Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Queensland · Saturday 17 October 2026
Our top pick won 3 of 7 races at Rockhampton. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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The most proven performer on form. It will be on or near the speed from the wide draw, and it has been placed in both of its latest starts. It ran a close second over this trip on soft ground earlier in the year. The draw and the lack of a win are the concerns, but this is a thin maiden and the combination with Olzard is potent.
A genuine leader drawn on the inside, with a strong jockey booking and a first-up run that showed ability. In a race where the pace is expected to be modest, a speed horse from barrier 2 is hard to ignore. The risk is the unproven soft-ground record and a tendency to tire late first time. A good place chance with real winning claims.
The runs have been solid and the horse is finishing well, but it has often been slow out and run into things late. A better barrier and a rider who knows the horse should put it closer to the speed, which is what the track rewards.
If the race is run slowly it could pop into the finish, and the apprentice claim gives it a real edge on the scales. It is a value each-way chance rather than a confident one.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Proviseur | 6 | Warwick Satherley | Kerrod Smyth | 57.5kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 3 | Pulsating | 10 | Nikki Olzard | Jamie McConachy | 56.5kg | $2.05 |
| 3rd | 10 | Whip 'n Neighneigh | 4 | Natalea Summers | Darryl Johnston | 54kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Little Khan | 2 | Ryan Wiggins | David Vandyke | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Mean Magic | 3 | Amy Graham | John Wigginton | 51.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Xtravagant Time | 5 | Adam Spinks | A Joseph Jones | 60kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Betty's Boy | 8 | David Peoples | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Radomir | 1 | Tom F Smith | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Fancy Geeone | 9 | Jason Morgan | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Patienceofasaint | 7 | Jason Morgan | 56kg |
Wheeler Dealer has the most suitable map for this track. He should settle in the first three or four, his early speed has been solid at Rockhampton, and the trial win suggests he is ready first up. Soft ground is the unknown, but a moderate tempo suits his style.
Power Of Angeline has run the best races of this field at Rockhampton, including a close second on Soft over this trip. She gets in with only 53kg and a good draw.
Good barrier and rider help, and his best runs show he is competitive.
Fancy Geeone has the ideal map, drawn on the fence with the best gate speed, and the track strongly favours runners who lead. She was green on debut and faded, but she was drawn wide and the gear changes may help her relax.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Fancy Geeone | 1 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Jason Morgan | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Wheeler Dealer | 7 | Sean Cormack | Darryl Johnston | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Rattlesnakewhiskey | 10 | Warwick Satherley | Warwick Satherley | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Patienceofasaint | 9 | Nikki Olzard | Jason Morgan | 54kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Radomir | 3 | Ryan Wiggins | Tom F Smith | 58kg | $2.35 |
| 6th | 11 | Power Of Angeline | 4 | Amy Graham | John Wigginton | 53kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Betty's Boy | 2 | Chris McIver | David Peoples | 58kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Better Value | 5 | Kirk Matheson | Stephen Rundle | 58kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Little Khan | 8 | David Vandyke | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Margery | 11 | Tom Bourke | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Mean Magic | 12 | John Wigginton | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Whip 'n Neighneigh | 6 | Darryl Johnston | 56kg |
Metalcraft has led and won his last two, is comfortable on Soft and has the only real gate speed in the field to dominate a moderate tempo. Barrier 7 and the 1200m trip are queries, but he should still get the lead or the box seat.
Saraqael is the main danger. He loves the wet, has the ideal inside gate and will be sitting just behind the speed. Two recent runner-up efforts show he is competitive at this level, and he gets a handy weight. Only the freshness and the trainer's quiet run hold him back, but he looks the one to beat if Metalcraft is not as effective at the trip.
Tizso Fab is the pick of the others. He likes the wet, is drawn to be handy and gets in with the bottom weight and a claim.
Sir Rocket is a long shot for a place only. The 10-year-old won last start and has been solid, but a back-of-field style is difficult at Rockhampton.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Metalcraft | 7 | Chris McIver | Alisha Taylor | 54kg | $1.65 |
| 2nd | 6 | Saraqael | 2 | Warwick Satherley | Warwick Satherley | 54.5kg | $2.40 |
| 3rd | 5 | Sir Rocket | 3 | Adam Spinks | Ian D Shaw | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Tizso Fab | 5 | Amy Graham | Darryl Gardiner | 51kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Bold Comic | 1 | Garnett Taylor | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Alloutatime | 8 | Sileas Green | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Bungarribee Lad | 6 | Roy Thompson | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Mr Grey | 4 | Warwick Satherley | 54kg |
The right horse on form and map. Remember The Boys is the only natural leader, gets a soft track he has already won on at Rockhampton, and has produced the strongest recent runs in the field.
Out Of Aces is the best of the chasers on the map, likely to sit second or third behind the leader in a slow-run race.
The light weight and barrier 3 will help her get a better spot. The concern is her habit of settling back on a track that favours leaders, and she is unproven on soft ground. A genuine place chance.
