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The record · Since 12 Jun 20257,273OFFICIAL TIPS1,645WINNERS22.6%STRIKE RATE+6.5%ROI

Official Tips settled at TKZ High Price (High Price is the best of TAB or Ladbrokes from TKZ release on raceday morning) on the TKZ staking plan (target $200 win, stakes capped at $100). Past results don't guarantee future performance.

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Flemington R8 · Crown Oaks
2500m · Open · Soft(5) · Out 6m Entire Circuit
JUMPS 17:10
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Kingsley's Selections
#1
Icelady silks
2. Icelady
BACKSMART $$
BULLET
$6.00
LIVE
▲ $8.00

Rolled forward and led here last start with one hounding her every stride, the shape of the race was all wrong for her and she still only went down 2.75L at $3.60. Backs up quickly for a stable that does it as well as anyone, Brown is a gun and barrier 4 means she gets to do it her own way. Well over the odds and an Official TKZ Tip.

#2
Proxima Dea silks
1. Proxima Dea
BULLET
$2.30
LIVE
$2.20

5 from 5 and still unbeaten. Top-rated on CSW, best of them on the combined numbers and she showed her toughness last start doing the work outside the leader before putting it away. The obvious hurdle is barrier 15 of 16 and 500m further than she's ever been. Second pick and the biggest threat.

#3
De Armas silks
4. De Armas
SMART $$
BULLET
$3.60
LIVE
$3.10

Won here 5 days ago, hooked out from midfield and let rip, no fluke off a genuine tempo. Rates right there on CSW, McDonald takes over and barrier 1 is the spot to be. Just a bit skinny for me at the quote. Third pick.

#4
Salann silks
6. Salann
BULLET
$81.00
LIVE
$51.00

Peaked on her rating running 3rd here last start and the hot speed up front gives her something to chase down late. Trouble is she maps to get well back and she's still 0 from 6. Fourth pick.

Race PressureTEMPO: Fast72
115. Tharwa$41.00
216. Shameful Impulse▼ $41.00
36. Salann$51.00
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LAST 5
WINNERS
ImageIramaIpswich R2$4.50ImageIn SituGeraldton R7$1.90ImageShadhavarFlemington R9$3.20ImageJamberooRandwick R7$17.00ImageAir AssaultMorphettville R7$3.60
The edge · since launch

Racing is tougher than ever. The King Zone keeps you in the game.

Extra winners are the whole difference between a punt that bleeds money and one that pays its way. Here's the proof — what the odds said our tips should win, and what they actually won, out of every 100 bets.

Short-priced runners $1.01–$2.991,158 tips
odds say 43.5 should win
ours won 45.6
+2.1 extra winners per 100 bets+4.9% ROI at TKZ High Pricemarket price: +1% ROI
The main betting range $3.00–$5.992,760 tips
odds say 24.4 should win
ours won 26.2
+1.8 extra winners per 100 bets+7.5% ROI at TKZ High Pricemarket price: +1.1% ROI
Mid-range prices $6.00–$14.992,613 tips
odds say 12.1 should win
ours won 12.4
+0.3 extra winners per 100 bets+2.8% ROI at TKZ High Pricemarket price: -12.3% ROI
Roughies $15+645 tips
odds say 5.1 should win
ours won 7.6
+2.5 extra winners per 100 bets+48.4% ROI at TKZ High Pricemarket price: +10.7% ROI

Extra winners at the same prices means collects the market says you shouldn't have — a bankroll that lasts, and a punter still standing at the end of the carnival.

Every settled Official Tip since launch (12 June 2025), grouped by price. “Should win” comes straight from the price itself (a $4 shot = 25 wins in 100), at the same TKZ High Price the record settles at (High Price is the best of TAB or Ladbrokes from TKZ release on raceday morning). ROI is on the TKZ staking plan (target $200 win, stakes capped at $100). Market ROI backs the same runners at the best TAB/Ladbrokes price available when TKZ releases, same staking plan; runners with no captured market price are left out of that figure only. Races voided with no result are excluded, matching the published record. Past performance is not a guarantee.

The full record, replayed

Every day since launch, at your stake — the whole line, not the good half.

Every Official Tip since June 2025, settled at the same prices and the same staking plan as the record above — re-run at your stake. Pro betting is streaky: strong runs, and flat-to-down stretches like the months since April's peak. We publish the whole line either way.

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How hard you'd push it

The middle ground. Targets $20 a win, staking $20/(price−1) capped at $10.

$1,000$2,000$3,000JUN '25SEP '25DEC '25MAR '26JUN '26SEP '26$1,000 start
$3,463
Would have finished
+$2,463
Profit
+6.5% ROI
$37,621
Turned over
508 race days
−$481
Worst fall
13.6% off the peak

A replay of settled results from 2025-06-12 to 2026-11-04, not a prediction. Official Tips settled at TKZ High Price (High Price is the best of TAB or Ladbrokes from TKZ release on raceday morning) on the TKZ staking plan, scaled to your bankroll: the stake is always $20/(price−1) capped at $10, and bet sizes never grow off winnings. Past results don't guarantee future performance. 18+. Gamble responsibly.

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FAQ

How should I stake?+

Pick a unit you're comfortable losing and stay consistent. We frame every play with a bet-to-win $100 model so stakes follow the price, not your emotions.

How do I choose which plays to back?+

Follow the Official Tips Hub — those are the horses Kingsley backs himself. Use the ratings to understand the why, not to freelance.

What if I'm losing badly halfway through the day?+

Hold your staking plan. Chasing losses is how punters blow up — variance is normal, and the edge plays out over hundreds of bets, not one afternoon.

Are the ratings updated during the day?+

Core ratings lock at 10AM. Live odds and market moves update through the day, so you can act on value as it shifts.

Have you really been a pro punter for 25 years?+

Yes. Kingsley has spent 25 years as one of Australia's most feared punters — in this game, longevity is the proof.

How do I deal with losing runs?+

Expect them. Keep records, trust the process, and never lift your stakes to win it back.