Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Sunday 27 September 2026
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Port Macquarie. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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The most reliable formline in the race. He has been beaten a nose, a neck and under two lengths in four of his last five, including a runner-up finish at this track and trip on soft ground and a second in stronger Super Maiden grade at Moree last time. He runs to a winning standard almost every outing and gets home strongly. The main query is his habit of settling off the pace, but he maps close enough on a moderate tempo and is the one they all have to beat.
He is the type this track rewards — a natural on-pacer who handles wet ground — and the best available jockey is booked. However the wide draw over a fast 1004m means he must burn petrol to cross, and his latest outing and trial were both below his peak.
An improving filly who went within a nose of breaking through on soft ground at Wellington, leading and only being collared late. Her best efforts are run to a winning standard and she has the early toe to be prominent from the outset. The knock is her tendency to empty out over the closing stages when she does too much work early, and the wide draw does not help.
A lightly raced mare who looks overpriced. She resumed with a closing effort at Tuncurry that was measured to a winning standard, sat on a light weight and gets in again on the minimum, and she was placed at her only previous second-up outing. Barrier 4 is a plus at a track that rewards runners settled handy, and the in-form rider adds intent.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Markwell Topsort | 12 | Aaron Bullock | Joseph Burges | 59kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 11 | Cosmic Jinks | 11 | Grant Buckley | Brett and Georgie Cavanough | 55kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 2 | Fratianno | 2 | Ben Looker | Colt Prosser | 59kg | $3.40 |
| 4th | 7 | Star Of Vega | 10 | Jeff Penza | Neil Godbolt | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 13 | Warrawee | 5 | Liberty Smyth | Luke A Thomas | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Debriefing | 7 | Andrew Gibbons | Ben Blay | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Whoopi Do | 4 | Paige Fergusson-Smith | Tony Ball | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Sleuth | 13 | Jenny Duggan | Peter Cheers | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Bobbin Back | 1 | Kacie Adams | Darren Treacy | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Musumeci | 9 | William A Stanley | Daniel Stanley | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Foxy Prague | 6 | Daniel Smith | John Sprague | 59kg | $51.00 |
| 12th | 9 | Glowing Mist | 3 | Grady Spokes | Aiden St Vincent | 55.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Royal Eyre | 8 | Darren L Bell | 59kg |
She comes out of stronger company, ran right up to her best last time when second on soft ground at Tuncurry after leading, and gets a leading country rider. She maps to settle in the first few on a track that strongly favours on-pace runners. Top weight and a thin win record are the knocks, but she sets the standard and is the most likely winner.
A reliable on-pace type who is nearly always in the finish and has already tasted success at this track. He ran well on soft ground at Tuncurry and maps to settle handy, which suits Port Macquarie's front-runners' bias.
An honest mare whose best form comes on soft ground, where she has repeatedly finished in the placings. She was a close third at this track on a soft surface and gets in light with a kind draw, so another forward showing is likely.
A sharp front-runner who has already won at this track by leading and running fast time. With what looks like an uncontested lead over a sprint trip that rewards on-pace horses, he could prove hard to run down if he crosses from the wide gate.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Triple Yes | 8 | Aaron Bullock | Liam Ruddy | 59kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 5 | Dirty Does It | 5 | Zac Wadick | Robert Agnew | 57kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 6 | He'sthechief | 2 | Grace Palmer | Luke A Thomas | 53.5kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Clan D'oro | 3 | Teighan Worsnop | Vanessa McLennan | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Don't | 6 | Andrew Gibbons | Robert Agnew | 58.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Rosenblum | 10 | Raymond Spokes | Trevor Whittington | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 7th | 9 | Spring Eagle | 7 | Peter Graham | Rocky Simonetta | 55.5kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Lily Bobtail | 4 | Grady Spokes | Luke A Thomas | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Prize Writer | 1 | Courtney Bellamy | Sally Taylor | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Pongola | 9 | Paige Fergusson-Smith | Hilary Dew | 54kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Contaldo | 11 | Alicia Willick | 59kg |
He has twice placed at this trip, including a nose second at this track, and his recent runs on firm and soft ground both rate at a winning standard for this grade. Drawn well in five with a leading country rider aboard.
He settles handy and gets in light at 55kg. The knock is a stable that has gone a long time between winners and a horse yet to salute in 13 starts, so he is best played for a placing rather than a win.
From gate two he can control the tempo. The question is whether he can hold the lead late — he has faded in the straight recently and has no soft-track form, so a placing looks his best hope.
The speed-map leader in a race where getting to the front three is a big advantage at Port Macquarie. He was beaten a nose over this trip here on a soft track and was again a length second at Wyong last start. Improving, handles the ground and drawn to lead. The obvious knock is 23 runs without a win, but his recent form is the most reliable in the race.
Drawn perfectly in six and his racing style suits a leader-friendly track, though he steps to the mile for the first time and the stable has been struggling for winners. Worth close attention if he takes to the trip.
