Barrier 3 ideal for Gold Coast Poly's extreme leader bias where front 3 at 400m dominate. Recent fitness trend superior in maiden field.
Queensland · Saturday 28 March 2026
Gold Coast Polytrack tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 6 races at Gold Coast Polytrack. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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TAB Hollindale Stakes Day On Sale Now Mdn Plate
Speed map flags as likely leader, critical on leader-biased Polytrack. Gear tweaks (nasal strip on) enhance forward suitability.
Blinkers first time often sparks improvement in maidens. Barrier 5 positions midfield to exploit fast tempo/leader bias. Recent 4th shows fitness progression.
Barrier 1 perfect for Poly's inside bias and leader dominance (front 3 essential). Speed map confirms leader potential in fast tempo.
- 1st7Crystal GardenBella Youngberry$2.50
- 2nd5NamaraBenjamin Osmond$2.60
- 3rd6AlkebulanColleen Krahnen$8.50
- 4th3What Did You SayDamien Boche$6.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Crystal Garden | 5 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 53.5kg | $2.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Namara | 3 | Benjamin Osmond | K A Lees | 55kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 6 | Alkebulan | 8 | Colleen Krahnen | B A Gentle | 52.5kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 3 | What Did You Say | 6 | Damien Boche | James Moore | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 8 | Kamigamo | 4 | Julie Busuttin | P M Busuttin | 52.5kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Skeleton Crew | 2 | Dylan Turner | Peter Robl | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Clearly Not | 1 | Harrison Shaw | Vic Heading | 57.5kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Momory | 7 | Nozi Tomizawa | Allan Chau | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Hopetoun Park | 7 | Vishan Venkaya | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 2 | Verbalize | 4 | S W Kendrick | 58.5kg |
Vale Noel Smith Mdn Plate
Recent form shows consistency in metro maidens with near-misses. Gear tweaks (blinkers off) suggest improvement. No synthetic form but class edge and speed map favour forward position in moderate-fast tempo.
Barrier 1 is gold at leader-biased Gold Coast Poly. Lightly raced 3yo with recent metro placings. Speed map positions forward despite recent decline. Track demands early position which this draw delivers perfectly over staying trip.
Barrier 2 reinforces leader bias advantage. Drops significantly in class from C1. Recent runs show fitness. Perfect map to be on-pace at positionally rigid Polytrack where inside draws dominate weekend staying races.
Polytrack form (3rd here previously). Hellyer excellent at track (15% win). 19 starts but recent fitness and speed suit moderate-fast tempo. Barrier 7 workable for midfield position on leader-biased track.
- 1st5Willie Or Wong HeDanny Peisley$1.85
- 2nd9Little LunchBella Youngberry$4.00
- 3rd6Artistic TouchMicheal Hellyer$10.00
- 4th3Come On Mr SnipsFrederick Larson$6.50
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Willie Or Wong He | 3 | Danny Peisley | C J Waller | 57.5kg | $1.85 |
| 2nd | 9 | Little Lunch | 2 | Bella Youngberry | Kurt Goldman | 54.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Artistic Touch | 7 | Micheal Hellyer | Stephen Cole | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Come On Mr Snips | 1 | Frederick Larson | Nicole Luke | 57.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 7 | Blightys Hope | 6 | Boris Thornton | Declan Maher | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Hopetoun Park | 4 | Julie Busuttin | Vishan Venkaya | 55.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Blood Red | 11 | Justin P Stanley | Neil Hocking | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Preachabull | 5 | Wayne O'Connell | D & G Lane | 56.5kg | $71.00 |
| 9th | 11 | Two Time Girl | 10 | Harrison Shaw | Daryll Leggatt | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Cooloundra | 9 | Paul Hamblin | David Vandyke | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Hot Miss | 8 | Brandon Lerena | C J Waller | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Alkebulan | 7 | B A Gentle | 55.5kg |
M & M Causer 30 Year Wedding Anniversary (Bm70)
Count Nicholas tops form assessment with barrier 1 perfectly suiting extreme leader bias at Gold Coast Poly where inside draws and front 3 at 400m dominate (33% leaders win rate).
