Saturday, 25 April 2026
No more jumps at this meeting today.
Punty's Punts
Race type: Maiden, 1300m
Map & tempo: Genuine pace with Billy The Boss likely rolling along; a proper test where the leaders won't be able to loaf
Punty read: This is the sort of maiden where the shape matters more than the pretty form lines. Deeply Rooted has been heavily backed and that makes sense - the horse is going to be charging late if they cut at each other up front. Blood Brother from barrier 1 gets the kind of run you want in a race like this, and Royal Guardian isn't far off the right sort of setup either. Prince Of Bondi is the roughie who can blow up the placegetters if the map turns kinder than it looks on paper.
Top 3 + Roughie ($12.00 pool)
1. Deeply Rooted (No.4) — $3.47 / $1.40 🏆 4TH
Bet $12.00 Win — ✗ Lost, net -$12.00
Prob 25.1% | Place: 41.6% | Value: 0.99x
Why The market's already leaned into him and it's easy to see why - the finish was better than the result last time, and if the leaders cook each other, he's the one sweeping in late.
2. Blood Brother (No.3) — $4.20 / $1.60 🏆 5TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 16.3% | Place: 31.4% | Value: 1.07x
Why Draws to do no work and gets first use of the good ground if the fence is holding. He doesn't need much luck to be right in the finish.
3. Royal Guardian (No.10) — $4.85 / $1.85 🏆 2ND
Bet Tracked
Prob 15.7% | Place: 31.3% | Value: 0.99x
Why Not flashy, but this is the sort of race where a backmarker with a soft run can rattle home into the money if they overdo it upfront.
Roughie: Prince Of Bondi (No.1) — $12.25 / $3.10 🏆 9TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 9.1% | Place: 19.3% | Value: 1.30x
Why Wide gate is the sting in the tail, but he has enough track and fitness to be the one who finishes over the top if the inside pair go too hard.
Race type: Maiden, 1100m
Map & tempo: Moderate pace; Mojo Mio should land handy, with a couple of others needing the right cart into it
Punty read: Mojo Mio is the obvious one the market's latched onto, but this isn't a free hit - the race still has enough unknowns to keep the sharp units honest. God's Wrath has drifted, which is usually enough to make a bloke scratch his chin, but the horse is good enough to bounce back if it gets the right run. Jekyll Island has been kicked out in the betting and that's where the value lurks if you like a horse that can settle close and avoid traffic. Gringo is the sneaky one on the watchlist if the race turns into a junkyard fight late.
Top 3 + Roughie ($15.00 pool)
1. Mojo Mio (No.5) — $1.85 / $1.22 🏆 4TH
Bet $15.00 Win — ✗ Lost, net -$15.00
Prob 25.2% | Place: 43.7% | Value: 0.83x
Why Honest little weapon who maps to get every chance, and the stable's clearly happy to let the punters know this one is meant to be right in the mix.
2. God's Wrath (No.1) — $7.80 / $2.20 🏆 WINNER
Bet Tracked
Prob 17.7% | Place: 34.8% | Value: 1.15x
Why The drift isn't pretty, but the run last time had excuses and the horse still looks like one that can hold a forward spot and make life awkward for the rest.
3. I'm Cool Two (No.7) — $4.10 / $1.45 🏆 5TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 14.1% | Place: 32.5% | Value: 0.84x
Why If the race hands the on-pacers a soft enough lead time, this one can be the pest that keeps hanging around.
Roughie: Jekyll Island (No.2) — $12.75 / $3.00 🏆 3RD
Bet Tracked
Prob 12.8% | Place: 27.2% | Value: 1.34x
Why Big drift, but barrier 2 gives him a nice map and if he gets a clearer run than last time, he can suddenly look like the one they forgot.
Race type: Handicap, 1100m
Map & tempo: Moderate pace with Nistirith and Tapitlikeit'ssassy likely forcing the issue; the front half should be busy
Punty read: Slippery Fish has been backed like the boys down at the pub have all seen the same screenshot, and the map says the money makes sense. Stylin' is the class act of the bunch and deserves respect even at skinny odds, while Dancewithme can sit just off the tempo and get the first crack if the leaders start coughing up their lunch. Royal Defense is the roughie with the kind of market pressure that says "don't treat me like a hopeless bastard".
