Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Queensland · Sunday 12 April 2026
Our top pick won 1 of 8 races at Sunshine Coast. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Lucci stands out in this maiden with barrier 4 perfectly suiting Sunshine Coast's on-speed bias and inside barrier advantage (20% win rate). Fast tempo map favors forward runners like her over backmarkers. Soft track unproven but trial form on Soft 7 encouraging.
Measure Up's barrier 3 is gold on this inside-biased, on-speed track. Consistent trial record includes strong Soft 6 efforts at similar distances, matching today's conditions. Hoysted stable provides two runners showing depth, with Guthmann-Chester's 12% Sunshine Coast record a plus. Lacks race form but proxy signals (barrier, trials, connections) elevate above unproven rivals. Solid place claims in fast tempo.
Concluded draws gate 1, the ultimate weapon here with inside barriers winning 20% and leaders 33%. Soft track record (2 starts) suits conditions better than most. Recent trials solid despite race defeats.
Hoysted runner-up to stablemate Measure Up shows preparation strength. Boris Thornton's 28% combo with trainer plus consistent trials (3rd Doomben 850m) suggest readiness. Soft track trial relevant.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Funhouse | 2 | Angela Jones | Billy Healey | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Lucci | 4 | Ben E Thompson | S W Kendrick | 56.5kg | $5.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Savasteel | 6 | Montana Philpot | J R Bayliss | 58kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Pontevico | 5 | Boris Thornton | Matthew Hoysted | 59kg | $8.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Measure Up | 3 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | Matthew Hoysted | 59kg | $4.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Fortysecondstreet | 7 | Bailey Wheeler | S W Kendrick | 56.5kg | $4.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Oscar | 9 | Georgina Cartwright | L J Gough | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Aerial Artist | 6 | Jake Bayliss | Adam Campton | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Concluded | 1 | Cody Collis | Billy Healey | 56kg |
Loken tops form assessment with perfect on-speed profile for Sunshine Coast sprint: barrier 2 positions her to lead or sit handy on fast tempo.
Track form solid 5:1-2-1 but soft record weak 9:0-1-1 limits appeal on Soft 6 vs Loken's proven wet ability. Still maps midfield, respected place chance despite overbet.
Recent 117 form good with class drop, soft ok 4:1-0-0, but wide draw forces midfield/rear on fast tempo, reducing win chance vs inside speed like Loken.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Gagnante Enchere | 7 | Michael Rodd | S A Dwyer | 60kg | $4.00 |
| 2nd | 3 | Sheraquay | 1 | Montana Philpot | J W Mason | 58.5kg | $2.25 |
| 3rd | 7 | The Sour | 5 | Jake Bayliss | J R Bayliss | 59.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Loken | 2 | Corey Sutherland | John Holcombe | 60kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Final Voyage | 6 | Dylan Turner | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 58.5kg | $19.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Beitsoo | 4 | Colleen Krahnen | M A Palmer | 55kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Duchess Bree | 3 | Damien Boche | Ms S Murdoch | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Unfaithful | 8 | Leah Martyn | Natalie McCall | 59kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Black Eyed Blonde | 9 | Billy Healey | 60kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Conformity | 8 | T J Gollan | 60kg |
King Yoshi tops form assessment with unmatched track/distance dominance (12:6-1-3), proven soft record (7:3-0-1) and barrier 3 positioning him as likely leader on on-speed Sunshine Coast track.
Soft 6 proven (9:3-3-1), light 51kg from barrier 5 maps midfield on on-speed track.
Laydownlily thrives at Sunshine Coast (8:4-0-0 track, 7:3-0-0 T/D), barrier 2 perfect for inside bias and on-speed track. Soft record solid (5:2-0-2), recent placings show fitness.