Strong synthetic performer (8:3-2-1) with barrier 3 enabling front 3 position essential on this track. Leader bias and fast tempo suit forward settling style over backmarkers.
First up record (2:0-2-0) viable but barrier 6 tests leader bias advantage.
- 1st4TarpsYvette Lewis$3.30
- 2nd5Count NicholasBella Youngberry$9.00
- 3rd3Spirit Of BrodieScott Sheargold$11.00
- 4th2King Of MintoDylan Turner$1.80
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Tarps | 8 | Yvette Lewis | S J Morrisey | 57kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 5 | Count Nicholas | 1 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 54.5kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Spirit Of Brodie | 3 | Scott Sheargold | Adam Campton | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 2 | King Of Minto | 7 | Dylan Turner | L D Kelly | 58kg | $1.80 |
| 5th | 6 | Adalie | 2 | Nozi Tomizawa | Corey & Kylie Geran | 56kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Birmingham | 5 | Colleen Krahnen | M A Palmer | 53kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Devine Falls | 4 | Amy Graham | G Sitek | 51kg | $151.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Hollywood Epic | 6 | Benjamin Osmond | Renita Beaton | 57.5kg | $9.50 |
The Grant Goldie Memorial (Bm55)
Cat Call stands out on pure form for this leader-dominated sprint on synthetic. Barrier 3 positions perfectly to lead or sit on pace, matching track's extreme front-three bias at 400m. Has solid polytrack record (4:1-1-1) including local win, dropping significantly in class. Very fast tempo suits forward runner.
Barrier 2 screams forward positioning, strong 1050m record (9:2-1-2), proven first up (5:1-0-2) and dropping class. Recent form shows competitiveness in tougher races. Lacks synthetic exposure but positional advantage overrides.
Herecomesantorini maps ideally from barrier 1 to exploit Gold Coast Poly's inside/leader bias. Improving trend suits very fast tempo if gets cover early. Solid place claim despite career win drought.
Recent racing ensures fitness despite poor finishes. Slight class drop helps.
- 1st6Call To CourageBenjamin Osmond$5.00
- 2nd3Cat CallBrandon Lerena$1.90
- 3rd4Charlotte's HereBella Youngberry$26.00
- 4th11BeitsooColleen Krahnen$26.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Call To Courage | 6 | Benjamin Osmond | A J Edmonds | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Cat Call | 3 | Brandon Lerena | Gary Doughty | 60kg | $1.90 |
| 3rd | 4 | Charlotte's Here | 7 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Beitsoo | 11 | Colleen Krahnen | M A Palmer | 54.5kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Herecomesantorini | 1 | Fiona Sandkuhl | Taylah Mackinnon | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Dusan | 2 | Olivia Kendal | Samantha McGuren | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Minto's Prince | 5 | Paul Hamblin | L D Kelly | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 10 | So Be Inspired | 9 | Boris Thornton | Jason Patton | 58kg | $9.50 |
| 9th | 13 | Sonic Arrow | 4 | Frederick Larson | Phil Bobic | 54kg | $21.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Once A Lady | 10 | Danny Peisley | Shane Everson | 56kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Count Nicholas | 14 | Adam Campton | 64kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Vega Nova | 12 | Nozi Tomizawa | Michael Nolan | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Bee Exact | 12 | J J Hubbard | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Xtravagant Gift | 8 | Natalie Siiankoski | 55kg |
Chookie Memorial (Bm58)
Watermelon stands out on pure form with exceptional Gold Coast Poly record (17:5-2-2) and synthetic stats (18:5-2-2). Barrier 4 positions perfectly for this severely leader-biased track where front three at 400m dominate. Likely to control tempo.
Hell Follows maps ideally from barrier 3 on this extreme leader-biased Polytrack where inside draws (1-4) dominate. Significant class drop, light weight, and recent consistency make it a strong threat to roll forward. Recent 3rd/4th finishes show fitness.
Light weight and inside draw could see it dictate terms in fast tempo. High volatility BM58 suits roughies with map advantages.
Recent 3rd here two back shows track affinity. Winkers first time could revive. Leader bias helps if maps on-pace.
