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Warren Block's Daily Report - Sunday, 12 April 2026

• Matrix day-by-day results for Sunday and Monday racing
• Wizard Freebie - Wizard Personal Print
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Result

Matrix day-by-day results for Sunday and Monday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Sunday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Sunday and Monday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Freebie - Wizard Personal Print

The Wizard publishes on this page one of its Wizard reports or special features, either completely or a part thereof. Today, a Wizard Personal Print. The full report and all other reports for all meetings for today are available now for subscribers.

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the What-IF top-two Filtered, together with the Matrix W1+MaxR100 Selective qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 Selective qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2024-2025 column shows the WRat results for the full racing season.

This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is highlighted. Also, the single runner options are grouped separately, as are the two-horse and multi-horse options results, again to make comparisons easier.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am, and updated around 12 noon, each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic, RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier, Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

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Warren Block's Daily Report - Monday, 13 April 2026

• Trainer-Jockey Combinations - Last 4 weeks
• Matrix - day by day analysis for Monday and Tuesday racing
• Wizard Freebie - Wizard Essentials report
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results and Weekly Summary

Trainer-Jockey Winning Combinations - Last 4 weeks

Each Monday I post a table showing the stables that have won at least 5 races over the previous 4 weeks and list the jockeys who rode at least one of those winners, as well as their total rides for the stable, during that period.

Identifying in-form and "outperforming" trainer-jockey combinations should be a key component of any form analysts race/horse assessment and this Wizard report can help you to identify these combinations.

Matrix - day by day analysis for Monday and Tuesday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Monday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Monday and Tuesday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Freebie - Wizard Essentials report

The Wizard publishes on this page one of its Wizard reports or special features, either completely or a part thereof. Today it is a Wizard Essentials Wrat 4 report. The full report and all other reports for all meetings for today are available now for subscribers.

The Wizard Essentials report is a very useful resource, for key data that race handicappers need is at their fingertips. Included are the Wizard's four ratings assessments, each focusing on different time-proven ways of rating runners, and other key (likely) performance indicators, some of which are unique to the Wizard. For example, the Filter and Negatives assessments, the in-running (pace) insights, and form pattern stats (RFS).

In addition to this Essentials WRat4 report there is also an Essentials Full-Field version available.

Click here for an explanation of the Wizard Essentials Report.

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results and Weekly Summary

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the What-IF top-two Filtered, together with the Matrix W1+MaxR100 Selective qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 Selective qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2024-2025 column shows the WRat results for the full racing season.

This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is highlighted. Also, the single runner options are grouped separately, as are the two-horse and multi-horse options results, again to make comparisons easier.

The following table shows last week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations, which draw directly on the contributions of the Raceday and Magic reports, are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website around 10:30am, and updated at 12 noon, each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier, Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

Some of the more notable double-figure winners last week that were top rated on WMod, WHcp, WExpk and/or top-rated (WRat-1) or rated second top (WRat-2):

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

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Warren Block's Daily Report - Tuesday, 14 April 2026

• "Winningest" jockeys, Winning Jockeys back-on, SNAPSHOT Holly Nottle
• Wizard Freebie - Wizard Raceday report
• Matrix - day by day analysis of Tuesday and Wednesday racing
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results

"Winningest" jockeys, Winning Jockeys back-on, SNAPSHOT Holly Nottle

Here is the list of jockeys who rode at least a double at any of the Tab meetings last week, along with the trainers for whom they rode the winners. This table is colour coded to highlight the outperformers and it is definitely worth noting these riders and combinations.

 It is also worth noting when a jockey who has previously won on a horse is replacing a rider who has not done so. Whilst history shows that this is not a prime indicator of likely success, it is significant in some cases.

The list below shows the winning horses last week that raced with a (previous) winning jockey replacing a rider who had not previously been successful on the horse.

Jockey SNAPSHOT profile - Holly Nottle

The Jockey/Trainer combinations that are included here are based on the following criteria: The Jockey/Trainer combination is listed when a jockey's record shows at least 2 wins when riding the Wizard top-rater, or at least 3 wins when riding the race favourite, or 4 wins if the runner is in the $2.00 to $5.90 odds range, for that stable. Also included are the overall percentage stats for the jockey when riding a Wizard top rater or race favourite, for any stable. Note, that these stats cover the rider's results in all races, irrespective of location.

