Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Queensland · Tuesday 22 September 2026
Our top pick won 4 of 7 races at Emerald. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Saint Anns is the most complete package in a messy maiden. Her Emerald record, barrier 2 and recent trial win give her the clearest path to victory on a track that heavily favours on-pace runners from inside gates.
Graphien's Rockhampton effort stacks up as the best pure run in the race and she maps to race on-speed, which is the winning profile at Emerald over 1000m. Last-start flop was excused by a wide trip.
Bullrun brings the best recent race-day form with a second over this track and trip, and the Satherley-Bell combination is a major plus at Emerald. The tongue tie is a logical gear fix. The worry is settling pattern — he maps back in a race where leaders and handy types dominate. Include for form, but the map keeps him behind the top two.
In a maiden full of exposed non-winners, the unexposed filly from a red-hot stable maps perfectly from barrier 3. Worth a small each-way against horses that have had plenty of chances.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Saint Anns | 2 | Gabrielle Semmens | Trevor Williams | 55kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 2 | Bullrun | 6 | Warwick Satherley | Glenda Bell | 59.5kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 6 | Eminen | 12 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Stephen Rundle | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 9 | Early Edition | 5 | Julie Busuttin | Leaonie Horstman | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Loquito | 10 | Chris McIver | Patrick O'Toole | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Graphien | 7 | Amie Meissner | Patrick O'Toole | 55.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Ready For It | 3 | Natalea Summers | Darryl Johnston | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Love Of Mine | 8 | John Rudd | Bob Davie | 61kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Passkey | 4 | Wayne Baker | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Fashion Magic | 11 | Kris Hansen | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Celtic Light | 1 | Todd Banks | Wayne Baker | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Going My Way | 9 | Nikki Olzard | Tim Cook | 55kg |
Clear form horse. Her Mackay Bm60 second was the best recent performance in this field, and the maiden win prior showed she is ready for this trip range. Trainer is firing and blinkers return. Map is the query on a leader-friendly Emerald setup, but raw ability and grade relief make her the most likely winner.
Better gate today and grade relief help.
Honest C&D performer who beat a Bm55 field at Emerald with Whiteley and ran right up to a winning standard that day. Subsequent bush efforts were plain but the return to this track and trip is the key.
Best-mapped runner in the race. Gate one and on-pace into a genuine slow tempo is exactly what Emerald 1630m rewards, especially midweek. Wide run last start here is easily forgiven and his distance record is among the strongest.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Panda Drum | 6 | Chris Whiteley | Mark Oates | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Final Comment | 1 | John Rudd | Rodney Little | 60.5kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Nitrogen | 4 | Kayla Barker | Rodney Hay | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 8 | I Want It All | 5 | Natalea Summers | Darryl Johnston | 57.5kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Pride Of Savabella | 2 | Warwick Satherley | Glenda Bell | 61kg | $1.60 |
| 6th | 7 | Masali Raffa | 11 | Todd Banks | Julieann Lancaster | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Three Gongs | 7 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Gary Teal | 60kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Howse | 10 | Amie Meissner | Bevan Johnson | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Bestov | 8 | Paul Hamblin | Lachie Manzelmann | 58kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Frothsay | 3 | Chris McIver | Toni Schofield | 57kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Time To Testify | 9 | Gabrielle Semmens | Wayne Baker | 55.5kg |
Best-mapped runner in a race where Emerald heavily rewards leaders and handy types. Recent form is honest and she finds the frame regularly. Barrier five lets her control or sit outside the speed without burning petrol. Weight is a query and the trip is a step up from last start, but the pattern of this track overrides those knocks. Clear top chance on form and setup.
Gets the second-best map behind Lunar Eight and that matters enormously here. Olzard’s Emerald record is a genuine edge and the gelding has won fresh enough on Good tracks at this grade. Dropping back from staying trips is the main risk, but a moderate tempo and a forward settle give him every chance to be in the finish.
