★ Top pick2nd
6Hunter One
Fast tempo suits forward runner from midfield. Class rise concern offset by freshness and map in fair galloping track.
New South Wales · Monday 13 April 2026
Sapphire Coast tips and results
Our top pick won 1 of 7 races at Sapphire Coast. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won1/714%
Any tip won4/757%
Top pick placed4/757%
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Merimbula News Weekly Hcp (C2)
13:10 local1005mClass 2$27,000
Winner3. Sunrise RidgeSP $5.50
2nd pick4th
2Falcon Gold
Soft record 3:1-1-0 suits conditions, recent Cowra win and Queanbeyan 3rd show form. Wide draw 9 a query in inside bias track but long straight helps closers. Rising class but proven venue trumps minor negatives in country CL2.
3rd pickWon
3Sunrise Ridge
Sapphire Coast specialist (2:1-0-0, won T/D), soft record 2:1-0-0, first up 2:1-0-0. Barrier 6 suits inside bias. Long spell a risk but trial form would confirm fitness. Strong finisher suits fast tempo and galloping track.
Value pick6th
5Eternal Ember
First up record 1:1-0-0, light 55.5kg suits but unproven soft (0:0-0-0) and barrier 8 vs bias.
- 1st3Sunrise RidgeAmy Mc Lucas$5.50
- 2nd6Hunter OneJess Taylor$2.30
- 3rd1Sooo CrazyDamon Budler$5.50
- 4th2Falcon GoldJack Martin$3.60
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Sunrise Ridge | 6 | Amy Mc Lucas | G Backhouse | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Hunter One | 3 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 55kg | $2.30 |
| 3rd | 1 | Sooo Crazy | 5 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 61kg | $5.50 |
| 4th | 2 | Falcon Gold | 9 | Jack Martin | N J Osborne | 58.5kg | $3.60 |
| 5th | 7 | Our Lady Rockstar | 4 | Jessica Brookes | Clare Mansell | 53kg | $201.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Eternal Ember | 8 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | Anthony Mountney | 55.5kg | $9.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Daulton | 1 | Caitlin Sinclair | G Boucher | 52kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Lucky Champion | 2 | Teaghan Martin | J Rolfe | 53.5kg | $151.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Eltrum | 7 | Ms T Bateup | 56kg |
Sapphire Cellars Liquor Legends (Bm66)
13:50 local1005mBenchmark 66$27,000
Winner3. PleasurizeSP $3.30
★ Top pick2nd
8Christmas Star
Suits fast tempo as midfield/on-pace runner on fair galloping track. Soft 5 record solid (1-3-1).
2nd pickWon
3Pleasurize
Prior track placing from barrier 5 suits inside bias. High track condition suitability for Soft 5. First-up stats strong, trainer prepares well fresh. Fast tempo suits finisher.
Value pick8th
1Doogan's Design
Barrier 4 suits bias, fast tempo favours strong finisher.
- 1st3PleasurizeClaire Ramsbotham$3.30
- 2nd8Christmas StarPierre Boudvillain$2.50
- 3rd9Helluva TeenBilly Owen$6.00
- 4th10ZoutempusNick Heywood$6.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Pleasurize | 5 | Claire Ramsbotham | Luke Pepper | 59.5kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 8 | Christmas Star | 8 | Pierre Boudvillain | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 58.5kg | $2.50 |
| 3rd | 9 | Helluva Teen | 6 | Billy Owen | N J Osborne | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Zoutempus | 2 | Nick Heywood | Scott Collings | 58.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Caravanserai | 7 | Jack Martin | Natalie Jarvis | 60kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Juice Box | 9 | Shaun Guymer | Ms R Kelly | 60kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Loose Love | 3 | Adrian Layt | R R Weston | 63.5kg | $81.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Doogan's Design | 4 | Jessica Brookes | P J Facoory | 61.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Unravel | 1 | Coriah Keatings | Matthew Kelley | 61kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Sooo Crazy | 7 | Rob Potter | 60kg |
Kitty''s Bar Club Sapphire Country Boosted Mdn Plate
14:25 local1005mMaiden$30,000
Winner7. Artful LadySP $2.40
★ Top pick2nd
9Stormy Reign
Stormy Reign tops form assessment with sharp recent placings including 2nd on Soft 7 just 2 weeks ago and 3rd at this track (1:0-0-1). Clear form leader despite no wins.
Value pick7th
3Stormy Woo
Soft record 4:0-1-0, barrier 5 exploits inside bias, and fresh (10 days). Fast tempo may suit closing speed.
