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Queensland · Saturday 18 April 2026

Gold Coast tips and results

Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Gold Coast. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.

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Top pick won2/825%
Any tip won3/838%
Top pick placed6/875%
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R1

Accurate Road Profiling Services Mdn Plate

12:29 local1200mMaiden$30,000
Winner5. Sea WarningSP $9.50
★ Top pick3rd
6Shaque D'amour

Our price $3.20 · SP $3.90

Shaque D'amour tops form assessment with barrier 3 perfectly suiting Gold Coast's on-speed bias where position at 400m is critical. Consistent class drop, likely forward from speed map.

2nd pick8th
8French Riviera

Our price $5.00 · SP $3.40

Good 4 record solid (7:0-3-1), barrier 4 suits midfield settling on on-speed track. Consistent recent form, class drop helps.

3rd pick2nd
2He Is The Kiss

Our price $6.00 · SP $9.00

He Is The Kiss barrier 2 perfect for Gold Coast leader bias, likely pacesetter in very fast tempo.

Value pick7th
3Revantas

Our price $7.50 · SP $6.00 · Frederick Larson

Barrier 6 suits midfield on Gold Coast, class drop key.

  1. 1st5Sea Warning$9.50
  2. 2nd2He Is The Kiss$9.00
  3. 3rd6Shaque D'amour$3.90
  4. 4th7Steplika LionBrandon Lerena$9.00
Full result · 10 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st5Sea Warning10Allan Chau58kg$9.50
2nd2He Is The Kiss2Allan Chau58kg$9.00
3rd6Shaque D'amour3Ms T Cotsiopoulos58kg$3.90
4th7Steplika Lion5Brandon LerenaBrooke Ainsworth58kg$9.00
5th1Future Hero8Bella YoungberryL Richardson56kg$101.00
6th4Rotate1Boris ThorntonDiane Murphy58kg$9.50
7th3Revantas6Frederick LarsonPatrick Sexton58kg$6.00
8th8French Riviera4Allan Chau56kg$3.40
9th9Long Live The Cat9Jett NewmanDeclan Maher54kg$41.00
10th10The Hopestar7Nicole Luke56kg$26.00
R2

The Loose Moose Qtis Three-Year-Old Fillies Mdn Plate

13:04 local1200mMaiden$30,000
Winner3. FlaxlandsSP $2.80
★ Top pickWon
3Flaxlands

Our price $3.00 · SP $2.80

Flaxlands stands out on pure form with consistent placings in competitive NSW maidens including close 3rd/4th efforts. Waller stable elite for first-uppers, barrier 2 perfect for Gold Coast's on-speed bias where inside draws advantageous. Very fast tempo suits midfield map.

2nd pick4th
5Lady Milan

Our price $5.00 · SP $6.50 · Leah Martyn

Lady Milan well-drawn barrier 3 to gain forward position on Gold Coast's leader-biased track. Gollan stable reliable provincials, Martyn strong jockey booking (21% track strike). Recent flop on soft but reverts Good 4 where placed. Suits very fast tempo from midfield.

3rd pick3rd
9Queen Jeddah

Our price $4.50 · SP $2.90 · McKenzie Apel

Queen Jeddah solid maiden profile with two 2nds from four starts, all good tracks where 3:0-2-0. Barrier 5 allows handy settling on pace-favouring Gold Coast. Significant class drop aids, recent 6th maintained fitness.

Value pick8th
8Paciera

Our price $7.50 · SP $14.00 · Rob Thorburn

Barrier 4 perfect for track bias, proven at distance with places including strong 2nd two back. First up but Healey prepares well, recent Rockhampton 5th respectable. On-speed map suits very fast tempo.

  1. 1st3Flaxlands$2.80
  2. 2nd12Zoubuca ShotsBoris Thornton$13.00
  3. 3rd9Queen JeddahMcKenzie Apel$2.90
  4. 4th5Lady MilanLeah Martyn$6.50
Full result · 11 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st3Flaxlands2C J Waller58kg$2.80
2nd12Zoubuca Shots7Boris ThorntonMatthew Hoysted58kg$13.00
3rd9Queen Jeddah5McKenzie ApelP & W Hulbert56kg$2.90
4th5Lady Milan3Leah MartynT J Gollan56kg$6.50
5th10Regal Rina9Frederick LarsonStephen McLean58kg$18.00
6th4Hurkle Durkle6Bella YoungberryT J Gollan56kg$15.00
7th11Thrash A Bully10Georgina CartwrightKurt Goldman58kg$21.00
8th8Paciera4Rob ThorburnBilly Healey56kg$14.00
9th2Egyptian Goddess12Ryan Tyrell58kg$61.00
10th6Mishani Undercover8Olivia KendalDonna Stanbridge56.5kg$91.00
11th1Babushka Doll1D J Hansen58kg$41.00
Scr7Our Combination11Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent58kg
R3

