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8 Nov, 1:04 am AEDT

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Meeting — Sat 7 Nov, 11:00 am AEDT

Meetings · Sat, 7 NovGoulburn (NSW)Change

Race 5 — Aureum Finance Hcp (C1) 1200m · jumps Sat 7 Nov, 4:58 pm AEDT

Race preview

Welcome to Goulburn for the Aureum Finance Hcp (Class 1) over 1200m on a good four surface with fine weather overhead. The local yarn points us toward a fascinating betting landscape, where the win market sees Jimmy's Ready heading up calculations from Brass Monkeys and Nefradite sitting right alongside Hillbily Kynection. Punters looking to dissect this race have plenty to chew on as the field prepares for battle at 4:58 pm AEDT.

Looking deeper into the form behind those shorter prices, Jimmy's Ready for trainer J M Cleary returns here following an effort at Nowra over 1200m where he got back and wasn't totally disgraced off a spell. With Nick Heywood booked, the step up second-up suggests he can play a key role if the breaks go his way. Meanwhile, Brass Monkeys switches to the Anita Walder stable and arrives off a game effort at Bombala over 1100m. Holding a win over this exact distance previously, Emma Ly takes the reins with solid recent riding metrics, and the partnership commands respect in this grade.

For those hunting value further down the line, Kathleen's Prayer starts from barrier two as the speed map leader under Rebecca Bronett Prag for trainer N F Gardner, boasting a hot jockey and trainer combination that outperforms market expectations. On the flip side, Nefradite maps midfield for G P Vella but has battled mixed fortunes on soft going here previously, though a return to a firmer track might spark improvement. Punters weighing up the speed groups will note that Brass Monkeys and Helen's Crown are expected to punch forward early, setting up a proper test over the 1200m trip.

Race notes

CL1,CL1 HCP,Class 1
GOOD4
Fine
9 runners

Shortest win price

Brass Monkeys (1)

3.00

Speed map

Back left · leaders right

Backmarker

6Mystic Air
9Crusader Razor
10Hillbily Kynection

Offmidfield

7Jackets

Midfield

2Jimmy's Ready
4Nefradite

Onpace

1Brass Monkeys
8Helen's Crown

Leader

3Kathleen's Prayer

Brass Monkeys · Positive
Rider SR
Jockey recent POT is 43% better than Career Avg.
Jimmy's Ready · Negative
Jockey Booking
Less suitable jockey engaged
Kathleen's Prayer · Positive
Hot J/T Combo
Combo are out performing market expectations by 50%
Nefradite · Negative
Maps Poorly
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 11%

No.RunnerBarWgtLast 5WinPlace

1Brass MonkeysJ: Emma Ly·T: Anita Walder959kg4 4 5 8 313: 1-2-3$3.00$1.30

Career

13: 1-2-3

Rating · IRD

100

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey100%
Trainer20%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed100%
Rating100%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
2: 0-0-1
Second-up
1: 0-1-0
Third-up
1: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Gundagai
3: 0-0-1
Track Bathurst
2: 0-0-0
Track Sapphire Coast
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1600m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-1
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Going Soft
5: 1-2-0
Going Firm
1: 0-0-1

Last starts

3Bombala1100m17 Oct 2026 · BM50 · FIRM20.31L
8Corowa1600m14 Sept 2026 · CL1-SW · GOOD419L
5Gundagai1400m6 Sept 2026 · Benchmark 58 · HEAVY102.8L
4Bathurst1200m17 Aug 2026 · CL1 · HEAVY81.7L
4Bathurst1400m28 July 2026 · CL1 · GOOD31.9L
10Goulburn1400m3 July 2026 · Benchmark 58 · SOFT79.5L
2Goulburn1200m22 June 2026 · CTRY CL1 · SOFT61.4L
2Corowa1200m1 June 2026 · BM58 · SOFT60.8L

Insights

Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 43% better than Career Avg.
Trainer SR
Negative
Anita Walder striking at just 5%
Jockey Booking
Positive
Emma Ly 43% above market expected in L100 Rides
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 47%
Hot Jockey
Positive
Emma Ly in hot recent form, out performing market expectation by 43%
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 18%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit

Comments

AAP

Game effort at Bombala for new stable. Only win to date was this distance. Has some claims.

