Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Victoria · Thursday 8 October 2026
Our top pick won 3 of 9 races at Kyneton. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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He has run a close second in each of his last three starts against stronger fields and now drops into a Maiden. The map is ideal: he is the likely leader or stalker in a slow-run 1856m race on soft ground, with the best inside draw among the speed runners. The only worry is that he is still to win, but he is the most likely winner.
He has been placed second in three of his last four starts and has a powerful jockey and trainer record. The downsides are real, though: he is a backmarker drawn wide in a slow-run race, carrying top weight on soft ground.
The class drop is the main appeal. He has been racing in 3yo Open company and finished within a few lengths at Caulfield, so a Maiden should be easier. He also handled the soft at Sandown. The map is a worry, as he is a backmarker in a slow-run race, but he is a young horse with room to improve who gets 1856m.
The overlay of the field. She ran a solid fifth on soft ground at Hamilton last start, and she is drawn to sit midfield in a race run at a slow tempo. The jockey knows Kyneton well. A fair each-way chance at 26.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Corviglia | 10 | Lachlan Neindorf | Alexander Rae | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 14 | Meness | 2 | Craig Williams | Mark W Walker | 57kg | $1.40 |
| 3rd | 16 | Off'n'gawn | 4 | Teodore Nugent | Jason Warren | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 4th | 13 | Bohemian Boy | 7 | Ben Allen | Leon, Troy Corstens and Will Larkin | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 15 | Notre Citrouille | 1 | Lachlan King | Bob Challis | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Kissattack | 8 | Damien Thornton | Danny O'Brien | 57.5kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Windhowler | 12 | Brad Rawiller | Ben, Will and JD Hayes | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Dejavast | 11 | Brittany Button | Lee Hunter | 56kg | $151.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Sitar | 17 | Darryl Horner | Rachel Samsonenko | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Kuheylan | 3 | Jake Noonan | Julius Sandhu | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 12 | Tennessee Link | 16 | Bailey Kinninmont | Mark Burnell | 55.5kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 17 | All Too Swift | 18 | Chelsea Jokic | Philip Evans | 59.5kg | $151.00 |
| 13th | 8 | Isle Aroha | 5 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Nigel Blackiston | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 14th | 18 | Aniketos | 6 | Dylan Dunn | Brett Scott | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Mehsun | 13 | Chris Waller | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Rang A Round Up | 15 | Jason Warren | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Victory Edition | 14 | Wendy Kelly | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Julep | 9 | Taige Weir | 57.5kg |
She is a handy type who can sit behind the lone leader in a slow tempo, and she carries a light weight. Her runs have been consistent, and she should improve for a second-up run. Soft ground is an unknown and she has never placed, but she is the most likely winner in a modest maiden.
On pure form, Gracconi has the best credentials in this field, with a close second and a solid fourth on very soft ground. He is the only genuine leader in a slow-run race.
A consistent maiden who ran a tidy third last start and now returns second-up with a favourable barrier. Her record shows no wins or second placings, and the soft track is a risk. If she settles handy she can place, but being further back in a slow-tempo race is the worry.
A debutant who has trialled well, finishing in the first three every time, including a close second at Tatura, and he has had a soft-track trial. The trainer does well at Kyneton. Debutants should not be marked down for the lack of racing form.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Tanabata | 7 | Jye McNeil | Chris Waller | 55kg | $3.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Gracconi | 11 | Lachlan Neindorf | Mark W Walker | 59.5kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Star Je Taime | 5 | Billy Egan | Danny O'Brien | 55.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Fierce Ruby | 3 | Luke Currie | Ben, Will and JD Hayes | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Prestige Fantastic | 2 | John Allen | Mitchell Freedman | 59.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 8 | Aryna | 6 | Zac Spain | Jason Warren | 55kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Laundering | 9 | Jackie Beriman | Paul and Tracey Templeton | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Star Bowl | 8 | Jason Maskiell | Liam Howley | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Salarae | 4 | Harry Coffey | Clifford Brown | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Foofaraw | 10 | Matt Cumani | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | The Turk | 12 | Julius Sandhu | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Trigger Warning | 1 | Ann-Jeanette Tindale | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Sweet But Sassy | 13 | Lucinda Boyd | 57.5kg |
Rentier is the best form pick on the way he is placed. He has already run third over today's trip, he is fit, and he draws barrier 3 with the field's best early speed on a track that favours handy runners. The Kyneton-proven stable and rider add confidence.
