Elite Saxon Warrior pedigree adds upside in maiden.
Queensland · Saturday 14 February 2026
Gold Coast Polytrack tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Gold Coast Polytrack. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Apparent Rocky Mdn Plate
Mr Racing debutant proxy evaluation strong: elite trainer Vandyke, barrier 2 perfect for Polytrack leader bias (33% leaders win rate), Wiggins track specialist. Blinkers FT shows preparation. Solid place chance.
5 starts experience at similar trips but winless; fitness edge in regular prep. Midfield map ok in fast tempo but lacks knockout blow. Reliable place form in low-grade maiden.
Light 52.5kg, barrier 4 and class drop to maiden boost chances first up. Long spell risk but improving trend and pace metrics suggest upside in upset-prone Poly maiden (favs 28% strike).
- 1st2DecadadAdin Thompson$1.95
- 2nd5AirburstMicheal Hellyer$3.50
- 3rd3Mr RacingRyan Wiggins$4.80
- 4th8Unsure MissJett Newman$12.00
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Decadad | 3 | Adin Thompson | Ms M Brosnan | 57.5kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 5 | Airburst | 1 | Micheal Hellyer | C J Waller | 55.5kg | $3.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Mr Racing | 2 | Ryan Wiggins | David Vandyke | 57.5kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 8 | Unsure Miss | 4 | Jett Newman | Ryan Tyrell | 52.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Kamigamo | 5 | Julie Busuttin | P M Busuttin | 52.5kg | $8.50 |
| Scr | 1 | Lucky Artie | 7 | Melissa Kelly | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Vila Moon | 6 | Noriyuki Masuda | Ravyn Warzecha | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Five Of Us | 8 | S J Morrisey | 55.5kg |
Airr & Tuckers Anniversary (Bm55)
Second up from spell aligns with 1:1-0-0 record. Barrier 3 perfect for poly sprint favouring early speed. Synthetic winner previously.
Bonnie Amore fresh off poly win 8 days ago (1st in Rest.60, now BM55 drop). 4:2-0-0 synthetic record including track win. High track suitability on synthetic. Fast tempo suits if leads (likely leader).
Ibegood bolted in at T&D (1050m poly) last start from maiden company but faces class rise. Fast tempo from leaders suits midfield map.
Count Nicholas offers value dropping to BM55 with consistent form (2nd last start, 1st prior). Leader map in fast tempo poly sprint.
- 1st2Count NicholasBella Youngberry$8.00
- 2nd7Bee ExactMicheal Hellyer$10.00
- 3rd5Express BarbieFiona Sandkuhl$2.25
- 4th6IbegoodAdin Thompson$5.00
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Count Nicholas | 4 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 60.5kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Bee Exact | 1 | Micheal Hellyer | J J Hubbard | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Express Barbie | 3 | Fiona Sandkuhl | Matthew Hoysted | 59kg | $2.25 |
| 4th | 6 | Ibegood | 2 | Adin Thompson | Jeff Dunn | 60kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 3 | Bonnie Amore | 5 | Brandon Lerena | J P Wallace | 61.5kg | $3.40 |
| Scr | 1 | Bulsara | 5 | Michael Marsh | 65kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Bad Forest | 4 | Jesse Townsend | 61kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Leica Pherrari | 1 | Dan Morgan | 57kg |
Keep Them Super With Supercoat (Bm55)
Flying Rothe stands out on pure form after breaking a long drought with a strong BM58 win at this track over 2000m just 8 days ago. Synthetic record excellent at 3:1-0-0, dropping in class to BM55, barrier 4 ideal for midfield in moderate-fast tempo favoring closers per track bias.
Autunno's Polytrack affinity is unmatched with 7:1-4-0 including solid T/D record. Recent poor form in tougher races but drops perfectly here.
Archers Reign brings Poly experience (11:3-1-1) and exact T/D win. Recent 3rd here shows competitiveness, dropping in class from tougher assignments. Morris booking positive (20% with horse). Tempo and bias suit on-pace style despite wide draw.