Here is a Snapshot Profile of Holly Nottle (via ChatGPT, and other sources) which makes for some interesting reading.

Holly Nottle has definitely made a mark on Western Australian racing, riding her first 100 winners in just 291 days, a better record than riders currently in the top echelon of W.A.s senior riders. thewest.com+1

Early days and family background

Holly Nottle grew up on her parent's farm in Western Australia, spending much of her childhood riding horses in a nonracing environment. Her family background is in farming and fishing rather than thoroughbred racing, and she initially had no direct connection to the racing industry. However, she did compete in gymkhanas, show-jumping and rodeo events where her love of speed developed. This foundation in fast-paced equestrian sports later translated naturally to race riding, giving her strong balance and confidence on horseback. thewest.com+1

Entry into racing and training pathway

Holly's first contact with the professional racing world came only a few years ago when she began riding trackwork. It was at end of 2023 she decided to pursue riding as a serious career. She made her race debut at Pinjarra on 28 May 2025.  A key figure in Holly's development has been veteran trainer Fred Kersley Snr, a respected name in Western Australian racing. She rode her first winner for the stable and has publicly acknowledged the support and opportunities. She is a graduate of Racing W.A.'s Apprentice Jockey Training Program. trackside.co+3 Racing WA

Main riding bases and circuits

Holly has quickly become a regular across the state's provincial, country and metropolitan circuits. Early in her career she rode on the dirt tracks of Port Hedland and Carnarvon. She has also ridden successfully at Pinjarra, Northam, Kalgoorlie and Albany, as well as at Belmont and Ascot.

Key trainer partnerships

Holly has built productive links with a number of Western Australian trainers. Statistics show success with Daniel and Ben Pearce, for whom she has ridden multiple winners, as well as Peter Fernie and Timothy Pike. She has also ridden backtoback winners for trainer Darren McAuliffe. These partnerships have helped her secure a consistent flow of quality rides in both country and city races. albanyadvertiser.com+3

Career highlight

Holly posted her first victory less than a month after her first race ride. In the months that followed, she rapidly accumulated winners with doubles at Port Hedland and Carnarvon and further success at Northam and Kalgoorlie, establishing herself as one of W.A.'s most promising apprentices. In March she rode her 100th career win, after just 291 days of race riding. Based on currently available stats that performance made her the fastest jockey in Western Australia's history to reach 100 wins, breaking Lucy Fiore's previous mark of 335 days and surpassing the early winning rates of top riders such as Chris Parnham. Over the last 12 months she has maintained a strike rate around 16 percent, and sits high on both the statewide and metropolitan jockey premiership tables, a remarkable achievement for a 21yearold in only her first year of race riding.

Matrix - day by day analysis of Tuesday and Wednesday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Tuesday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Tuesday and Wednesday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Freebie - Wizard Raceday report

The Wizard publishes on this page one of its Wizard reports or special features, either completely or a part thereof, and today the Wizard Freebie is the Wizard Raceday for two meetings. The full Raceday Report and the other Wizard reports for all meetings are now available to subscribers.

The Raceday report is an important component of the Wizard's uniquely successful race-morning MATRIX report whose Selectives consistently outperform traditional rating methodologies

Click here for a full explanation of the Wizard Raceday Report.

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the What-IF top-two Filtered, together with the Matrix W1+MaxR100 Selective qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 Selective qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2024-2025 column shows the WRat results for the full racing season.

This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is highlighted. Also, the single runner options are grouped separately, as are the two-horse and multi-horse options results, again to make comparisons easier.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

 (Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic, RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier, Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

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Warren Block's Daily Report - Wednesday, 15 April 2026

• The "winningest" trainers report - SPOTLIGHT on Scott Singleton
• Wizard Freebie - Wizard Watch report
• Matrix - day by day analysis of Wednesday & Thursday racing
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results

Australia's "winningest" trainers last week - SPOTLIGHT on Scott Singleton

Here is the list of trainers who trained at least a double at any of the Tab meetings last week, along with the jockeys for who rode the winners. This table is colour coded to highlight the outperformers and it is worth noting these stables and the combinations.

A key factor to be considered in selection-making is the stable, and the trainer-jockey combination. The Wizard weekly "winningest" trainer report is a valuable guide as to which stable/trainer and jockey-trainer combination is currently in form.

To add to this weekly insight, we SPOTLIGHT a particular stable and post an in-depth coverage of its record with different riders, over a period of two years.