Muddy has no race form, but her trial results are consistently good and she has a favourable draw and a light weight. Her trainer's record is modest, which is the main concern, but the booking of an in-form rider and the gear changes suggest intent.
Our Bee Gee ran poorly on debut, but he led the early part of that race and now draws barrier 2 in a moderate-tempo race. The stable is one of the strongest in the state, and its Kyneton results are excellent.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Lightwatch | 8 | John Allen | Brian McGrath | 59.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 11 | Oceans Blue | 12 | Lachlan Neindorf | Danny O'Brien | 55kg | $1.65 |
| 3rd | 9 | Rentier | 3 | Fred W Kersley | Lindsey Smith | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Muddy | 6 | Will Gordon | Linc Sullivan | 57.5kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Natalie Joy | 4 | Jackie Beriman | Neil Dyer | 57.5kg | $151.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Alvin | 9 | Chelsea Jokic | Stefan Jokic | 59.5kg | $151.00 |
| 7th | 16 | Our Bee Gee | 2 | Jordan Childs | Grahame Begg | 57kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Duke Of Oman | 13 | Luke Cartwright | Lyn Tolson and Leonie Proctor | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 10 | My My Hey Hey | 5 | Linda Meech | Charles Cassar | 55kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Celestial Option | 15 | Bob Challis | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Xuxa Kiss | 17 | Clifford Brown | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Impendalot | 7 | Mark and Levi Kavanagh | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Southern Sway | 11 | Dominic Sutton | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | White Sapphire | 16 | Henry Dwyer | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | La Velocita | 14 | Michael Kent | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Tyrant Rex | 1 | Anthony and Sam Freedman | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Alvear | 10 | Ben, Will and JD Hayes | 55kg |
Her debut second was the best run in this field, and she has since had jump-outs to sharpen her. The wide barrier and midfield map in a slow-run race are real negatives, and Soft ground is unproven.
Her trials were solid rather than spectacular, and the extreme outside barrier is a hurdle. It is hard to rank her above Swift Star, who has actually proven herself in a race.
A Hawkes debutant with a perfect draw in a race that favours on-pace runners from inside barriers.
The overlay in the race. She is the only horse with real early speed and a slow tempo is expected, so she should be able to cross from the wide gate and dictate. Her form has been consistently solid against maidens, with three third placings, though she has tended to weaken late.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Blue Dream | 13 | Jordan Childs | Grahame Begg | 55.5kg | $2.45 |
| 2nd | 3 | Brutelli | 2 | Luke Currie | Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Iftihar | 11 | Jake Noonan | Julius Sandhu | 58kg | $19.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Zouie | 9 | Jackie Beriman | Paul and Tracey Templeton | 58kg | $151.00 |
| 5th | 14 | Swift Star | 15 | Harry Coffey | Lloyd Kennewell | 55.5kg | $2.35 |
| 6th | 13 | Swift Action | 3 | Jackson Radley | Ben, Will and JD Hayes | 55.5kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 1 | All Too Single | 5 | Craig Newitt | Greg Eurell | 58kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Chocolate Freckles | 4 | Nadia Daniels | Pat Carey and Harris Walker | 53.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 6 | Mark's Magus | 7 | Christine Puls | Brian and Ashley McKnight | 58kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 15 | Valorada | 12 | Teodore Nugent | Claire Patterson | 58kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 7 | Meggie Noodles | 1 | Ryan Hurdle | Linc Sullivan | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 12th | 9 | Say It How It Is | 8 | Neil Farley | Rachel Samsonenko | 58kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Blue Valentine | 10 | Tyler Donaldson-Aitken | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Inner Thoughts | 6 | Rachael Cunningham | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Miss Xtravaganza | 14 | Rene Pompe | 58kg |
She is the lightest-weighted runner from a handy barrier, and Soft ground should suit. A cold stable is the main concern, but nothing else in the race matches her proven level.
Blue Parrot has three starts, and her last two were creditable runs on rain-affected ground. She will need luck from barrier 7, and cold connections are a concern.
Angelic Code is the likeliest leader from a good barrier, and a moderate tempo should let her control the race. Her debut was poor, with a fade late, but she has since won a jump-out, and the jockey and trainer combination is potent.