She is fit and honest. However she gets back in her races and this venue has frozen out backmarkers for a long stretch, especially on recent cards.
A young gelding who keeps winning on Good ground and has not had many chances yet. The jump in grade is real, yet country Bench 62 fields are often thinner than the label and he gets in with a workable weight from a decent gate. Small each-way value against the more obvious maps.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Too Many Kisses | 3 | Warwick Satherley | Glenda Bell | 55.5kg | $2.30 |
| 2nd | 6 | Out Of Aces | 8 | Nikki Olzard | M Skillington | 61kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Lonergy | 9 | Kayla Barker | Rodney Hay | 60kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 4 | Lunar Eight | 5 | Gabrielle Semmens | Raymond Williams | 61.5kg | $3.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Bold Smuggler | 10 | Paul Hamblin | Patrick O'Toole | 61.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Eastcoast Hussler | 6 | Chris Whiteley | Mark Oates | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Mission Ridge | 7 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Gary Teal | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Ozzie Invader | 4 | Chris McIver | Toni Schofield | 59kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Bayerische | 1 | Glenda Bell | 66kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Maurice's Medad | 2 | Rodney Hay | 61.5kg |
Most likely winner on form and map. Draws the rails, races on the speed and arrives off a narrow Bm68 win with the same rider who knows him inside out. Emerald rewards inside, on-pace runners and he is built for that setup.
The query is the wide gate: he has the toe to lead but may spend early petrol crossing.
Well-weighted on-pace chance who has already run third in Class 6 at this track. With two leaders drawn to take him into the race, he can sit handy and peel off their backs.
Genuine class dropper who saluted in Open grade at Emerald last start and now finds a much easier race.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Woodstock Rock | 9 | Nikki Olzard | Kevin Miller | 59.5kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 10 | Ellibaby | 10 | Warwick Satherley | Glenda Bell | 54.5kg | $3.80 |
| 3rd | 4 | Humble Hero | 1 | Natalea Summers | Darryl Johnston | 59.5kg | $3.80 |
| 4th | 8 | Astapor | 7 | Kayla Barker | Rodney Hay | 55kg | $3.90 |
| 5th | 9 | Ichiberu | 5 | Chris Whiteley | Mark Oates | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Straya Pride | 6 | Chris McIver | Patrick O'Toole | 61kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Bayerische | 4 | Julie Busuttin | Glenda Bell | 59kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Our Eagle Rock | 8 | Raul Silvera Olivera | John O'Sing | 58kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Born Fearless | 2 | Gabrielle Semmens | Wayne Baker | 61kg | |
| Scr | 6 | A Lot Of Booty | 3 | Todd Banks | Wayne Baker | 58kg |
Hooroo is the clear form horse. His sole start was a commanding Mackay maiden win where he took control and scored with authority on similar ground. Emerald strongly favours on-pace runners and he is the ranked leader, so he can cross and dictate a moderate tempo. Class rise and the wideish gate are real queries, but the quality of that win and the map edge make him the one to beat.
Crudo is the main danger. He broke through over this trip first-up and draws beautifully to sit handy without burning petrol. Emerald rewards exactly that pattern. Second-up he should be tighter and the retained jockey is a plus.
Take Three is the local improver. He won his maiden then ran a game second at this track 17 days ago, only a neck away. Bell knows Emerald inside out and the winkers are a positive gear change as he stretches to 1200m.
