Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Victoria · Saturday 31 October 2026
Our top pick won 0 of 4 races at Traralgon. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Best form in the race. He ran a game second at Avoca last start, only beaten at the line after taking the lead, and his earlier runs at this grade were solid too. He should sit handy behind the lone leader in a moderate tempo and has a good jockey at the track.
She should lead with little pressure and has been placed in most of her runs, including a good return effort.
A line ball for third spot. Her last run was compromised by a slow start and lameness, and the lighter weight and inside draw help. She has been running on well in maiden grade without winning, and she needs the leaders to come back to her.
He ran third in a recent jump-out on Good ground and drew well.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Castelli In Aria | 7 | Carleen Hefel | Enver Jusufovic | 57.5kg | $2.05 |
| 2nd | 10 | Pinazaki | 8 | Teodore Nugent | Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman | 57kg | $2.80 |
| 3rd | 6 | Expanding Power | 1 | Caitlin Hollowood | Enver Jusufovic | 55.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Hammer Head | 3 | Joe Bowditch | Charlotte Littlefield | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Our Brud | 12 | Dylan Dunn | Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Chronic | 9 | Brad Rawiller | Paul and Tracey Templeton | 59.5kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Aces Full | 2 | Jackie Beriman | Brent Butcher | 59.5kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Laundering | 10 | Jason Maskiell | Paul and Tracey Templeton | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 12 | Coteau | 5 | Liana Wood | Raymond Mathews | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 13 | Pipe Hitter | 4 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Troy Kilgower | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Barossa Bourbon | 13 | Sharyn Trolove | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Full Zoom | 6 | Lloyd Kennewell | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Style Guide | 11 | Brad Cunningham | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Mo | 14 | Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr | 57kg |
Prestige Hellbent has the strongest form profile in this maiden. He has placed at both runs this prep, including a narrow defeat at Bairnsdale where he looked the winner late, and he maps to settle handy from barrier four. The drop to 1100m should suit and his stable is going well.
He ran a solid second at Moe last start after settling on the pace, and the drop to 1100m with a 2kg claim from a good gate looks suitable. He should be prominent early on a track where on-pace runners are favoured.
Zouie comes off the best last-start effort in this field, a narrow second over 1100m at Moe after leading and fighting on. She has been improving and should be able to settle in the first half despite a wide draw. The concern is the wide gate and a stable that has not had a winner recently, but her form is strong enough to make her a clear top-three chance.
He has placed in three of six starts and was unlucky not to finish closer at Corowa two runs back, running on strongly from the back. The blinkers come off first time, which may help him travel.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Satoshi | 7 | Olivia East | Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr | 55kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 14 | Inner Thoughts | 2 | Hayley Spitse | Rachael Cunningham | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 3rd | 12 | The Destroyer | 5 | Adam McCabe | Lloyd Kennewell | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Blue Parrot | 8 | Bailey Kinninmont | Brian McGrath | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 1 | He's Fierce | 13 | Joe Bowditch | Michael Huglin | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Jupiter's Girl | 6 | Stephanie Hateley | Nick Harnett | 55.5kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Prestige Hellbent | 4 | Teodore Nugent | Matt Laurie | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 15 | Opunake | 3 | Dylan Dunn | Mark W Walker | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Zouie | 14 | Jake Noonan | Paul and Tracey Templeton | 57.5kg | $4.40 |
| 10th | 7 | Reelness | 10 | Jason Maskiell | Paul Worthington | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Miss Belajo | 15 | Liana Wood | Bernadette Gafa | 54.5kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 5 | Dun Gracefully | 16 | Caitlin Hollowood | Catherine Martindale | 55.5kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Johnny Tightlips | 12 | Enver Jusufovic | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Doubt It's Love | 9 | Logan McGill | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Irish Eclipse | 11 | Charlotte Littlefield | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Pasatiempo | 1 | Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr | 55kg |
Shuwaib produced arguably the strongest maiden run in this line-up when a close-up fourth on debut at Moe, sitting on the speed and only a length and a half from the winner after being squeezed late. That on-pace profile suits Traralgon's tight, short-straight circuit, and stepping up to 1900m should suit given his staying blood.
Kermalina is a lightly raced filly on the improve who gets the perfect setup: the inside draw, 55kg and a kind map just off the speed. Her Warrnambool run behind the leaders was better than the raw margin suggests — she was repeatedly held up and never fully tested. A Kermadec filly stepping to 1900m with an in-form stable and jockey should be better again.
She does her best work from the tail, and Traralgon's short straight and turning nature is a hard place to make up ground from last.
