Belmont Park
2026-07-18
Soft
Rail: +10m Entire
Updated: 09:59 AEST
Track Insights — Belmont Park
Recent Patterns:
- Recent races featured traffic issues - tactical rides and clear runs critical
- Multiple reports of wide runs - suggests inside draws holding advantage
Top Jockeys Here:
- Chris Parnham: 8W from 27 (29.6% win, 48.1% place)
- C Johnston-Porter: 7W from 24 (29.2% win, 62.5% place)
- W Pike: 6W from 16 (37.5% win, 75.0% place)
- T Turner: 4W from 11 (36.4% win, 63.6% place)
- Ms L Staples: 3W from 9 (33.3% win, 55.6% place)
Barriers: Middle barriers (4-8) provide the best tactical options, allowing flexibility to settle forward or back depending on pace. Inside barriers excel in smaller fields, while wide draws suit horses with natural speed.
Pace: Sprint races (1000-1200m) favor leaders and on-pace runners. Middle distance (1200-1600m) suits versatile runners who can position midfield. Staying races (1600m+) reward horses with sustained stamina who can finish strongly over the final 400m.
R1 • 1200m • Open;
PASS
Open; • Prize: $80000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Axopar Natika Riordan |
1 |
30% |
$$9.40 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Capall Gasta Chloe Azzopardi |
8 |
29% |
$$10.01 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Da Hinchi Belle Shaun O'Donnell |
12 |
30% |
$$10.02 |
|
| 4 |
They'reallsisters Paul Harvey |
14 |
21% |
$$13.45 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
#4
1
They'reallsisters (14) J: Paul Harvey
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
21%
#2
2
Capall Gasta (8) J: Chloe Azzopardi
form a concern, quality stable, inconsistent
29%
3Rifleman (11)SCR
4
Crypto Conqueror (13) J: Holly Watson
flying form, top jockey, quality stable
19%
5
Diggers Shout (7) J: William Pike
flying form, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
18%
6
Flying Temptation (10) J: Brayden Gaerth
flying form, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
16%
7
Godspeed (9) J: Clint Johnston-Porter
flying form, top jockey, quality stable
21%
8
Head And Shoulders (5) J: Steven Parnham
in good form, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
17%
9
Lifetime Dream (2) J: Chris Parnham
flying form, top jockey, quality stable
17%
10
Non Reflective (3) J: Brad Parnham
flying form, top jockey
19%
11
The Persian God (6) J: Patrick Carbery
flying form, top jockey, quality stable
21%
#1
12
Axopar (1) J: Natika Riordan
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
30%
13Spinarella (15)SCR
#3
14
Da Hinchi Belle (12) J: Shaun O'Donnell
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
30%
15
Supersmash (4) J: Laqdar Ramoly
in good form, top jockey
20%
16
Rockabye Hussh (11) J: Joey Azzopardi
flying form, top jockey, quality stable
14%
R2 • 1000m • Rst 0 Met Win-LY;
Low
Value Bet
Rst 0 Met Win-LY; • Prize: $40000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Surfside Session Jordan Turner |
6 |
33% |
$$7.11 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Wicked Venom Holly Watson |
1 |
30% |
$$8.00 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Mai Aloha William Pike |
7 |
28% |
$$8.92 |
|
| 4 |
Sniper's Son Natika Riordan |
3 |
28% |
$$9.15 |
|
WINTab 1 Surfside Session0.5 units
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Surfside Session (6) J: Jordan Turner
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
33%
2
Art Session (4) J: Natasha Faithfull
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
23%
#2
3
Wicked Venom (1) J: Holly Watson
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
30%
4Best Mood (10)SCR
5
Desert Dancing (10) J: Clint Johnston-Porter
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
24%
6Queen Of Hawks (10)SCR
#4
7
Sniper's Son (3) J: Natika Riordan
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
28%
#3
8
Mai Aloha (7) J: William Pike
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
28%
9
Ripper Farooq (5) J: Zephen Johnston-Porter
proven at distance, in good form, class edge, top jockey
23%
10
Sesh (8) J: Troy Turner
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
26%
11
Divine Impact (2) J: Steven Parnham
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, proven at level
23%
12
Star Supreme (9) J: Laqdar Ramoly
track specialist, suited to trip, top jockey
15%
R3 • 2200m • Open;
PASS
Open; • Prize: $125000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Westbound Clint Johnston-Porter |
1 |
30% |
$$5.47 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Pony Up Lisa Staples |
3 |
30% |
$$5.50 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Ladies Pro William Pike |
4 |
30% |
$$5.56 |
|
| 4 |
Special Counsel Lucy F Fiore |
6 |
22% |
$$7.71 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
#1
1
Westbound (1) J: Clint Johnston-Porter
track specialist, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
30%
#4
2
Special Counsel (6) J: Lucy F Fiore
solid track record, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