Incoherent has been winning and placing in jump-outs and the stable and jockey combination is a strong one, so she is better than a typical debutant. Barrier 10 is a drawback at Kyneton and she is untested in a race.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Caddington | 4 | Jackson Radley | Liam Howley | 55.5kg | $1.40 |
| 2nd | 6 | Incoherent | 10 | Ben Allen | Ben, Will and JD Hayes | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Blue Parrot | 7 | Damien Thornton | Brian McGrath | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Celestial Ruler | 5 | Lachlan Neindorf | Phillip and Tommy Stokes | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Woah Shamrock | 6 | Chelsea Jokic | Paul Banks | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Briar Island | 8 | Zac Spain | Smiley Chan | 58kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Queen Of Arendelle | 1 | Neil Farley | Charles Cassar | 58kg | $71.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Angelic Code | 2 | John Allen | Nigel Blackiston | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Just Dusty | 3 | Ryan Hurdle | Linc Sullivan | 58kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Dextrose | 15 | Clifford Brown | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Flight Du Jour | 9 | Harry Coffey | Lloyd Kennewell | 58kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Lady Blanc | 14 | Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Lipstick Legal | 13 | Mark W Walker | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Secret Crossing | 11 | Shane Jackson | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Neonova | 12 | John McArdle | 55.5kg |
She won last start over this trip at this class with a strong time, maps on-pace from a good draw and is trending up.
He is at his best on soft ground and gets the run of the race from the inside draw.
A lightly raced mare who is racing consistently and gets a handy draw and map just behind the leader. She ran well in this grade last start and the inside bias helps. Wet-track ability is untested, which keeps her below the top two, but she's a fair each-way chance.
A genuine soft-track horse who ran well at this class last start and is returning for his second run this campaign. A good draw helps if he can be ridden closer than usual.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | Brutal World | 6 | Luke Cartwright | Simon Zahra | 58.5kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 8 | Yellowknife | 4 | Nadia Daniels | Ben, Will and JD Hayes | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Lim's Ida | 13 | Olivia East | Neil Dyer | 62kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Express Guard | 7 | Stephanie Hateley | Brad Cunningham | 58.5kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Chambers Bay | 3 | Sam Kennedy | Mal Watts | 59.5kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 14 | All The Way Baby | 1 | Caitlin Hollowood | Matthew Williams | 56.5kg | $17.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Darating | 12 | Brittany Button | Vincent Malady | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 15 | Cosmic Charger | 5 | Jackson Radley | Ben, Will and JD Hayes | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Rose Of Shalaa | 9 | Holly Durnan | Reece Goodwin | 59.5kg | $4.80 |
| 10th | 16 | Think I'm Divine | 8 | Liana Wood | Kasey Besanko | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 7 | Ranakye | 2 | Bailey Kinninmont | Julius Sandhu | 59kg | $7.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Punic War | 15 | Dean Williams | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Lord Porchester | 10 | William Morrissey | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Manchego | 14 | Tony and Calvin McEvoy | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Luminary Miss | 16 | Dominic Sutton | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | The Birthday Party | 11 | Leon, Troy Corstens and Will Larkin | 58.5kg |
Brutify has been the most reliable performer at this BM56 grade, running to a winning standard on soft ground and missing narrowly twice recently. She should settle handy from a good draw in a moderately run race, which suits Kyneton.
Hellberg drops sharply in grade after a bold second at Wagga, where he led and was run down late. He is the best leader in this field and the track favours handy runners.
Ataegina is a seasoned wet-tracker dropping in grade after a close second on heavy ground. She is the clear class runner in a race that looks open. Her risk is the map, as backmarkers have struggled at Kyneton and the moderate tempo does not help closers.