Local record strong (10:4-1-0), second up suits, recent Soft 6 run.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Laydownlily | 2 | Cejay Graham | Taylah Mackinnon | 54kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | King Yoshi | 3 | Angela Jones | Billy Healey | 59kg | $2.05 |
| 3rd | 4 | Thelwell | 1 | Olivia Webb | Sharryn Livingstone | 52.5kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Campai | 6 | Chelsea Baker | S J Morrisey | 52.5kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Never Say Nay | 4 | Damien Boche | Phil Bobic | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 6 | King Spirit | 5 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 51kg | $6.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Heartoni | 6 | S W Kendrick | 55kg |
Sunshine Coast on-speed bias suits likely forward run from barrier 6 in fast tempo.
Fast tempo favours early speed from inside in sprint. Class rise concern offset by map/formlines.
Local standout with prolific Sunshine Coast record (2-2-2 track, 1-1-2 T&D), soft wins, and barrier 5 suiting midfield on-speed track. Fast tempo may suit closing style but positional bias demands early position. Reliable place claim.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Royal Commodore | 6 | Jett Newman | M J Dunn | 60kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 6 | Heart And Spirit | 3 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 51kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 5 | Missile One | 5 | Taylor Marshall | Jack Bruce | 55.5kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 3 | Click Click Boom | 1 | Justin P Stanley | Sharryn Livingstone | 57kg | $4.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Admitted | 2 | Angela Jones | Billy Healey | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Thormendous Miss | 4 | Cejay Graham | S A Dwyer | 54kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Blakemore Avenue | 8 | J W Healy | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Beitsoo | 6 | M A Palmer | 54kg |
Track record 2:0-0-2, T/D place. Consistent pattern suits moderate-fast tempo and on-speed bias. Class drop enhances chances despite weight. Preferred over others lacking same recency/sharpness.
Barrier 4 maximises on-speed Sunshine Coast bias where inside 1-6 favoured. Consistent filly stepping to distance logically with light weight. Strong place claims in moderate maiden.
Barrier 2 positions perfectly for Sunshine Coast on-speed bias (leaders/on-pace key). Class drop from Open to maiden plus blinkers first time offers upside. Fitness from recent starts suits tempo.
Heathcote/Thompson reliable.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Inquicktime | 5 | Taylor Marshall | R L Heathcote | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Piggietales | 4 | Damien Thornton | Louise White | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 1 | Our Mate Locky | 6 | Jake Bayliss | J R Bayliss | 60kg | $3.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Prize Witness | 3 | Daniel Moor | K A Lees | 58.5kg | $3.60 |
| 5th | 5 | Paradise As Usual | 1 | Chelsea Baker | H J Norman | 56kg | $5.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Rusty Tycoon | 7 | Ben E Thompson | R L Heathcote | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 7th | 9 | Ship Happens | 2 | Montana Philpot | J R Bayliss | 53.5kg | $19.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Joulni | 8 | Cejay Graham | S A Dwyer | 56kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Trofeo | 10 | David Vandyke | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Moment | 1 | Michael Rodd | J W Healy | 56kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Strike Me Pink | 9 | Corey Sutherland | Corey & Kylie Geran | 54.5kg |
Second up fitness, dropping class, advantageous map outweigh weight.
Naturally Lit progressive after winning at this T/D on Soft 6 two weeks ago, barrier 6 perfect for Sunshine Coast on-speed bias and likely leader. Second up, elite jockey Rodd boosts. Lacks depth but unexposed 3yo suits fast tempo.
Can settle handy despite map, soft record 7:0-2-2. BM58 Sunday provincial suits roughies; overlooked due to strike rate but map/form aligns.
Barrier 3 ideal, excellent place strike, soft performer, first up stats solid. Consistent pre-spell (multiple 2nds), inside draw suits on-speed track despite spell.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Out Of Turn | 9 | Angela Jones | G K Batts | 61kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 9 | Naturally Lit | 5 | Michael Rodd | S A Dwyer | 59kg | $3.70 |
| 3rd | 3 | Ritualize | 8 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 58kg | $3.90 |
| 4th | 6 | Coincide | 1 | Colleen Krahnen | B A Gentle | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Little Vista | 4 | Bella Youngberry | Ms W Bannerot | 59kg | $4.80 |
| 6th | 5 | Zanjeer | 7 | Ben E Thompson | Darren P Bell | 60kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Darth Invader | 6 | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | Billy Healey | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Babalola | 3 | Ashley Butler | Billy Healey | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 4 | Hell Of A Lad | 2 | Jett Newman | Phillip Burns | 58.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Lord Protector | 9 | Ravyn Warzecha | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Herecomesantorini | 4 | Olivia Webb | Taylah Mackinnon | 54.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Xuanfeng | 10 | Caitlin Johnstone | 55kg |
Recent Doomben runs show finishing strength despite fast tempo today suiting midfield map. Soft 6 OK with 4:0-0-2 record. Elite form edges recent maiden winner Gas Brigade.
