Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Queensland · Thursday 8 October 2026
Our top pick won 3 of 7 races at Ipswich. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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The best form profile in a tight, even field. Mishani Witness was beaten a nose-width in a higher-grade race on Soft 5 last start and has already won over this course and distance. He drops in class and should settle just behind a modest tempo.
With no obvious leader he can use barrier 2 and press forward, which suits the track's on-pace bias. The risk is a steep class rise against more seasoned rivals, so he is a place-leaning chance rather than a top pick.
But she has never won on a soft track despite four placings, and last start was a flat fifth. Her trainer has not won at this track in 27 starts.
Kadesky has not won much, but his run two starts back was good and he is placed in a race with no real leader. If he can slip into a handy spot he is well suited by the track's on-pace bias, and the Waller stable has a strong Ipswich record.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Swanfels | 3 | Daniel Moor | Desleigh Forster | 55kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 2 | Cryption's Desire | 2 | Brandon Lerena | Matt Kropp | 57.5kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 3 | Kadesky | 7 | Andrew Mallyon | Chris Waller | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Mishani Witness | 4 | Fiona Sandkuhl | Donna Stanbridge | 59kg | $4.80 |
| 5th | 4 | Hello Dolly Diva | 1 | Leslie Tilley | Paul John Wallace | 57kg | $3.70 |
| 6th | 7 | Far Cry | 6 | Dylan Turner | Ruby Chatterton | 55kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Sweet Pretender | 5 | William Kropp | 54kg |
Sizzleist maps to be handy from barrier 2 in a race where on-pace runners are favoured. She steps up in class and carries top weight, but is the most likely winner on form and map.
However, she is a backmarker in a short sprint at a track where on-pace runners dominate, and she is carrying top weight. She is not the top pick, but she is a good place chance.
Wax On Wax Off ran second at Ipswich over this exact trip last time and should be handy from barrier 6. He has won on soft ground and the drop back to 800m suits after a flat run over further. The tempo should suit forward runners.
She has the lowest weight in the field and gets the rail. She is a longshot place option.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Miss Mclaren | 3 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 58.5kg | $2.10 |
| 2nd | 4 | Terracotta Rose | 7 | Karl Zechner | Stephen Matthews | 57.5kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Sizzleist | 2 | Angela Jones | Billy Healey | 60kg | $2.20 |
| 4th | 6 | Kvas | 8 | Georgina Cartwright | Nathan Evans | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Wax On Wax Off | 6 | Taylor Marshall | Darryl Hansen | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Embolden | 4 | Danny Peisley | Garry Hutchesson | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Shelly's Ace | 1 | Chelsea Baker | Taryn Churchill | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Raiderlicious | 5 | Cejay Graham | Dale Groves | 56.5kg | $31.00 |
Star Of Paris is the best form chance in a weak maiden. She was unlucky last start, held up and slow away, and has run to a winning standard before. She is second-up with a sound trial record, suits the soft and has a light weight.
He led and over-raced last start, and the wide gate means he must use energy early on a soft track.
Zoubuca Shots is likely to lead on a track where leaders are favoured, and she has placed in every race. The risk is the extra 150m on soft ground, because she has been run down late on both starts when she led. Removing the blinkers could let her relax.
Worthy Stunnah ran a good second over 1350m last start, held a forward position and finished off strongly. He is second-up, has won a trial at this track on soft, and gets a handy gate.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Star Of Paris | 6 | Daniel Moor | Desleigh Forster | 56.5kg | $4.80 |
| 2nd | 3 | Veomas | 10 | Angela Jones | Tony Gollan | 58.5kg | $2.05 |
| 3rd | 4 | Worthy Stunnah | 3 | Brandon Lerena | Michael Morrison | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Written Reality | 5 | Mark Du Plessis | Gillian Heinrich and Ben Rodgers | 58.5kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 8 | Zoubuca Shots | 4 | Boris Thornton | Matthew Hoysted | 56.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Alto Luna | 9 | Ashley Butler | Ryan Tyrell | 56kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Shaque D'amour | 7 | Taylor Marshall | Darryl Hansen | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 1 | It's A Long Road | 12 | Jaden Lloyd | Paul A Nolan | 58.5kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Koban | 1 | Emily Pozman | Corey and Kylie Geran | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Paula | 11 | Jett Newman | Jesse Townsend | 52kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Yellow Crate | 2 | Ryan Houston | Paul Butterworth | 54kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 11 | The Rascal | 8 | Steele Ryan | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Vieni Qua | 13 | Daiki Chujo | 54kg |
The best form in the race and the likely leader in a slowly-run 1666m event. He ran a strong third last start in better company and goes down in class. Top weight, an unproven wet record and weak Ipswich stats for the stable and jockey are the risks.
She is placed often and has proven on Soft 5 at Ipswich, and a handy position in a slow race should help. She is a solid second selection for the minor placings and a fair winning chance.
A consistent type who has raced on Soft ground and is unchanged in class, with a handy gate in a race that should favour on-pace runners. Win record is modest and the stable is in lukewarm form.
