Port Macquarie Racing Tips & Predictions 22 Feb 2026
Pinjarra racing tips & predictions 22 Feb 2026
Pinjarra racing tips & predictions 22 Feb 2026
Pinjarra’s early block throws punters straight into the deep end: a 2-3yo 1422m where the market will have to price a debutant against a filly with exposed (and useful) recent figures, followed by a 1312m maiden packed with runners who’ve had chances but also a couple of new angles via jockey bookings. The meeting is run on turf, and there’s no published going in the data feed for this preview, so I’m weighting race shape, recent performance and stable intent over ground assumptions.
Below you’ll get race-by-race Pinjarra racing tips with the key stats that actually matter on a day like this: which trainers arrive with repeatable Pinjarra profiles (on meaningful samples), which jockeys are riding this circuit like a home track, and where small-sample course “records” can mislead.
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Course Overview
Track: Turf. Key distances today: 1422m (2-3yo), 1312m (maiden).
Course Specialists Running Today
Pinjarra can look like a “specialists’ track”, but the runners on this card don’t give us the sample sizes to prove it. In today’s fields, most horses listed with a Pinjarra record sit on one or two starts here, which is noise more than signal. Rather than dressing up one-off wins or placings as “strike rates”, the race previews below lean on current form lines and the few connections with enough volume to trust.
Jockeys To Note (5+ rides at Pinjarra)
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Places | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Pike | 11 | 4 | 8 | 36.36% | 72.73% |
| Chris Parnham | 7 | 3 | 4 | 42.86% | 57.14% |
| Holly Nottle | 18 | 3 | 9 | 16.67% | 50.00% |
| Laqdar Ramoly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20.00% | 20.00% |
| Victoria Corver | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20.00% | 60.00% |
| P Carbery | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.67% | 16.67% |
| Joey Azzopardi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.67% | 16.67% |
| J Whiting | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.29% | 28.57% |
| T Turner | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Jade McNaught | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Luke Campbell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Trainers To Note (3+ runners at Pinjarra)
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Places | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A G Durrant | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33.33% | 66.67% |
| D L Morton | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25.00% | 62.50% |
| D & B Pearce | 11 | 2 | 5 | 18.18% | 45.45% |
| S & J Casey | 15 | 2 | 7 | 13.33% | 46.67% |
Race-by-Race Analysis
Race 1: Tabtouch Same Race Multi (Rs0ly) (13:05, 1422m)
The map matters more than the spreadsheet here. Over 1422m with lightly-raced 3YOs and one debutant, the key question is who controls the first 400m and who can sprint off a bend without cover. Barriers are relevant because this field doesn’t look stacked with seasoned sit-and-sprint types.
Top Selection: She’s Hot
She’s Hot brings the only properly bankable recent form line in the race. Her last six reads 27-136, and her last 90 days specifically show 2 starts for 2 placings with an average finishing position of 1.5 and $7,040 in stake earnings — that’s the profile of a filly holding form, not finding excuses.
The inside draw (2) gives B Parnham the option to hold a spot and avoid doing work early. In a race where others either resume, learn on the job, or debut, she’s the runner you can price with some confidence.
Supporting Analysis
The stable profile adds weight: D L Morton has a strong Pinjarra record on an actual sample, sitting at 25.0% wins and 62.5% places from 8 runners here. That’s not a “one good day” stat — it’s repeatable, and it aligns with what Morton typically does well at this circuit: placing horses to control positioning.
Head-to-head doesn’t help you much today. She’s Hot and Three Virgo’s appear together in this same 13:05 race, but there’s no prior meeting result to reference yet.
Key Danger: Three Virgo’s
The booking tells the story. W Pike rides Three Virgo’s first-up for G & A Williams, and Pike’s Pinjarra volume is elite: 11 rides for 4 wins and 8 placings (36.36% / 72.73%). You don’t get that sort of conversion rate here by guessing tempo.
Verdict
I’m happy to start the day with the exposed runner because the form is fresh and consistent: She’s Hot has placed both runs in the last 90 days and draws to get every chance. Three Virgo’s brings the Pike factor and could win if it lands in the first three without burning fuel, but the lack of recent race data for it makes pricing trickier. Stake She’s Hot to win, and save on Three Virgo’s if the market overreacts to the jockey.
Race 2: Tabtouch Scan My Bet Mdn (13:45, 1312m)
This maiden sets up differently: a wider spread of exposed profiles, several with enough runs to show what they are, and a few drawn awkwardly. The edge comes from identifying who can hold a position early without getting trapped three-wide — 1312m can punish runners that need to build momentum from the back.
