Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Western Australia · Sunday 18 October 2026
Our top pick won 2 of 6 races at Kalgoorlie. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Her runs have been steady rather than spectacular, but the barrier 1 draw and on-pace style are exactly what suits Kalgoorlie 1200m with a moderate tempo expected. Fiore's booking over the stable's other runners is a good sign.
Ran a pleasing race against stronger opposition on her only start and now drops into maiden company. She was slow to begin and raced keenly, yet still held on well, which suggests a fair bit of upside. The light weight helps.
She should lead from barrier 2, and a soft lead in a moderate-tempo race on a track that favours front-runners is a big plus. The concern is that she has not finished off her races when leading, including last start when she weakened to finish eighth.
A frequent placegetter who has run on well without ever getting there. Blinkers first time could help her jump and settle closer, which she needs at Kalgoorlie where backmarkers rarely win. The main risk is that she still ends up too far back.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Budino | 1 | Lucy Fiore | Peter Fernie | 56kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 4 | Carbarlott | 5 | Sharni Webster | Josh Brown | 53kg | $15.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Filling With Water | 2 | Jason Li | Peter Fernie | 51kg | $3.80 |
| 4th | 1 | Hard To Top | 6 | Austin Galati | Mack Hall | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Vivalda | 4 | Laqdar Ramoly | Peter Fernie | 56kg | $4.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Deserted Artie | 3 | Chanel Cooper | Brett Drury | 54kg | $91.00 |
She won well over 1300m at Northam two starts back and then finished a close third over this same track and trip in a slightly stronger grade, racing on the speed throughout. She maps perfectly just off the lone leader from gate six, and her jockey is a 26% strike-rate hoop at Kalgoorlie. The main query is the 58.5kg — a stiff weight for a mare at this level — plus a stable that has gone 20 starters without a winner. Still the one to beat.
From gate three she should lob into the box seat just behind the leaders, right where a Kalgoorlie sprint wants to be. The glaring problem is her win column — 1 from 29 overall and none from 19 at this track — and her rider is winless from 98 rides here. Back her to fill a place rather than win.
A genuine late closer who rattled home for third over 1200m here last start. The issue is the map: she is a get-back runner at a track where horses settling out the back win only a handful of races, and the predicted slow tempo gives the finishers even less to chase. She has also never raced over 1300m and has just one win from 13 starts.
The map play. He is the likely lone leader from the inside gate and the race shapes to be slowly run, so he can dictate without pressure — a significant edge at Kalgoorlie, where forward runners dominate. He comes off an improved third at Leonora and carries a light weight.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Couldabeenahandbag | 3 | Madi Derrick | Paul Tapper | 57kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Spank Appeal | 4 | Holly Nottle | Peter Fernie | 60.5kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 4 | Gold Lilly | 5 | Austin Galati | David A Smith | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 5 | Shimari | 2 | Sharni Webster | Paul Tapper | 53kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Hello Veneta | 6 | Lucy Fiore | Peter Fernie | 58.5kg | $2.35 |
| 6th | 6 | Buon Amici | 1 | Jordan Turner | Brett Drury | 54.5kg | $11.00 |
The one to beat. A two-time Class 2 winner here, he should take up the running from gate five and dictate a moderate tempo on a track that rewards on-pace runners. His best recent effort at Kalgoorlie rates the strongest in this line-up, and Lucy Fiore's strike-rate at the track is a clear plus. The unknown is the drop to 1100m for the first time, but a horse with his staying form leading is hard to run down.
He'll settle handy from gate six and the track's leaning to forward runners plays to his strengths. The clear knock is that he simply doesn't win — one success from 34 starts and none in 16 tries here makes him a place play rather than a win proposition.
An improving mare who won last start, leading all the way at this track over 1200m. She lands the inside gate, maps to settle handy, and her recent racing has been to a solid standard. The jump from maiden grade straight into Class 2 is a genuine ask, but she is lightly raced with upside and the stable knows how to get them home here. Place claims look strongest.
He's winless and jumps in grade, but he has the best early-speed profile in the race, lands in gate two and settles right on the speed — precisely what this track rewards. His last-start flop came after racing wide and dipping, and he was slow to recover, so forgive it. A recent third at Northam shows he's capable.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Alotofbanter | 6 | Austin Galati | Paul Tapper | 57kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 6 | Viresha | 3 | Jordan Turner | Brett Drury | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Fiendish | 7 | Madi Derrick | Neville Newton | 54kg | $61.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Whatyoutalkinbout | 5 | Lucy Fiore | Peter Fernie | 58.5kg | $3.70 |
| 5th | 1 | Hold My Wine | 2 | Holly Nottle | Peter Fernie | 59kg | $3.60 |
| 6th | 3 | Sovereign Crust | 1 | Laqdar Ramoly | Peter Fernie | 57.5kg | $5.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Offshore | 4 | Chanel Cooper | Helen Harding | 57kg |
The most reliable horse in the field. He keeps running second in this exact grade at Kalgoorlie, beaten small margins each time, and maps to settle in the first few from an inside gate on a track that favours forward runners. The knocks are the top weight and a record without a good-ground win, but his consistency makes him the one to beat.