He's a 4yo now and the drop-off in his earlier 3yo runs can be forgiven.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Top Liner | 14 | Dylan Dunn | Alexander Rae | 57.5kg | $3.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Vadar | 10 | Joe Bowditch | Aaron Laing | 59.5kg | $8.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Baldoni | 5 | Adam McCabe | Michael Huglin | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Shuwaib | 9 | Carleen Hefel | Allan and Jason Williams | 59.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Kermalina | 1 | Teodore Nugent | Jamie Edwards | 55kg | $3.10 |
| 6th | 13 | Maharani Miss | 12 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Susie Wells | 57.5kg | $81.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Guthrie | 4 | Jackie Beriman | Nevin Eades | 59.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Tennessee Link | 6 | Yoko Ota | Mark Burnell | 57.5kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 5 | The White Bull | 7 | Jason Maskiell | Timothy Eurell | 59.5kg | $9.50 |
| 10th | 7 | Lacessit | 8 | Nathan Punch | Tim Hughes | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Rico | 2 | Christopher Pang | Kerry Farrugia | 57.5kg | $71.00 |
| 12th | 10 | Amsterdam Nights | 11 | Jake Noonan | Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young | 57kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Girl With A Pearl | 13 | Sara Ryan | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Mwamba | 3 | Paul Kramer | 57.5kg |
He led and fought on bravely for second last start over a similar trip, and his recent runs have been full of merit. From barrier six he should find the front easily and control the race. The short Traralgon straight suits on-pace runners, and he has the class to take this out. The only query is his win strike rate, but he's been racing in stronger company.
Improving galloper who ran a brave second last start after leading. He maps to sit handy from barrier nine and has been racing well. The step up to 1900m should suit based on his breeding and running style.
Consistent on-pacer who has a good record at this distance. He led and weakened last start but drops in grade here. From barrier 12 he will need luck to find a forward position, but he has the speed to cross.
A horse with ability who has been racing in stronger grade. He drops to a restricted 56 here and gets a 3kg claim. His last run was a solid effort when running on from the rear. If the pace is on, he can be charging home late.
No result was recorded for this race.
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Of Savoy | 10 | Jake Noonan | Malcolm Leys | 60kg |
| 2 | Mannerheim | 5 | Brad Rawiller | Jamie Edwards | 60kg |
| 3 | Riozino | 7 | Adam McCabe | Brian McGrath | 60kg |
| 4 | Up And Under | 6 | Dylan Dean | David Noonan | 60kg |
| 5 | Golden Hips | 14 | Liana Wood | Damien Walkley | 56.5kg |
| 6 | Tassadar | 9 | Bailey Kinninmont | Aaron Laing | 57.5kg |
| 7 | Eight Shout's | 15 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Troy Kilgower | 58.5kg |
| 8 | Blanche Bass | 4 | Joe Bowditch | Shea Eden | 58kg |
| 9 | Avonview | 12 | Jason Maskiell | Damien Walkley | 57.5kg |
| 10 | Mac Kalhoun | 13 | Dylan Dunn | Peter Foster | 57.5kg |
| 11 | Kiwiesque | 11 | Carleen Hefel | Toby Lake | 57kg |
| 12 | Spirit Angel | 8 | Nathan Punch | Brian McGrath | 57kg |
| 13 | Preservator | 1 | Ken Fythe | 57kg | |
| 14 | Redwood Shadow | 2 | Troy Kilgower | 57.5kg | |
| 15 | In Your Hands | 3 | Troy Kilgower | 54kg |
The pick on form. It's Gnarly maps to sit on-pace in a moderate tempo where only one genuine leader exists, which is a handy position at a track with a short straight. Barrier 12 is a concern, but his early speed should offset it.
However, recent runs have been underwhelming and he has often faded late.
Epicus is well up in class, having run well in tougher races and won last start. He's in form and the class drop is clear. The concern is the map: he settles at the back in a moderate tempo on a turning track with a short straight, where backmarkers rarely win. Likely to finish on well but he needs the race to fall apart in front of him.
He runs a good race against stronger fields, drops in class and carries light weight. He has proven distance experience and has placed at this track.
No result was recorded for this race.
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinger | 5 | Jackie Beriman | Jackie Beriman | 60kg |
| 2 | Headstock | 2 | Jake Noonan | Carly Thomas | 60kg |
| 3 | Frederick | 11 | Adam McCabe | Michael Huglin | 59kg |
| 4 | It's Gnarly | 12 | Brad Rawiller | Logan McGill | 59kg |
| 5 | Mont Saint Michel | 14 | Jason Maskiell | Paul and Tracey Templeton | 59kg |
| 6 | Nikephoros | 13 | Logan McNeil | David Noonan | 58.5kg |
| 7 | I'm Dynamite | 9 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Susie Wells | 57.5kg |
| 8 | Ze Bee Nine | 4 | Caitlin Hollowood | Catherine Martindale | 55.5kg |
| 9 | Aussieaussieaussie | 8 | Liana Wood | Raymond Mathews | 53.5kg |
| 10 | Epicus | 6 | Joe Bowditch | Troy Kilgower | 56.5kg |
| 11 | Cuban Dawn | 1 | David and Coral Feek | 56.5kg | |
| 12 | Grand Sage | 3 | Reg Manning | 56kg | |
| 13 | Neck High | 7 | Paul Worthington | 56kg | |
| 14 | Anything But | 10 | Reg Manning | 54kg |
Trinity's D'oro is the one they have to catch. She drops out of stronger company, gets blinkers back on and looks the lone leader in a moderate-tempo race, which suits around Traralgon's short straight. Her recent form is not flash, but the map and class drop give her a clear winning chance.