Silverchef Mdn Plate

13:39 local1200mMaiden$30,000
Winner11. Vintage VibesSP $5.00
★ Top pick3rd
4King Of Valhalla

Our price $5.50 · SP $10.00 · Dylan Turner

King Of Valhalla stands out on pure form with barrier 1 perfectly suiting Gold Coast's on-speed bias where inside draws and forward position at 400m dominate. Recent narrow 2nd at 1200m Nanango shows fitness and ability to finish strongly; high good track suitability on Good 4.

2nd pick8th
2English Conqueror

Our price $6.00 · SP $5.00 · Sean Cormack

First-up record includes a placing; likely to settle handy in very fast tempo suiting Gold Coast profile. Not top pick due to long spell vs King Of Valhalla's fitness, but strong place claims in on-speed race.

3rd pick5th
7Power And War

Our price $9.00 · SP $9.00

Consistent 4th placings in maidens with best 1100m time strong; fitness assured after 24 days. Suits very fast tempo if holds position early.

Value pickScratched
5Magic Invader

Our price $10.00 · Micheal Hellyer

8 starts provide reliability in volatile maiden; Gold Coast place record positive. Wide draw 11 a knock on on-speed track, but raw speed can overcome in very fast tempo for place/exotic value.

  1. 1st11Vintage Vibes$5.00
  2. 2nd10Trip Hazard$31.00
  3. 3rd4King Of ValhallaDylan Turner$10.00
  4. 4th8TexasBella Youngberry$5.00
Full result · 11 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st11Vintage Vibes6Jay Bellamy58kg$5.00
2nd10Trip Hazard10D J Hansen58kg$31.00
3rd4King Of Valhalla1Dylan TurnerTony & Maddysen Sears58kg$10.00
4th8Texas9Bella YoungberryT J Gollan56kg$5.00
5th7Power And War4Brooke Ainsworth58kg$9.00
6th1Encrypted Feeling2McKenzie ApelP & W Hulbert56kg$11.00
7th12Worthy Stunnah12Michael Morrison58kg$15.00
8th2English Conqueror3Sean CormackAnnabel & Rob Archibald58kg$5.00
9th3Jakebrake5Kenji YoshidaRavyn Warzecha58kg$151.00
10th6Measure Of Time7Ashley ButlerK M Schweida58kg$8.00
11th9The Batavia13Leah MartynT J Gollan56kg$10.00
Scr5Magic Invader11Micheal HellyerChris Anderson58kg
Scr13Prince Pier8Boris ThorntonMatthew Hoysted58kg
R4

Mermaid Surf Club (Bm75)

14:14 local1200mBenchmark 75$28,000
Winner1. Hidden MelodySP $6.50
★ Top pick4th
4Blitzburg

Our price $4.00 · SP $5.00

Barrier 5 ideal for midfield role on this on-speed track with fast tempo predicted. Class drop from higher grade, consistent trend.

2nd pick2nd
8Count Nicholas

Our price $6.50 · SP $7.00

Count Nicholas maps ideally from barrier 2 to hold handy spot at 400m, key on Gold Coast. Consistent recent form (38x19213223), light weight helps. Suits fast tempo better than backmarkers. Solid place chance despite class rise.

3rd pickWon
1Hidden Melody

Our price $7.00 · SP $6.50 · Bella Youngberry

Recent 3rd in BM75 here shows class suitability. Barrier 8 tests on on-speed track but elite finishing strength overcomes in fast tempo.

Value pick5th
6Alloutatime

Our price $10.00 · SP $6.00 · Cody Collis

Barrier 3 ensures prime on-speed position at Gold Coast where forward runners dominate.

  1. 1st1Hidden MelodyBella Youngberry$6.50
  2. 2nd8Count Nicholas$7.00
  3. 3rd7YendyJett Newman$2.60
  4. 4th4Blitzburg$5.00
Full result · 7 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st1Hidden Melody8Bella YoungberryAdam Campton58.5kg$6.50
2nd8Count Nicholas2Adam Campton54kg$7.00
3rd7Yendy4Jett NewmanM J Dunn52.5kg$2.60
4th4Blitzburg5Allan Chau59.5kg$5.00
5th6Alloutatime3Cody CollisNatalie McCall57kg$6.00
6th2Ralphie7Danny PeisleyGary Doughty60.5kg$10.00
7th3King Of Naples1Frederick LarsonStephen McLean60kg$21.00
Scr5Alpha Bravo6McKenzie ApelD J Bougoure56kg
R5

Nerang RSL Hcp

14:49 local1400mOpen$28,000
Winner6. GalanoSP $7.50
★ Top pick2nd
3Sailor's Secret

Our price $3.20 · SP $2.50 · Bella Youngberry

Top form pick. Fast tempo suits strong finishers. Handles Good 4 well.

