Northam Betting Tips for October 29, 2026 - Frosted Warrior Warms to the Task

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Last updated: Wed. 28 Oct. 2026 15:07

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Frosted Warrior is tipped to win Race 5 after strong recent form and a step up to 1600m
Chino Bay appeals in Race 6 with proven second-up ability and added gear
Harlequin Prancer offers value in Race 7, dropping in weight and stripping fitter third-up

Seven races will be contested at Northam on Thursday. (Getty)

Northam rounds out Thursday's Western Australian racing action on October 29, with a seven-race program featuring a mix of maiden contests and competitive provincial handicaps.

Northam Tips October 29
Vero Maiden Tips (Race 5)
Country Wide Insurance Brokers Handicap Tips (Race 6)
Attvest Handicap Tips (Race 7)

The latter stages of the card are particularly interesting, with several lightly raced gallopers looking to build on encouraging recent form and a few established performers capable of improving with the benefit of fitness.

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Northam Tips October 29

Vero Maiden Tips (Race 5)

Northam Best Bet - Race 5 No. 3 Frosted Warrior

Despite the William Pike factor aboard De Lago's Rock, don't be surprised if Frosted Warrior starts favourite at the jump, with the Stefan Vahala-trained gelding building towards a breakthrough after three encouraging appearances this preparation.

The son of Frosted struggled throughout much of his juvenile season, although all four appearances came in Saturday metropolitan company, and the decision to geld him ahead of his three-year-old campaign appears to be paying dividends.

There was merit in his Northam resumption despite racing over an unsuitable distance, while he was even unluckier when finishing third behind a talented Moose at Bunbury second-up, with runner-up Tex 'N' Cee subsequently strengthening that form through a Belmont maiden victory on October 21.

Frosted Warrior improved again when runner-up behind Bourbonontherocks at Belmont on October 21, finishing strongly after the winner enjoyed a tactical advantage, with the pair drawing clear of the remainder and suggesting both possess ability beyond ordinary maiden company.

Thursday's assignment looks considerably more manageable, and with Chris Parnham retaining the ride, the rise to 1600m expected to suit and a solid fitness platform now established, Frosted Warrior looks well placed to break through.

Country Wide Insurance Brokers Handicap Tips (Race 6)

Northam Next Best Bet - Race 6 No. 4 Chino Bay

A return to the mile second-up looks an attractive setup for Chino Bay, with the lightly raced four-year-old expected to improve considerably from her October 14 resumption at Ascot after completing two preparatory trials.

The Stephen Miller-trained mare had shown some encouraging work through the line in her October 5 trial, but the market suggested she would benefit from her first-up outing, and that proved the case when settling back in a slowly run affair before making some late ground without threatening.

Her earlier form provides a stronger indication of her capabilities, having won on debut at Bunbury before overcoming an unlucky February resumption to score for us second-up at big odds in March, displaying a sharp turn-of-foot in a race that developed into a tactical sprint.

Although subsequently well beaten in the Group 3 WA Oaks, Chino Bay had been competitive in the Listed Natasha Stakes beforehand, and with winkers applied for the first time on Thursday, there is reason to expect a sharper performance with the benefit of race fitness.

Cheyne Bay appears the main danger after an unlucky first-up return, but the favourite carries 2.5kg more and has previously failed to improve second-up, whereas Chino Bay is a proven second-up performer who looks particularly well placed at this distance in a Class 3 lacking genuine depth.

Attvest Handicap Tips (Race 7)

Northam Value Bet - Race 7 No. 6 Harlequin Prancer

An open Northam finale presents an opportunity for a sizeable upset, with Harlequin Prancer appearing capable of sharp third-up improvement after two performances that may be better than their finishing positions suggest.

The Robyn Lockwood-trained mare was sent out at enormous odds when resuming in a competitive Belmont assignment, having shown some encouraging signs in her lead-up trials, before again drifting in the market when stepping up to 1400m at Northam on October 15.

Although unable to finish off strongly on that occasion, she was racing towards the inside in what appeared the inferior section of the track, while the first three placegetters enjoyed clearer running through the faster lanes further out, suggesting the result may not fully reflect her performance.

The daughter of Oratorio took time to break through but subsequently put together four consecutive victories at Esperance during January and February, including three over this distance, before returning to metropolitan company and recording a competitive third at Ascot.

A 2.5kg weight reduction from her latest appearance is another positive, and with Chloe Azzopardi aboard, an improved fitness base and a return to conditions that previously suited, Harlequin Prancer could be the blowout here.