Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Queensland · Saturday 31 October 2026
Our top pick won 0 of 8 races at Dalby. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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I'm Lucky Two has the best wet-track profile in the race and gets in light after the claim, which makes him dangerous over a sharp 1000m. He was narrowly beaten two starts back and has been thereabouts at this trip. He steps into Bm65 for the first time and his recent form is tapering, while his on-pace style meets a track unfriendly to front-runners. Solid place prospect.
Manhattan Thunder is the form horse of the meeting, having won then placed in his past two and racing in a style that suits a track where closers have thrived. He has a solid soft-track placing record. The knock is a modest winning strike over this trip and a rise into Bm65, but his off-pace pattern should see him charging late. Good each-way place claims.
Speedy One is the class runner, dropping out of Bm70 company to a grade he has beaten before. He's a dual soft-track winner who has won over this trip and is drawn perfectly in two to control a moderate tempo. The concern is he weakened when headed at Toowoomba, and front-runners rarely salute here, so he must dictate.
He's a genuine wet-tracker with a light weight and a good draw, and his off-pace style fits a track where closers get the nod.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Panigale | 1 | Kelsey Lenton | Ravyn Warzecha | 54kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | I'm Lucky Two | 7 | Jess Emmerson | Alyssa and Troy Sweeney | 53.5kg | $2.45 |
| 3rd | 5 | Sea Commits | 3 | Stephanie Tierney | Kym Afford | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Basil's Bow | 8 | Paul Randall | Dale Groves | 58kg | $61.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Nuts 'n' Bolts | 9 | Todd Banks | Rodney Hay | 58.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Terambi | 5 | Paul Hamblin | Rebecca Kerwin | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 6 | Manhattan Thunder | 6 | Mitch Goring | Leonard Mawn | 56kg | $3.20 |
| Scr | 1 | Speedy One | 2 | Jade Metcalfe | Paul John Wallace | 59kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Southampton Nicco | 4 | Stephanie Sixtus | 54kg |
He will be on the speed in a moderately run sprint, and his last-start run on heavy-ish going was good enough to win this grade. Soft ground is not proven, but the handy map and second-up fitness make him the most likely winner.
A genuine soft-track performer whose recent form is the strongest of the closers. She is up against easier opposition today and is finishing races off well. The risk is the back-of-field map in a moderately run sprint, plus no named rider.
On class and distance he rates a leading chance, with a drop in grade and a good Dalby record. Soft ground is the concern, as he has not won in the wet and tired badly on Soft 5 last start. A forward ride from a handy gate could see him run into a place.
A sound wet-track record, including a heavy-track win, and some of his best runs would win this grade.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | Ocean Joy | 10 | Nozi Tomizawa | Lynda Powell | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Mr Evans | 4 | Mitch Goring | Kevin Sims | 60.5kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 12 | Dashing Hope | 6 | Matthew Powell | Trevor Thomas | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 4th | 4 | Booya Boy | 9 | William Galloway | Troy Pascoe | 57.5kg | $2.25 |
| 5th | 13 | Dani California | 7 | Kenji Yoshida | James Geppert | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Almond Gold | 3 | Kayla Barker | Alyssa and Troy Sweeney | 58kg | $14.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Rum Diary | 13 | Isabel Jessop | Peter Rice | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Bleriot | 2 | Todd Banks | Maleah Hill | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 14 | Southampton Nicco | 8 | Hannah Richardson | Stephanie Sixtus | 59kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Serial Offender | 5 | Jess Emmerson | Rodney Hay | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Betterindanude | 14 | Paul John Wallace | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Bee Two | 1 | Glenn Richardson | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Watch This One | 11 | Matthew Park | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Hold My Hand | 12 | Nicholas Beck | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Vesper Lynd | 15 | Dale Groves | 57kg |
Chop Chop Go is the only true leader, has been placed in most recent starts, and ran a solid third on Heavy ground last start. The easier lead and a drying track suit it.
She has been placed regularly without winning. The major worry is her soft-track record, with no placing in seven starts and a heavy beating last start. The track is drying, which helps, and her best form is clearly better than most here. She is a sound place chance.
Has a sound base of maiden form and the second-up record should help. Ran creditably on soft at Gatton and trainer has a good Dalby record. Top weight and a wide gate are negatives, and he has not won in eight attempts. Respectable but best viewed as a place chance.
Hydrating is a consistent mare who has been in the first four in most recent runs, including a second at Eidsvold. A mid-field run in a moderately run race gives her a chance of getting into the finish. She is more a place hope than a win proposition.