Heroic Talent offers value as a class-dropper who was not disgraced last start when trapped wide at Mackay.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Hooroo | 8 | Nikki Olzard | Kevin Miller | 60.5kg | $1.85 |
| 2nd | 5 | Heroic Talent | 7 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Stephen Rundle | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Take Three | 9 | Julie Busuttin | Glenda Bell | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 4th | 13 | Boom Crusher | 4 | Chris Whiteley | Lachie Manzelmann | 56.5kg | $20.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Crudo | 3 | Samantha Pointon | Toni Schofield | 57.5kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 11 | Whiskey Glasses | 11 | Natalea Summers | Bob Davie | 57.5kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Brutal Lass | 6 | Kayla Barker | Rodney Hay | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 10 | Queen Of Light | 13 | Warwick Satherley | Glenda Bell | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Talma I Love Her | 1 | Gabrielle Semmens | Wayne Baker | 62kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Elegant Venus | 12 | Darryl Johnston | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Holy Holy Holy | 10 | Amie Meissner | Bevan Johnson | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Luxor Prince | 5 | Tim Cook | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Tenner | 2 | Leaonie Horstman | 55kg |
Local specialist who cleaned up at this track and trip before spelling, and the map is perfect to stalk the leaders. Same jockey stays aboard at a handy weight. The long break is the only real knock, but first-up form is acceptable and his Emerald record sets him apart.
McConachy's stable is flying at Emerald and this gelding looks tuned after a winning trial. He maps to lead and has the Open credentials to take a beating. Strong each-way claims if the tempo is only moderate.
The class horse of the race, coming back from Doomben and Eagle Farm grade into a country Open. If he brings anything near his best metropolitan level he is right in this. The query is whether he is fully wound up after a quiet last start and a short freshen, plus the big weight. Each-way is the right shape while he finds this easier grade.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Mississippi Morn | 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | Raymond Williams | 55kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 3 | Sunnycoast | 6 | Nikki Olzard | Jamie McConachy | 62kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Writtle | 7 | Chris McIver | Glenda Bell | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Outback Action | 1 | Chris Whiteley | Lachie Manzelmann | 62.5kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 9 | Sailor's Rum | 10 | Warwick Satherley | Alisha Taylor | 55kg | $3.30 |
| 6th | 1 | Pre Eminence | 5 | Julie Busuttin | Glenda Bell | 63kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 10 | Tokyo Sins | 3 | John Rudd | Rodney Little | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Kalashnikov | 2 | Caine Stuart | Toni Schofield | 57kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Magical Slipper | 9 | Amie Meissner | Bevan Johnson | 55kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Ablett | 8 | Rodney Hay | 55kg |
Entitle is the form horse. Her Emerald win at a higher grade was the strongest recent performance in this field, and barrier 2 lets her sit perfect behind a fast, contested lead. Back to the sprint after overdoing it at 1400m, she maps ideally for this on-pace track.
She deserves her place in the top three on raw ability and local form. Each-way still appeals.
I'm Stellar brings the best current form with successive seconds, including a game Emerald BM55 effort, and drops into an easier grade. She wants to be on-speed, which fits the track pattern.
Speed King won last start and draws the coveted inside gate with a jockey-trainer pair that knows this track cold.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Entitle | 2 | Todd Banks | Maleah Hill | 60.5kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 11 | Anthropology | 6 | Nikki Olzard | Kevin Miller | 59.5kg | $3.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Twoexcel | 11 | Kayla Barker | Rodney Hay | 61kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 7 | Scarlet Haze | 4 | Gabrielle Semmens | Raymond Williams | 61kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 3 | I'm Stellar | 10 | Paul Hamblin | Jenny Bell | 62kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Penrod | 8 | Caine Stuart | Toni Schofield | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Silent Angel | 9 | Samantha Pointon | Trevor Williams | 54.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Speed King | 1 | Warwick Satherley | Glenda Bell | 61.5kg | $10.00 |
| 9th | 1 | High Security | 15 | Julie Busuttin | Glenda Bell | 61kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Gunboat | 3 | John Rudd | Rodney Little | 61.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Four Leaf Wonder | 5 | Kevin Miller | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Midnight Maggie | 13 | Patrick O'Toole | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Gotta Hero | 14 | Darryl Johnston | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Miss Rapide | 12 | Wayne Baker | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Cosmic Arc | 7 | Rodney Hay | 58.5kg |
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