Top Selection: Eightyseven Lad
Eightyseven Lad looks like the runner most likely to turn consistency into a win. His form line reads 525, and the last-90-days summary shows 3 runs, 1 placing with $6,100 banked — not flashy, but it’s a stable platform in a maiden where many have failed to progress.
He’s also one of the few in the field with a positive Pinjarra note that doesn’t get oversold: he placed on his only course start. That’s not a “course profile”, but it does say he handles the track and the rhythm of racing here.
Supporting Analysis
The yard behind him is a genuine factor. D & B Pearce strike at 18.18% wins and 45.45% places from 11 runners at Pinjarra, which is a solid course rate at a regional venue where many stables run plenty and win rarely. The Lucy Fiore booking also looks intentional: Fiore rides Pinjarra well (16 runs here for 2 wins and 7 placings overall on the card data), and she’s already teamed with the Pearce stable at Pinjarra for a single placing from their only ride together — too small to lean on, but it confirms the booking isn’t random.
Key Danger: MT Magnet Gold
Chris Parnham takes the ride, and his Pinjarra record is the other big piece of volume on the day: 7 rides for 3 wins and 4 placings (42.86% / 57.14%). If MT Magnet Gold has any upside at all, Parnham’s the rider who tends to find it early and make the race easy.
Verdict
I’ll back Eightyseven Lad on the basis he has a repeatable profile for this grade: consistent finishes, a prior Pinjarra placing, and a stable that does win here at a meaningful rate. MT Magnet Gold is the main threat because the Parnham booking can flip a maiden quickly, especially if the race turns into a tactical 600m sprint. If Eightyseven Lad drifts, I’d rather top-up than hunt for a roughie with a messy form line.
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Summary & Best Bets
Pinjarra can tempt punters into chasing “course stats”, but today the strongest edges come from volume connections and recent form you can actually quantify. W Pike’s conversion at this track (4 wins, 8 placings from 11 rides) and Chris Parnham’s efficiency (3 wins from 7) are the two jockey angles worth respecting. On the training side, D L Morton (25.0% win, 62.5% place from 8) and D & B Pearce (18.18% win from 11) bring enough Pinjarra runners historically for their numbers to carry weight.
NAP: She’s Hot in the 13:05 — two placings from two starts in the last 90 days and draws to control her own race.
Best Value: Eightyseven Lad in the 13:45 if the market leans too hard into wider draws — his profile (525) reads like a maiden win waiting, and the Pearce stable’s Pinjarra place rate (45.45% from 11) supports him.
Banker (for multis): She’s Hot — you’re buying known fitness and a stable with a proven Pinjarra baseline.
Each-Way Angle: MT Magnet Gold — the Parnham booking alone makes him a place contender in a maiden lacking depth.
Course Angle to Follow: Keep respecting the riders with real Pinjarra volume — Pike and Chris Parnham consistently turn good maps into wins here.
Kicker: When Pinjarra cards lack deep course-history samples in the horses, follow the jockeys who repeatedly win the first 400m — they decide more races here than the raw ratings do.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Pinjarra today?
Pinjarra racing starts at 13:05 with the Tabtouch Same Race Multi (1422m).
What is the going at Pinjarra today?
The going isn’t published in the available meeting data for 22 Feb 2026. Today’s preview leans on map and recent performance, including She’s Hot’s two placings from two runs in the last 90 days.
Who are the top trainers at Pinjarra?
Based on the course records for runners engaged today, D L Morton profiles strongly at Pinjarra with 2 wins and 5 placings from 8 runners (25.0% win, 62.5% place). D & B Pearce also rate as a reliable Pinjarra stable on volume: 2 wins and 5 placings from 11 runners (18.18% win, 45.45% place).
What are the best bets at Pinjarra today?
The best bets at Pinjarra today sit with exposed, consistent profiles: She’s Hot (13:05) comes off 2 placings from 2 starts in the last 90 days, while Eightyseven Lad (13:45) brings the most stable maiden profile in the field (form 525) and has placed on his only Pinjarra run.
Where can I find the best odds for Pinjarra races?
This page checks for live Pinjarra odds, but no odds feed was available for the listed races at the time of generating this preview. If you’re shopping prices, focus on comparing the two key jockey angles on the card — W Pike (72.73% place rate from 11 Pinjarra rides) and Chris Parnham (42.86% win rate from 7) — because they tend to shorten late when money arrives.
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