- 1st7Artful LadyClaire Ramsbotham$2.40
- 2nd9Stormy ReignTeaghan Martin$2.15
- 3rd11Empty PocketsAmy Mc Lucas$8.00
- 4th6Zee SortShaun Guymer$10.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Artful Lady | 7 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 55kg | $2.40 |
| 2nd | 9 | Stormy Reign | 6 | Teaghan Martin | G G Kirkup | 55kg | $2.15 |
| 3rd | 11 | Empty Pockets | 2 | Amy Mc Lucas | S W Coady | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Zee Sort | 3 | Shaun Guymer | Luke Clarke | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Uytaahkoo | 1 | Caitlin Sinclair | R R Weston | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Stars And Spangles | 4 | Jess Taylor | J Rolfe | 59kg | $61.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Stormy Woo | 5 | Damon Budler | P J Facoory | 59kg | $19.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Step Quick | 9 | Coriah Keatings | Matthew Kelley | 59kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Cool As Ted | 9 | Scott Collings | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Reds Express | 8 | Jack Martin | N J Osborne | 56.5kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Whoopi Do | 10 | Rob Potter | 56.5kg |
Club Sapphire Merimbula Cup Country Boosted (Bm58)
15:05 local1605mBenchmark 58$30,000
Winner9. I Doubt ItSP $7.50
★ Top pick4th
2Fire And Gemstone
Fire And Gemstone tops form assessment with outstanding track affinity (16 starts, multiple placings), recent victory and close 2nd at this distance/course on similar soft going. Reliable soft performer in fair country BM58.
2nd pick5th
3Star Bling
Barrier hurts but long straight aids closers in moderate tempo.
Value pick7th
5Gwennybegg
Veteran distance specialist (44:12-2-1 at 1600m+), soft proven. Picnic flop irrelevant; moderate tempo lets inside leader dictate in BM58 chaos. Value despite age.
- 1st9I Doubt ItAmy Mc Lucas$7.50
- 2nd1Own ThemDale Cole$18.00
- 3rd10ZouwaseClaire Ramsbotham$8.50
- 4th2Fire And GemstoneJessica Brookes$6.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | I Doubt It | 6 | Amy Mc Lucas | G Backhouse | 55.5kg | $7.50 |
| 2nd | 1 | Own Them | 4 | Dale Cole | Scott Collings | 61kg | $18.00 |
| 3rd | 10 | Zouwase | 2 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 53.5kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 2 | Fire And Gemstone | 5 | Jessica Brookes | C Hensler | 59kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Star Bling | 10 | Billy Owen | N J Olive | 60kg | $3.30 |
| 6th | 7 | Exceed Success | 8 | Pierre Boudvillain | Jamie Stewart | 57kg | $3.80 |
| 7th | 5 | Gwennybegg | 1 | Caitlin Sinclair | G Boucher | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Star Empire | 9 | Quayde Krogh | G G Kirkup | 58.5kg | $7.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Evokes | 3 | Shaun Guymer | Aaron Clarke | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Timeless Grace | 7 | Luke Pepper | 56kg |
Lakeview Hotel (Bm58)
15:40 local1405mBenchmark 58$27,000
Winner8. Casino ShawSP $2.70
★ Top pickWon
8Casino Shaw
Best win chance in BM58 country race.
2nd pick2nd
7Miss Scoop
Soft 11:2-4-1 perfect for Soft 5. Barrier 3 suits inside bias, dropping in class from BM66. Solid place chance behind top pick in moderate-fast tempo favouring midfield finishers on fair galloping track.
Value pick4th
11Walk Up Start
Barrier 5, class drop, low weight suit Soft 5 country BM58.
- 1st8Casino ShawAmy Mc Lucas$2.70
- 2nd7Miss ScoopClaire Ramsbotham$3.90
- 3rd4Hello JackDale Cole$7.50
- 4th11Walk Up StartJess Taylor$21.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Casino Shaw | 4 | Amy Mc Lucas | S W Coady | 57kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 7 | Miss Scoop | 3 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 56.5kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 4 | Hello Jack | 8 | Dale Cole | Cindy Pearson | 60kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 11 | Walk Up Start | 5 | Jess Taylor | M D Kelley | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Spiele | 1 | Adrian Layt | Ms L Bundy | 57kg | $7.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Villa Seventynine | 11 | Nick Heywood | Ms R Kelly | 64kg | $3.90 |
| 7th | 9 | Kockibitoo | 7 | Richard Bensley | Aaron Clarke | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Urjuwaan | 6 | Jessica Brookes | Matthew J Stephens | 53kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Walk The Pier | 9 | Matthew Kelley | 62.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Cossack Warrior | 2 | Luke Pepper | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Shyamalan | 4 | Matthew Kelley | 61.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Chairman's List | 3 | Quayde Krogh | R Cole | 59kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Vinari | 10 | Coriah Keatings | N J Olive | 55kg |
Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House Mdn Hcp
16:17 local1205mMaiden$27,000
Winner7. Bikini BabeSP $9.50
★ Top pick5th
1Hold My Drink
Second up from spell suits (0-1-0 record), barrier 5 ideal for midfield settling in leaders-biased race. Recent fitness edge over rivals, soft track record (2:0-1-0) aligns perfectly.
