Vandaross has been in black-type races and ran a very strong second last start in a Maiden Plate at Murray Bridge. He is second-up, drawn well and ridden by a leading jockey.
South Australia · Friday 23 October 2026
Gawler tips and results
Our top pick won 3 of 8 races at Gawler. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Irongate Australia Mdn Plate
Farnace has been placed in most recent runs and was only narrowly beaten at Balaklava last start. She looks to have the lead to herself in a race with no proven front-runners, and she carries a light weight. The concern is that she keeps getting beaten late and has never won. She is a strong place chance and a solid winning hope.
Artison has the best speed in the race and has run to a winning standard on the synthetic. She was beaten a long way by a better horse on soft turf, but she trialled well last start. Barrier 11 is awkward, and she may need to use energy to get a position. If she gets a smooth run in the first part of the race she will be hard to beat, but she is a little short of top pick.
- 1st4VandarossJacob Opperman$1.70
- 2nd9FarnaceRose Hammond$4.60
- 3rd5ArtisonRochelle Milnes$5.50
- 4th1Brewster BuckJessica Booth$31.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Vandaross | 2 | Jacob Opperman | Matthew Seyers | 57.5kg | $1.70 |
| 2nd | 9 | Farnace | 5 | Rose Hammond | Andrew Gluyas | 53.5kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 5 | Artison | 11 | Rochelle Milnes | Sarah Rutten | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Brewster Buck | 13 | Jessica Booth | Stephen Theodore | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Getyagearoff | 3 | Dylan Caboche | John Hyam | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Tagalong Miss | 7 | Harry Grace | Stephen Theodore | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 13 | Silverleaves | 4 | Polly Brewster | Jessica Tzaferis | 52.5kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Zourado | 9 | Taylor Johnstone | Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor | 55.5kg | $17.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Cybicks | 6 | Jackson Murphy | Hannah Bryce | 55.5kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Douglas Head | 10 | Felicity Atkinson | John Hyam | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Haniata | 8 | Michael Hickmott | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Crosswired | 12 | Teagan Voorham | Kerri McAnulty and Clint Binnie | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Dirty Poker | 1 | Byron Cozamanis | 55.5kg |
Matrix Solar Solutions Mdn Plate
The most consistent runner in a weak maiden. He is a genuine on-pace type who should get a good trip, and his trial last week suggests he is fit.
A very solid second up chance who came with a strong effort at Halidon last start. He has been well prepared with trials and should be better for the run.
She won a trial and is a handy type. However, she has faded in the straight before, has not won in three starts and is drawn wide.
She has handled the Gawler 1100m before and gets her gear changed. The trial second suggests she is ready first up, and she should get a handy spot in a moderately run race.
- 1st8OasisAshlee Stone$101.00
- 2nd7Little RocketTaylor Johnstone$21.00
- 3rd1Artful MaximusConnor Murtagh$2.30
- 4th9Bewitching MissyWill Price$9.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Oasis | 14 | Ashlee Stone | Bill Bogarts | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Little Rocket | 16 | Taylor Johnstone | Darryl Hewitt | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Artful Maximus | 5 | Connor Murtagh | Sarah Rutten | 58kg | $2.30 |
| 4th | 9 | Bewitching Missy | 7 | Will Price | Natasha Storr | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 6 | Glock 'n' Roll | 6 | Teagan Voorham | Peter and Belinda Blanch | 58kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 16 | Candy In Miami | 3 | Harry Grace | Tom Jolly | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Aussie Pride | 2 | Alice Lindsay | John Macmillan | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Hellenic Star | 4 | Polly Brewster | Jessica Tzaferis | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Cathay Express | 11 | Jackson Murphy | Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor | 56kg | $3.20 |
| 10th | 4 | Cold Copy | 10 | Todd Pannell | Matthew Seyers | 58kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 3 | Celtic Bhoy | 8 | Scott Whittle | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Dedset Magic | 1 | Grant Young | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Gift Of Silence | 12 | Will Clarken and Charlotte Charlotte | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Madam Moneybags | 9 | Jeff Maund and Karen Letts-Maund | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Princess Of Smiles | 13 | Robert Atkinson | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Dress To Impress | 15 | Jeff Maund and Karen Letts-Maund | 56kg |
Kingsford Hotel Mdn Plate
He is the only genuine leader, draws the inside, and ran the best race in this field at Gawler last time after a rough passage. He is still the most likely winner in a weak, open maiden.