Staffo is the pick of the overs. Her last start can be put aside with the saddle slipping and a wide trip on Heavy ground, while her Toowoomba fourth earlier this month showed real ability. She has a light weight and some soft-track experience.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Mishani Senorita | 1 | Stephanie Tierney | Donna Stanbridge | 55kg | |
| 2nd | 13 | You Drive Me Crazy | 4 | Matthew Powell | Trevor Thomas | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Chop Chop Go | 7 | William Galloway | Renita Beaton | 55.5kg | |
| 4th | 2 | Josephine's Boy | 3 | Paul Hamblin | Malcolm Bailey | 58.5kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Staffo | 10 | Jade Metcalfe | Wayne Nugent | 54.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 4 | Lustful Belle | 12 | Kayla Barker | Corey and Kylie Geran | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Oh Sherrie | 5 | Jess Emmerson | Trevor Thomas | 52.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Born To Race | 9 | Todd Banks | Kristen Wenck | 56kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Jinglejingle Bells | 14 | Montanna Savva | Geoffrey Hardy | 54kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Hydrating | 8 | Trevor Thomas | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Come Sundown | 6 | Matthew Park | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Theboogeyman | 15 | Monique Gavin | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Kaipaki Road | 11 | Paul Jenkins | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Proffer | 13 | Graham Banks | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Diamond Impact | 2 | Corey and Kylie Geran | 56kg |
He has the best recent body of form in the field, has won at this track and is three-from-seven over 1200m, and the stable and jockey combination is strong. His last start can be excused after he lost ground at the start. The soft track is the clear query, so he is a win selection rather than a confident banker.
Strong 1200m specialist with seven wins at the trip and he resumed with a tough win last start. He has the class to be in the finish and gets useful weight relief.
Lightly weighted sprinter with a strong soft-track record and a good draw. He has won twice on rain-affected ground and can sit handy, which suits this track better than swooping. The query is the step to 1200m for the first time in open class, and his last run was plain, so he is a place play.
Her recent runs have been plain, but she drops in weight and can settle closer than most. If the track is still holding moisture, she is the value in the race and worth an each-way ticket.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | This Is One | 9 | William Galloway | Kevin Kemp | 51kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 4 | Koruto | 10 | Hannah Richardson | Thomas Dougall | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Air We Go | 1 | Jade Metcalfe | Paul John Wallace | 53.5kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Miss De Medici | 5 | Kenji Yoshida | Rex Lipp | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Warilla Gorilla | 2 | Kelsey Lenton | Nick Keal | 57.5kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 8 | Mamaragan | 7 | Stephanie Tierney | Kym Afford | 52.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Russian Sub | 8 | Jess Emmerson | Harry Richardson | 52.5kg | $5.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Milton Road | 6 | Isabel Jessop | Steven A Hardy | 57kg | $6.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Coin Toss | 3 | Thomas Dougall | 67.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Galway Hussler | 4 | Corey and Kylie Geran | 55kg |
Entitle brings the strongest winning form into this race. She has won three of her last seven, including at 1200m and in a higher grade, and drops in class today. She has enough speed to be handy from the wide gate. The negatives are top weight and a quiet stable/jockey run. Entitle is the value call.
I Am Pietra has been consistent, placing in three of her last four and finishing a close second over 1200m last start. She is a 1200m winner with a soft-track placing and drops from a slightly stronger class. Her trainer has a good record at Dalby. From barrier nine she may get back, but the fast tempo should help her close. She is a solid place chance.
Ezeiza resumes after a spell and is well placed dropping from a higher grade. She has a solid fresh record and two soft-track placings, including a close second over this trip. She maps to settle in the first half of the field, which should be an advantage if the pace is genuine. Her trainer has a good strike rate at this track. She is a genuine each-way chance.
He has two placings from three starts at Dalby and is a three-time winner at 1200m. He drops from a higher class and has a strong jockey/trainer partnership. He can race on the speed from barrier two, though the fast tempo is a query. If he gets a soft lead or sits outside the leader, he can be in the finish.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Raygun Express | 4 | Stephanie Tierney | Kym Afford | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Hawaiian Bloom | 1 | William Galloway | Renita Beaton | 57.5kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 1 | Entitle | 11 | Todd Banks | Maleah Hill | 61kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Uncle Russ | 14 | Montanna Savva | Mick Morgan | 60.5kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Our Warrior | 7 | Paul Hamblin | Stephanie Sixtus | 60kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 8 | War Too All | 12 | Kenji Yoshida | Ravyn Warzecha | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Merchant Moon | 2 | Jess Emmerson | Geoff Schrader | 59.5kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 10 | I Am Pietra | 9 | Kayla Barker | Corey and Kylie Geran | 56kg | $3.40 |
| 9th | 6 | Ezeiza | 5 | Jade Metcalfe | Paul John Wallace | 57.5kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Exceptional Rupert | 10 | Nozi Tomizawa | Kevin Sims | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Mud 'n' Blood | 13 | Jason Hancock | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Life Of Tree | 6 | Mark Callaghan | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Redavni | 15 | Leanne D Buckingham | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Sense Of Humour | 8 | Peter Rice | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Ilana The First | 3 | Ravyn Warzecha | 56.5kg |
Drialle comes off a dominant Kilcoy win and has handled soft ground before, including a Soft 6 win. A drop in class and a handy position in a moderate-tempo race suit her.
Standlee is a consistent placegetter who won a Bm62 at Warwick with a strong finish. He drops in class and carries a reasonable weight. The inside draw and little soft-track experience are concerns, but he finishes well and should be in the finish if the race is run at a fair pace.