Won at track/distance level previously, consistent in BM company. Strong form overlay for exotics.
- 1st4Will It SnowLeah Martyn$2.70
- 2nd9Flying RotheNathan Day$7.00
- 3rd5Giddy Gan's JoyJason Taylor$11.00
- 4th8Brave BoyKarl Zechner$13.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Will It Snow | 5 | Leah Martyn | S B Laming | 59kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 9 | Flying Rothe | 4 | Nathan Day | Vic Heading | 57.5kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Giddy Gan's Joy | 6 | Jason Taylor | S Foster | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 8 | Brave Boy | 2 | Karl Zechner | Grant Allard | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Archers Reign | 9 | Jackson Morris | Josh Sweeney | 62kg | $9.00 |
| 6th | 11 | Preachabull | 3 | Jett Newman | D & G Lane | 51kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Autunno | 8 | Brandon Lerena | Ruby Chatterton | 58.5kg | $4.60 |
| 8th | 6 | Alaska De Lune | 1 | Frederick Larson | Dan Morgan | 58.5kg | $41.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Forever Fortune | 10 | Julie Busuttin | Allan Chau | 59.5kg | $6.00 |
| 10th | 10 | Our Esprit | 7 | Noriyuki Masuda | D & G Lane | 54kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Hurricane Rosie | 9 | S B Laming | 61.5kg |
Hygain Edge Mdn Plate
Recent fitness trumps long-term winless record in this weak maiden.
Multiple places (2nd/3rd) show ability; inside draw aids poly positioning in fast tempo.
Consistent pre-spell form (3-4-3-4) at staying trips; first-up stats neutral but track suits closers in fast tempo.
- 1st9Shooting FirmJett Newman$6.50
- 2nd6Come On Mr SnipsBrandon Lerena$1.85
- 3rd3Blood RedJulie Busuttin$13.00
- 4th4ConcadorAmy Graham$7.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Shooting Firm | 1 | Jett Newman | Stephanie Sixtus | 53.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Come On Mr Snips | 4 | Brandon Lerena | Nicole Luke | 57.5kg | $1.85 |
| 3rd | 3 | Blood Red | 2 | Julie Busuttin | Neil Hocking | 55.5kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Concador | 5 | Amy Graham | Greg Wright | 55.5kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Grigia | 8 | Frederick Larson | L J Hatch | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Alzurri | 3 | Bella Youngberry | B D Azel | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Holler Dash | 6 | Jason Taylor | Ravyn Warzecha | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Rubos | 7 | Noriyuki Masuda | Ravyn Warzecha | 58.5kg | $126.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Argent Empyrean | 8 | Ms K Stabe | 58.5kg |
Gallagher Protect What Matters (Bm65)
Black Minto tops form assessment with superior recent record (recent BM65 win, multiple placings), proven Gold Coast Poly success (1 win from 4, T/D win), and ideal midfield map for 1540m where leaders struggle (0% win rate). Clear form leader over others lacking comparable consistency.
Recent form competitive in tougher races; barrier 6 suits midfield settling in moderate-fast tempo favoring closers (25% backmarker win rate). Strong place claims.
Leader potential (speed map) challenged by bias but track affinity trumps.
Poor form excused by tougher grades; speed map favors as likely leader despite 0% leader win rate (places well).