A lightly raced four-year-old who has won on Soft ground and is still improving. The gear change is a small positive, and barrier 4 helps him find a handy position in a slow race. His last effort over 1800m was flat, but he gets a better run at this trip.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | The Torque Factor | 10 | Yvette Lewis | Gregory Cornish | 60kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 1 | Maple Door | 7 | Jett Newman | Jimmy Downes | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Piertaga | 1 | Ashley Butler | Ryan Tyrell | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 6 | Kharif | 4 | Boris Thornton | Declan Maher | 57.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Gas Brigade | 6 | Mark Du Plessis | Jarred Coetzee | 58kg | $4.40 |
| 6th | 11 | Southoftheborder | 2 | Micheal Hellyer | Phil Bobic | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Vega Sicilia | 3 | Wayne O'Connell | Wayne O'Connell | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Effie's Joy | 9 | Chelsea Baker | Danny Bougoure | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Water Lad | 12 | James Moore | 59kg | ||
| 7 | Sweet Pretender | 8 | Brandon Lerena | William Kropp | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Far Cry | 5 | Ruby Chatterton | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Oakfield Montana | 11 | Vishan Venkaya | 54kg |
He ran to a winning standard in higher company last start and gets a class drop to a Class 4. He has won at Ipswich, has a handy gate, and is second-up with a strong stable and jockey. The main risk is being too far back in a moderate-tempo race at a track that favours on-pace runners.
An honest type who has run close to a winning standard at his best, and he gets the in-form jockey who has already won twice on him. He should be handy or midfield and can use the moderate tempo. The risks are a soft-track record with no win, and a class rise. He looks a sound place chance with a genuine win hope.
A forward-running mare who should settle in the first few at a track that rewards that. She has a good record when fresh and was a competitive third last start. Gate 10 is the concern, and she has never raced at 1200m, so she needs to cross without burning too much. If she gets a trip behind the speed she should be right in the finish.
He steps back sharply in trip and is rising in grade, and his win record is modest. But he has run to a good standard around this track, and the map gives him a clear opportunity. He is the pick for value.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Music Fever | 9 | Bella Youngberry | Paula Barron | 54kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Impendor | 4 | Jett Newman | Matthew Dunn | 56.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Ninjitzou | 5 | Taylor Marshall | Robert Heathcote | 54kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Better Sweet | 8 | Angela Jones | Michael G Nolan | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 8 | Rose Of Shiraz | 6 | Ryan Houston | Gillian Heinrich and Ben Rodgers | 54kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Bews | 1 | Ron Stewart | Grant Forge | 59kg | $91.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Addriel | 3 | Tom Orr | Jay Bellamy | 59kg | $12.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Moscow Circus | 2 | Daniel Moor | Matthew Dunn | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Tophet | 7 | Andrew Mallyon | Matthew Dunn | 57kg | $7.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Cabaletto | 10 | Chris and Corey Munce | 56kg |
Intrecciato has the strongest recent form line in a mediocre race. It ran well to be third at 1400m last start and has regularly finished off well. The concern is the map: a lone leader and slow tempo make life hard for backmarkers from a wide gate.
Vesper Lynd is the one horse the map clearly suits. With one leader in the field the tempo should be slow, and front-runners and on-pace runners have the edge at Ipswich on soft ground. Looks an each-way chance.
She carries top weight, will settle near the back in a slow race and has run only 7th and 6th in her last two.
Kachina Girl has not been beating much, but she is well placed here. She should settle handy from a good gate with only 54kg in a slowly-run race, which is the best way to win at Ipswich on soft ground.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Oakfield Montana | 4 | Georgina Cartwright | Vishan Venkaya | 54kg | $15.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Magic Moz | 2 | Emily Pozman | Corey and Kylie Geran | 58.5kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 7 | Intrecciato | 10 | Karl Zechner | Kevin Martin | 57.5kg | $3.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Key Component | 11 | Dale Smith | Steele Ryan | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 6 | Damiani | 8 | Julie Busuttin | Greg Ryan | 54.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Kachina Girl | 5 | Mark Du Plessis | Rochelle Pereira | 54kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 5 | Vesper Lynd | 9 | Paul Hamblin | Dale Groves | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Lady Tangalooma | 3 | Angela Jones | Tony Gollan | 60kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Star Seeker | 12 | Micheal Hellyer | Kevin Devine | 55kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Pireonti | 6 | Brian Gentle | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Swanfels | 1 | Desleigh Forster | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Piertaga | 7 | Ryan Tyrell | 57.5kg |
Best map in the race: the only true leader in a likely slow tempo on a track that rewards on-pace runners. Its recent form line is the most reliable here and it wins at this trip. The soft-track record shows placings only, which is the main query, but the combination and stable form back it.
It has handy form on soft at this track, a good draw and a likely forward-to-midfield position.
A winner last start who has been in the finish of most recent runs, and he draws a handy barrier. Racing a week after his win is a small query on a soft track, and he has little proven on wet ground.
Last start was a poor run in a stronger race and is easily forgiven.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Azuki | 7 | Dylan Turner | John Dann | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Tulong | 13 | Cejay Graham | Jason Edwards | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Ludik | 12 | Ron Stewart | Troy Pascoe | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 2 | I'm Nelson | 4 | Martin Harley | Mark Goodwin | 60kg | $3.70 |
| 5th | 7 | Sir Don | 8 | Jett Newman | John Gilmore | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Busker | 9 | Bella Youngberry | Robert Heathcote | 58kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Elnajeeb | 1 | Emily Pozman | Tony Gollan | 58.5kg | $3.20 |
| 8th | 13 | Cracker Essgee | 2 | Bobby El-Issa | Rochelle Pereira | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Water Lad | 5 | Anthony Allen | James Moore | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 10th | 15 | Bringme | 3 | Georgina Cartwright | Anthony Freeman | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 14 | Black Typhoon | 6 | Tahlia Fenlon | Ruby Chatterton | 54kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Encouraged | 10 | Darryl Hansen | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Everywhere | 11 | Paul A Nolan | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Copper Star | 15 | James Moore | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Bertus | 14 | Kim C Anderson | 58.5kg |
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