ILB

Right up there last run at Bombala and dropping weight. Strong winning hope.

Went down by a neck over 5½f at Bombala (handicap) on debut outing for new trainer last month; if he is able to build on his most recent effort then prospects.

RSIS

Competed in a tight contest last run at Bombala and gets a reduction in weight. This race suits.

2Jimmy's ReadyJ: Nick Heywood·T: J M Cleary858kg13 4 6 8 77: 1-0-0$4.60$1.60

Career

7: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Eagle Farm
1: 0-0-0
Track Canberra
3: 0-0-0
Track Nowra
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1080m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
5: 1-0-0
Going Soft
2: 0-0-0

Last starts

7Nowra1200m18 Oct 2026 · CTRY CL1 · GOOD43L
8Eagle Farm1400m25 July 2026 · 2Y HCP · GOOD46.8L
6Moruya1210m10 July 2026 · CTRY CL1 · SOFT56.4L
4Canberra1080m26 June 2026 · CL1 · GOOD34.8L
13Canberra1200m8 Mar 2026 · 2yo · SOFT714.9L
1Queanbeyan1200m17 Feb 2026 · CTRY MDN · GOOD4-1.5
5Canberra1000m28 Dec 2025 · 2Y HCP · GOOD46.3L

Insights

Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Trainer Form
Positive
In form stable, out performing market expectations 24%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 8% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 11%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Got back and wasn't totally disgraced at Nowra off spell. Will be fitter second-up. Key player if he gets the breaks.

ILB

Started $8.00 and finished 7th last start at Nowra. Finishes off strongly. Slim chance.

Far from disgraced (beaten 3l, Nowra) last month; needs considering if replicating the best of his form.

RSIS

At 7/1 finished 7th last run at Nowra. Expected to be flashing home.

3Kathleen's PrayerJ: Rebecca Bronett Prag·T: N F Gardner258kg5 1 7 62: 1-0-0$10.00$2.65

Career

2: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed20%
Rating60%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
1: 1-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Nowra
1: 1-0-0
Track Gundagai
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
2: 1-0-0
Going Heavy
2: 1-0-0

Last starts

6Canberra900m23 Oct 2026 · Barrier Trial · GOOD(4)8.1L
7Gundagai1100m27 June 2026 · CL1 · HEAVY94.8L
1Nowra1100m15 June 2026 · CTRY MDN-SW · HEAVY8-0.2
5Queanbeyan900m17 May 2026 · Barrier Trial · GOOD(4)6.8L

Insights

Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 50%
1st Up
Negative
May need this run

Comments

AAP

Fronting up for second campaign (19-weeks). Good debut at Nowra 15 Jun. Had a quiet trial at Canberra. Will be in mix.

ILB

First up after 19 weeks and finished with purpose when winning first up last preparation at Nowra on a heavy surface. Winning potential.

Not disgraced when seventh over 5½f at Gundagai (handicap) in June; just her third outing so still early days; returns from a break today; this only her second start in handicap company; big player if replicating the best of her form.

RSIS

Resuming and ran over the top of them when winning resuming last preparation at Nowra on a heavy rated track. Ran 6th in a trial at Canberra on Oct 23rd. Expected to be competitive.