Farside won a Bendigo maiden on heavy ground and should enjoy the soft surface. He can slot in behind the leaders, which the track favours, and last start on a good surface can be forgiven.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Galant Knight | 3 | Nadia Daniels | Ben, Will and JD Hayes | 61kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Brutify | 7 | Zac Spain | Jamie Edwards | 60kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 6 | Ataegina | 6 | Billy Egan | Luke Oliver | 60.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Hellberg | 4 | Linda Meech | Ben Brisbourne | 62kg | $7.50 |
| 5th | 11 | Swift Circle | 12 | Jason Maskiell | Rhys Archard | 61.5kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Pomah | 11 | Lachlan Neindorf | Danny O'Brien | 60kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Late Harvest | 8 | Harry Coffey | Neil Dyer | 62.5kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Helioson | 1 | Will Gordon | Patrick Payne | 62kg | $9.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Farside | 10 | Thomas Stockdale | Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr | 61.5kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Hustle | 13 | Leon, Troy Corstens and Will Larkin | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Chip'n'dale | 5 | Brooke Verwey-Mitchell | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Jackand | 2 | Patrick Kearney | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Nightynight | 9 | Kevin McCartin | 59.5kg |
Brutalrule gets the nod on form. It sits handy from a good gate, has won on Soft ground and ran a terrific race for second in stronger Bm62 company last start.
It is not selected as the top pick because the wide draw and a midfield-or-worse position are negatives on a track that favours handy types in a moderate tempo.
The Mansman has been running solidly against stronger Bm62 fields and now drops to Bm56, which should help.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | Almago | 3 | Billy Egan | Michael Kent | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 9 | The Mansman | 15 | Jett Stanley | Peter Gelagotis | 61kg | $14.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Maputo | 10 | Chelsea Jokic | Jarrod Robinson | 62kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 17 | Idling Behind | 9 | Neil Farley | Henry Dwyer | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 14 | Catalona | 11 | Declan Bates | Archie Alexander | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Habitual | 13 | Linda Meech | Marita Lawson | 61kg | $2.30 |
| 7th | 7 | Brutalrule | 5 | Ryan Hurdle | Nikki O'Shea | 61kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Sheza Raveela | 8 | Teodore Nugent | Simon Zahra | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Spietata | 6 | Lachlan King | Hanna Powell | 60.5kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Murgasty | 17 | Stephanie Hateley | Cheryl Weller | 59.5kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 16 | Pro Velocity | 14 | Zac Spain | Reece Goodwin | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 12th | 4 | Koning | 1 | Nathan Punch | Gwenda Johnstone | 61.5kg | $101.00 |
| 13th | 1 | Bagpipes | 4 | Toby Atkinson | Peter Roche | 62.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Great Prosperity | 18 | Luke Oliver | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Mozu Marcassin | 16 | Matt Cumani | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Just Swift | 7 | John Allen | Mitchell Freedman | 59kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Princess Sakiko | 12 | Shane Jackson | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Grunnettan | 2 | Rhys Archard | 59.5kg |
Do It Now is the best form-and-conditions fit in a wide-open race. She won last start in the same grade on a soft track, finishing well, and her soft record is the strongest in the field. The wide draw and back-marker style are real negatives.
She is lightly raced, fresh, and the rise in ability over this grade is clear.
She is a clear place chance but not good value to win. She is ranked third on form behind two runners with better soft-ground credentials.
I'm Savvy As is handy from a good draw, which matches this track's bias towards runners near the speed.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | Please Me Do | 3 | Jett Stanley | D E Dean | 57.5kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 7 | First Division | 13 | Nadia Daniels | Kelvin Bourke | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 3rd | 12 | Lady Maestro | 9 | Mitchell Aitken | Anthony Chibnall | 58.5kg | $2.70 |
| 4th | 1 | Strike Gold | 6 | Chelsea Jokic | Timothy Fitzsimmons | 62kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 13 | Money Honey | 14 | Will Gordon | Andrew Bobbin | 58kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 4 | Blue Moon Summit | 2 | Brad Rawiller | Matt Ivill | 60.5kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Caribbean Villa | 10 | Logan McNeil | Nathan Hobson | 59.5kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 3 | I'm Savvy As | 4 | Damien Thornton | Reece Goodwin | 61.5kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 17 | Rockcliff | 1 | Jason Maskiell | Ray Besanko | 58.5kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Do It Now | 11 | Bailey Kinninmont | Luke Oliver | 59.5kg | $14.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Ironic Fortune | 5 | Stephen Brown Jnr | Stephen Brown | 60kg | $41.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Jasmina | 8 | Samantha Noble | Steven Noble | 59kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Kamezali | 17 | Taige Weir | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Tallingas Chief | 7 | Ashleigh Smith | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Dirty Diana | 15 | Charlotte Littlefield | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Russian Sky | 12 | Sara Ryan | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Becauseyou're Mine | 16 | Shane Jackson | 59.5kg |
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