A consistent filly who gets a very light weight and a mid-field trip behind a moderate pace.
A frequent placegetter who has never won, but he ran an excellent second last week and is fit and at home on Good ground. Barrier 15 is awkward, but he should settle midfield with cover.
A long shot with a run style that suits the likely tempo. He can slot in behind the leader from barrier 4 and has shown he can run a place when conditions fall right.
- 1st6Mr RibticklerRochelle Milnes$1.45
- 2nd5Mizzen JibCaitlin Jones$21.00
- 3rd15Mouse In The HouseHarry Grace$15.00
- 4th2Booma BayTeagan Voorham$21.00
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Mr Ribtickler | 1 | Rochelle Milnes | Kristi Evans | 58kg | $1.45 |
| 2nd | 5 | Mizzen Jib | 5 | Caitlin Jones | Sarah Rutten | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 15 | Mouse In The House | 4 | Harry Grace | L Treloar | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Booma Bay | 2 | Teagan Voorham | Robert Atkinson | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Not An Easy Road | 8 | Margaret Collett | Sophie Logan | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Emberance | 14 | Ashlee Stone | Bill Bogarts | 53kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Elrond | 15 | Stacey Metcalfe | Matt Whelan | 58kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Crazyaboutzou | 6 | Will Price | Richard and Chantelle Jolly | 54kg | $10.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Artful Flojo | 3 | Stephanie Wright | Sarah Rutten | 52kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Woottonbelieveit | 7 | Taylor Johnstone | Luke O'Connor | 56kg | $7.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Gus The Shark | 12 | Dylan Caboche | Kerri McAnulty and Clint Binnie | 58kg | $71.00 |
| 12th | 12 | Wit Mielies | 10 | Alysha Warren | Sarah Rutten | 54.5kg | $61.00 |
| 13th | 1 | Betterthantheother | 11 | Connor Murtagh | Jarrod Lynch | 58kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Shogun Chikara | 16 | Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Secret Owl | 9 | Matthew Seyers | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Pretty Morsel | 13 | Matthew Seyers | 56kg |
LJ Hooker Property Specialists/ Gawler & Barossa Hcp (C1)
Maysoonfly has run well enough in two recent Gawler starts at this grade to win this, and was beaten narrowly both times. She suits Good ground and the 1200m trip, and she should be handy off a wide gate behind a lone leader. The jockey's poor run and her habit of finishing second are concerns, but nothing else in the field has better recent form at this level.
Stockman's Choice won the Gawler maiden last start and has a good second-up profile with an in-form stable. He should keep improving, and he finished well. The class rise and top weight are real hurdles against rivals who have been racing at this level.
Mystic Mind is the only true leader in a race where the tempo looks moderate, which suits her. Her last Gawler start at this class was a good third, and she won the start before. The trainer is in strong form and the visors may help her focus. The extra distance and the 58kg weight are the main risks if challenged early.
Her Mildura win was run in a time that matches the better runs in this field, and she is a handy type with a light weight and a big claim. A fresh jump-out win shows she is ready.
- 1st1Stockman's ChoiceJackson Murphy$9.50
- 2nd4Shamus In PontivyStephanie Wright$12.00
- 3rd9TorritaTala Hutchinson$10.00
- 4th6MaysoonflyJason Holder$4.40
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Stockman's Choice | 4 | Jackson Murphy | Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor | 60.5kg | $9.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Shamus In Pontivy | 6 | Stephanie Wright | Jenny Gow-Whyte | 54.5kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Torrita | 8 | Tala Hutchinson | Stuart Padman | 54.5kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Maysoonfly | 9 | Jason Holder | Andrew Gluyas | 58kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 5 | Camooweal Girl | 7 | Rochelle Milnes | Kristi Evans | 58kg | $3.70 |
| 6th | 3 | Boolcunda Dawn | 2 | Teagan Voorham | Peter and Belinda Blanch | 58.5kg | $3.50 |
| 7th | 10 | Mapleway | 3 | Brooke King | Alexander Justice | 54.5kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Lady Kalila | 12 | Wesley Cave | Trevor Day | 57kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Capablanca | 10 | Alysha Warren | Judy Virgin | 52.5kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 11 | The Last Flash | 1 | Jemma Gutte | L Treloar | 51kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Leliyn | 11 | Luke O'Connor | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Mystic Mind | 5 | Will Price | Mark Lewis | 58kg |
Coopers Brewery (Bm64)
Best course-and-distance credentials in the field. She beat a Bm56 field here last start with a strong finish from midfield, and her form against 64 rivals is fair. With a moderate tempo likely, a handy midfield trip suits.