The Jockey/Trainer combinations that are included here are based on the following criteria: The Jockey/Trainer combination is listed when a jockey's record shows at least 2 wins when riding the Wizard top-rater, or at least 3 wins when riding the race favourite, or 4 wins if the runner is in the $2.00 to $5.90 odds range, for that stable. Also included are the overall percentage stats for the jockey when riding a Wizard top rater or race favourite, for any stable. Note, that these stats cover the rider's results in all races, irrespective of location.

Here is the SNAPHOT PROFILE on Scott Singleton (via ChatGPT and other sources), which makes for some interesting reading

Scott Singleton is a successful New South Wales trainer based at Scone whose career has evolved from Hawkesbury provincial roots into a consistently productive "travelling" stable. racing+2

Background and family connections

Scott grew up in western Sydney and was introduced to racing through his maternal grandfather, Trevor Kain, a hobby trainer at Cranebrook. He later rode trackwork at Hawkesbury for several trainers. As a teenager he rode at picnic meetings, but his build and weight ruled out a professional riding career and pushed him towards training.

Early days

Early in his career, Scott worked as a trackwork rider for horses associated with Bart Cummings, gaining invaluable experience. This experience helped develop his understanding of horse conditioning, race placement, and preparation. johntapp+1

He began training in 2005, initially at Hawkesbury, and went on to become Hawkesbury's leading trainer on multiple occasions, including a personalbest season of 35 winners in 201415. In late 2019 he relocated with his wife Lucy and their children to Scone to establish Singleton Racing Stables, reshaping the operation around a country base with access to city racing when the right horse presents. singletonracing+3

Location of the stables

At Scone, Scott secured 27 boxes on the Scone racecourse and complemented them with a nearby sevenacre spelling and training property on the Hunter River, later adding a lease on a further twelve acres for additional paddocks and yards. The move from Hawkesbury to Scone was driven by a desire to reduce travel to country meetings while retaining an efficient trip to Sydney when horses are competitive at metropolitan level. facebook+4

Jockey associations

Over time, Scott has used a mix of senior riders and emerging apprentices and claimers. The apprentices and claiming riders are a feature of the Scone phase of the operation. At Scone riders like Mitch Stapleford, Mikayla Weir, Ella Drew, and Leeshelle Small have combined successfully with Scott on multiple winners. The stable has also linked with highprofile jockeys when suitable, including Kerrin McEvoy and Hugh Bowman in a notable interstate double. countrypunter+1

Key wins and career highlights

Scott's early career highlight was a unique twostate double in 2013, when Platinum Jack won a 3000m race at Moonee Valley on a Friday night with Kerrin McEvoy, followed by Dark Brown Sugar winning at Warwick Farm the next day under Hugh Bowman. Another milestone was his first Saturday metropolitan success at Randwick with Partners in a TAB Highway. Scone standalone meetings and strong country programs have produced memorable days for the stable. Group race success came with Shazee Lee, who won the Group 3 Hawkesbury Guineas in 2017 and Melody Agains victory in the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic. johntapp+2

Training approach and race placement

Scott has built a reputation as a pragmatic placer of horses. He openly acknowledges that, for much of his career, he has not had elite stock, so he has concentrated on identifying each horse's optimum grade, distance range and track pattern and then travelling to meetings where they can be most competitive. Placement strategy focuses on maximising prizemoney: horses are entered in races that match their optimum potential, often country meetings (Scone, Muswellbrook, Armidale, Dubbo) where travel stress is minimal and prize money is realistic. The stable targets TAB Highways and similar country-only races while remaining eligible for suitable provincial and metropolitan targets. He has also been involved in breeding and ownership aspects of racing, highlighting a broader engagement with the industry beyond training alone. dubboturfclub.com.au  homeofracing.com+1

(If you would like to see a particular trainer profiled in SPOTLIGHT let me know via Everyrace Support contact.)

Wizard Freebie - Wizard Watch report

The aim of the Wizard Watch report is to highlight on race-morning which horses have been the most significant firmers overnight and earlier on race-morning. This Wizard freebie is an extract of this report featuring some of the venues being covered today. The full report is available with the other Wizard "market sensitive" reports at 10:30am each day.

Wizard monitors race morning market trends over the first 3 hours of race day betting to determine which horses are anticipated to run above earlier pre-post expectations and which horses have had their higher probabilities confirmed.

