Randwick · Race 7
Sydney Roosters Partners (Bm72)
1100m · Soft 6 · $160,000
Our Pick
Zoufame
Placed 3 of 3 first-up. Reliable fresh horse resuming today.
Handles soft ground. 1 win from 2 starts on soft.
Suited at the trip. 1 win from 3 starts over 1100m.
Placed last start, beaten 3 lengths. Racing in form.
💬 FormPicks Commentary
Zoufame could help sire Zoustar land the nation's leading sire by winners premiership if he can repeat at Randwick. Zoustar trails Capitalist (165 wins) and Toronado (163) with 161 winners, and the gelding's back-to-back 1100m wins would close that gap. Baker's charge won convincingly at Warwick Farm last month before his second-up run here two weeks back.
The Read
Zoufame comes to the races off a placed run last start, beaten only 3 lengths, which confirms it is racing in form. The horse has a reliable record when returning from a break, placing 3 of 3 first-up, which suits its resumption today. It handles soft ground well with 1 win from 2 starts on the surface, and the 1100m trip sits within its wheelhouse with 1 win from 3 attempts at the distance. Watch whether it can translate that recent form and fresh-up reliability into a winning performance in what appears a competitive field.
Key factors driving the rating up (▲) and down (▼).
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Where Zoufame has met others in today's field before, and what has changed since. A starting point for your own form study.
Finished ahead of our pick at Randwick a fortnight ago, 1st to 2nd. Meets them 2.5kg better off at the weights today. That run was on a Heavy track; today is Soft.
Show 14 matchupsHide matchups
Where two runners other than our pick have raced each other before. Most recent meeting shown.
Aleppo Pine vs Chemtrail
Aleppo Pine finished 7th to 10th at Rosehill a fortnight ago, 1.7 lengths clear.
Benevac vs Shall Be
Benevac finished 3rd to 9th at Rosehill two months ago, 4.1 lengths clear.
Benevac vs Sir Les
Benevac finished 3rd to 5th at Rosehill two months ago, half a length clear.
Exit Fee vs Chemtrail
Exit Fee finished 3rd to 12th at Randwick two months ago, 6.3 lengths clear.
Exit Fee vs She Within
Exit Fee finished 2nd to 6th at Randwick last month, 3 lengths clear.
Formal vs Aleppo Pine
Formal finished 3rd to 7th at Rosehill a fortnight ago, 1.8 lengths clear.
Formal vs Chemtrail
Formal finished 3rd to 10th at Rosehill a fortnight ago, 3.5 lengths clear.
Formal vs She Within
Formal finished 3rd to 5th at Rosehill a fortnight ago, 3.4 lengths clear.
Honey Perfume vs Bode Akuna
Honey Perfume finished 6th to 7th at Hawkesbury a fortnight ago, 1.9 lengths clear.
Oakfield Neptune vs Empress Tsarina
Oakfield Neptune finished 1st to 2nd at Newcastle last preparation.
She Within vs Aleppo Pine
She Within finished 5th to 7th at Rosehill a fortnight ago, 1.6 lengths clear.
She Within vs Chemtrail
She Within finished 5th to 10th at Rosehill a fortnight ago, a nose clear.
Sir Les vs Shall Be
Sir Les finished 5th to 9th at Rosehill two months ago, 4.6 lengths clear.
Zounaka vs She Within
Zounaka finished 1st to 4th at Illawarra Grange 3 months ago, 2.2 lengths clear.
Sir Les
2🔧 Kyneton nose band off first time.J: Rachel King · T: Craig Carmody
Unbeaten on soft going, two wins from two starts.
First-up runner with one placement from one attempt.
Jockey/trainer combo Craig Carmody and Rachel King striking 52% above expectation.
Barrier 2 draw should allow a soft run in running.
The Read
Sir Les has a clean record on soft going (2 from 2) and is resuming after a break with a proven first-up record (1 from 1), both solid foundations. The Craig Carmody/Rachel King combination is firing at 52% above expectation across their last 100 rides together, lending weight to the stable's form. Barrier 2 should allow the horse to settle into a soft run in running. The main thing to watch is whether soft ground materialises on the day, as that's where the form stack sits heaviest.
Oakfield Neptune
9J: Aaron Bullock · T: K A Lees
Back after break and wins fresh: 2 wins from 2 first-up starts.
Fastest recent time in the field, running 1.5s under track average.
Won last start by half a length at Newcastle.
Consistent winner with 50% career strike rate from 6 starts.
Jockey Aaron Bullock performing 22% above expectation last 100 rides.