Thief By Night is in improving form, with a Dalby win over this trip and a close second last start. He handles soft ground and drops nothing in class.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Botanica | 10 | Stephanie Tierney | Ravyn Warzecha | 56kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 4 | Standlee | 2 | Hannah Richardson | Thomas Dougall | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 7 | Bitoftheblarney | 11 | Jess Emmerson | Rodney Hay | 56kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Snugg | 7 | Nozi Tomizawa | Thomas Dougall | 58kg | $3.40 |
| 5th | 1 | Drialle | 9 | William Galloway | Renita Beaton | 61kg | $4.60 |
| 6th | 6 | Airswing | 1 | Montanna Savva | Steven A Hardy | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 12 | Pretty Rho | 3 | Kenji Yoshida | Ravyn Warzecha | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Thief By Night | 5 | Paul Hamblin | Rod Hilton | 57kg | $16.00 |
| 9th | 11 | So You Can Torque | 6 | Isabel Jessop | Alyssa and Troy Sweeney | 54.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Nightstick | 12 | Sidney J Curtin | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Veloce Meteor | 4 | Monique Gavin | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Knowitall Frank | 8 | Corey and Kylie Geran | 57kg |
The in-form runner of the field and the one to beat. He won his latest outing in open company and, crucially, has two wins from three on rain-affected going — the strongest wet-track profile here. His trainer knows how to win at Dalby and this is the stable's only runner. The main query is the wide gate in 12, but he has the early speed to cross and settle handy.
Ran a close second here over this trip in open grade last preparation, which is a strong pointer to this exact race. A regular place-getter who handles soft ground and can race on the speed from a handy draw.
A genuine 1400m specialist with six wins at the trip and placed in his last three 1400m cup events. Drawn perfectly in gate one, he maps for a soft run just off the speed and is fit and consistent. His best form is on firmer ground but he has won on soft, and the improving surface helps. A reliable type who should be in the finish.
A strong finisher who rattled home for second here over this distance last prep and has won twice at Dalby. He gets back in his races and will be suited if the leaders overdo it, an angle reinforced by the way recent winners here have come from off the pace.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Grinzinger Knight | 4 | Jess Emmerson | Harry Richardson | 62.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Tuhinga | 6 | Hannah Richardson | John Thomas | 54kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Lonergy | 7 | Todd Banks | Rodney Hay | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 14 | Knowitall Frank | 10 | Matthew Powell | Corey and Kylie Geran | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 13 | Water Lad | 3 | William Galloway | James Moore | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 7 | Spooky Spirit | 5 | Nozi Tomizawa | Kevin Kemp | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Harlequin Field | 15 | Kenji Yoshida | Pat Richardson | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Cardiologist | 12 | Isabel Jessop | Matt Kropp | 54kg | $3.10 |
| 9th | 4 | Aces Up | 8 | Stephanie Tierney | Kym Afford | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 11 | Touch Of Gracie | 13 | Montanna Savva | Corey and Kylie Geran | 54kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Villaden | 1 | Rodney Hay | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Koruto | 2 | Thomas Dougall | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Run Rory Run | 11 | Monique Gavin | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Botanica | 9 | Ravyn Warzecha | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | So You Can Torque | 14 | Alyssa and Troy Sweeney | 54kg |
The most consistent runner in the field and the one with the best form against stronger opposition. It drops from Bm60-62 grades to Class 1 and should be handy in a slow-run race. It is the most likely winner on form.
Has a soft-track win and drops out of Bm65 company, with an in-form rider. Its recent form has tailed off and the big weight is a worry. Barrier 10 is not ideal, but it should be handy enough in a slow race and rates a place chance.
A comfortable Dalby winner over this trip, and the drop back to 1400m and Class 1 should suit. Its last two runs were over longer distances and were poor, and it has no soft-track form. It looks a solid place chance with a win possible if the track doesn't bother it.
A recent maiden winner that is improving, with a light weight and an on-pace map that suits a slow tempo.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | Southoftheborder | 8 | Matthew Powell | Trevor Thomas | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Bate | 10 | Jess Emmerson | Harry Richardson | 60.5kg | $6.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Express Star | 14 | Stephanie Tierney | Donna Stanbridge | 58.5kg | $4.00 |
| 4th | 7 | Jakebrake | 1 | Kenji Yoshida | Ravyn Warzecha | 60kg | $41.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Life Of Tree | 3 | Hannah Richardson | Mark Callaghan | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 10 | New Prospect | 6 | Jade Metcalfe | Geoff Schrader | 56.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 11 | My Shalona | 2 | Todd Banks | Nick Keal | 56kg | $9.50 |
| 8th | 8 | Shrimpton | 5 | Paul Hamblin | Emma Ljung | 59kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Brass Band | 13 | Renita Beaton | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Lyrical Gangster | 15 | Corey and Kylie Geran | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Royal Diplomat | 11 | Isabel Jessop | Darren P Bell | 59kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Okanui | 9 | Stephen Kirkwood | 60.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Hawaiian Bloom | 12 | Renita Beaton | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Send The Money | 7 | Jason Hancock | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Air Of Authority | 4 | Linda Gersekowski | 56.5kg |
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