Given the significance of this early/informed market action, the odds about the Wizard Watch Morning Movers naturally skew towards the shorter odds, but this is compensated by the strike rate. Double figure odds about successful Market Movers are rare, but each-way odds winners are backable.

Click here for an explanation of Wizard Watch.

As well as Wizard Watch runners populating its "stand-alone" element of Wizard, Watch qualifiers are also highlighted in Wizard's unique Matrix Report. When these Watch qualifiers are also a WRat 100 pointer or a MaxR 100 pointer in Matrix they tend to out-perform on a consistent basis.

Matrix - day by day analysis of Wednesday & Thursday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Wednesday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Wednesday and Thursday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the What-IF top-two Filtered, together with the Matrix W1+MaxR100 Selective qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 Selective qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2024-2025 column shows the WRat results for the full racing season.

This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is highlighted. Also, the single runner options are grouped separately, as are the two-horse and multi-horse options results, again to make comparisons easier.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier , Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100, Watch is a Watch report qualifier.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

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Warren Block's Daily Report - Thursday, 16 April 2026

• Jockey-Trainer statistics - five states - five jockeys - SNAPSHOT on Chad Schofield
• Matrix day-by-day results for Thursday and Friday racing
• Wizard Freebie - Wizard Magic Report
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results
   

Jockey-Trainer metropolitan statistics - five states - five jockeys - SNAPSHOT on Chad Schofield

Today, jockeys in each of the five mainland states who are prominent in their respective 2025-2026 metropolitan premierships, with the following stats covering the past two years.

The Jockey/Trainer combinations that are included here are based on the following criteria: The Jockey/Trainer combination is listed when a jockey's record shows at least 2 wins when riding the Wizard top-rater, or at least 3 wins when riding the race favourite, or 4 wins if the runner is in the $2.00 to $5.90 odds range, for that stable. Also included are the overall percentage stats for the jockey when riding a Wizard top rater or race favourite, for any stable. Note, that these stats cover the rider's results in all races, irrespective of location.

To add to this weekly insight, here is a Snapshot Profile of Chad Schofield (via ChatGPT, and other sources) which makes for some interesting reading.

Chad Schofield is a Group 1 winning Australian jockey best known for his Group 1 Cox Plate victory as an apprentice on Shamus Award and for his successful careers in Australia and Hong Kong.  racing+3

Background and Family Connections

Chad Schofield was born in South Africa. His father, Glyn Schofield, rode successfully in South Africa, Hong Kong and later Sydney. In 2010 Chad began his apprenticeship in Sydney with Rosehill trainer David Payne, who remarked that he was effectively  "born for a career in the saddle." ambitions.scmp+3 Thoroughbred News

Main Riding Locations

Chad commenced his career in Sydney, riding work and race commitments from Rosehill in association with David Payne before shifting interstate to further his development. In 2012 he moved to Victoria on loan to the David Hayes stable at Euroa, renewing a family connection dating back to the Hayes and Schofield days in Hong Kong. He has also ridden in the UK and Singapore. He established himself early by becoming champion apprentice in both Sydney and Melbourne in successive seasons. Chad later relocated to Hong Kong, joining the Sha Tin jockey roster for the 2015-16 season and riding there for about seven seasons. On returning to Australia, he reestablished himself primarily in Sydney while travelling to other Australian jurisdictions for feature rides. sportsbet+6 Bloodstock

Key Training Partnerships

Early in his career his most significant association was with Sydney trainer David Payne, who guided his apprenticeship. His subsequent move to Victoria brought him under the tutelage of David Hayes, with whom he enjoyed considerable success. In Singapore, Chad enjoyed repeated success with Tim Fitzsimmons, now relocated to Victoria. Over time, Chad built relationships with leading Australian trainers responsible for some of his most notable victories. Most recently, he has ridden with particular success for Annabel Neasham, Joe Pride, and Ciaron Maher.

Major Wins and Career Highlights

Chad's signature success came when he partnered Shamus Award to win the 2013 WS Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, providing him with his first Group 1 victory, while still an apprentice. He also captured the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap on Lankan Rupee at Flemington, the Group 1 Champagne Stakes on Go Indy Go in Sydney, and the Group 1 Queensland Derby on Sonntag. racing+2

Summary

Chad's ability as a rider has resulted in a successful international career, enduring relationships with top stables, and continuing success in 2026.