An improver who ran a solid third last start and has previously placed here over this trip. He gets in light at 53kg with a jockey riding well at Port Macquarie.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Warm Front | 2 | Grant Buckley | Nacim Dilmi | 56.5kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Purple Haze | 5 | Aaron Bullock | Adam Duggan | 59kg | $1.55 |
| 3rd | 11 | So Fortunate | 3 | Andrew Gibbons | Kris Lees | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Repeat Offender | 10 | Zac Wadick | Glen Milligan | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Sea Turtle | 11 | Liberty Smyth | Aiden St Vincent | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 14 | Einstein's Theory | 12 | Raymond Spokes | Grant Prosser | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Mr Accurate | 13 | Jenny Duggan | Peter Cheers | 55kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Kitsilano | 9 | Peter Graham | Matthew Robinson | 55.5kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 13 | Fit For A Prince | 7 | Kacie Adams | Alicia Willick | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Red Deer | 8 | William A Stanley | Sara Ryan | 55kg | $8.50 |
| 11th | 6 | Lovin' The View | 1 | Teighan Worsnop | Iain C Marks | 55kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Too Expensive | 14 | Kris Lees | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Thirty Degrees | 6 | Cassandra Stummer | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | What A Gent | 4 | Tracey Bartley | 55kg |
Maps beautifully. The mid draw and a top country hoop are genuine assets around this circuit.
The class runner of the field. She has been mixing it in stronger grade and was close up last start, and she clearly handles a soft surface. From a good draw she can race in the first half rather than give away a start. If she is within striking distance on the turn her quality should tell, though her best runs have come when leading or handy.
A consistent mare whose latest run was better than it reads, held up on heels and never let go. She has the best closing speed in the race and a soft-track win to her credit. The concern is that she parks well back and this circuit strongly favours on-pace runners, so she will need the leaders to tire and a clear passage.
He has form around this track and trip on soft ground and handles the wet, so he can be a factor if he lands in the first half.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Under Twenty Two | 12 | Daniel Smith | Neil Godbolt | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Hard Jakka | 11 | Olivia Chambers | Kristen Buchanan | 60kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 6 | Aye Aye Skipper | 8 | Aaron Bullock | John Sprague | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Coco Dreaming | 3 | Grady Spokes | Sally Taylor | 59.5kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 4 | A Touch From Fayt | 7 | Raymond Spokes | Trevor Whittington | 60kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Xtra Approval | 13 | Paige Fergusson-Smith | Tony Ball | 61kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Casino Collection | 5 | Grant Buckley | Todd Howlett | 56.5kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | 11 | Whiskers | 6 | Teighan Worsnop | Paul Kelly | 55kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Ensign Parker | 9 | Grace Palmer | Alan Smith | 58kg | $18.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Nomomeikushi | 10 | Andrew Gibbons | Kris Lees | 58kg | $20.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Jevington Will Do | 2 | Madeline Owen | Hilary Dew | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 10 | O'britzelle | 1 | Angel Brennan | Terry Evans | 53kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 13 | Cats Quarters | 4 | Matthew Robinson | 55kg |
She won over this course and distance on soft ground two starts back, settling third on the speed, and she is at her best when ridden forward. Her latest run over further can be excused, as she led and peaked. Back to her ideal trip, on a soft track and from a good gate, she should be in the firing line throughout. A modest win strike rate is the knock.
He has wet-track form, having placed at a stronger level on rain-affected ground, and looks an improving type. Yet he is drawn very wide for a sprint here, a genuine disadvantage given this track's on-pace bias, and he has never won at this trip.
He is in excellent form, winning two of his last three with speed, and now drops in class. He maps to settle handy from a good gate, which suits this track beautifully. The query is the trip, as he has never won in ten tries at 1200m, his wins coming at 1000-1010m. Ridden with cover he is a genuine each-way hope.
A natural front-runner drawn to lead at a track where getting to the front is a big edge. He won well leading on wet ground two starts back and has the early toe to control this. His recent placings were honest without winning, and he is yet to salute at 1200m.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Newy | 14 | Aaron Bullock | Kris Lees | 61kg | $1.85 |
| 2nd | 7 | Fancy Shoulder | 2 | Courtney Bellamy | Sally Taylor | 58.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 3 | Bjorn Ironside | 12 | Zac Wadick | Colt Prosser | 61.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Take The Jackpot | 5 | Ben Looker | Barry Lawrence | 62kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Rivoli Star | 6 | Peter Graham | Peter Graham | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Pearls Treasure | 10 | Liberty Smyth | Paul Perry | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Savvyrocker | 3 | Jeff Penza | Neil Godbolt | 63kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Raised By Wolves | 11 | Raymond Spokes | David Matts | 56kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Havieron | 9 | Stephen Traecey | Donna Stoddart | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Contaldo | 1 | Kacie Adams | Alicia Willick | 60kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Chamber Of Secrets | 7 | Lyle Chandler | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Nikody's Binks | 8 | Peter Cheers | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Mars Landing | 13 | Terry Evans | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Pongola | 4 | Hilary Dew | 55kg |
The class runner of the field. She came from off the pace for a close second in stronger grade at Wyong and was beaten only two lengths over 1600m at Tuncurry last start. Bullock rides for a stable with a strong record together. The worry is the map: she settles back from the inside gate at a track that rewards speed, so she needs a genuine tempo and a bit of luck in running.