She Nailed It maps ideally as one of the few on-pace runners. She was a solid third at Kilmore last time and gets a handy weight drop with the claim. The concern is she has never won on a Good track and is yet to place at this trip, so she looks more a placing chance than a winner. She can box seat and be in the finish if the leader is softened up.
Alpinova brings the best recent form, having finished strongly for second at her last two starts. She has placed at this track and trip and will be doing her best work late. The knock is her get-back style around a turning track with a short straight, where backmarkers have struggled. She is a genuine place chance but may need the race to set up for her.
Ocean's Jen is the value option. She was badly held up at Moe last time and her prior form in similar grade was solid. She has a class edge on this field and a good record on Good tracks.
No result was recorded for this race.
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaddari | 1 | Joe Bowditch | Belinda Dunn | 60kg |
| 2 | So You Excel | 14 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Tim Hughes | 60kg |
| 3 | Trinity's D'oro | 3 | Nathan Punch | Brian McGrath | 60kg |
| 4 | Ocean's Jen | 2 | Aaron Sweeney | Andrew Perdon | 59.5kg |
| 5 | Lulu Darling | 13 | Adam McCabe | Michael Huglin | 59kg |
| 6 | Regal Visions | 11 | Jason Maskiell | Troy Kilgower | 59kg |
| 7 | Tarakash | 7 | Logan McNeil | Timothy Eurell | 59kg |
| 8 | She Nailed It | 9 | Hayley Spitse | Tim Hughes | 55kg |
| 9 | Alpinova | 8 | Melea Castle | Brooke Verwey-Mitchell | 57.5kg |
| 10 | Aria Electra | 6 | Caitlin Hollowood | Sharyn Trolove | 55kg |
| 11 | Nicking Gracie | 4 | Tori Madigan | 56.5kg | |
| 12 | Kulina | 5 | Don Dwyer | 56kg | |
| 13 | Satin Image | 12 | Heather Stephens | 56kg | |
| 14 | Night Eruption | 10 | Paul Worthington | 55.5kg |
She drops from BM62 company and has a placing here over this trip. Her last run was inconclusive after being restrained from a wide draw, and she is fitter second up.
Bleak Mid Winter should take up a handy position from gate four and is better suited second up after tiring late first-up at Moe. He drops from BM62 company and has a win and a placing over 1100m. The concern is he has faded in the closing stages of recent runs, so he may be more of a place chance than a winner.
Unriddle is a consistent place-getter but has found winning hard, especially on good ground. He resumes after a 155-day break with a poor first-up record, though two recent jumpouts suggest he is ready. Barrier two should give him a soft run just off the speed, and his recent form lines are stronger than most.
He drops from BM66 company, has a 2kg claim, and should be prominent from the jump despite a wide gate. Two starts back he won at this level, and last time he was held up for a long way.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Bleak Mid Winter | 4 | Jackie Beriman | Brenda McPhan | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Irresistible Sir | 14 | Caitlin Hollowood | Reg Manning | 57kg | $9.50 |
| 3rd | 8 | Beau Strada | 3 | Bailey Kinninmont | Luke Oliver | 56.5kg | $2.25 |
| 4th | 10 | Diamond Mila | 9 | Jason Maskiell | Damien Walkley | 57.5kg | $16.00 |
| 5th | 14 | The Cruiser | 6 | Teodore Nugent | Sharyn Trolove | 55.5kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 13 | Moonlight Rustler | 13 | Jake Noonan | Bill Wood | 57kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Kyokushin | 11 | Valentin Le Boeuf | Troy Kilgower | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Stewart | 1 | Dylan Dunn | Sharyn Trolove | 59kg | $5.50 |
| 9th | 5 | Flying Mean | 8 | Stephanie Hateley | David and Coral Feek | 57kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Unriddle | 2 | Melea Castle | Rory Hunter | 60kg | |
| Scr | 3 | O'mosa | 12 | Joe Bowditch | Doug Harrison | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Bring The Thunder | 7 | Luke Oliver | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Oriental Dane | 5 | Don Dwyer | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Rock Glory | 10 | Sharyn Trolove | 55.5kg |
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