Handles 59.5kg well historically, recent 1400m 3rd proves distance suit.
Queensland · Saturday 21 February 2026
Gold Coast tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 8 races at Gold Coast. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Viva Racing Mdn Hcp
22% place rate, recent placings show fitness. Barrier 5 allows on-pace settling to exploit Gold Coast bias despite fast tempo favouring closers. Soft medium suitability, superior long-form to shorter careers ahead.
Still top-3 for raw potential in weak maiden despite not leading form phase.
- 1st15SaveurSean Cormack$5.50
- 2nd11Saturdays GirlRyan Wiggins$13.00
- 3rd2TulongMicheal Hellyer$5.00
- 4th10Magic SnitzelDanny Peisley$2.10
Full result · 15 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | Saveur | 5 | Sean Cormack | C J Waller | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 11 | Saturdays Girl | 6 | Ryan Wiggins | C J Waller | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 2 | Tulong | 3 | Micheal Hellyer | Jason Edwards | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Magic Snitzel | 2 | Danny Peisley | Michael Freedman | 56.5kg | $2.10 |
| 5th | 17 | Hot Miss | 4 | Jett Newman | C J Waller | 52.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Flop Shot | 12 | Boris Thornton | G A Thornton | 58kg | $19.00 |
| 7th | 18 | Missile Away | 15 | Montana Philpot | Belinda Mair | 52kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Aweigh | 9 | Adin Thompson | G A Thornton | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 14 | Gypsy Wish | 1 | Frederick Larson | Nicole Luke | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Moment | 14 | Tiffani Brooker | J W Healy | 57kg | $71.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Verbalize | 13 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 56.5kg | $12.00 |
| 12th | 19 | Hopetoun Park | 11 | Vishan Venkaya | 54kg | $201.00 | |
| 13th | 7 | Cultural Attache | 7 | Brandon Lerena | Allan Chau | 57.5kg | $81.00 |
| 14th | 13 | Fantasticmiss | 10 | Georgina Cartwright | K M Schweida | 56kg | $51.00 |
| 15th | 8 | Miss Anders | 8 | Olivia Kendal | Ruby Chatterton | 55.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Fabs Cuz | 15 | Matthew Hoysted | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 4 | Hard Knox | 16 | S W Kendrick | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Launcher | 17 | Karl Zechner | Allan Chau | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Britannia Rose | 17 | Ms K Purdy | 55kg |
Bendworx Steel Solutions Mdn Hcp
Gollan preparation second up, good track record, and class drop outweigh wide draw on leader-biased Gold Coast sprint.
Consistent places (40% rate) and fitness edge make strong each-way despite no wins yet.
Track exposure and midfield settling suit very fast tempo better than backmarkers.
Wide draw hurts but fast tempo may suit sit-sprint style; significant overlay vs form-based assessment in volatile maiden.
- 1st6FasvaraSean Cormack$7.00
- 2nd1Boss ModeLeah Martyn$2.15
- 3rd4Yeah BuddyKarl Zechner$13.00
- 4th5ElnajeebBella Youngberry$12.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Fasvara | 10 | Sean Cormack | K A Lees | 59.5kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Boss Mode | 12 | Leah Martyn | T J Gollan | 58kg | $2.15 |
| 3rd | 4 | Yeah Buddy | 11 | Karl Zechner | Pat W Webster | 60kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Elnajeeb | 3 | Bella Youngberry | T J Gollan | 57.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Precise Torque | 5 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 15 | Zhongxin Koala | 4 | Nozi Tomizawa | Allan Chau | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Blue White Blue | 2 | Ryan Wiggins | Chris Anderson | 59kg | $6.00 |
| 8th | 14 | Mishani Maui | 9 | Michael J Murphy | Donna Stanbridge | 57.5kg | $81.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Porcelain Prince | 1 | Frederick Larson | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Lean Warrior | 13 | Ryan Tyrell | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Sense Of Duty | 8 | Boris Thornton | Matthew Hoysted | 60kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Hello Punters | 9 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Luke Skywalker | 6 | Micheal Hellyer | T J Gollan | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Poised Tycoon | 15 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Copper Star | 7 | James Moore | 58.5kg |
Stephen McLean Racing Mdn Hcp
Barrier 1 perfect for tight Gold Coast sprint start, likely leader suits very fast tempo and on-pace bias.
2nd best closing speed in field suits very fast tempo despite backmarker map.
