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Penola track guide
Penola is a left-handed country track in South Australia with a 1,835m circuit and a home straight of about 280m. We have tipped 7 races here since June 2025.
Left-handed1,835m circuit280m straightTurf
Races23since June 2025
Favourites won17%
Meetings1we have tipped
By distance
| Distance | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 5 | 20% |
| 1301–1600m | 11 | 18% |
Barriers
Wins against a fair share: 1.00× is what a random draw would give, above it the draw has helped.
| Distance | Races | Barriers 1–4 | Barriers 5–8 | Barriers 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301–1600m | 11 | 0.41× | - | - |
Where winners raced
Where each winner settled in the run, as a share of the winners at that distance.
| Distance | Winners | Led | On pace | Midfield | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301–1600m | 11 | 0% | 18% | 27% | 55% |
By track condition
| Going | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| Soft | 14 | 21% |
Leading jockeys and trainers
Jockeys
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tala Hutchinson | 2 | 3 | - |
| Melissa Julius | 2 | 4 | - |
| Alysha Warren | 2 | 6 | 33% |
| Connor Murtagh | 2 | 8 | 25% |
| M Wolanin | 1 | 2 | - |
Trainers
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Boyce | 2 | 2 | - |
| Kimberley Charles | 1 | 1 | - |
| A J Clarken | 1 | 1 | - |
| Shayne & Chelsea Cahill | 1 | 1 | - |
| Ms L Conlon | 1 | 1 | - |
Recent meetings
Before the races, not after
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