Horse Racing - Australia & New Zealand
Ray White Pakenham & Officer Handicap
Pakenham · Thursday 19 March 2026 · Race 7 · 1200
Fat Tony’s AI picks
1. 2. Deliberate Ploy
This young gun's got talent, and Mott's on a roll. Expect fireworks.
2. 1. Battle Of The Ice
Lane knows how to ride a spell-breaker. Expect a strong finish.
3. 4. Yamashita's Gold
Big Egan makes a move into the gold. Solid closer.
4. 6. Shezasmokey
She smoked 'em fresh, and Payne's got her tuned. Don't underestimate.
5. 5. Axiom
Bit of a wild card, but Stockdale can surprise if things go right.
Runners and racing form
Race preview
Tricky. DELIBERATE PLOY (2) comes here off a solid debut win over this track and distance, settling just off the speed and coming away to win well. Didn't beat a whole lot there and no doubt this is tougher, but he maps well and should be able to improve a fair bit following that experience. YAMASHITA'S GOLD (4) has been thereabouts in three runs this time in without winning, in some handy races. He should get a nice run here and can break through. SHEZASMOKEY (6) ran well fresh at Moe in an easier race and has trialled since. Each-way. BATTLE OF THE ICE (1) resumes with upside, not far away at his only run last time in. Respecting from the inside gate.