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Bairnsdale track guide
Bairnsdale is a left-handed country track in Victoria with a 1,800m circuit and a home straight of about 280m. We have tipped 71 races here since July 2025.
About Bairnsdale
Favourites have won 32% of races here, close to the 36% across all the tracks we cover.
By distance
| Distance | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 20 | 40% |
| 1101–1300m | 23 | 26% |
| 1301–1600m | 22 | 27% |
| 2001m+ | 12 | 42% |
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+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 20 | 0.76× | 1.03× | 1.31× |
| 1101–1300m | 23 | 0.66× | 1.41× | 0.92× |
| 1301–1600m | 22 | 1.16× | 1.17× | 0.72× |
| 2001m+ | 12 | 1.51× | - | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 16 | 44% | 25% | 13% | 19% |
| 1101–1300m | 21 | 24% | 33% | 38% | 5% |
| 1301–1600m | 17 | 12% | 24% | 35% | 29% |
By track condition
| Going | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 29% |
| Soft | 40 | 33% |
| Heavy | 16 | 38% |
Leading jockeys and trainers
Jockeys
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Maskiell | 7 | 34 | 21% |
| Teodore Nugent | 6 | 32 | 19% |
| Thomas Stockdale | 4 | 19 | 21% |
| Celine Gaudry | 3 | 15 | 20% |
| Liam Riordan | 3 | 20 | 15% |
Trainers
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Short | 3 | 5 | 60% |
| Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 3 | 12 | 25% |
| M M Laurie | 3 | 15 | 20% |
| Reece Goodwin | 3 | 18 | 17% |
| M W Walker | 2 | 3 | - |
Recent meetings
Mon 12 Oct
2026Soft 6 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Sun 20 Sept
2026Good 4 · 7 races
Tips and results ›Tue 4 Aug
2026Soft 5 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Mon 13 July
2026Heavy 8 · 9 races
Tips and results ›Fri 12 June
2026Heavy 8 · 7 races
Tips and results ›Sun 22 Mar
2026Soft 5 · 8 races
Tips and results ›Sun 12 Oct
2025Good 4 · 7 races
Tips and results ›Sun 7 Sept
2025Good 3 · 7 races
Tips and results ›Before the races, not after
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