2nd pick8th
5Badgers Nuts

Our price $7.00 · SP $8.50 · Amy Graham

Excellent value in top 3. Light weight, consistent form trend, midfield map viable in fast tempo. Good 4 ok (14:3-3-0). Strong place claims.

3rd pick7th
8Yoshino

Our price $5.00 · SP $6.50 · Dylan Turner

Strong each-way. Barrier 3 perfect, recent Gold Coast 1400m win, consistent recent form. On-speed map suits track bias despite class rise.

Value pick6th
4Cranky Harry

Our price $6.50 · SP $3.50

Provincial Open suits dropping from higher grade attempts.

  1. 1st6Galano$7.50
  2. 2nd3Sailor's SecretBella Youngberry$2.50
  3. 3rd7Mississippi PrinceSean Cormack$14.00
  4. 4th2The Right Way$41.00
Full result · 8 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st6Galano4M J Dunn55kg$7.50
2nd3Sailor's Secret1Bella YoungberryK M Schweida57kg$2.50
3rd7Mississippi Prince6Sean CormackBrent Gray55kg$14.00
4th2The Right Way7Greg Wright59.5kg$41.00
5th1Yet He Moves8C J Waller63kg$31.00
6th4Cranky Harry5M J Dunn58kg$3.50
7th8Yoshino3Dylan TurnerG Heinrich & B Rodgers54kg$6.50
8th5Badgers Nuts2Amy GrahamMs M Brosnan53.5kg$8.50
R6

Kurrawa Surf Club Hcp (C1)

15:29 local1800mClass 1$28,000
Winner5. LauncherSP $16.00
★ Top pick8th
3Righteous Legend

Our price $4.50 · SP $9.00 · Ashley Butler

Class rise concerns offset by freshness and map.

2nd pick5th
2Loch Awe

Our price $5.50 · SP $3.30

Loch Awe ideally drawn barrier 1 as likely leader suiting Gold Coast on-speed track (first 3 at 400m key). Significant class drop, consistent recent form (30542234x33), solid good track record (9:1-3-2). Lacks recent win but map and drop make strong place claim.

3rd pick3rd
1Use Your Illusion

Our price $6.00 · SP $5.50 · Georgina Cartwright

Gollan stable reliable provincially, barrier 6 allows midfield role suiting fast tempo. Recent 6ths working through but class history solid. Good place value.

Value pick6th
7Gypsy Wish

Our price $10.00 · SP $16.00 · Damien Boutet

3yo filly improving, light 56kg, barrier 8 manageable for forward runner. Class rise but recent win trumps exposed maidens.

  1. 1st5LauncherKarl Zechner$16.00
  2. 2nd10ElysiumMicheal Hellyer$16.00
  3. 3rd1Use Your IllusionGeorgina Cartwright$5.50
  4. 4th6Brain WaveDylan Turner$5.00
Full result · 10 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st5Launcher7Karl ZechnerAllan Chau58kg$16.00
2nd10Elysium13Micheal HellyerMichael Freedman54kg$16.00
3rd1Use Your Illusion6Georgina CartwrightT J Gollan60kg$5.50
4th6Brain Wave5Dylan TurnerMs M Brosnan56kg$5.00
5th2Loch Awe1Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent59.5kg$3.30
6th7Gypsy Wish8Damien BoutetNicole Luke56kg$16.00
7th8Cavaretta10C J Waller55.5kg$21.00
8th3Righteous Legend2Ashley ButlerBilly Healey59kg$9.00
9th9Crystal Garden3Adam Campton54kg$11.00
10th11Flop Shot12G A Thornton55.5kg$11.00
Scr4Kids Inthe Kitchen11Jett NewmanK R Kemp56.5kg
Scr12Crimson Spirit9Olivia KendalMichael Morrison52.5kg
Scr13Cheerful Cat4Cody CollisJames Moore55kg
R7

Arps 10yr Anniversary Hcp (62)

16:09 local1015mRestricted 62$28,000
Winner8. Miss MclarenSP $4.60
★ Top pick3rd
6Ciphertext

Our price $5.50 · SP $4.80 · Sean Cormack

Gold Coast on-speed bias suits despite barrier 14; proven versatile.