Stays at a trip that clearly suits, with two wins from three starts over this journey. The concern is the rise in grade from BM58 company and a yard that has been quiet, but his forward position and good gate give him every chance.
The likely leader. She is a regular at this grade and handles give in the ground. The query is whether she can hold off the closers, as she has weakened late in her last couple of outings.
The value runner. His last-start second over 1600m at Coffs Harbour was the best effort in this field, working three wide and going under by half a length, and he won at Grafton the start before. He looks an improving horse drawn to race handy, which suits this track.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Golden Copper | 2 | Liberty Smyth | Aiden St Vincent | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Listins Lass | 1 | Aaron Bullock | Ben Lees | 58.5kg | $2.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Lensman | 5 | Jenny Duggan | Paul Kelly | 58.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Broadway Follies | 4 | Olivia Chambers | Kristen Buchanan | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Dreymon | 11 | Ben Looker | Alan Smith | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Mars Landing | 3 | Zac Wadick | Terry Evans | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Seething Chuck | 7 | Madeline Owen | Karen Owen | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Kid Billy | 6 | Stephen Cummins | Lynette Thomson | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 9th | 2 | Wanjina Rose | 9 | Grady Spokes | Aiden St Vincent | 58.5kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Cats Quarters | 8 | Teighan Worsnop | Matthew Robinson | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Tact | 10 | Angel Brennan | Terry Evans | 59kg | $41.00 |
Comes here fresh off a sharp drop in grade from open company and is clearly the best wet-tracker in the race, having done most of her winning on rain-affected ground. She jumps, presses forward and should get an ideal run on a track that rewards speed. The only query is the step out to 1808m - she has never been this far, and a couple of recent runs suggest she may not see out a strong mile-and-a-bit, but her class and soft-ground ability make her the one to beat.
He settles handy and hits the line well, and he is a proven soft-track performer.
She handles wet tracks and is still on the up.
The standout value in the race. He has been racing in far stronger metropolitan company and now finds himself in a country BM82, where he is a proven winner at this track and trip. From gate one he should lead and control a moderate tempo on a surface that clearly favours on-pace runners.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Creative Righteous | 2 | Grant Buckley | Peter Cheers | 55kg | $3.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Rothrock | 5 | William A Stanley | Paul Perry | 57.5kg | $7.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | Dance Dance Dance | 6 | Kacie Adams | Darren Treacy | 56kg | $16.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Hibiki Harmony | 9 | Aaron Bullock | Brett and Georgie Cavanough | 58.5kg | $2.80 |
| 5th | 11 | Thinkin' Bo You | 12 | Jeff Penza | Daniel Simonetta | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Purple Kitty | 8 | Peter Graham | Peter Cheers | 55.5kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Pelevecchio | 11 | Jenny Duggan | Marc Quinn | 55kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Strobing | 7 | Liberty Smyth | Tony Ball | 53kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Counterpart | 10 | Ben Looker | Jonathan Smith | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 8 | Sound And Vision | 3 | Madeline Owen | Karen Owen | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 11th | 1 | Casino Bear | 1 | Daniel Smith | Peter Cheers | 63kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Erina | 4 | Adam Duggan | 55kg |
A Port Macquarie specialist who has won four of six here and brings the strongest recent form lines in the field. He presses forward from the outset, exactly what this track rewards over the short course, and he handles soft going. The class rise is the query, but his form is solid and his map is ideal. Hardest to beat.
He has the class to be in the finish and his handy racing style suits the track, yet he has never won over this short trip and is stepping up against seasoned sprinters second-up. Respected, but the value lies elsewhere. A place result looks his most likely path.
A class runner dropping out of open company and a genuine soft-track performer with four wins on rain-affected ground. The knock is that he concedes a big start on a track that heavily favours leaders, and he carries top weight.
He finished a close second in this grade on a soft track two starts back and is drawn to settle handy from the inside gate.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Via Vegas | 9 | Ben Looker | Jonathan Smith | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Grey Effects | 11 | Zac Wadick | Colt Prosser | 60kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Damas | 2 | Grady Spokes | Sally Taylor | 57.5kg | $3.50 |
| 4th | 9 | Savoca | 10 | Daniel Smith | Paul Perry | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Denial | 5 | Andrew Gibbons | Paul Snowden | 57.5kg | $4.20 |
| 6th | 4 | Debussy | 6 | Grant Buckley | Tony Ball | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Flying Shelly | 3 | Courtney Bellamy | Sally Taylor | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 6 | What A Rush | 4 | Jeff Penza | Neil Godbolt | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Buck Pharoah | 8 | Aaron Bullock | Neil Godbolt | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 12 | The Piccolino | 1 | Liberty Smyth | Paul Perry | 53kg | $17.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Where's The Fire | 7 | Tony Ball | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Whil To Win | 12 | Joseph Burges | 55kg |
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