4NefraditeJ: Quayde Krogh·T: G P Vella356.5kg7 5 7 7 612: 1-3-1$4.20$1.50

Career

12: 1-3-1

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Midfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed100%
Rating60%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
3: 0-1-1
Second-up
2: 1-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Moruya
1: 0-0-0
Track Sapphire Coast
1: 1-0-0
Track Canberra
3: 0-2-0
Distance 1300m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
3: 1-0-1
Going Good
9: 0-3-1
Going Soft
3: 1-0-0

Last starts

6Goulburn1400m6 Oct 2026 · CL1 · SOFT66.7L
7Goulburn1100m24 Sept 2026 · CTRY CL1 · GOOD44.86L
7Goulburn1300m11 Sept 2026 · CTRY CL1 · GOOD44.3L
5Moruya1020m28 Aug 2026 · CL1 · GOOD46.4L
7Gundagai1000m4 Aug 2026 · CTRY CL1 · SOFT75.2L
4Canberra1200m20 Feb 2026 · CL1 · GOOD42.4L
6Goulburn1200m12 Feb 2026 · CL1 HCP · GOOD43.8L
2Goulburn1200m27 Jan 2026 · CTRY CL1 · GOOD41.4L

Insights

Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 11%
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Form At Track
Negative
Yet to win here
Gap In Runs
Negative
Not raced for 32 days
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Unable to make an impression in soft going this venue. Usually gets back. Capable of making an impact.

ILB

Didn't threaten when 6th last run around here. Keep safe.

Last of six over 7f here (handicap) last month; has struggled to factor since winning a maiden at Sapphire Coast last December; she can be taken on; also engaged in race 6 at Goulburn.

RSIS

Didn't attack the line when 6th last start at the track. Keep safe.

5Gamadale IndiScratched1––––

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Leader

BackLead

Figures

Jockey80%
Trainer20%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed20%
Rating100%
Closing Speed50%

Insights

Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 7%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 52%
Draw Suits
Positive
Well drawn inside
Dist S/R
Negative
Poor performer at the distance
Fitness
Positive
At peak fitness backing up
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
Racing Solidly
Positive
In peak form

Comments

AAP

Backing up quickly. Just missed at Bombala 17 Oct. Found enough to place in small field at Mansfield over today's trip. Chance.

ILB

On a short turnaround. Tidy run when 3rd last start at Mansfield and will appreciate a good draw. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this preparation.

RSIS

On a short back up. Claimed a spot in the placings when 3rd last run at Mansfield and gets a favourable stall. In the placings at every start of late.

6Mystic AirJ: Shaun Guymer·T: J M Austin555.5kg1 8 11 9 74: 1-0-0$15.00$3.40

Career

4: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer60%
Jockey/Trainer Combo60%
Early Speed80%
Rating60%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
2: 1-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Canberra
2: 0-0-0
Track Queanbeyan
1: 0-0-0
Track Orange
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1000m
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1080m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
4: 1-0-0

Last starts

7Queanbeyan1200m11 Oct 2026 · CL1 · GOOD45.39L
9Canberra1000m18 Sept 2026 · BM60 · GOOD35.67L
11Canberra1080m21 Aug 2026 · CL2-SW · GOOD310.3L
8Warwick Farm792m4 Aug 2026 · Barrier Trial · SOFT(5)4L
1Orange1000m14 Feb 2026 · MDN-SW · GOOD4-1.1
7Warwick Farm796m22 Jan 2026 · Barrier Trial5.7L
5Warwick Farm796m9 Jan 2026 · Barrier Trial2.9L

Insights

Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 21%
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 11%
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Ordinary performance in small field at Queanbeyan over this trip. Needs a form spike.

ILB

Jumped at $17.00 and struggled with the pace when 7th last start at Queanbeyan. Not at all out of this race.

Few miles on the clock with this her fifth race; finished last of seven at Queanbeyan last month; is of interest as shown she can win fairly recently.

RSIS

Started at 16/1 and couldn't stay in touch when 7th last run at Queanbeyan. Watch for a sign in the market.

