Goondiwindi
2026-07-18
Good
Rail: True
Updated: 08:11 AEST
Track Insights — Goondiwindi
Track Play: Track characteristics vary based on rail position and recent maintenance. Recent winners show the current pattern - horses that can adapt to prevailing conditions have the advantage.
Top Jockeys Here:
- Mitch Goring: 2W from 3 (66.7% win, 66.7% place)
- C Whiteley: 2W from 6 (33.3% win, 33.3% place)
- Violet Soulsby: 1W from 3 (33.3% win, 33.3% place)
- Reece O'Connell: 1W from 3 (33.3% win, 66.7% 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 • Maiden;
PASS
Maiden; • Prize: $10000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Jelaila Hannah Richardson |
7 |
28% |
$$8.78 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Mystic Ascot Bailie Baker |
5 |
28% |
$$10.45 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Mover And Shaker Hayley Saunders |
11 |
27% |
$$10.47 |
|
| 4 |
Dracarian Archie Mc Colm |
3 |
25% |
$$10.87 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
1
Final Command (1) J: Jess Emmerson
in good form, inconsistent
16%
2
The Hindustan (2) J: Matthew Powell
proven at distance
22%
3
Bluey's Choice (4) J: Chris Taylor
inconsistent
19%
#4
4
Dracarian (3) J: Archie Mc Colm
in good form
25%
#2
5
Mystic Ascot (5) J: Bailie Baker
place chance
28%
6Pie Chart (6)SCR
7
Pressure Switch (12) J: Mitch Goring
place chance
23%
8
Zavy's Sun (9) J: Chris Whiteley
suited to trip
25%
#1
9
Jelaila (7) J: Hannah Richardson
proven at distance
28%
10
I Am Pietra (6) J: Wayne O'Connell
place chance
22%
11
Mishpat (8) J: Violet Soulsby
proven at distance
22%
12Sort Of In Love (1)SCR
#3
13
Mover And Shaker (11) J: Hayley Saunders
place chance
27%
14
Rupeezy (10) J: Reece O'Connell
inconsistent
24%
15Victory Link (12)SCR
R2 • 1200m • Benchmark 50;
PASS
Benchmark 50; • Prize: $10000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Invisible Target Bailie Baker |
12 |
30% |
$$9.61 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Sense Of Humour Chris Whiteley |
10 |
30% |
$$9.76 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Missy's Ready Darren Evans |
7 |
30% |
$$10.04 |
|
| 4 |
Torvecchio Archie Mc Colm |
3 |
27% |
$$10.45 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
#4
1
Torvecchio (3) J: Archie Mc Colm
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
27%
2
Autofiction (11) J: Violet Soulsby
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
21%
3Causeways (14)SCR
4
Intense Steel (8) J: Hayley Saunders
looking for others
19%
5
Merchant Moon (4) J: Jess Emmerson
proven at distance, top jockey
28%
6
Egypitian's Reward (1) J: Reece O'Connell
quality stable
23%
#1
7
Invisible Target (12) J: Bailie Baker
track specialist, proven at distance, top jockey
30%
8
Launch Sequence (5) J: Mitch Goring
top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
23%
#3
9
Missy's Ready (7) J: Darren Evans
track specialist
30%
10Mishani Aztec (6)SCR
11
Khant Fail (9) J: Matthew Powell
top jockey
21%
12
Elegant Lucy (2) J: Chris Taylor
proven at distance, top jockey
24%
13
Hi Frank (6) J: Paul Hamblin
proven at distance, top jockey
23%
#2
14
Sense Of Humour (10) J: Chris Whiteley
track specialist, proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
30%
15Powerful Warrior (11)SCR
16Babalola (4)SCR
17Toute Sweet (11)SCR
R3 • 1000m • Benchmark 65;
PASS
Benchmark 65; • Prize: $10000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Astin Lane Mitch Goring |
5 |
37% |
$$6.21 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Shut Eye Chris Whiteley |
4 |
27% |
$$8.35 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Idhana Jess Emmerson |
6 |
29% |
$$8.40 |
|
| 4 |
Koga Ninja Reece O'Connell |
9 |
24% |
$$9.67 |
|
No edge detected — race passed.
