Punt like a Pro, without the know!
New South Wales · Saturday 24 October 2026
Our top pick won 2 of 7 races at Albury. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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He was widely and unluckily beaten only half a length here over 1600m at this class, and his Wagga win before that showed a strong turn of foot. The risks are the step to 2000m, top weight and a slow tempo that suits those up on the pace.
Miss Defy has run honestly over 2000m and is drawn to sit just off the speed in a race forecast to be slowly run. A step up in class is the question, but the map and weight help a lot.
Justifiably is the likely leader and should get an easy time in front with the pace forecast as slow. He has run well over the trip in this grade but tends to be run down late.
Dandruff has won both starts at Albury over 2000m and is a strong stayer with a nice weight. He comes off a good win at Swan Hill and carries only 57kg.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Fair Master | 5 | Cory Parish | Doug Gorrel | 60.5kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 9 | Miss Defy | 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | Luke Pepper | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Desert Opal | 9 | Brittany Button | Kym Davison | 54kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 4 | You Betcha Woo | 8 | Chelsea Jokic | Jarrod Robinson | 60kg | $17.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Dandruff | 3 | Jake Duffy | Toby Lake | 57kg | $3.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Super Paradise | 2 | Josh Richards | Andrew Dale | 60.5kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Justifiably | 1 | Blaike McDougall | Darrell Burnet | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Etched In Time | 7 | Michael Travers | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | She's Stargazing | 6 | Patrick Kearney | 57kg |
The best fit for how this race should run. She is second-up, where she has a good record, and she drops in class with a 2kg claim.
An improving mare who beat maidens at Albury last start with a strong finish from well back. The light weight helps, but she steps up in grade and in distance for the first time. She is likely to be near last in a slow-run race, which makes it hard to make up ground.
A leader with a good record at this track and distance who should get an easy time in front if no other runner challenges him. Best value of the outsiders as a place chance.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Gold Tracker | 2 | Blaike McDougall | Michael Travers | 57kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Southern Dancer | 1 | Dale Cole | Gary Colvin | 61kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 2 | Star Blazer | 7 | Brittany Button | Daniel McCarthy | 62kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 8 | Kasuma Goddess | 4 | Pierre Boudvillain | Heath Maclean | 55.5kg | $2.20 |
| 5th | 4 | Etched In Time | 6 | Michael Heagney | Michael Travers | 60.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Pride Of Jezza | 3 | Gary Colvin | 64kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Fair Master | 8 | Doug Gorrel | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Snap Decision | 5 | Matthew Dale | 58.5kg |
Lull Us Away has the best recent form in a weak maiden. She has been placed three times in four starts, and her times have matched the best in the field. She has also been settling handy rather than far back. The Stubbs stable is strong at Albury and Ella Bent knows the mare.
His debut run was respectable, but he faded on the turn. He carries top weight, and the stable has been cold. He is best used as a place chance.
He is running on late and should get a better trip from barrier 3. A moderate tempo could limit his finishing run. The Albury record of the jockey and stable is poor. He is sound for a place return but unlikely to be the winner.
Conargo is the value play in a weak maiden. He has run competitive times, led in the heavy at Albury before fading, and was second here in July. He carries only 55.5kg and is likely to be on or near the speed. His winless record and the cold connections are concerns.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Bennelong Time | 1 | Blaike McDougall | Donna Scott | 59kg | $2.35 |
| 2nd | 7 | Lull Us Away | 9 | Ella Bent | Ron Stubbs | 53.5kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Tarakan Lad | 4 | Brendan Ward | Garry Worsnop | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 2 | My Boy Crippa | 10 | Nick Heywood | Donna Scott | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Tassy Fox | 7 | Pierre Boudvillain | Gary Colvin | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Ebony Eyes | 2 | Jake Duffy | Shane Bloomfield | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Distant Stripes | 3 | Bradley Vale | Shilleagh MeyerVale | 55.5kg | $6.50 |
| 8th | 10 | Thegirlfromprague | 8 | Josh Richards | Maddison Collins | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Conargo | 5 | Nadine Cameron | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Star Chic | 6 | Allan McRae | 55.5kg |
Carlow Rose is the most reliable form line in a modest maiden. She sits close to a moderate tempo, carries a light weight and should be in the finish again. She is still a maiden, but she is the likeliest winner on form.