7JacketsJ: Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen·T: J Rolfe155kg7 3 8 3 1023: 1-2-3$41.00$5.00

Career

23: 1-2-3

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Offmidfield

BackLead

Figures

Jockey40%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo100%
Early Speed80%
Rating40%
Closing Speed40%

Record

First-up
5: 0-1-1
Second-up
4: 0-0-0
Third-up
3: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-1
Track Forbes
1: 1-0-0
Track Narrandera
1: 0-0-0
Track Leeton
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
5: 0-0-1
Distance 1150m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
4: 1-0-1
Going Good
9: 0-0-0
Going Heavy
3: 0-1-1
Going Soft
9: 1-1-1

Last starts

10Canberra1200m23 Oct 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD413.16L
3Grenfell1000m26 Sept 2026 · BM582.28L
8Narrandera1000m13 June 2026 · CL1 · SOFT77.4L
3Wagga1200m23 May 2026 · CL1 · SOFT61.8L
7Leeton1150m9 May 2026 · Benchmark 506.8L
8Goulburn1100m27 Apr 2026 · Class 1 · GOOD46.6L
10Gundagai1000m12 Apr 2026 · CL1 · SOFT57.7L
5Sapphire Coast1000m30 Mar 2026 · CL1 · SOFT74L

Insights

Early Splits
Negative
Out of races with slow early tempos
Well beaten LS
Negative
Not competitive last run
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 2
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
Imprv Needed
Negative
Would need to lift here to feature

Comments

AAP

Dropped out to last and never sighted at Canberra second-up. Others more persuasive.

ILB

At $71.00 tailed off to finish 10th last run at Canberra but has a good draw. Has to have a lot go its way.

Last of ten (Canberra) last month; form lately has been a mixed bag and only once has she got into the winners' enclosure; others more persuasive.

RSIS

Started 70/1 and weakened to finish 10th last time at Canberra but can find a nice position from the draw.

8Helen's CrownJ: Jack Baker·T: M N Howard455kg4 8 6 3 822: 1-1-2$31.00$4.40

Career

22: 1-1-2

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Onpace

BackLead

Figures

Jockey60%
Trainer100%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed20%
Rating40%
Closing Speed20%

Record

First-up
4: 0-1-0
Second-up
3: 0-0-0
Third-up
3: 1-0-1
Fourth-up
3: 0-0-1
Track Armidale
1: 0-0-0
Track Newcastle
1: 0-0-0
Track Kempsey
3: 0-0-0
Distance 900m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
7: 1-0-1
Distance 1100m
6: 0-1-1
Going Good
12: 0-0-1
Going Heavy
4: 0-1-1
Going Soft
6: 1-0-0

Last starts

8Muswellbrook1000m5 Oct 2026 · CL1 · GOOD47.57L
3Canberra1000m26 Sept 2026 · 4UP BM50 HCP · GOOD40.53L
6Kempsey1000m5 Sept 2026 · BM50 · GOOD44.4L
8Tuncurry1000m24 Aug 2026 · CL1 · SOFT76.8L
4Kempsey1250m29 Nov 2025 · BM50 · GOOD41.8L
5Goulburn1200m8 Nov 2025 · CL1 · GOOD46.5L
4Armidale1100m25 Oct 2025 · Benchmark 50 · GOOD42.9L
8Cootamundra1600m5 Oct 2025 · CL1-SW · GOOD38.5L

Insights

Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 17% POT in L100 Runners
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Gap In Runs
Negative
Not raced for 33 days
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class

Comments

AAP

Winless since 31 May 2025. Failed to threaten at Muswellbrook as an outsider. Others with greater appeal.

ILB

Was $81.00 and gave away some ground when 8th last start at Muswellbrook. Prefer in something a lot easier.

Finished last of eight over 5f at Muswellbrook (handicap) last month; you have to go back a fair way to find her only win; passed over.

RSIS

Odds of 80/1 and tailed off to finish 8th last time at Muswellbrook.