Recent Sunshine Coast maiden win over 1400m on Soft 6 mirrors today's setup perfectly. Soft record solid (8:1-1-1), track form excellent. Wide draw tests in fast tempo but improving trend and local knowledge key for on-speed track. Solid place claims despite class rise.
Barrier 3 perfect for Sunshine Coast inside bias and likely fast tempo favouring forward runners. First-up query (2:0-0-0) but trainer's prep and map outweigh soft exposure concerns.
Barrier 1 ideal for Sunshine Coast on-speed bias and likely leader in fast tempo. First-up record solid (2:0-1-1), consistent placer jumping from maidens.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Kozak Prince | 3 | Jake Bayliss | J R Bayliss | 59kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 4 | Mr Bubbaluski | 6 | Cejay Graham | Jack Bruce | 60kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 1 | Advance To Jaffa | 1 | Ashley Butler | Billy Healey | 60kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Midnight Miracle | 5 | Bella Youngberry | Billy Healey | 56kg | $8.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Private Showtime | 8 | Dylan Turner | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 58kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 5 | The Boss Man | 4 | Georgina Cartwright | Dale Groves | 60kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Cafe Mocha | 2 | Chris Taylor | Ms L Paton | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Kettlebell | 7 | Dale Smith | Belinda Mair | 58kg | $21.00 |
| 9th | 3 | Gas Brigade | 10 | Daniel Moor | Jarred Coetzee | 60kg | $4.40 |
| 10th | 2 | Albanian Beauty | 9 | Corey Sutherland | Stephen Sutherland | 58.5kg | $16.00 |
| Scr | 7 | Vandevelde | 6 | P P Jenkins | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | State A Fact | 11 | T J Hurley | 60kg |
Lightly raced with 67% win rate, first up success, maps midfield on fast tempo/on-speed track. Soft 6 OK despite limited wet form; class rise acceptable given upside.
Excellent barrier 3 positions her on-speed at leader-favouring Sunshine Coast. Soft 6 a query but inside draw/weight relief key positives in fast tempo. Strong place claims behind Hurricane Lu.
Barrier 4 and soft specialist profile (8:3-3-0) suits Soft 6 with inside bias. Solid Sunshine Coast record (9:2-2-1), first up win previously. Lacks 1200m form but forward map exploits track bias in fast tempo.
Recent BM70 placing, soft form solid.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Blakemore Avenue | 3 | Ben E Thompson | J W Healy | 57kg | $3.90 |
| 2nd | 7 | Capital Heart | 7 | Tahlia Fenlon | Chris & Corey Munce | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Hurricane Lu | 6 | Angela Jones | S A Dwyer | 55kg | $2.40 |
| 4th | 2 | Amore Veloce | 9 | Chelsea Baker | R L Heathcote | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Le Chocolat | 5 | Jett Newman | M J Dunn | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Downey | 8 | Ashley Butler | Billy Healey | 60.5kg | $8.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Holy Flash | 4 | Corey Sutherland | P P Jenkins | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 8th | 12 | Zingalong | 1 | Kayla Johnston | T N Miller | 51kg | $26.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Boom Boom Bella | 2 | Georgina Cartwright | Ms L Petersen | 54kg | $81.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Chinchilla Ahead | 8 | Cody Collis | Billy Healey | 57kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Ritualize | 12 | S W Kendrick | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | For Better | 9 | Cejay Graham | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 54kg |
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