- 1st3Power AceBella Youngberry$5.00
- 2nd6Alabama GirlDanny Peisley$13.00
- 3rd1WatermelonColleen Krahnen$3.60
- 4th11MauritaKarl Zechner$17.00
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Power Ace | 15 | Bella Youngberry | T J Gollan | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Alabama Girl | 10 | Danny Peisley | Shane Everson | 57.5kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Watermelon | 4 | Colleen Krahnen | R H Dart | 61kg | $3.60 |
| 4th | 11 | Maurita | 2 | Karl Zechner | Ruby Chatterton | 54.5kg | $17.00 |
| 5th | 12 | Quick Shot | 16 | Noriyuki Masuda | Ms K Loy | 54kg | $15.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Papal Miss | 6 | Girish Goomany | Vishan Venkaya | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 7th | 7 | Jamcart | 9 | Dylan Turner | Corey & Kylie Geran | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Flying Rothe | 12 | Vic Heading | 56kg | $11.00 | |
| 9th | 8 | Hell Follows | 3 | McKenzie Apel | Chris Anderson | 55kg | $6.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Call Me Legend | 11 | Damien Boche | Rochelle Pereira | 60.5kg | $26.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Forever Fortune | 8 | Nozi Tomizawa | Allan Chau | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 12th | 5 | Smelter | 14 | Damien Boutet | Nicole Luke | 58kg | $71.00 |
| Scr | 10 | Seeress | 7 | L D Wanless | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Brave Boy | 13 | Grant Allard | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 15 | Track And Field | 1 | Wayne O'Connell | Wayne O'Connell | 54kg | |
| Scr | 16 | Pimpernel | 5 | Stephanie Sixtus | 54kg |
TAB We''re On (Bm60)
Ambassadors tops form assessment with recent 2nd at BM60 level, dropping in class here. Fast tempo suits closing ability.
Effie's Joy won here at T/D on synthetic (1:1-0-0), recent form solid with win and close 3rd. Class rise concern but track familiarity and Bougoure preparation outweighs. Suits fast tempo from midfield on leader-biased track.
Neoclassicism drawn perfectly in barrier 1 to exploit extreme leader bias at Gold Coast Poly. Extensive synthetic (20 starts) and track record (19:2-6-4) with T/D placings. Consistent performer dropping class, inside draw overrides recent form. Fast tempo favours forward position.
- 1st10Aima SunNozi Tomizawa$4.20
- 2nd2AmbassadorsFiona Sandkuhl$4.40
- 3rd8Brain WaveBrandon Lerena$11.00
- 4th11Brutal SueBella Youngberry$9.50
Full result · 12 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Aima Sun | 10 | Nozi Tomizawa | Allan Chau | 56kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 2 | Ambassadors | 11 | Fiona Sandkuhl | Jack Bruce | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 8 | Brain Wave | 7 | Brandon Lerena | Ms M Brosnan | 57kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Brutal Sue | 18 | Bella Youngberry | Chris & Corey Munce | 53.5kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 6 | Archers Reign | 17 | Dylan Turner | J A Gilmore | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 6th | 14 | Neoclassicism | 1 | Allan Chau | 56kg | $21.00 | |
| 7th | 5 | Sly Corner | 14 | Micheal Hellyer | D B Reardon | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Sistine Chapel | 6 | Olivia Kendal | Ben Ahrens | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Effie's Joy | 9 | Amy Graham | D J Bougoure | 54.5kg | $4.80 |
| 10th | 9 | The Wellian | 8 | Scott Sheargold | G Laming | 56.5kg | $13.00 |
| 11th | 4 | Linas Reel | 2 | Danny Peisley | Tiffany Hardgrave | 59.5kg | $61.00 |
| 12th | 12 | Bolero | 3 | Frederick Larson | Vic Heading | 55kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Italian Dancer | 8 | S W Kendrick | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Our Orator | 16 | Julie Busuttin | P M Busuttin | 57kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Cheerful Cat | 13 | Damien Boche | James Moore | 56kg | |
| Scr | 16 | State A Fact | 4 | T J Hurley | 54.5kg | ||
| Scr | 17 | Coco Jewel | 15 | Ms S Batten | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 18 | Track And Field | 12 | Wayne O'Connell | Wayne O'Connell | 54kg | |
| Scr | 19 | Pauli | 5 | L D Wanless | 54kg |
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