A recent third in an Albury trial over this exact distance suggests she is ready, and her earlier maiden run was competitive.
Tosen Fury has run two seconds at Albury and should be handy in a race with little tempo. The sprint trip is a query, as all his runs have been over 1175m or longer, and he is fresh after 130 days.
Red Mink is the only runner who looks sure to lead, and in a moderate tempo that is a real advantage at 900m. She faded at her last race start over 1000m but has since won a jump-out, and the drop to 900m suits her. She carries the least weight and the stable is in good form at Albury.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Carlow Rose | 6 | Brittany Button | Libby Haworth | 55.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 9 | Red Mink | 8 | Chelsea Jokic | Timothy Fitzsimmons | 55kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 4 | Kutina Bay | 9 | Josh Richards | Michael Travers | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 5 | News Scoop | 7 | Cory Parish | Craig Widdison | 57kg | $3.60 |
| 5th | 2 | Tosen Fury | 5 | Blaike McDougall | Wayne Carroll | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Rubbadubdub | 3 | Pierre Boudvillain | Heath Maclean | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Oriane | 4 | Ella Bent | Bryan Maher | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Burn For You | 1 | Damon Budler | Nadine Cameron | 59kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Bringbackthebiff | 2 | Jake Duffy | Toby Lake | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
Bar La La is the most likely winner on form in a moderate field. She should get a handy run from the inside gate with no obvious leader in the race, and her earlier runs show she can sit close to the speed. Her recent trial was only fair, but the rider and the light weight help. The race is open and she gets the nod narrowly.
She runs a place chance and is the main danger.
Brucedale has been trialling well and the stable is in form. He should find the front or be close, but the wide draw and top weight make it harder, and his one race start was a long time ago.
The Major is the best form runner in a weak maiden. He ran second over this course and distance last start after racing three wide without cover, and he leads easily here. With no other proven leader, he should dictate a moderate tempo and get a soft run.
Pipoli Diva has had plenty of racing and has been competitive in maiden company, including a good run when held up in traffic.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | Tungamah Tess | 5 | Jake Duffy | Craig Weeding | 55kg | $1.65 |
| 2nd | 1 | Brucedale | 13 | Carly Frater | Peter J Morgan | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 11 | Coco Mojo | 8 | Brendan Ward | Shilleagh MeyerVale | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Bar La La | 1 | Cory Parish | Craig Widdison | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 12 | Cookardinia Miss | 3 | Blaike McDougall | Donna Scott | 56kg | $18.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Slater's Boy | 7 | Pierre Boudvillain | Luke Pepper | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 7th | 13 | Pipoli Diva | 9 | Ella Bent | Rob Blacker | 53kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Boots Malone | 14 | Nick Heywood | Michael K Lynch | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 5 | Bleue Dragon | 2 | Bradley Vale | Shilleagh MeyerVale | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Idol Eyes | 12 | Quayde Krogh | Craig Widdison | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 11th | 8 | Pacific Sushi | 4 | Hannah Williams | Craig Widdison | 57kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 4 | The Major | 6 | Rodger Waters | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Tosen Fury | 11 | Wayne Carroll | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Burn For You | 10 | Nadine Cameron | 55kg |
The Shyster is unbeaten in two starts and is the only horse with real gate speed. From barrier 2 he should lead and dictate a moderate tempo, which will make him hard to run down. The jockey's poor recent run and the extra distance are the main concerns.