22%
#3
3
Ladies Pro (4) J: William Pike
track specialist, flying form, class edge, top jockey
30%
#2
4
Pony Up (3) J: Lisa Staples
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, proven at level
30%
5
Royal Guardian (5) J: Natasha Faithfull
in good form, top jockey
21%
6
Autumn Gem (2) J: Shaun Mc Gruddy
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
18%
7
Savienne (7) J: Holly Watson
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
22%
R4 • 1650m • BenchMark 72+;
PASS
BenchMark 72+; • Prize: $80000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Currimundi Shaun Mc Gruddy |
10 |
26% |
$$7.93 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Snippy Which Natika Riordan |
6 |
30% |
$$8.20 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Battle Commander Cassey Martinan |
2 |
30% |
$$8.24 |
|
| 4 |
Major Mario Holly Watson |
4 |
27% |
$$8.96 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
#2
1
Snippy Which (6) J: Natika Riordan
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
30%
#1
2
Currimundi (10) J: Shaun Mc Gruddy
track specialist, class edge, top jockey, quality stable
26%
#3
3
Battle Commander (2) J: Cassey Martinan
proven at distance, class edge, top jockey, quality stable
30%
4
Noteworthy (7) J: Zephen Johnston-Porter
track specialist, class edge, top jockey, quality stable
23%
5
Simply Thinkin' (8) J: Chanel Cooper
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
22%
6
Zaza Rock (5) J: Chloe Azzopardi
track specialist, proven at distance, quality stable
21%
7Olympic Park (1)SCR
8
Auto Cruise (9) J: Clint Johnston-Porter
track specialist, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
17%
#4
9
Major Mario (4) J: Holly Watson
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
27%
10
Our Mate Archie (1) J: Brad Parnham
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
20%
11
Odinaka (3) J: Jordan Turner
track specialist, proven at distance, quality stable
15%
R5 • 1650m • Rest 1 Metro Win;
Low
Value Bet
Rest 1 Metro Win; • Prize: $60000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Kelora Laqdar Ramoly |
2 |
37% |
$$8.07 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Shimonoseki Shaun O'Donnell |
9 |
26% |
$$12.02 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Glanced Chanel Cooper |
7 |
26% |
$$12.29 |
|
| 4 |
Two Time Charlie Clint Johnston-Porter |
1 |
26% |
$$12.65 |
|
EACH WAYTab 12 Kelora (0.5 unit win + 0.5 unit place)1 units
Full Field Analysis
1
Thehorseman (10) J: Joey Azzopardi
track specialist, top jockey, quality stable
22%
2
Changing Guard (3) J: Zephen Johnston-Porter
track specialist, proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
19%
#4
3
Two Time Charlie (1) J: Clint Johnston-Porter
track specialist, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
26%
4
Linchpin (11) J: Paul Harvey
track specialist, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
5Moonwalk (3)SCR
6
Cruise To Rio (5) J: Natika Riordan
top jockey, quality stable
23%
#3
7
Glanced (7) J: Chanel Cooper
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
26%
#2
8
Shimonoseki (9) J: Shaun O'Donnell
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
26%
9
Californication (6) J: Holly Watson
track specialist, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
25%
10
Forgotten Son (13) J: Brandon Louis
solid track record, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
11
Statewide (4) J: Steven Parnham
class edge, top jockey
18%
#1
12
Kelora (2) J: Laqdar Ramoly
solid track record, top jockey
37%
13
Must Be Nice (8) J: Natasha Faithfull
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
14
Western Miss (12) J: William Pike
track specialist, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
22%
R6 • 1400m • BenchMark 66+;
PASS
BenchMark 66+; • Prize: $80000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Supernatural Clint Johnston-Porter |
5 |
28% |
$$11.51 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Bird's The Word Steven Parnham |
8 |
31% |
$$11.72 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Hey Pino Chanel Cooper |
15 |
29% |
$$12.51 |
|
| 4 |
Brave Spirit Natasha Faithfull |
1 |
29% |
$$12.80 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
1
Memory Parade (13) J: Natika Riordan
track specialist, proven at distance, class edge, top jockey
24%
2
The Merryman (4) J: Brad Parnham
suited to trip, class edge, top jockey, quality stable
23%
3
All Grunt (9) J: Jarrad Noske
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
24%
#1
4
Supernatural (5) J: Clint Johnston-Porter
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
28%
5
Too Soon (7) J: William Pike
proven at distance, flying form, proven at level, top jockey
20%
#3
6
Hey Pino (15) J: Chanel Cooper
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
29%
7
Eliteone (2) J: Chris Parnham
track specialist, top jockey, quality stable
24%
8
Mt Shirataku (3) J: Lucy F Fiore
