Horse Racing - Australia & New Zealand
Birdsville Hotel Hcp (C1)
Birdsville · Friday 4 September 2026 · Race 4 · 1200
Tony’s shortlist
Fat Tony’s AI picks
5. Anders Kiss
Lightweight filly with the rails draw; tougher Cairns run reads gold here, sweetheart.
3. Private Showtime
Classy enough for this caper and well treated after the 3kg claim; big danger, pal.
1. Farnesina
Honest fresh second on dirt, but 62kg and the wide gate make it a proper job.
2. Boulevard Boy
Knows the dusty stuff and brings steady place form; sneaky exotic chance, mate.
6. Kindly
New yard and low weight can spark her up; rough chance if she finds her old 1200m zip.
Finishing order
Official results
| Place | Runner | Rider / driver | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private Showtime | — | — |
| 2 | Boulevard Boy | — | — |
| 3 | Anders Kiss | — | — |
| 4 | Mlinzi | — | — |
| 5 | Farnesina | — | — |
| 6 | Kindly | — | — |
The field
Runners and racing form
| No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey / driver | Trainer | Win odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farnesina | 6 | Samantha Pointon | Toni Schofield | 7 |
| 2 | Boulevard Boy | 4 | Paul Hamblin | Ben Waldron | 8.5 |
| 3 | Private Showtime | 3 | Jemma Gutte | Clinton Austin | 2.15 |
| 4 | Mlinzi | 2 | Robert Faehr | Philip Cole | 9.5 |
| 5 | Anders Kiss | 1 | Julie Busuttin | Lachie Manzelmann | 3.5 |
| 6 | Kindly | 5 | Les Tilley | Pat Richardson | 11 |
Race context
Race preview
ANDERS KISS (5) was a Rocky winner two back then fourth last time in a tougher contest in Cairns. Looks well placed here with the claim and will find this easier. PRIVATE SHOWTIME (3) has paced tow of last three and i a former Gold Coast galloper having first run for the new yard. Suited this line-up and on recent form expected to measure up. FARNESINA (1) finished second last time over 1200m at Muttaburra when resuming from a spell, beaten 5.5 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Sure to be thereabouts. MLINZI (4) is on the quick back-up after disappointing at Betoota last time. Drops in weight and can do much better. KINDLY (6) is having first run for new yard and looks a great chance to atone.