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Welcome to Pingrup. It’s the kind of place where the beer is cold, the track is hard, and the form guides are more suggestions than rules—unless you know where to look. Today, March 14, 2026, we’ve got a six-race card on a True rail position. Expect the surface to be fast and favors those who can find the rail and stay there.
Race 1: DGL GROUP HANDICAP (1000m)
DYNAMITE BAY is the seasoned warhorse of this field, and at eleven years old, he probably knows the Pingrup path better than the track manager. He’s coming off a dominant 2.4L win at Kojonup and holds a perfect 2-for-2 record at this track and distance. With the highest rating in the race (63) and Rosie Mahony in the irons, he’s the clear benchmark. The danger is TORQUED UP, who finds himself back in grade after a forgettable stint in Broome. He’s better than those figures suggest, but he’ll need to overcome the "Broome hangover."
Recommended Bet: High (2 Units) - DYNAMITE BAY ($2.20)
The Market:
Dynamite Bay: $2.10
Torqued Up: $4.50
Lady Tornado: $7.00
Double Rush: $12.00
| Selection | Role | Comment |
| Dynamite Bay | Top Pick | Track specialist, peak fitness, and the class runner. |
| Torqued Up | Danger | Massive drop in grade; needs to handle the dirt. |
Race 2: AFGRI EQUIPMENT HANDICAP (1160m)
This looks like a match race between the two at the top of the page. FOUR SEAS is the play here. She’s been knocking on the door with two consecutive thirds at Albany and Mount Barker. She draws the softest alley (2) and gets a 2kg claim via Rocky Cheung, meaning she’s effectively carrying 57kg—a winning weight in this company. SCHUHBECK is the obvious threat, having finished consistently around the mark at Pinjarra, but he’s an eight-year-old with a lot of miles on the clock compared to the upside of the favorite.
Recommended Bet: Medium (1.5 Units) - FOUR SEAS ($2.60)
The Market:
Four Seas: $2.50
Schuhbeck: $2.90
I'm That Girl: $6.00
No Second Thoughts: $9.00
| Selection | Role | Comment |
| Four Seas | Top Pick | Consistency is key; well-weighted with the claim. |
| Schuhbeck | Danger | Provincial form is solid; the main threat. |
Race 3: MCINTOSH & SON HANDICAP (1160m)
MAGNASONIC has been contesting much tougher Class 3 races at Bunbury and is screaming for the drop to country grade. He didn't have much luck last start, getting too far back, but Peter Farrell knows this horse well. If he can settle mid-field and use his superior late speed, he should over-power them. HEY BULL is the one to watch for a lead. He’s a front-runner who won well at Junction last year. If they let him dictate, he might be hard to catch on this surface.
Recommended Bet: Medium (1.5 Units) - MAGNASONIC ($3.20)
The Market:
Magnasonic: $3.00
Hey Bull: $4.00
Private Sapling: $5.50
Only By The Night: $9.50
Rum'n'Ginger: $15.00
| Selection | Role | Comment |
| Magnasonic | Top Pick | Significant class drop; Bunbury form is gold here. |
| Hey Bull | Danger | The likely leader; catch him if you can. |
Race 4: KATBUS MAIDEN (1160m)
Maidens on the dirt can be a lottery, but DEW TELL has the early toe to dominate from the jump. She led at Northam before being outclassed late; back at Pingrup over 1160m, that speed is her greatest weapon. ARCTIC FOX is the "professional maiden" here, often finding a way to miss out, but her recent second at Esperance suggests a win isn't far away. We’ll take the speed of the 3yo filly over the persistence of the older mare.
Recommended Bet: Bet (1 Unit) - DEW TELL ($4.00)
Bomb: WHISKY FEVER ($15.00) - Showed pace at Belmont before tiring; could surprise if he settles.
The Market:
Dew Tell: $3.80
Arctic Fox: $4.20
Chason Wins: $6.00
Newington Boy: $8.50
Whisky Fever: $15.00
Rhaenya: $21.00
| Selection | Role | Comment |
| Dew Tell | Top Pick | High cruising speed; should lead and give a sight. |
| Arctic Fox | Danger | Always thereabouts; maps for a perfect run. |
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Race 5: RAY WHITE RURAL WA HANDICAP (1660m)
POWER TO RULE put on a clinic at York last start, winning by over 4 lengths. While he’s up in weight (60kg), the confidence from that win is a major factor. He maps to lead or sit outside the leader, which is the winning formula at Pingrup. MISSIJAY is the danger. She’s coming off a solid fourth at Albany and has won at the mile before. She’ll be the one breathing down the favorite's neck at the turn.
Recommended Bet: Medium (1.5 Units) - POWER TO RULE ($2.80)
The Market:
Power To Rule: $2.60
Missijay: $4.50
Hot Chatter: $6.00
Mr Hollywood: $8.00
Anytime Anywhere: $12.00
Others: $20.00+
Race 6: TABTOUCH - MURRAY REID MEMORIAL PINGRUP CUP (1660m)
The big one. STRIKING FELLA is the selection in a wide-open Cup. He is a genuine "miler" who loves the 1600m-1800m range and has a win at this track. His recent third at Mount Barker behind Deadly And Fast (who we know is a winner) is excellent form for this. He gets the 2kg claim for Ava Catarino, making him very well weighted. UNI QUEEN is the class factor; she won with authority at Kojonup and was only narrowly beaten at Albany last start. She’ll be right there at the finish.
Recommended Bet: Best Bet (3 Units) - STRIKING FELLA ($3.50)
The Market:
Striking Fella: $3.20
Uni Queen: $3.80
Argyle Star: $5.00
Angel Shame: $7.50
Brave Contender: $10.00
Others: $15.00+
Betting Strategy Summary
Best Bet
Race 6: STRIKING FELLA (3 Units)
High Confidence
Race 1: DYNAMITE BAY (2 Units)
Medium Confidence
Race 2: FOUR SEAS (1.5 Units)
Race 3: MAGNASONIC (1.5 Units)
Race 5: POWER TO RULE (1.5 Units)
Value / Roughie
Race 4: DEW TELL (1 Unit)
Race 4: WHISKY FEVER (0.5 Units - Bomb)
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Pingrup TAB Meeting Races is about a four-hour drive from Perth. But for many racing participants, it’s going to be a sad, angry, and very long trip home.
If you’ve never attended, don’t bag it. The hospitality is A-grade. There’s plenty of fun for the punters — a live band, Fashions on the Field, and Two-Up after the last race. Cold drinks, hot food, and you can even park a caravan or RV right at the track. There’s always full tote betting covering all Australian meetings, plus a couple of bookies — that’s actually one more than you’ll see at York or Northam.
Sure, it’s a dirt track — but so is nearly every other country track in WA, except maybe Broome, which is oil-based.
A report from the track a short time ago said there was no lightning, no thunder — just a light breeze and a sprinkle of rain. So why did they abandon the meeting? Apparently one trainer said, “The track is crap, I’m going home,” and that seemed to start the beginning of the end.
Like many country race meetings, it feels like they’re slowly but surely being closed down.
Remember Beverley and Toodyay used to host at least six to eight meetings each a year. Now Beverley is closed, and Toodyay is down to just one picnic meeting a year. How long before York — already reduced to six meetings — becomes another Toodyay?
There was nothing wrong with the Beverley dirt track, and Toodyay’s uphill run to the finish tested plenty of horses — though some absolutely loved it. Yet the PR Chairman of that era, a car yard owner, decided those two tracks were “no good,” and the plug was pulled.
Some people call it progress.
Isn’t it really just a cop-out?
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