely 4th-5th settling position suits the Mackay on-pace bias. Against that, her wet-track record is weak, she has never won over 1800m from 13 attempts, and the rider is unconfirmed. A logical place runner in a small field rather than a genuine win chance.
Value pick2nd
6I Want It All
The step to BM60 and 1800m is untested and her get-back style is against the track bias, but the small field limits traffic issues and 54kg from barrier 3 is helpful.
- 1st3Shiny LoveKirk Matheson$1.55
- 2nd6I Want It AllB Kennedy$6.00
- 3rd2Batemans BayN Thomas$3.80
- 4th8Tiger RocketW D'Avila$26.00
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Shiny Love | 1 | Kirk Matheson | Kevin Miller | 57kg | $1.55 |
| 2nd | 6 | I Want It All | 3 | B Kennedy | Darryl Johnston | 55kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Batemans Bay | 2 | N Thomas | Alisha Taylor | 60kg | $3.80 |
| 4th | 8 | Tiger Rocket | 4 | W D'Avila | Jade Doolan | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Mr Shorty | 5 | Adam Sewell | Lachie Manzelmann | 65kg | $18.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Gotcha Moment | 4 | Thomas Parker | 54.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Shefflin | 5 | Tom Orr | Joshua Manzelmann | 53kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Seeress | 4 | Tim Cook | 54kg |
HP & CP Australia (Bm65)
16:42 local1300mBenchmark 65$10,000
Winner5. UnifiesSP $4.40
★ Top pick3rd
1The Extreme Cat
The clear class horse of the race. Was competitive in Sydney BM72-78 company, won a BM82 on Soft 5 at Scone, and returned to Mackay to win over this track and trip last week despite being slowly away and held up. Wet-track wins on record fit the Mackay soft profile.
2nd pickWon
5Unifies
The map horse. Unifies is the only genuine leader and should cross to an uncontested lead from gate 4 in a slow-tempo affair on a track where on-pace runners dominate. The concerns are unproven soft-track ability, a quick four-day back-up and a jockey/trainer combination yet to win together.
3rd pick2nd
6He's The One
A genuine Mackay specialist who rarely runs a bad race at home, placing in 16 of 23 starts here. Solid place chance rather than a win prospect.
Value pick6th
4Cash Artist
Cash Artist has early speed, draws gate 2 and should settle second behind Unifies, exactly where the Mackay soft-track bias rewards runners. He drops from Open company to a BM65 with 58kg and has a wet win on record.
- 1st5UnifiesN Thomas$4.40
- 2nd6He's The OneEmma Bell$7.00
- 3rd1The Extreme CatAdam Sewell$2.35
- 4th3Sir RocketB Kennedy$5.50
Full result · 6 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Unifies | 4 | N Thomas | Joshua Manzelmann | 58.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 6 | He's The One | 5 | Emma Bell | S S Quigley | 57.5kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | The Extreme Cat | 3 | Adam Sewell | Lachie Manzelmann | 67kg | $2.35 |
| 4th | 3 | Sir Rocket | 6 | B Kennedy | I D Shaw | 61kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 2 | The Driller | 1 | P Hammersley | Lachie Manzelmann | 64.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Cash Artist | 2 | Tom Orr | Darryl Johnston | 58kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Zaya | 3 | Ms R Binder | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Supid Date | 1 | Joshua Manzelmann | 54kg |
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