WINNO'S WINNERS: DOOMBEN, AUGUST 1, 2026
By Darren Winningham | Friday, July 31, 2026
DOOMBEN – with nine races scheduled for decision. The track is rated “SOFT”. The rail is out 4.5 metres the entire track. There is overcast weather, but looks like no rain around in the lead up to the races.
It is August 1 – the HORSES BIRTHDAY – so happy birthday to our superstars of the turf!
Congratulations also to our 2025/26 Brisbane Premiership winners: Leading trainer – Tony Gollan. Leading jockey – Ben Thompson. Leading apprentice – Jace McMurray.
A big shout out to Adam Campton’s rising star apprentice on the Gold Coast Bella Youngberry who created history winning the apprentices and the open jockey title on her home track at the Gold Coast, the first time that has been achieved by a female rider – a spectacular season and I cannot wait to see her showing off her amazing talent in town. She has seven rides at this Doomben meeting.
Probably we should also celebrate the failing of the other “Horses” in Brisbane – known as the ‘BRONCOS’ – their 2025 premiership defence is now mathematically impossible – setting another notable record as the first team in 20 years not to make the finals after winning the competition in the preceding year!
Form assessed for a good 4 track.NB: As these selections were made prior to race-day, please check for any changes to track conditions and for any scratchings on the day.
Race 1
A BM70 race over 1630 metres.
Selections:
4 – Mostro
2 – Bluepinot
5 – Thinking Gold
7 – Clive’s Glory
Rough chance – (1) Luton Hoo
Race 2
A BM70 race over 2200 metres.
Selections:
4 – Benzino
2 – Cormac T
5 – Fioprospero
6 – San Gabriel
Rough chance – (10) Cast Party
Race 3
An Open class race over 2030 metres.
Selections:
7 – Fernao
6 – Cavalry Man
3 – Speycaster
2 – Firm Agreement
Rough chance – (4) Galano
Race 4
A BM85 race over 1200 metres.
Selections:
4 – Bonnie Boom
1 – High Prophet
6 – Cascading
7 – Missile Shot
Race 5
A Class 3 race over 1200 metres.
Selections:
10 – Rhetoric
11 – Stormland
3 – Braveheart
1 – Abender
Rough chance – (6) Meltdown
Race 6
First leg of the Quaddie. A Class 3 race over 1200 metres.
Selections:
10 – Spirit Of Barty
13 – Berezka
1 – Grinzinger Champ
9 – Sequel
Rough chance – (8) Lovecats
Race 7
First leg of the Treble. A BM85 over 1630 metres.
Selections:
1 – Daggers
2 – North Pole
3 – Cunnamulla Fella
10 – Just Flying
Rough chance – (8) Kiplings Journey
Race 8
An Open grade race at 1110 metres.
Selections:
13 – Zoubaby
12 – Letsfacethemusic
5 – Cosmic Fire
4 – Taltarni Fields
Rough chance – (2) Epic Proportions
Race 9
A BM85 race over 1350 metres.
Selections:
9 – Too Many Thoughts
10 – Carravilla
3 – Ouroboros
2 – Manolo Bling
Rough chance – (12) Tornado Express
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Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)
2,4,5 / 3,6,7 / 1,4 / 3,10,11 - cost is $54 to $1.
Value Early Quaddie (races 2 to 5)
2,4 / 6,7 / 4 / 3,10,11 - cost is $12 to $1
Quaddie (races 6 to 9)
1,10,13 / 1,2,3 / 5,12,13 / 2,3,9,10 - cost is $108 to $1
Value Quaddie (races 6 to 9)
1,10,13 / 1,2 / 12,13 / 9,10 - cost is $24 to $1
Treble (races 7 to 9)
1,2,3 / 5,12,13 / 2,3,9,10 - cost is $36 to $1.
Jockey Challenge
A very close battle this weekend between Ben Thompson, Jace McMurray, Taylor Marshall and Cejay Graham. I think Jace wins this week!
WEEKEND UPDATE
I will post some late mail this weekend. Be sure to check the up to date and amended tips each Saturday morning on Facebook after any track changes and scratchings!
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