- 1st8Brutal BowlerLeah Martyn$3.30
- 2nd1WatermelonJulie Busuttin$6.50
- 3rd6Call Me LegendJett Newman$23.00
- 4th4Black MintoBrandon Lerena$1.90
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Brutal Bowler | 6 | Leah Martyn | K A Lees | 54kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 1 | Watermelon | 5 | Julie Busuttin | R H Dart | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 6 | Call Me Legend | 2 | Jett Newman | Rochelle Pereira | 56kg | $23.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Black Minto | 4 | Brandon Lerena | L D Kelly | 60kg | $1.90 |
| 5th | 3 | Itza Charmdeel | 3 | Adin Thompson | Ms M Brosnan | 60.5kg | $8.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Aspen Colorado | 1 | Micheal Hellyer | Ben Ahrens | 61kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Maple Door | 3 | Jimmy Downes | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Archers Reign | 9 | Josh Sweeney | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | The Wellian | 5 | G Laming | 55kg |
Zoetis & Airr Classic Hcp (55)
Neoclassicism tops form assessment with dominant track/distance record (10:1-3-2) and synthetic stats (19:2-6-4). Fast tempo suits midfield map. Clear class edge over rivals lacking T/D exposure.
The Wellian edges second on pure form with excellent T/D (10:2-0-1) and track record (16:3-0-2). Maps as likely leader in fast tempo race where leaders place 55% but win 0%; on-pace bias favors. Recent fade but prior wins here prove suitability.
Slight class drop aids; light weight and freshness positive in BM55. Wide draw tests but fast tempo may suit late charge.
Long spell and gear removal risks but class drop suits. Fast tempo favors closers per bias.
- 1st4Effie's JoyAmy Graham$3.10
- 2nd7BringmeBella Youngberry$4.40
- 3rd10Coco JewelFrederick Larson$26.00
- 4th5HayakuBrandon Lerena$8.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Effie's Joy | 2 | Amy Graham | D J Bougoure | 55kg | $3.10 |
| 2nd | 7 | Bringme | 10 | Bella Youngberry | B D Azel | 55kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 10 | Coco Jewel | 9 | Frederick Larson | Ms S Batten | 54.5kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Hayaku | 1 | Brandon Lerena | Allan Chau | 57.5kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Calvary | 3 | Adin Thompson | Ms M Brosnan | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Neoclassicism | 7 | Julie Busuttin | Allan Chau | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 7th | 2 | The Wellian | 5 | Micheal Hellyer | G Laming | 60kg | $4.50 |
| 8th | 3 | Damiani | 8 | Jett Newman | G R Ryan | 55kg | $13.00 |
| 9th | 12 | He's Viral | 6 | Leah Martyn | Greg Wright | 52kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Glenray's Mate | 4 | Karl Zechner | Kenneth Deacon | 56kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Iron Grace | 6 | S J Morrisey | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Linda's Magic | 3 | G R Schwenke | 54kg |
Virbac Animal Health (Bm70)
As likely leader in fast tempo, suits Poly's on-pace bias (leaders 33% win rate). Recent fitness (8 days) and class handling outweigh barrier/jockey concerns.
Light weight and forward map suit fast tempo. Recent form mixed but prior BM70 placings and track affinity make her clear threat to top pick. Slight class drop aids.
Gear changes and barrier 2 aid map, but unproven on synthetic and sharp class rise temper expectations. Place chance in fast tempo if fresh.
Devine Falls placed 3rd here over 1150m last start (same weight/barrier style), showing fitness.
- 1st9Signature TartFrederick Larson$4.40
- 2nd1HulkamaniaBella Youngberry$1.90
- 3rd7La SoeurJett Newman$2.90
- 4th10Devine FallsMicheal Hellyer$51.00
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Signature Tart | 2 | Frederick Larson | Nicole Luke | 54kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 1 | Hulkamania | 1 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 59.5kg | $1.90 |
| 3rd | 7 | La Soeur | 3 | Jett Newman | L D Kelly | 51.5kg | $2.90 |
| 4th | 10 | Devine Falls | 4 | Micheal Hellyer | G Sitek | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 11 | Step On Fire | 5 | Amy Graham | G Sitek | 51kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Russian Mint | 2 | L J Hatch | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Sistine Explorer | 5 | Julie Busuttin | J C Smerdon | 56kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Bulsara | 7 | Michael Marsh | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Spirit Of Brodie | 10 | Adam Campton | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Count Nicholas | 6 | Adam Campton | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Bonnie Amore | 1 | J P Wallace | 54kg |
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