Matrix day-by-day results for Thursday and Friday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Thursday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Thursday and Friday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Freebie - Wizard Magic Report

The Wizard publishes on this page one of its Wizard reports or special features, either completely or a part thereof. Today, a Wizard Magic (abridged) Report. The full report and all other reports for all meetings for today are available now for subscribers

The Magic report is an important component of the Wizard's uniquely successful race-morning MATRIX report whose Selectives consistently outperform traditional rating methodologies.

 Click here for an explanation of the Wizard Magic report.

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the What-IF top-two Filtered, together with the Matrix W1+MaxR100 Selective qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 Selective qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2024-2025 column shows the WRat results for the full racing season.

This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is highlighted. Also, the single runner options are grouped separately, as are the two-horse and multi-horse options results, again to make comparisons easier.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier , Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

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Warren Block's Daily Report - Friday, 17 April 2026

• Jockey-Trainer provincial statistics - five states - SNAPSHOT on Mitch Stapleford
• Matrix day-by-day results for Friday and Saturday racing
• Wizard Freebie - The Wizard Matrix Report
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results

Jockey-Trainer provincial statistics - five states - SNAPSHOT on Mitch Stapleford

Today, jockeys in each of the five mainland states who are currently prominent in their state 2025-2026 provincial premiership, with the stats covering the past two years. Note, however, that these stats cover the rider's results in all races, irrespective of location.

The Jockey/Trainer combinations that are included are based on the following criteria: The Jockey/Trainer combination is listed when a jockey's record shows at least 2 wins when riding the Wizard top-rater, or at least 3 wins when riding the race favourite, or 4 wins if the runner is in the $2.00 to $5.90 odds range, for that stable. Also included are the overall percentage stats for the jockey when riding a Wizard top rater or race favourite, for any stable.

To add to this weekly insight, here is a Snapshot Profile of Mitch Stapleford (via ChatGPT, and other sources) which makes for some interesting reading.

Mitch Stapleford is a rising apprentice jockey based in New South Wales whose career has developed nicely since his debut win in 2023. skyracingworld+2

Background and family connections

Mitch Stapleford grew up on the NSW Central Coast and comes from a racing family, being the grandson of longtime trainer Albert Stapleford, who sadly passed away this year. Both his parents worked at Albert's stables, so he spent much of his youth around horses, although he initially had little desire to work in racing. Because of his light weight and constant suggestions that he should try race riding, he eventually spoke with family friend and leading jockey Josh Parr, who helped connect him with a dietician and encouraged him into an apprenticeship. 
Mitch only began riding in his late teens, first on a pony bought by his grandfather, with an uncle teaching him to ride in a stock saddle before he progressed to trackwork. nswcountryandpicnicracing.com Racing NSW social media facebook+1

Path into racing

Before race riding, Mitch spent around 15 months with Sydney trainer Mark Newnham at Randwick, learning basic horsemanship and trackwork skills. When Mark relocated to Hong Kong, he transferred to Scone trainer Scott Singleton in 2023. He credits both trainers with giving him a strong foundation and patient tuition. nswcountryandpicnicracing.com
 

Main location

Mitch is licensed in New South Wales and initially rode predominantly on the country and provincial circuits but now is making the most of increasing opportunities in Sydney. mdata.racingnsw.com
Overall statistics compiled across Australian racing indicate more than 900 career rides with a mid-teens winning strikerate in this 2025-2026 Provincial Jockey Premiership. skyracingworld+2

Key trainers and partnerships

Early in his development, Mitch's apprenticeship under Mark Newnham at Randwick was crucial. Then with Scott Singleton, who was a major source of early rides, he had his first winner. More recently he has taken rides for a growing list of NSW trainers, enjoying marked success with Brad Widdup, John Sargent, and Joe Pride, as well, as Scott Singleton.