Midfield settling suits predicted very fast tempo on leader-biased track. Reliable option in thin maiden field.
Barrier 2 massive edge in Gold Coast 1200m sprint with short run to bend, recent 3rd at Polytrack shows ability. On-pace bias and likely fast tempo favour forward runners.
- 1st1Cool MoonBella Youngberry$1.70
- 2nd19GeitzFrederick Larson$13.00
- 3rd10EmphatiqueRyan Wiggins$5.00
- 4th17Chayse 'n' BodhiGeorgina Cartwright$15.00
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Cool Moon | 1 | Bella Youngberry | A J Edmonds | 58kg | $1.70 |
| 2nd | 19 | Geitz | 10 | Frederick Larson | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Emphatique | 9 | Ryan Wiggins | Matthew Hoysted | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 17 | Chayse 'n' Bodhi | 3 | Georgina Cartwright | S J Morrisey | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Toobloos | 8 | Boris Thornton | G A Thornton | 59kg | $18.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Shown The Door | 2 | Brandon Lerena | Ben Ahrens | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 4 | Miss Wildcat | 4 | Danny Peisley | Marcus Wilson | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Lights Will Guide | 12 | Micheal Hellyer | M J Lakey | 58.5kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Defiant Miss | 5 | Adin Thompson | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 59kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 20 | Crystal Garden | 17 | Adam Campton | 57kg | $151.00 | |
| 11th | 8 | Sweedish Queen | 11 | Jett Newman | Jimmy Downes | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 12th | 16 | Energia | 16 | Minonette Kennedy | Belinda Mair | 58.5kg | $101.00 |
| 13th | 22 | San Gimignano | 7 | Olivia Kendal | Donna Stanbridge | 54.5kg | $101.00 |
| 14th | 2 | Cochela | 6 | Amy Graham | W L King | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Our Combination | 12 | Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Perini Miss | 15 | S W Kendrick | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Kiavela | 14 | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Miss Anders | 14 | Ruby Chatterton | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Western Lights | 19 | Leah Martyn | T J Gollan | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Momory | 18 | Allan Chau | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Close To The Edge | 20 | Ryan Tyrell | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 21 | Britannia Rose | 13 | Ms K Purdy | 56.5kg |
Matthew Dunn Racing Hcp
Gold Coast record 7:2-0-1, barrier 1 perfect for tight track leaders. Fast tempo and rail position favour forward position. Recent form 4481 consistent, outweighs no 1800m prior.
Consistent recent form with multiple placings, light weight advantage in fast tempo suits stamina. Lacks track exp but formlines hold up better than most risers.
Mr O'reilly solid third with excellent Gold Coast 1800m record 3:1-1-0 and barrier 3 ideal for speed track. Recent form 882324 shows consistency at staying trips, fitness assured.
Fast tempo from leaders suits backmarker closer.
- 1st9Capital AssetMontana Philpot$2.90
- 2nd7Kipling's JourneyAdin Thompson$7.00
- 3rd6Cape CrusaderFrederick Larson$13.00
- 4th11Mr O'reillyMicheal Hellyer$9.50
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Capital Asset | 6 | Montana Philpot | S Strazzieri | 52kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 7 | Kipling's Journey | 11 | Adin Thompson | P & W Hulbert | 54kg | $7.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Cape Crusader | 5 | Frederick Larson | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 54kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Mr O'reilly | 3 | Micheal Hellyer | S B Laming | 54kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Warp Speed | 9 | Jett Newman | M W Goodwin | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Living Free | 1 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Bengal Boy | 7 | Leah Martyn | K A Lees | 52kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Fat Fingers | 10 | Karl Zechner | Allan Chau | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 2 | Hadouken | 8 | Danny Peisley | Peter Robl | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Rogue Bear | 2 | Sean Cormack | K A Lees | 54.5kg | $14.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Archer's Game | 4 | Rob Thorburn | M A Currie | 52kg |
Widden Stud (Bm65)
Likely to control moderate-fast tempo from speed map, suiting track bias (leaders 33% win rate). Class rise concern offset by fitness and map.
Stamina proven (heavy win), recent fitness sharp. Wide draw (15) risks in leader bias but moderate-fast tempo may suit late charge.
Good 4 wins from 12 on good tracks, barrier 6 ideal for midfield Gold Coast run. High volatility BM65 suits roughy potential.
Solid distance record (1 win from 2), proven good track performer (21:4-2-2), dropping class. Recent 8th forgivable; map trumps form in this setup.