track specialist, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
27%
#4
9
Brave Spirit (1) J: Natasha Faithfull
track specialist, proven at distance, class edge, top jockey
29%
#2
10
Bird's The Word (8) J: Steven Parnham
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
31%
11
Hedawood (12) J: Holly Watson
track specialist, in good form, top jockey
23%
12
Daytona Pete (6) J: Shaun Mc Gruddy
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
25%
13
Gold Beau (14) J: Laqdar Ramoly
in good form, top jockey
17%
14
Starwalker (10) J: Shaun O'Donnell
suited to trip, top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
21%
15
With Discretion (11) J: Patrick Carbery
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
19%
R7 • 1200m • BenchMark 72+;
PASS
BenchMark 72+; • Prize: $80000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Girls Day Out Lucy F Fiore |
4 |
31% |
$$10.98 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Want A Winner William Pike |
1 |
30% |
$$11.52 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Without Reg Zephen Johnston-Porter |
13 |
26% |
$$12.09 |
|
| 4 |
Speed Dream Jason Whiting |
10 |
28% |
$$12.17 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
1
Angel Undercover (2) J: Natika Riordan
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
22%
#3
2
Without Reg (13) J: Zephen Johnston-Porter
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
26%
3
Norich (5) J: Taj Dyson
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
23%
#4
4
Speed Dream (10) J: Jason Whiting
track specialist, proven at distance, class edge, top jockey
28%
5
Supersession (7) J: Clint Johnston-Porter
track specialist, proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
27%
6
Lillian (8) J: Chris Parnham
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
22%
7
Too Dardy (9) J: Shaun O'Donnell
track specialist, proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
25%
8
The Calabrese (11) J: Steven Parnham
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
25%
#2
9
Want A Winner (1) J: William Pike
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
30%
10
Atlantic Spirit (3) J: Brad Parnham
track specialist, suited to trip, in good form, class edge
24%
11
Magnique (12) J: Chanel Cooper
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
24%
#1
12
Girls Day Out (4) J: Lucy F Fiore
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
31%
13
Jelly Can Run (14) J: Jessica Valas
track specialist, proven at distance
22%
14
Urquharts Bluff (6) J: Lisa Staples
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
24%
R8 • 1200m • Rest 1 Metro Win;
Low
Value Bet
Rest 1 Metro Win; • Prize: $60000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Champagne Crusader Chloe Azzopardi |
4 |
33% |
$$11.35 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Bookends William Pike |
9 |
29% |
$$13.37 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Gold Flakes Natika Riordan |
6 |
29% |
$$13.49 |
|
| 4 |
Great Emotion Chris Parnham |
10 |
27% |
$$14.87 |
|
WINTab 4 Champagne Crusader0.5 units
Full Field Analysis
1
Deel Her In (13) J: Steven Parnham
proven at distance
24%
2
Let's Talk (5) J: Chanel Cooper
solid track record, proven at distance
21%
3
Cleanemup (1) J: Laqdar Ramoly
solid track record, proven at distance
27%
#1
4
Champagne Crusader (4) J: Chloe Azzopardi
solid track record, proven at distance
33%
5
Yes I Know (15) J: Clint Johnston-Porter
proven at distance
22%
6
Armino (16) J: Holly Watson
solid track record, proven at distance
22%
#3
7
Gold Flakes (6) J: Natika Riordan
solid track record, proven at distance, class edge
29%
#4
8
Great Emotion (10) J: Chris Parnham
proven at distance, in good form
27%
9
Hez Got The Safe (2) J: Jason Whiting
solid track record, proven at distance
24%
10
En Plein Air (11) J: Natasha Faithfull
proven at distance
24%
11
Main Act (8) J: Jessica Valas
proven at distance
26%
12
Riva Aquarama (14) J: Brad Parnham
solid track record, proven at distance, proven at level
25%
13
In Confidence (7) J: Lucy F Fiore
proven at distance, in good form
21%
14Power Missile (10)SCR
15
Silent Diva (12) J: Zephen Johnston-Porter
solid track record, proven at level
21%
#2
16
Bookends (9) J: William Pike
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
29%
17
Sonic Breeze (3) J: Patrick Carbery
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form
25%
18Forbidden Apple (10)SCR
Betting Summary
Selective staking — bet only when confident
R5:
Tab 12 Kelora (Barrier 2)
Model: $8.07
1 units
Total Stake: 1.0%
Approach: Only bet with ≥1% stake confidence. STAY OUT races excluded — sometimes the best bet is no bet.
Understanding The System
Race Classifications
- Top Pick: High-confidence, strong form
- Strong Bet: Good edge identified
- Exotics Only: Include in exotic bets
- Pass Race: Insufficient edge
Staking Guide
- 5%: Max confidence standout
- 3–4%: High confidence
- 2%: Good confidence
- 1%: Moderate / each-way value
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