2nd pick4th
5Wayburn

Our price $3.20 · SP $2.40

Gold Coast midfield bias suits barrier 8.

3rd pickScratched
2Marathia

Our price $8.00

Rising class manageable with weight history. Barrier 9 workable for on-speed Gold Coast bias.

Value pickScratched
4Storm Merchant

Our price $6.00

Young gelding won at exact T&D previously (Gold Coast 1000m), barrier 7 perfect for middle bias. First-up record strong (1:1-0-0), Merchant Navy suits fast tempo sprints.

  1. 1st8Miss Mclaren$4.60
  2. 2nd9ConformityLeah Martyn$7.00
  3. 3rd6CiphertextSean Cormack$4.80
  4. 4th5Wayburn$2.40
Full result · 10 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st8Miss Mclaren6Adam Campton58kg$4.60
2nd9Conformity10Leah MartynT J Gollan55kg$7.00
3rd6Ciphertext14Sean CormackMs H Page58.5kg$4.80
4th5Wayburn8M J Dunn59kg$2.40
5th13Blinked2Frederick LarsonStephen McLean56kg$20.00
6th14Cat Call4Gary Doughty57kg$10.00
7th7Don't Tellyafather13M J Dunn58kg$31.00
8th11Rare Beauty5Benjamin OsmondG J Howells56kg$101.00
9th12Zoomed15J P Wallace57kg$41.00
10th3Russian Pins12S J Morrisey59kg$61.00
Scr1Galavino14Adam Campton59kg
Scr2Marathia9Adam Campton59kg
Scr4Storm Merchant7M J Dunn59kg
Scr10Lucky Lass10Georgina CartwrightT J Gollan57kg
Scr15Chayse'n'scotty11Ryan Tyrell58kg
Scr16Hit1Dominique Lahiff54.5kg
Scr17Xuanfeng3Kenji YoshidaCaitlin Johnstone54kg
R8

Profiling It''s What We Do! Hcp (C2)

16:44 local1200mClass 2$28,000
Winner4. ScheherazadeSP $3.10
★ Top pickWon
4Scheherazade

Our price $4.50 · SP $3.10 · Dylan Turner

High good track suitability (4:2-0-1), dropping slightly in class, maps midfield in very fast tempo suiting finishers. Schweida/Gollan stable form strong.

2nd pick5th
9Maurraqa

Our price $5.00 · SP $6.00 · Jett Newman

Very fast tempo may suit if overcomes barrier. Solid place chance despite not overriding Scheherazade's proven edge.

3rd pick9th
11In Great Spirit

Our price $12.00 · SP $9.00 · McKenzie Apel

In Great Spirit earns third with perfect inside barrier 1 suiting Gold Coast on-speed bias (top-3 at 400m key). Light 53.5kg, recent form includes wins/placings, good track record. First-up record modest but barrier overrides in very fast tempo. Better than wide-drawn rivals like Gambino.

Value pick4th
6Ready To Ignite

Our price $15.00 · SP $3.80

Good 4 record 7:1-0-0, maps forward in fast tempo.

  1. 1st4ScheherazadeDylan Turner$3.10
  2. 2nd10Immediate$9.50
  3. 3rd5Vorkuta$12.00
  4. 4th6Ready To Ignite$3.80
Full result · 10 runners
FinishNo.HorseBarrierJockeyTrainerWeightSP
1st4Scheherazade9Dylan TurnerStephen McLean58.5kg$3.10
2nd10Immediate5T J Gollan55.5kg$9.50
3rd5Vorkuta7Tony & Maddysen Sears58kg$12.00
4th6Ready To Ignite3L J Mayfield-Smith57kg$3.80
5th9Maurraqa11Jett NewmanM J Dunn54kg$6.00
6th12Lucky Lass2Georgina CartwrightT J Gollan54.5kg$9.00
7th14Risk For Reward8S B Lee55.5kg$61.00
8th15Doyle4Benjamin OsmondMarcus Wilson52.5kg$61.00
9th11In Great Spirit1McKenzie ApelChris Anderson53.5kg$9.00
10th3Botanica6Kenji YoshidaRavyn Warzecha59kg$26.00
Scr1Gambino15Cody CollisK M Schweida60kg
Scr2Hunter's Mate16Boris ThorntonG A Thornton59.5kg
Scr7For Better14Micheal HellyerAnnabel & Rob Archibald56.5kg
Scr8Galavino12Adam Campton56.5kg
Scr13Dashing Mars13Adam Campton55.5kg
Scr16Rockrata10Ryan Tyrell54kg

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