- 1st1TajawalJett Newman$5.00
- 2nd8Will It SnowLeah Martyn$3.30
- 3rd12Wanda's OutlawMicheal Hellyer$15.00
- 4th3Guarded OptimistBoris Thornton$11.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Tajawal | 12 | Jett Newman | Declan Maher | 59.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Will It Snow | 2 | Leah Martyn | S B Laming | 56kg | $3.30 |
| 3rd | 12 | Wanda's Outlaw | 3 | Micheal Hellyer | Chris Anderson | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Guarded Optimist | 9 | Boris Thornton | P L Shailer | 61kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Aldeenaary | 1 | Bella Youngberry | Allan Chau | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 10 | Down Under Stunnah | 15 | Brandon Lerena | Michael Morrison | 56kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 11 | Champagne Rouge | 5 | Adin Thompson | Ms P Barron | 56kg | $14.00 |
| 8th | 2 | Justice Served | 8 | Courtney Bellamy | R H Dart | 60kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Hurricane Rosie | 4 | Amy Graham | S B Laming | 53.5kg | $10.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Heika | 6 | Karl Zechner | Fleur Henley | 61kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Yukanuma | 13 | Jordan Lee | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Vermeer | 10 | S B Lee | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Chief Of Staff | 14 | Ryan Wiggins | M J Dunn | 57kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Fire And Light | 7 | William Kropp | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Espada Ropera | 16 | C J Waller | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Propose | 11 | M A Kropp | 54kg |
Cornerstone Risk Group Hcp (C5)
Slight class drop and fast tempo suit strong finisher despite wide draw on leader-biased Gold Coast sprint.
20:2-4-0 at distance; inside draw overrides no local stats in leader-biased setup.
Recent 2nd at Beaudesert shows fitness despite wide draw; fast tempo may aid late charge in upset-prone track (favs 34% strike). High place rate (42%) suits.
- 1st8Jungle LawFrederick Larson$7.50
- 2nd1BewsStephanie Tierney$4.40
- 3rd5YoshinoBella Youngberry$4.20
- 4th3Eye Of The EagleBrandon Lerena$4.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Jungle Law | 12 | Frederick Larson | D J Bougoure | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Bews | 2 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 57kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 5 | Yoshino | 5 | Bella Youngberry | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 55.5kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 3 | Eye Of The Eagle | 4 | Brandon Lerena | Stephen McLean | 57.5kg | $4.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Baltray | 10 | Georgina Cartwright | L H Wheeler | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Bean Foggy | 7 | Jett Newman | D J Graham | 52.5kg | $20.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Merchant Lady | 3 | Montana Philpot | Allan Chau | 52kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Stanislaus | 9 | Boris Thornton | Declan Maher | 57.5kg | $3.90 |
| Scr | 2 | Bold Julius | 1 | Leah Martyn | Jack Bruce | 56kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Midnight Drifter | 11 | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Giving Delight | 6 | Tiffani Brooker | J W Healy | 54kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Custo | 8 | Amy Graham | Jackson Morris | 51kg |
Ezy Projects Hcp (58)
Elysium tops form assessment as lightly raced 3yo with 100% win/place rate, recent Class 1 win on good track at 1400m. Freedman stable elite first-up, barrier 2 ideal for Gold Coast's inside speed bias despite very fast tempo. Not penalised for limited form per maiden rule - trainer/jockey/pedigree all strong signals.
Second-up from spell, midfield map suits predicted very fast tempo.
Monarch Express solid BM58 fit with recent Class 1 win on good track, 33% place rate. Strong good 4 suitability, consistent recent form (1st,3rd,4th). Midfield map workable despite fast tempo, Youngberry booking positive. Edges others for recency/class despite spell gap.
Class drop to R58, recent 2nd Toowoomba similar trip. Veteran on-pacer suits leader bias despite age/recent fades. Fast tempo exposes backmarkers, maps to stalk leaders perfectly.