The Read
Oakfield Neptune resumes today with a strong fresh record of 2 wins from 2 first-up starts, and the form leans heavily on recent speed - it owns the quickest recent time figure in the field at 1.5s under the track average and won last start by half a length at Newcastle. Both the trainer K A Lees and jockey Aaron Bullock are operating well above expectation in their current form, with Lees at 31% above and Bullock at 22% above across their last 100 runners and rides respectively. The main thing to watch is whether that explosive speed holds up fresh against the likely pace structure of the race.
Full Field
The read on each runner - look past the pick for value.
Zounaka
J: Dylan Gibbons · T: John Thompson
Zounaka resumes today with a strong first-up record of 3 wins from 5 starts, and the Thompson/Gibbons combination is operating at 64% above expectation over their last 100 runners, which lends confidence to their readiness. Barrier 1 gives the horse every chance to settle into a soft run and take advantage of a class move that shapes as a strength. The main watch is ground conditions: Zounaka has yet to break through on soft from 6 attempts, so a rain-affected track would test whether today's form line holds up.
Sir Les⚔️ Danger🔧 Kyneton nose band off first time.
J: Rachel King · T: Craig Carmody
Sir Les has a clean record on soft going (2 from 2) and is resuming after a break with a proven first-up record (1 from 1), both solid foundations. The Craig Carmody/Rachel King combination is firing at 52% above expectation across their last 100 rides together, lending weight to the stable's form. Barrier 2 should allow the horse to settle into a soft run in running. The main thing to watch is whether soft ground materialises on the day, as that's where the form stack sits heaviest.
Benevac
J: Siena Grima · T: C Maher
Benevac won last start by 3 lengths at Randwick and has placed in 3 of 4 first-up runs, giving real substance to resuming today. Trainer C Maher is working 25% above expectation across the last 100 runners and jockey Siena Grima is riding 36% above expectation in the same recent window, which is a strong dual edge. Barrier 3 should allow a soft run. The main thing to watch is whether the class move and track conditions suit, as those are the factors carrying equal weight to recent form and fitness.
Chemtrail
J: Mollie Fitzgerald · T: D A Williams
Chemtrail's case leans on a step up in class backed by hot trainer form, plus a respectable 30% career strike rate across 10 starts. The horse has handled soft ground well (2 wins from 6 starts) and shows a pattern of running competitively fresh (1 from 4 first-up), which matters given today's resumption. Watch whether the class jump proves sustainable, as that's the main variable in play.
ZoufameTOP PICK
J: Kerrin Mc Evoy · T: Bjorn Baker
Zoufame comes to the races off a placed run last start, beaten only 3 lengths, which confirms it is racing in form. The horse has a reliable record when returning from a break, placing 3 of 3 first-up, which suits its resumption today. It handles soft ground well with 1 win from 2 starts on the surface, and the 1100m trip sits within its wheelhouse with 1 win from 3 attempts at the distance. Watch whether it can translate that recent form and fresh-up reliability into a winning performance in what appears a competitive field.
Oakfield Neptune🎯 Next Best
J: Aaron Bullock · T: K A Lees
Oakfield Neptune resumes today with a strong fresh record of 2 wins from 2 first-up starts, and the form leans heavily on recent speed - it owns the quickest recent time figure in the field at 1.5s under the track average and won last start by half a length at Newcastle. Both the trainer K A Lees and jockey Aaron Bullock are operating well above expectation in their current form, with Lees at 31% above and Bullock at 22% above across their last 100 runners and rides respectively. The main thing to watch is whether that explosive speed holds up fresh against the likely pace structure of the race.
Exit Fee
J: Chad Schofield · T: D A Williams
Exit Fee resumes today with a strong record fresh, having placed in 3 of 5 first-up runs, and the D A Williams/Chad Schofield combination has struck 91% above expectation across their last 100 rides together. The case leans on that proven fresh fitness and the trainer/jockey pairing's clear outperformance. The main watch is the barrier draw, which rates as a concern for this assignment.
Aleppo Pine🔧 Hanoverian nose band first time.
J: Zac Lloyd · T: Richard Litt
Aleppo Pine resumes today with a solid fresh record (1 from 3 placed first-up) and the Richard Litt/Zac Lloyd combination is striking 60% above expectation across their last 100 runners, which is a meaningful edge. The case leans on that freshness fitness and the trainer-jockey strike rate working in its favour. The main thing to watch is whether wet ground surfaces, given the horse is unproven in the wet from 3 attempts with no wins on soft.
At Her Mercy
J: Jay Ford · T: David Pfieffer
At Her Mercy won last start by half a length at Hawkesbury and brings a solid 33% career strike rate (2 from 6) into this race. The case leans on recent winning form, soft-ground reliability (1 win from 2 starts), and a trustworthy record when fresh (2 placings from 3 first-up runs). The main thing to watch is the wide barrier 14 of 15, which will need to be negotiated early.