Notable wins and career highlights

His first race winner came at Muswellbrook in August 2023, when he partnered Im Not Slew for Scott Singleton in a Benchmark 58 Handicap. Since beginning his career in 2023, he has now accumulated close to 1,000 rides, with approximately 120 winners. One of his more prominent recent successes came in the Mudgee Cup aboard Osman for trainer Mack Griffith, a win that also secured eligibility for the rich Big Dance series and showcased his ability in feature country cups. Another notable achievements was victory in a $150,000 Country Championships qualifier at Tamworth on Russley Crown.  facebook

Current status

Recent form data through the 2025-2026 season shows Mitch continuing to ride regularly with improved winning percentages yearonyear, suggesting a rider still on an upward trajectory.mdata.racingnsw.com+2

Matrix day-by-day results for Friday and Saturday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Friday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Friday and Saturday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Freebie - The Wizard Matrix Report

The Wizard publishes on this page one of its Wizard reports or special features, either completely or a part thereof. Today, a Wizard Matrix (First Four) Report for one meeting. The full report and all other reports for all meetings for today are available now for subscribers

The Wizard Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate.

 Click here for an explanation of the Wizard Matrix report.

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the What-IF top-two Filtered, together with the Matrix W1+MaxR100 Selective qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 Selective qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2024-2025 column shows the WRat results for the full racing season.

This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is highlighted. Also, the single runner options are grouped separately, as are the two-horse and multi-horse options results, again to make comparisons easier.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier , Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results

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Warren Block's Daily Report - Saturday, 11 April 2026 

• Wizard Freebie - Wizard What-IF Report Updated now at 10:30am
• Jockey-Trainer provincial - five states - SNAPSHOT on Lachlan Neindorf
• Matrix day-by-day results for Saturday and Sunday racing
• Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives Results

IMPORTANT - What-IF race morning update now posted at 10:30am - was 9:30am - allows for more complete scratchings update

 Wizard Freebie - Wizard What-IF Report

The Wizard What-IF report has more than one application. It can help to identify the horse/s best suited in a race and possessing the more reliable form. Also, it can help to differentiate between races that represent a positive betting opportunity from those whose fields are below par in terms of the revealed form. The What-IF report is available with the first upload of Wizard's race files and is then updated on race morning

The What-IF report profiles the six top rated Wizard WRat runners in each race. The data in the report shows the record of each horse when it started at 10/1 or less, and/or won at longer odds, in a race in the distance range.

In terms of horse suitability, What-IF focuses on fitness and form. It does this through indicators that are relevant to these form factors. With respect to reliability, included in the FITNESS FORM category are each runner's Wizard Filter and Negatives scores. As these scores are determined by the record of the horse when running under similar conditions, they are a particularly relevant indicator of how well, and how consistently, it has performed over time. The higher the number, the better the score, with a Filter score of +7 being a genuinely positive assessment in terms of runner reliability.

The lower section of the What-IF report addresses the issue of uncertainty, by considering a range of "unknown" factors, and how versatile the runner is, and how adaptable it is likely to be under different race conditions.

For selective bettors a suggested approach is to concentrate on those races where one of the top two WRat runners has a Filter score of +7 or more and the other has a score of zero or better (not negative). This approach means the focus is on only those races where the top two rated runners are assessed as suitably placed and reliable. This approach aims to reduce the degree of risk and uncertainty when choosing races as possible wagering opportunities and deciding on final selections.

An extract from one of today's meetings:

 Click here or a full explanation of the Wizard What-If report.

Jockey-Trainer provincial - five states - SNAPSHOT on Lachlan Neindorf

Today, jockeys in each of the five mainland states who are currently prominent in their state 2025-2026 provincial premiership, with the stats covering the past two years. Note, however, that these stats cover the rider's results in all races, irrespective of location.

The Jockey/Trainer combinations that are included are based on the following criteria: The Jockey/Trainer combination is listed when a jockey's record shows at least 2 wins when riding the Wizard top-rater, or at least 3 wins when riding the race favourite, or 4 wins if the runner is in the $2.00 to $5.90 odds range, for that stable. Also included are the overall percentage stats for the jockey when riding a Wizard top rater or race favourite, for any stable.

To add to this weekly insight, here is a Snapshot Profile of Lachlan Neindorf (via ChatGPT, and other sources) which makes for some interesting reading.