The 1200m is a small test, but she has run well over it before.
A genuine and improving mare who gets the run of the race if she can cross from the wide draw. She won a Hcp 64 well last month and the class is right here. The question is whether she can see out 1200m while doing the work from barrier 10.
- 1st2Champagne JenniAustin Galati$7.00
- 2nd11Make Me A MatchTodd Pannell$4.80
- 3rd1Heart Of The MedJordyn Weatherley$4.20
- 4th5Tahnee TerritoryWill Price$8.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Champagne Jenni | 8 | Austin Galati | Indianna Weinert | 61kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 11 | Make Me A Match | 4 | Todd Pannell | Michael Hickmott | 56kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 1 | Heart Of The Med | 10 | Jordyn Weatherley | David Jolly and Justin Potter | 60kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 5 | Tahnee Territory | 2 | Will Price | Travis Doudle | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Trantoro | 5 | Jake Toeroek | Stuart Gower | 59kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Imminance | 9 | Alysha Warren | Aaron Laing | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 12 | One Kind | 6 | Shuichi Terachi | Danny Penna | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Kayla Kruzen | 11 | Kayla Crowther | Matthew Seyers | 60kg | $14.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Truly Elsa | 1 | Jason Holder | D and A Magro | 57kg | $5.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Machrimore | 7 | Michael Hickmott | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Startide | 3 | Karen Byrnes | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Smashing Action | 12 | Justin Pickering | 56.5kg |
Magain Fielke Real Estate Gawler Hcp (56)
With Tis No Man leading and Miss Kasei and Laybuy also forward, the pace should be genuine and set up a closer. Good-ground specialist who has won at Gawler over this trip.
Improving gelding who was third at Gawler last start, finishing over the top of beaten runners from well back. Drops slightly in class with an in-form jockey and a fast pace to run at. He is slow away at times and carries nearly top weight, and 1700m is further than he has raced before.
Mare who is constantly in the finish, with 16 placings from 38 starts, including third last start by a narrow margin. She can be ridden handy in midfield, which suits the expected fast pace, and she carries less weight than the top three-quarters of the field.
Lightly weighted mare who has been running better than her finishing positions suggest. The fast pace should suit her closing style, and she has a Good-ground win. She is a risky but rewarding each-way option.
- 1st9Win To RetireAustin Galati$4.00
- 2nd1Empirestateofmind$16.00
- 3rd3Green SummerJake Toeroek$4.00
- 4th2The Punk RockerLauren Stojakovic$41.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Win To Retire | 8 | Austin Galati | Indianna Weinert | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Empirestateofmind | 16 | Travis Doudle | 60kg | $16.00 | |
| 3rd | 3 | Green Summer | 10 | Jake Toeroek | Stuart Gower | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 2 | The Punk Rocker | 5 | Lauren Stojakovic | Shane and Cassie Oxlade | 60kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Ekanite | 14 | Andrew Stead | Grant Young | 57kg | $81.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Heat Of The Night | 4 | Dylan Caboche | Emma Hubbard | 55kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 14 | Laybuy | 12 | Wesley Cave | Trevor Day | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Sazerac | 13 | Margaret Collett | Des Nolan | 55kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Lumber Dream | 6 | Connor Murtagh | Garret Lynch | 58.5kg | $3.50 |
| 10th | 6 | Hotch Potch | 3 | Stephanie Wright | Sarah Rutten | 54kg | $14.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Tis No Man | 15 | Harry Grace | Indianna Weinert | 59kg | $12.00 |
| 12th | 11 | Miss Kasei | 1 | Alysha Warren | D and A Magro | 55kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Kailee's Boy | 7 | Matthew Seyers | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Back Me Up Benny | 9 | Kristi Evans | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | The Ice Cutter | 2 | Grant Kluske | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Caer Ibormeith | 11 | Chris Bieg | 54kg |
2026 Holdfast Insurance Brokers Gawler Cup
The most proven horse at this track and trip, with a strong record on Good ground and two sound Listed runs in a similar grade lately. Barrier 18 is a worry, but a moderate tempo should let him find cover just behind the speed.
Ran a huge race leading in the Murray Bridge Cup and loves Good ground. In a moderate-tempo race with no other proven leader he can control things if he gets across from the wide gate.