Top 3 + Roughie ($15.00 pool)
1. Slippery Fish (No.4) — $7.30 / $2.10 🏆 5TH
Bet $15.00 Each Way ($7.50W + $7.50P) — ✗ Lost, net -$15.00
Prob 17.4% | Place: 33.3% | Value: 1.60x
Why Heavily backed and no surprise - maps to roll forward, has the right recent pattern, and this looks like the sort of tempo that won't let the swoopers sleep.
2. Stylin' (No.3) — $2.23 / $1.25 🏆 WINNER
Bet Tracked
Prob 17.2% | Place: 32.9% | Value: 0.48x
Why Natural map horse, proven at the track, and if the pace is truly honest he can just keep building the pressure and let class do the talking.
3. Dancewithme (No.2) — $3.95 / $1.37 🏆 2ND
Bet Tracked
Prob 16.9% | Place: 32.6% | Value: 0.84x
Why Handy gate, handy map, and the sort of runner that can slot in behind the speed and get the first clean shot when they turn for home.
Roughie: Royal Defense (No.10) — $18.00 / $3.80 🏆 7TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 10.2% | Place: 21.6% | Value: 2.31x
Why The market has noticed him too, and if the leaders go too hard he's the one who can fly home and make a mockery of the price.
Race type: Handicap, 1100m
Map & tempo: Moderate pace; Treasured Queen and Science Degree should be the ones applying the pressure early
Punty read: Science Degree looks the obvious target, but not because it's some casino lock - it's because the map, the barrier and the gear change all line up like a neat little slap from the racing gods. The Showvinist has had a pile of gear come off and that's the kind of thing that can wake a horse up faster than a double espresso. Twist Of Gold has been firming and maps to be in the first wave, while Pearly Nuggett is the roughie with proper track/distance credentials if the race turns into a survival test rather than a dash.
Top 3 + Roughie ($15.00 pool)
1. Science Degree (No.6) — $2.70 / $1.25 🏆 WINNER
Bet $15.00 Win — ✓ Won, net +$16.50
Prob 23.3% | Place: 42.4% | Value: 0.81x
Why The market knows the horse is right in this grade, and the gear tweak plus the map makes him the one they all have to get past.
2. The Showvinist (No.7) — $3.33 / $1.30 🏆 4TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 20.2% | Place: 38.7% | Value: 0.86x
Why Gear off first time is the sort of move that can unlock a bit more, and the horse still has the right sort of engine to sit on the speed and keep kicking.
3. Twist Of Gold (No.9) — $3.58 / $1.35 🏆 2ND
Bet Tracked
Prob 17.5% | Place: 35.1% | Value: 0.81x
Why Been firming for a reason and maps to get a cosy run just off the leaders, which is exactly where you want to be if the race doesn't get too wild.
Roughie: Pearly Nuggett (No.1) — $10.75 / $2.50 🏆 UNPLACED
Bet Tracked
Prob 13.3% | Place: 28.4% | Value: 1.83x
Why He's got the best sort of old-school resume in the race - track form, distance form, and enough hard running to make a nuisance of himself if the speed is honest.
Race type: Handicap, 1200m
Map & tempo: Moderate pace with Marines Cry and Diego Dynamite likely doing the early lifting
Punty read: Marines Cry is the anchor leg here and the map says it all - gets the right run, has the right form, and doesn't need any miracles. Chipilly is the sort of horse that keeps showing up and making a nuisance of itself, while Sunshine Tafe is the sneaky one with the first-time nose band and enough soft-track upside to be dangerous at a price. Diego Dynamite is the roughie who can steal the race if the leaders don't settle and kick away enough.
Top 3 + Roughie ($15.00 pool)
1. Marines Cry (No.1) — $2.28 / $1.25 🏆 UNPLACED
Bet $15.00 Win — ✗ Lost, net -$15.00
Prob 16.4% | Place: 33.5% | Value: 0.49x
Why Maps beautifully, has the track-and-trip experience, and the stable's clearly happy to let this one ride the early pressure.