Red Feathers has good barrier and weight but is a slow starter on a track that punishes backmarkers. She did finish OK last start and the stable is strong at Rockhampton, but she was plain on her last wet-track start and needs a lot to go right. A speculative runner with place hopes only.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Remember The Boys | 4 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Jason Morgan | 58.5kg | $1.70 |
| 2nd | 1 | Out Of Aces | 7 | Nikki Olzard | M Skillington | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 4 | I Want It All | 3 | Sean Cormack | Darryl Johnston | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 6 | Red Feathers | 2 | Chris McIver | Alisha Taylor | 54kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 7 | Launch Mode | 6 | Adam Spinks | Leaonie Horstman | 54kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Castaway | 5 | Garnett Taylor | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Sport | 1 | Jason Morgan | 54.5kg |
A genuine sprinter who has been running fast times against better horses. The inside barrier and light weight make him a strong place chance, and he can slot in behind the leader.
A strong course and distance record and a good soft-ground record put her right in the mix. The trial win suggests she is ready first up. Top weight on a soft track is a worry, and her late fade in her last two starts means she is a place chance rather than a winner. She is handy from barrier 4 in a slow tempo, so she should be hard to run down.
Easily the best form in the race. The wide gate is the main concern, but she has the early speed to cross and sit handy. Soft ground is unproven, but her three soft runs were all placings.
He is the best soft-ground runner in the field, drops in class, and has been placed in each of his last three starts. The wide barrier and weight are issues, but he has the early speed to find a spot just behind the leader.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Thee Creek | 1 | Amy Graham | Ricky Vale | 58.5kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 2 | Alloutatime | 4 | Warwick Satherley | Sileas Green | 63kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 5 | Bungarribee Lad | 3 | Ryan Wiggins | Roy Thompson | 61kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Shipping Lane | 2 | Nikki Olzard | M Skillington | 54kg | $3.70 |
| 5th | 6 | Triple Triple | 6 | Kirk Matheson | Kerrod Smyth | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Amberinger | 5 | Adam Spinks | Allan Jenkinson | 57kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Better Than Words | 7 | Chris McIver | John Wigginton | 54.5kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Guac On | 8 | Sean Cormack | Zac McFarlane | 61.5kg | $8.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Metalcraft | 10 | Alisha Taylor | 63.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Tara I Am | 9 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Stephen Rundle | 55.5kg |
He won easily at this track and distance on soft ground, then ran third against better company. He returns to a lower grade, and a recent trial showed he is fit. Top weight and the wide barrier stop him being a certainty, but he can move forward to sit handy.
He ran second here 15 days ago and drops in class. The main question is whether he can finish the job, because he has only one win from nine starts.
A young horse who has been placed every time, including a soft-ground win. A trial win a fortnight ago shows he is going well. Barrier 5 lets him get handy if he is ridden forward as he has been before. He has often hit the line well, but with only a modest field in front of him he will need a good run. A solid place chance with some winning prospects.
A genuine soft-ground performer who has won over this trip, with a good barrier and a drop in grade. Recent runs have been flat, though they were over longer trips and from wide gates, so they can be forgiven.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | August Joe | 1 | Amy Graham | Laurie Clem | 54.5kg | $3.60 |
| 2nd | 7 | Barbarian King | 5 | Sean Cormack | Tom F Smith | 56.5kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 8 | Marellity | 4 | Natalea Summers | John Wigginton | 56.5kg | $20.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Blue Toes | 9 | Nikki Olzard | Tim Cook | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Gypsy's Daughter | 7 | Chris McIver | Jamie McConachy | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Rum Rumble | 3 | Warwick Satherley | Zac McFarlane | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Astilla | 2 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Tom F Smith | 55kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 2 | Senzora | 8 | Ryan Wiggins | Alisha Taylor | 59.5kg | $3.60 |
| 9th | 4 | Neptune Legend | 6 | Kirk Matheson | Michael L Evans | 58kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Military Girl | 10 | Adam Spinks | Shawn Geritz | 54kg | $151.00 |
The map favours her most. She is the one genuine leader in a slow-tempo race on a leader-friendly track. She runs well against this grade and has been first or second in most recent runs. Soft ground is a minor query, but her speed and barrier let her dictate and make her the most likely winner on form.
He has run to a high standard against better company and the class drop helps. He is untried in winning on soft and must make up ground from midfield in a slow race.
A consistent type who gets a perfect draw and an on-pace run behind the leader. His record shows he runs a place more often than he wins, and he carries a big weight. The grade drop and map give him each-way claims, but he has a habit of being run down late.
A last-start winner who has been improving and ran well on soft here earlier this year. He is a closer, which is a real worry in a slow race, and he carries top weight. If the pace is stronger than expected he can run on late.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Next Stop Jupiter | 3 | Sean Cormack | Kevin Miller | 60kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 3 | Adranos | 1 | Raul Silvera Olivera | Ricky Vale | 60.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Boom Boom Bella | 5 | Amy Graham | Lynette Petersen | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Sujeed | 4 | Warwick Satherley | Kerrod Smyth | 62kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Bonewood | 6 | Nikki Olzard | Tom F Smith | 58.5kg | $2.30 |
| 6th | 9 | Peaking Tom | 8 | Chris McIver | Jessica Kuhn | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Port River Billie | 7 | Ryan Wiggins | Alisha Taylor | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 11 | My Pepperjack | 9 | Adam Spinks | Denis Schultz | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Three Gongs | 2 | Natalea Summers | Gary Teal | 57kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Kaffir Lily | 14 | Kirk Matheson | Sileas Green | 61.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Rum Rumble | 13 | Zac McFarlane | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Whatta Mission | 10 | Leaonie Horstman | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Luxor Prince | 11 | Tim Cook | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Bottom Bar | 12 | Leaonie Horstman | 55kg |
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