Lachlan Neindorf has transitioned from an Adelaide apprentice to Group1-winning rider now based in Victoria, enjoying major success for trainers such as Phillip Stokes. morphettville

Early life and family background

Lachlan was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, and completed much of his early racing education at Morphettville. He developed an early interest in the sport, although his path was not initially encouraged by his father. He commenced his professional riding career in 2019. Racing.com morphettville

Main riding bases and locations

Lachlan's formative years were spent riding in South Australia, where he established himself at Morphettville, building strong links with Adelaide stables. He expanded his career by riding in Victoria, initially as an apprentice (20202022), before returning to South Australia to consolidate his position. In 2025, he made a permanent move back to Victoria. By this 2025-26 season he is firmly established in Victoria, riding regularly in metropolitan race meetings and on the outside tracks. racing
morphettville

Key trainers

Phillip Stokes is a key trainer for whom Lachlan has ridden with considerable success both in South Australia and Victoria.  His association with the stable has delivered important feature-race results. He has also ridden in high-quality Group races for a range of trainers. Early in his career he apprenticed successfully with Richard and Chantelle Jolly in SA. Another notable early association was with Will Clarken (his first stakes win).  racing thoroughbredracing

Major wins and career highlights

By the mid-2020s Lachlan has accumulated more than 400 career wins, including multiple black-type successes. His first Group 1 victory came aboard the Phillip Stokes-trained Climbing Star in the Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville. Then further Group 1 success in the 2025 South Australian Derby aboard the 20/1 chance Femminile. He has also captured Group and Listed races such as the Quezette Stakes in Melbourne. Last month he captured the $1 million Showdown at Caulfield on Big Wigs, also trained by Phillip Stokes. morphettville

UPDATE: Lachlan has had a cracker of a week since the above stats were run last Sunday. Since then he has ridden eight winners - two at Sale on April 8, both for Peter Galagotis ($1.95, $4.60), four at Pakenham on April 9, Alex Rae ($3.00), Greg Eurell ($3.70), Charlotte Littlefield ($1.40), Luke Oliver ($5.50). Then yesterday he first rode at Geelong and landed a $14.00 winner for Phil Stokes, before travelling to Cranbourne and winning another for Greg Eurell ($2.40).

Matrix day-by-day results for Saturday and Sunday racing

The tables show the results for the past eight weeks for the day on which racing occurred. So, today being Saturday, this Matrix DOW (Day of Week) report covers the past eight Saturday and Sunday results. The day-after results are included so that they are available on race-eve, rather than only on race morning.

(The daily Matrix report aims to assist subscribers contain the number of bets to manageable proportions and improve the strike rate. The report is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day with an update at 12 noon.)

Wizard Ratings, Raceday, Matrix, and Selectives results

We publish these full results daily so that subscribers can see the results of the Wizard's ratings options, and Report-content, and thereby formulate a selecting and betting strategy that suits them individually. The Wizard ratings should not be seen as "tips", rather as objective assessments that can be used to inform one's own judgement as to the relative chances of the runners in a race.

The full day-by-day results for Wizard (Wrat) top 4 rated runners, the Raceday Qualifier, and the Matrix (MaxR) 100 pointer, the MaxR top-two, the What-IF top-two Filtered, together with the Matrix W1+MaxR100 Selective qualifier, and the Matrix W1+*EO+MaxR100 Selective qualifier. Also included are the overall results for last week and the last four weeks. The 2024-2025 column shows the WRat results for the full racing season.

This results summary is colour coded so that it is easier for readers to track the relative performance of the Top Rated (blue) and Top-Two Rated (green) ratings options on a daily, and longer term, basis. The best overall qualifier (yellow) is highlighted. Also, the single runner options are grouped separately, as are the two-horse and multi-horse options results, again to make comparisons easier.

The following table shows this week's results of alternative options with respect to possible Matrix Selectives combinations, as well as weekly summaries. These combinations are accessible via the Wizard MATRIX report which is posted to our website between 10:30am and 10:45am each day.

(Key: The first of the two columns for each Selective combination shows number of qualifying races and the second column shows the strike rate. Headings: RWM is Raceday,Watch,Magic,  RWM 2/3 means two or three qualifying, Rday is Raceday report qualifier , Magic is Magic report qualifier, R/M is Raceday and Magic, WR1 is Wrat 100, MR1 is MaxR 100.)

The following table shows where the winner of each race run yesterday was rated by WRat, WMod, WHcp, and WExpk and was the qualifier in the Wizard Raceday Report. (Note: The Wrat [W] winner results report on both the top rated and top-two rated winners.) The Raceday Report winners under the Top Rated column are from those races where there was only one Raceday qualifier, and under the Top 2 Rated on the rare occasions where there were two qualifiers in a race.

Header: WMHER = WRat (W), WMod (M), WHcp (H), WExpk (E), Raceday (R).

For a full explanation of the table click: How to read the Wizard Ratings Results