2. Chipilly (No.5) — $3.67 / $1.50 🏆 4TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 16.0% | Place: 32.9% | Value: 0.77x
Why Honest as the day is long and always around the money when the map gives it a chance. Not flashy, just bloody reliable.
3. Sunshine Tafe (No.8) — $14.00 / $3.60 🏆 UNPLACED
Bet Tracked
Prob 11.9% | Place: 26.0% | Value: 2.18x
Why The gear change is interesting and the soft ground is a genuine help; if the race turns into a bit of a slog, this bloke can bob up at a juicy price.
Roughie: Diego Dynamite (No.9) — $17.25 / $4.20 🏆 UNPLACED
Bet Tracked
Prob 10.7% | Place: 23.7% | Value: 2.40x
Why He has the race shape to sneak into the finish if Marines Cry doesn't get it all his own way and the speed gets a bit war-horsey.
Race type: Handicap, 1400m
Map & tempo: Genuine pace with Monty Zoomer likely leading; honest tempo should give the closers a sniff late
Punty read: This is a tricky one because the tempo looks genuine, but the field is deep enough that one good ride can swing the whole thing. Dont Wait For Luck gets the map and the inside draw, which is why he lands as the safe lane play, while Please Mizter and High Precision are the sort of runners that keep stalking the race and waiting for the pressure to show. Lacie Ace is the loose unit's roughie - the price is wild, but the horse is the sort that can absolutely swoop late if the leaders have been busy turning the screws.
Top 3 + Roughie ($12.00 pool)
1. Dont Wait For Luck (No.1) — $4.70 / $1.85 🏆 WINNER
Bet $12.00 Place — ✓ Won, net +$3.60
Prob 14.5% | Place: 25.1% | Value: 0.95x
Why Has the right sort of alley and enough positional speed to land in the sweet spot; if the race doesn't get too messy, he's the one with the cleanest run.
2. Please Mizter (No.2) — $6.35 / $2.40 🏆 UNPLACED
Bet Tracked
Prob 13.0% | Place: 25.9% | Value: 1.16x
Why Honest on the map and has the kind of profile that can stick around if the pace stays solid rather than suicidal.
3. High Precision (No.7) — $5.80 / $2.40 🏆 4TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 12.2% | Place: 23.1% | Value: 0.99x
Why Not a bad race for a horse that can settle midfield and pick off the tiring ones when the pressure starts biting.
Roughie: Lacie Ace (No.11) — $30.50 / $6.00 🏆 UNPLACED
Bet Tracked
Prob 8.6% | Place: 17.1% | Value: 3.66x
Why Big price, backmarker, and that's enough to make the eyebrows rise if the speed pressure melts the leaders. Needs luck, but the swoop is real.
Race type: Handicap, 1300m
Map & tempo: Moderate pace, but plenty of runners drawn out and a few key speed horses fighting for position
Punty read: This is the race where the form guide looks like it got hit by a bus. Just Sublime is the one the market trusts, but the wide gate means there'll be no free lunch. Bondi's Son and Whatyoutalkinbout are the ones that can make the running story work, while Mystical Wisdom is the roughie with the bit of gear change spice that can make the whole thing go feral in a hurry. If the market is right, fine - but if it isn't, this is the one that'll leave a few legends staring at the ceiling.
Top 3 + Roughie ($15.00 pool)
1. Just Sublime (No.5) — $4.75 / $1.85 🏆 8TH
Bet $15.00 Each Way ($7.50W + $7.50P) — ✗ Lost, net -$15.00
Prob 13.8% | Place: 28.4% | Value: 0.87x
Why Firming for a reason, but the draw means it's not exactly a picnic. Still, the horse has enough class to sit in the right spot if the rider plays it smart.
2. Bondi's Son (No.12) — $5.75 / $2.15 🏆 4TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 11.8% | Place: 25.0% | Value: 0.90x
Why Handy enough in the map and a credible chance if the race turns into a lane-and-luck job rather than a brute-force sprint.