- 1st10Shirley PearlyBoris Thornton$26.00
- 2nd16Iron GraceYvette Lewis$5.50
- 3rd22Lissaro$31.00
- 4th12Yeah CopyMicheal Hellyer$6.50
Full result · 14 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Shirley Pearly | 11 | Boris Thornton | Marcus Wilson | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 16 | Iron Grace | 20 | Yvette Lewis | S J Morrisey | 56kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 22 | Lissaro | 19 | H J Norman | 55.5kg | $31.00 | |
| 4th | 12 | Yeah Copy | 1 | Micheal Hellyer | Paul Butterworth | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 9 | Neoclassicism | 14 | Brandon Lerena | Allan Chau | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Save The Roses | 13 | Ryan Wiggins | Ryan Tyrell | 59kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 15 | Kettlebell | 8 | Minonette Kennedy | Belinda Mair | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 17 | Gold Dazzler | 5 | Frederick Larson | Phil Bobic | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Moonlight Kicks | 7 | Jett Newman | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 55kg | $81.00 |
| 10th | 1 | Archers Reign | 17 | Jackson Morris | Josh Sweeney | 60kg | $21.00 |
| 11th | 13 | Elysium | 2 | Danny Peisley | Michael Freedman | 57kg | $2.50 |
| 12th | 11 | Sunday Georgie | 12 | Damien Boutet | Declan Maher | 58kg | $41.00 |
| 13th | 2 | Minto's Prince | 10 | Luke P Dempsey | L D Kelly | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 14th | 4 | Cracker Essgee | 3 | Sean Cormack | Rochelle Pereira | 59kg | $17.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Monarch Express | 9 | Bella Youngberry | Jordan Lee | 58kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Cavaretta | 18 | Ryan Wiggins | C J Waller | 58kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Constant Cafe | 21 | Ms P Barron | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Hey Chardonnay | 15 | Courtney Bellamy | Chris & Corey Munce | 55kg | |
| Scr | 18 | Touchofclass | 21 | Leah Martyn | P H Duncan | 53kg | |
| Scr | 19 | Invisible Target | 4 | Rochelle Pereira | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Belistic Man | 16 | Brooke Ainsworth | Simon Grimson | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 21 | Rockrata | 6 | Ryan Tyrell | 56kg |
Matthew Hoysted Racing (Bm68)
Recent 3rd at Doomben with strong finish suits very fast tempo despite wide draw.
Vorkuta excels in race context with recent 1400m win at Gold Coast (1:1-0-0), ideal barrier 5 for leader-biased track, and high good 4 suitability. Improving pattern (28321) and forward map suit very fast tempo.
Consistent recent runs (4th,4th,6th) from midfield, light weight, and good track form outweigh class rise.
Strong finishes suit fast tempo; wide draw offset by speed.
- 1st13ToolatemateYvette Lewis$31.00
- 2nd16Hello LovelyFrederick Larson$4.20
- 3rd2Heavenly ImpactBoris Thornton$3.30
- 4th8Rock The SunriseRyan Wiggins$4.20
Full result · 11 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | Toolatemate | 12 | Yvette Lewis | S J Morrisey | 57kg | $31.00 |
| 2nd | 16 | Hello Lovely | 8 | Frederick Larson | D J Bougoure | 55.5kg | $4.20 |
| 3rd | 2 | Heavenly Impact | 17 | Boris Thornton | Marcus Wilson | 60kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 8 | Rock The Sunrise | 1 | Ryan Wiggins | Matthew Hoysted | 58kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 10 | Let's Do It Again | 7 | Bella Youngberry | A J Edmonds | 55.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 17 | Waverley | 4 | G A Thornton | 57kg | $31.00 | |
| 7th | 3 | Watermelon | 3 | Courtney Bellamy | R H Dart | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Kiroro Peak | 2 | Amy Graham | Ms M Brosnan | 54.5kg | $61.00 |
| 9th | 15 | Sunny Disposition | 11 | Darren P Bell | 56kg | $31.00 | |
| 10th | 21 | Vorkuta | 5 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 56kg | $7.50 | |
| 11th | 4 | Basarwa | 14 | Brooke Ainsworth | Simon Grimson | 59.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Russian Sub | 19 | H R Richardson | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Tavis Town | 8 | Leah Martyn | P H Duncan | 57kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Certified Copy | 10 | S B Laming | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Chilliwack | 15 | Jett Newman | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 55kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Smart Action | 17 | Michael Morrison | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Simply Fun | 15 | K M Schweida | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | More For Ready | 6 | Michael Morrison | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Hermione Prancer | 13 | Micheal Hellyer | C J Waller | 54kg | |
| Scr | 19 | Don'tcha Think | 16 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 20 | Pretty Dubious | 13 | R L Heathcote | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 22 | Betathaneva | 9 | P P Jenkins | 54kg |
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