Frosted In Time is the best of the chasers and will be sitting on the leader's back from barrier 3. His Kilmore win was a fast, strong performance and he is solid in the grade. He was swamped late last start after leading, which raises a small question about his finish. He is a worthy second pick but has no win at this distance.
Paparazzo is in the best form of his career, winning last start and narrowly missing the start before. The wide draw and top weight are real hurdles, and a moderate tempo does not help a midfield runner.
Willingham has been finishing powerfully without getting the luck. Barrier 14 and a moderate tempo are against him.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Frosted In Time | 3 | Cory Parish | Alicia Macpherson | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 3 | The Shyster | 2 | Logan McNeil | Andrew Dale | 59kg | $1.60 |
| 3rd | 7 | Manwari | 8 | Dale Cole | Danny Williams | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 4th | 15 | Kazotsky | 4 | Emma Ly | Nadine Cameron | 53.5kg | $151.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Justenuffsplash | 1 | Quayde Krogh | Craig Widdison | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Paparazzo | 12 | Blaike McDougall | Craig Weeding | 61kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Teresprit | 7 | Brendan Ward | Michael Travers | 55kg | $91.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Bargino | 15 | Damon Budler | Nadine Cameron | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 14 | Strategic Defense | 10 | Pierre Boudvillain | Donna Scott | 55kg | $71.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Mer Char | 13 | Bradley Vale | Shilleagh MeyerVale | 56.5kg | $16.00 |
| 11th | 16 | Monaghan's Boy | 6 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | John Rooney | 55kg | $151.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Dancingonmyown | 9 | Josh Richards | Adrian Corboy | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 13th | 8 | Sir Basil | 5 | Brittany Button | John and Chris Ledger | 55.5kg | $61.00 |
| 14th | 13 | Jura Vaudois | 16 | Michael Heagney | Russell Green | 56kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Willingham | 14 | Danielle Seib | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Coco De Luxe | 11 | Craig Weeding | 57.5kg |
A fast tempo with several leaders should set up a late finish for a consistent mare who is nearly always in the finish. She is second-up, drawn well and dropping slightly in class.
She has the best early speed and has run well leading, including a strong second at Wagga on Good last start. A wide draw and a fast pace are the risks, because leaders in this kind of speed duel often get run down. She places more reliably than she wins, so she is best used for the place.
Well-credentialed local jockey, a recent win and lightly raced. She should settle just behind the speed and benefit if the leaders tire. The last-start run was poor but excusable due to the wide draw.
Patrika Express has only had two starts but has won impressively and then run a gallant second in a better race, both over this trip on Good ground. She has enough gate speed to get handy from the wide draw and rates the best form in the field. The very fast pace is a slight worry, but she is the most likely winner.
A genuine closer who will relish a very fast tempo. She has run on well from last for placings in recent starts, and she has already won at Albury.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Alice Alice | 7 | Pierre Boudvillain | Doug Gorrel | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 12 | Wild Annie | 6 | Brendan Ward | Brett Mallyon | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Jenni Divine | 4 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | Michael Travers | 55kg | $18.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Texas Open | 1 | Brittany Button | Allan McRae | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Elastane Miss | 3 | Blaike McDougall | Wayne Carroll | 59kg | $2.50 |
| 6th | 2 | Calais Bliss | 10 | Josh Richards | Maddison Collins | 58.5kg | $2.60 |
| 7th | 9 | Iroquai | 11 | Quayde Krogh | Michael Travers | 55kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Dita Von | 2 | Bradley Vale | Shilleagh MeyerVale | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Tully's Bell | 8 | Dale Cole | Gary Colvin | 53kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 7 | Babushka's Pride | 9 | Emma Ly | Rob Wellington | 54.5kg | $19.00 |
| 11th | 5 | Noteabeel | 5 | Damon Budler | Allan McRae | 57kg | $18.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Winter Hail | 13 | Paul McVicar | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Patrika Express | 12 | Nick Olive | 58kg |
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