9Crusader RazorJ: Michael Heagney·T: J Rolfe655kg9 12 5 11 528: 1-2-1$61.00$7.00

Career

28: 1-2-1

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer80%
Jockey/Trainer Combo80%
Early Speed100%
Rating20%
Closing Speed50%

Record

First-up
6: 1-0-0
Second-up
5: 0-0-0
Third-up
4: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
3: 0-1-0
Track Goulburn
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Track Hawkesbury
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
4: 0-0-0
Distance 1206m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1600m
2: 0-0-0
Going Synthetic
2: 0-2-0
Going Unknown
1: 0-0-0
Going Firm
1: 0-0-0

Last starts

5Harden1400m24 Oct 2026 · 3yo+ · FIRM22.27L
11Nowra1200m18 Oct 2026 · CTRY CL1 · GOOD46.2L
5Lockhart930m2 Oct 2026 · 3yo+8.05L
12Canberra1280m12 June 2026 · CL2-SW · GOOD320.9L
9Canberra1206m22 May 2026 · CL1 · GOOD314.5L
5Queanbeyan1200m21 Apr 2026 · BM58 · GOOD44.7L
7Moruya1010m4 Apr 2026 · CL1 · SOFT610.7L
5Tuncurry1600m21 Feb 2026 · CL1-SW · GOOD45.8L

Insights

Current SR
Negative
Rider’s recent POT is returning 42% lower than Career Avg.
Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Rider Poor SR
Negative
Jockey underperforming market expectations by 60% in L100 rides
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Dist S/R
Negative
Poor performer at the distance
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
Weight Drop
Positive
Drops 9kg from LS run

Comments

AAP

Last success was 5 May 2025. Finished it off only fairly at Harden. Coming back in distance. Back from picnics.

ILB

Odds of $17.00 and had difficulty when 5th last run at Harden. Should race on the speed. Unlikely to go close.

Managed just one success in his career to date; respectable fifth over 7f at Harden (handicap) last month.

RSIS

Started at 16/1 and not up to standard when 5th last run at Harden. Expecting to settle positively.

10Hillbily KynectionJ: Amy Mc Lucas·T: Jeffrey Kyne755kg9 12 6 7 518: 1-0-0$4.60$1.65

Career

18: 1-0-0

Rating · IRD

Speed map

Backmarker

BackLead

Figures

Jockey20%
Trainer20%
Jockey/Trainer Combo20%
Early Speed100%
Rating40%
Closing Speed100%

Record

First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Yarra Valley
1: 0-0-0
Track Wangaratta
2: 0-0-0
Track Berrigan
1: 0-0-0
Distance 900m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
4: 1-0-0
Distance 1065m
1: 0-0-0
Going Unknown
5: 0-0-0
Going Good
8: 0-0-0
Going Soft
5: 1-0-0

Last starts

5Yarra Valley1009m24 Oct 2026 · 0 - 56 · SOFT52.71L
7Wagga1065m3 Oct 2026 · BM50 · SOFT64.55L
6Jerilderie1000m26 Sept 2026 · BM583.43L
12Wagga1600m28 Feb 2026 · CL1-SW · GOOD46.7L
9Holbrook1400m14 Feb 2026 · BM458.1L
8Tumut1600m7 Feb 2026 · BM50 · SOFT611L
6Hanging Rock1800m26 Jan 2026 · 3yo+ · GOOD45.4L
7Corowa1600m30 Dec 2025 · CL1 & MDN-SW · GOOD39.4L

Insights

Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 1%
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 59%
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 21%
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company

Comments

AAP

Long winning drought. Last at turn, ran on late at Yarra Glen. Can't enthuse.

ILB

Was $71.00 and moved ahead of some to finish 5th last start at Yarra Valley. Needs a mighty effort to win this.

Creditable effort (went off 66-1) to finish fifth over 5f at Yarra Glen (handicap) two weeks ago; achieved just the one win.

RSIS

Started at 70/1 and outpaced some runners late when 5th last start at Yarra Vstall.

Odds correct as at Sat 7 Nov, 5:00 pm AEDT. Odds can change.

Past meetings

Tue 6 Oct, 11:00 am AEDT · 7 races
Thu 24 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 7 races
Fri 11 Sept, 10:00 am AEST · 7 races