An improving type who broke through last start at this track on a good surface, a win that stands out in a race where several rivals have never saluted on the going. He steps up sharply from maiden company and has an awkward draw, but he hits the line hard and has the stable and rider to handle the rise.
He gets a perfect setup: barrier 2, the early speed to lead, and a track where being forward at the turn is a big edge. He also drops sharply out of Listed company. The major concern is a record without a good-ground win, but his latest effort was up to winning standard and the map gives him every chance.
He has placed at this trip here twice.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Moriah | 7 | Chanel Cooper | Brett Drury | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Luminous Lady | 5 | Jordan Turner | Brett Drury | 54kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 4 | Racy Rascal | 9 | Austin Galati | Paul Tapper | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Peanut Butter | 8 | Lucy Fiore | Peter Fernie | 59kg | $3.90 |
| 5th | 9 | Ruling Dame | 6 | Madi Derrick | Paul Tapper | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 1 | The Candy Kid | 2 | Jason Li | Paul Tapper | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 6 | Batista | 3 | Holly Nottle | Peter Fernie | 54.5kg | $10.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Lanta | 4 | Natika Riordan | David A Smith | 60kg | $2.35 |
| 9th | 8 | Make De Fortune | 1 | Sharni Webster | Crystal Burns | 51kg | $31.00 |
Morf is the only genuine leader in a moderate-tempo sprint, and the track rewards runners who are handy at the turn. Top weight and a wide-ish gate are the risks, as is a stable out of form. He is the most likely winner on form.
Door Buster has been in the best form of the three stable runners, with two wins from her last three. Her slow starts and midfield-to-back settling position are the concern at a track that favours forward runners. A moderate tempo may also limit her closing effort.
He has won on this track and trip and ran a good third last start, but I'd rather include him for a place than win. Fair rather than great value.
Chipilly looks the best value in the race. She is forward-placed from a good gate with a light weight, and she was nearly a winner last start after leading throughout. She hasn't won over 1200m, and she may get pressured by Morf.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Just Famous | 5 | Jason Li | Peter Fernie | 59.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 2 | Morf | 8 | Lucy Fiore | Peter Fernie | 60.5kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 6 | The Lions' Gate | 3 | Austin Galati | Neville Newton | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Spangledstar | 2 | Chanel Cooper | Brett Drury | 56.5kg | $9.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Dublin Red | 7 | Madi Derrick | Paul Tapper | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Door Buster | 6 | Laqdar Ramoly | Peter Fernie | 58kg | $2.70 |
| 7th | 8 | Chipilly | 4 | Holly Nottle | Peter Fernie | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 8th | 7 | Natural Gem | 1 | Natika Riordan | Neville Newton | 55kg | $61.00 |
In career-best form with back-to-back wins, the latest over 1400m at Kalgoorlie, and his track-and-distance profile is the strongest in the field. He is the natural leader from barrier 5, and the inside/on-pace bias at Kalgoorlie plays straight into his hands. Weighted nicely with the claim, he sets the standard the rest must reach.
A class dropper who contested open company last time and now finds a far more suitable assignment. He is drawn to advantage in barrier 2 and thrives at this track, and the step back in grade is the key. The main query is the top weight and a plain last-start effort over further, but he shapes as the best of the rest.
The value play and a genuine each-way gamble. He is on-pace at a track that rewards forward horses, drawn kindly in barrier 4, and has three wins over this trip here.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Please Mizter | 5 | Jason Li | Peter Fernie | 55kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 10 | Lendanear | 4 | Madi Derrick | Ashley Grace | 54kg | $18.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | On Just Terms | 3 | Laqdar Ramoly | Paul Tapper | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Jayashree | 6 | Sharni Webster | Peter Fernie | 51.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Ideally | 8 | Holly Nottle | Peter Fernie | 55.5kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Stylin' | 7 | Lucy Fiore | Peter Fernie | 60kg | $2.40 |
| 7th | 6 | Leniency | 10 | Chanel Cooper | Helen Harding | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Tacito | 9 | Natika Riordan | Helen Harding | 60kg | $8.50 |
| 9th | 8 | Military Action | 1 | Jordan Turner | John Lugg | 55kg | $15.00 |
| 10th | 1 | More Likely | 2 | Austin Galati | Trevor Tasker | 60.5kg | $7.50 |
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