A quality 4yo who gets a handy trip from a middle barrier and has already shown Listed-level ability. His last start was a good run in the wet from a wide gate, and he looks capable of sitting second or third and finishing well.
His last two proper runs were poor, and he will be well back, so he needs a genuine tempo.
- 1st5Bamyan BuddhaBrooke King$6.00
- 2nd15Teardrop RotationFelicity Atkinson$21.00
- 3rd11JilladoraAlysha Warren$41.00
- 4th9Dirty Old TownRose Hammond$16.00
Full result · 15 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Bamyan Buddha | 18 | Brooke King | Grant Young | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 15 | Teardrop Rotation | 8 | Felicity Atkinson | Chris Bieg | 52.5kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Jilladora | 13 | Alysha Warren | Justin Pickering | 52.5kg | $41.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Dirty Old Town | 16 | Rose Hammond | Andrew Gluyas | 52kg | $16.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Chicago Storm | 6 | Jason Holder | David Aldridge | 60kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Sav On Ice | 4 | Tala Hutchinson | Garret Lynch | 57kg | $9.50 |
| 7th | 3 | Bootlegger | 9 | Will Price | Daniel Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray | 57kg | $9.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Alpine Flyer | 3 | Lauren Stojakovic | Kym Healy | 54kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Stirrup Cup | 14 | Margaret Collett | Sarah Rutten | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 6 | Age Of Kings | 10 | Kayla Crowther | Michael Hickmott | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Sir Kingsford | 17 | Teagan Voorham | G, N Searle and B Callanan | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 12th | 8 | Snow Patrol | 19 | Travis Doudle | 54kg | $31.00 | |
| 13th | 7 | Cicala | 11 | Rochelle Milnes | Will Clarken and Charlotte Charlotte | 54kg | $4.60 |
| 14th | 10 | Isuspectjeu | 15 | Harry Grace | Grant Kluske | 54kg | $41.00 |
| 15th | 14 | Scandalize | 1 | Connor Murtagh | Chris Bieg | 54kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 16 | Starlite Valley | 2 | Kym Healy | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Willybeafactor | 12 | George Dimitropoulos | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Maldini | 5 | Stephen Theodore | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Metrical | 7 | Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor | 54kg |
Sportsbet Barossa Sprint (Bm64)
The expected fast tempo with three leaders gives a closer like her a good chance to run them down. Has been a touch quirky at times, but form and map both point her way.
He is not a confident top pick, as he faded late when leading on his last start and carries the most weight. A fast tempo could take a toll on a horse that has been racing on or near the pace.
Santastico has run two strong seconds in his last two starts and now drops in class with a rider's claim. He has a good record on Good ground and at this distance. The fast pace is a worry for a horse that settles on or near the lead, but he has shown he can sit just behind the speed.
Ice Symphony is a course-and-distance winner who has run to a winning standard at 1100m on Good ground. He steps up second-up from a spell with one run under his belt.
- 1st15Summertime MadnessConnor Murtagh$19.00
- 2nd2Ramasis$3.80
- 3rd12So PoliteJason Holder$5.50
- 4th10Blanc VisageTeagan Voorham$4.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | Summertime Madness | 11 | Connor Murtagh | Wayne Francis and Glen Kent | 56kg | $19.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Ramasis | 1 | Travis Doudle | 61kg | $3.80 | |
| 3rd | 12 | So Polite | 4 | Jason Holder | G, N Searle and B Callanan | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 10 | Blanc Visage | 8 | Teagan Voorham | Peter and Belinda Blanch | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Flashing Steel | 2 | Todd Pannell | Karen Byrnes | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Santastico | 7 | Caitlyn Munro | Matthew Seyers | 59.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 4 | Three Rings | 14 | Rose Hammond | Cody Reardon | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Voltage Point | 5 | Felicity Atkinson | Chris Bieg | 56.5kg | $19.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Ice Symphony | 13 | Caitlin Jones | Sarah Rutten | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Delightful Shecky | 9 | Dylan Caboche | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Captain Happy | 15 | Shane and Cassie Oxlade | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Codename | 10 | Stephen Theodore | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Zatanna | 3 | Scott Whittle | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Round Two | 6 | Byron Cozamanis | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Nosie By Nature | 12 | Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | He's A Cool Cat | 16 | Shane and Cassie Oxlade | 55.5kg |
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