2nd pick3rd
4Initiate
Despite wide draw as likely leader, track's fairness and jockey's local strike rate (25%) provide appeal in leaders-biased setup. Solid each-way chance.
Value pickWon
7Bikini Babe
Debutant Bikini Babe gets neutral form assessment (insufficient data rule applies). Proxy factors solid: experienced jockey Jess Taylor (11% at track), barrier 7 for midfield run on fair Sapphire Coast layout. Value place play.
- 1st7Bikini BabeJess Taylor$9.50
- 2nd5Setta IconPierre Boudvillain$4.80
- 3rd4InitiateBilly Owen$6.00
- 4th10Fields UniteAdrian Layt$71.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Bikini Babe | 7 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 2nd | 5 | Setta Icon | 8 | Pierre Boudvillain | Anthony Mountney | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 4 | Initiate | 10 | Billy Owen | Todd Smart | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 10 | Fields Unite | 1 | Adrian Layt | Ms L Bundy | 55.5kg | $71.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Hold My Drink | 5 | Jack Martin | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 60.5kg | $1.70 |
| 6th | 6 | Cable King | 9 | Nick Heywood | Jamie Stewart | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Ladylike | 6 | Claire Ramsbotham | Mitchell Maloney-Stone | 54.5kg | $13.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Iconic Prestige | 4 | Richard Bensley | Aaron Clarke | 56.5kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Sacred Inferno | 2 | Danielle Seib | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 3 | Maxis Legacy | 10 | Natalie Jarvis | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | Passing Through | 3 | Damon Budler | P J Facoory | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Assertive Sway | 11 | Shaun Guymer | Ms R Kelly | 55kg | |
| Scr | 13 | On The Fly | 6 | Scott Collings | 55kg |
Heffernan Lending Solutions (Bm58)
16:52 local1205mBenchmark 58$27,000
Winner9. InchyraSP $6.00
★ Top pick6th
1Bon's Your Back
Significant class drop, good record on good tracks (22:3-6-2), barrier 3 ideal for leader-biased Sapphire Coast (30% leaders win rate). Fast tempo and topweight manageable given history.
2nd pick3rd
3Shyamalan
Fast tempo may suit from midfield, barrier neutral on fair track.
3rd pick7th
7Kool Bird
Kool Bird brings proven local success with BM58 win here two back (Soft7, barrier 5), track record 4:1-0-1 and T/D 2:1-0-0. Leader bias tempered by long straight suiting closers with momentum; value in top 3 for place potential in fast tempo.
Value pick4th
2Lantau Island
- 1st9InchyraPierre Boudvillain$6.00
- 2nd12Ciao Bella MiaRebecca Bronett Prag$2.90
- 3rd3ShyamalanBilly Owen$3.80
- 4th2Lantau IslandJess Taylor$12.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Inchyra | 6 | Pierre Boudvillain | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 2nd | 12 | Ciao Bella Mia | 1 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | Anthony Mountney | 55.5kg | $2.90 |
| 3rd | 3 | Shyamalan | 7 | Billy Owen | Matthew Kelley | 61.5kg | $3.80 |
| 4th | 2 | Lantau Island | 9 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 61.5kg | $12.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Jalmari | 2 | Amy Mc Lucas | G Backhouse | 59kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Bon's Your Back | 3 | Jessica Brookes | Ms R Kelly | 63kg | $4.20 |
| 7th | 7 | Kool Bird | 10 | Nick Heywood | Mark Gee | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Treasure Hunter | 5 | Scott Collings | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Eltrum | 10 | Ms T Bateup | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Go Commando | 4 | Shaun Guymer | Danielle Seib | 58kg | |
| Scr | 10 | One More Bout | 8 | Damon Budler | P J Facoory | 57.5kg | |
| Scr | 11 | Royal Memory | 7 | Coriah Keatings | T Gibson | 57kg |
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