3. Whatyoutalkinbout (No.3) — $4.35 / $1.75 🏆 7TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 10.6% | Place: 22.8% | Value: 0.61x
Why Barrier and racing style give him a puncher's chance - if he gets the right run, he can be right there when they straighten.
Roughie: Mystical Wisdom (No.9) — $28.00 / $6.00 🏆 6TH
Bet Tracked
Prob 10.0% | Place: 21.7% | Value: 3.70x
Why First-time visors and enough ability to cause a stink if the main players overcook it. If this bloke wins, the day gets spicy.
Sequence legs are the picks-engine's authoritative choice, rendered from the persisted ticket.
Smart: 6,7,9,1 / 1,5,8,9,2 / 1,2,7,6,5,11 / 5,12,3,9,7 (600 combos x $0.13 = $80.00) -- 13% flexi
The day's multi leans on three win legs across the card.
1 - Mojo Mio (Race 2, No.5)✗ — $1.85
2 - Science Degree (Race 4, No.6)✓ Won — $2.70
3 - Marines Cry (Race 5, No.1) — $2.28
Meeting Stats
Selections
Punty's Early Mail
Rightio Loose Units, Kalgoorlie on a Soft 5 with the rail out 5m is the sort of day where the map matters more than the bloke at the bar yelling "she's a moral". Early on it looks like the on-speed brigade gets first crack, but if the track starts to chew up, the swoopers can come charging late like a Marvel end-credits scene.
MEET SNAPSHOT
Track: Kalgoorlie, 1100m-1400m card
Rail: +5m Entire
Official going: Soft 5 (expected to play a touch on-pace early, with late lanes becoming more important)
Weather: Mostly sunny, 21°C, humidity 43%, wind 13km/h SSE (watch for light breeze, but nothing nasty)
Early lane guess: Middle to inside lanes early, then keep an eye on where the pressure is landing late
Tempo profile: A mixed bag - a few genuine burn-ups, a couple of tactical crawls, and plenty of races where the first bend will tell the whole story
Jockeys to follow:
Ms Tash Faithfull, keeps getting the right sort of rides for this card, especially the handy on-speed types that can lob in the first four.
Ms Chanel Cooper(a1.5/51.5kg), the claim is gold and she keeps landing on runners that map to settle in the right spot.
Rocky Cheung(a2/50kg), if the race turns messy, the claim gives him a sneaky edge on a few roughies that can sprint fresh.
Stables to respect:
P J Fernie (17 runners), the barn's got half the card in a headlock and plenty of them map to be prominent or well-placed.
Ms H Harding (7 runners), a handy mix of speed and value, and a few of hers are getting serious market attention.
Brock Lewthwaite (5 runners), live chance to nick a couple, especially where the race shape gives them first use of the track.
Punty's take:
This meeting screams "watch the front half of the field". Kalgoorlie with the rail out and a Soft 5 usually gives you a fair enough deck early, but you don't want to be giving leaders a cheap time and then trying to mow them down like you're the third act in Rocky. Race 1, Race 5 and Race 6 look like the shape of the day - tempo, track position and jockey timing will do the heavy lifting.
The market's already shown its hand in a few spots, too. Deeply Rooted, Slippery Fish, Science Degree, Marines Cry and Just Sublime are the ones the money's sniffing around, but not every drift is doom and not every firmer is a lollipop. There are a couple of races here where the favourite looks the right horse, but the price is tight enough to make you think twice and look for the value angle instead of getting seduced by the chalk like a mug on Saturday arvo.
What it means for you:
Lean on the Big 3 spine and don't get too cute trying to be a hero in every race. This card rewards horses that can map cleanly and travel - especially the ones sitting close enough to pounce when the tempo lifts. Where the races get messy, use the roughies as exotic savers rather than trying to punch them straight into a win bet.
Your safest lane is to back the horses with the best map and the best turn of foot, then let the chaos races pay for the beer. Race 3, Race 6 and Race 7 are the bastard traps - open enough to justify coverage, but sharp enough to punish overconfidence. If you're playing exotics, keep them tight and built around the locked top three plus the roughie; if you're punting straight out, take the cleaner maps and don't chase every price that twitches on the board.