Full Field Analysis
1
Stratified (3) J: Hayley Saunders
place chance
24%
2
Dusan (10) J: Paul Hamblin
proven at distance, top jockey
19%
3
Uncle Russ (1) J: Darren Evans
proven at distance
24%
#3
4
Idhana (6) J: Jess Emmerson
proven at distance, in good form, proven at level, top jockey
29%
5
Sutherland (8) J: Matthew Powell
proven at distance, top jockey
22%
#1
6
Astin Lane (5) J: Mitch Goring
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
37%
#2
7
Shut Eye (4) J: Chris Whiteley
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
27%
8Zanjeer (8)SCR
9
Maggie Rose (2) J: Bailie Baker
top jockey, quality stable, inconsistent
18%
#4
10
Koga Ninja (9) J: Reece O'Connell
track specialist, proven at distance
24%
11
Horeb (7) J: Violet Soulsby
proven at distance, top jockey
18%
R4 • 1400m • Benchmark 55;
Low
Value Bet
Benchmark 55; • Prize: $10000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Proponent Matthew Powell |
4 |
35% |
$$7.26 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Extra Hands Jess Emmerson |
1 |
32% |
$$8.35 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Rowdash Chris Whiteley |
7 |
29% |
$$9.07 |
|
| 4 |
Holler Dash Archie Mc Colm |
8 |
28% |
$$9.60 |
|
EACH WAYTab 6 Proponent (0.5 unit win + 0.5 unit place)1 units
Full Field Analysis
1
Araminta (5) J: Reece O'Connell
solid track record, proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
21%
2
Knowitall Frank (12) J: Wayne O'Connell
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
28%
3
Tokyo Bandit (9) J: Paul Hamblin
proven at distance, top jockey, quality stable
23%
4Whata Sort (13)SCR
5
Harlequin Field (10) J: Darren Evans
proven at distance
22%
#1
6
Proponent (4) J: Matthew Powell
track specialist, proven at distance, top jockey
35%
7
Usual Limits (6) J: Bailie Baker
in good form, top jockey, quality stable
20%
8Causeways (3)SCR
#2
9
Extra Hands (1) J: Jess Emmerson
track specialist, proven at distance, flying form, top jockey
32%
10
Bugden (11) J: Hayley Saunders
proven at distance, in good form, quality stable
19%
#3
11
Rowdash (7) J: Chris Whiteley
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
29%
#4
12
Holler Dash (8) J: Archie Mc Colm
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
28%
13
Maeve (2) J: Violet Soulsby
proven at distance, top jockey
19%
14One More Thing (13)SCR
15Great Angles (6)SCR
R5 • 1400m • Open;
Low
Value Bet
Open; • Prize: $10000
| # | Horse | Bar | Conf | Price | Tag |
| 1 |
Connewarre Chris Whiteley |
6 |
33% |
$$6.36 |
BEST |
| 2 |
Better Tomorrow Bailie Baker |
3 |
26% |
$$8.43 |
DANGER |
| 3 |
Grinzinger Knight Jess Emmerson |
1 |
23% |
$$8.84 |
|
| 4 |
Warilla Gorilla Paul Hamblin |
7 |
26% |
$$8.99 |
|
WINTab 9 Connewarre0.5 units
Full Field Analysis
1
Hasten Delight (9) J: Violet Soulsby
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
21%
#3
2
Grinzinger Knight (1) J: Jess Emmerson
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
23%
#4
3
Warilla Gorilla (7) J: Paul Hamblin
proven at distance, flying form, top jockey, quality stable
26%
4Villaden (3)SCR
5
Elusive Eagle (5) J: Mitch Goring
track specialist, top jockey
24%
6
Under The Limit (2) J: Archie Mc Colm
proven at distance, top jockey
24%
#2
7
Better Tomorrow (3) J: Bailie Baker
proven at distance, in good form, top jockey, quality stable
26%
8
Ariat (4) J: Reece O'Connell
proven at distance, quality stable
26%
#1
9
Connewarre (6) J: Chris Whiteley
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form, top jockey
33%
10
Lip Sip Suk (8) J: Hayley Saunders
track specialist, proven at distance, in good form
20%
Betting Summary
Selective staking — bet only when confident
R4:
Tab 6 Proponent (Barrier 4)
Model: $7.26
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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