★ Top pick3rd
8Whoopi Do
Second up from spell, maps forward in likely leaders/midfield zone. Gear unchanged, improving trial form.
New South Wales · Sunday 3 May 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 placed3/743%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
Pambula Supercellars Mdn Hcp
12:40 local1205mMaiden$27,000
Winner5. Ransaigh StarSP $101.00
2nd pick2nd
4Sunburnt Country
8 starts experience with good track places, significant class drop helps.
3rd pickScratched
1Hold My Drink
Clear form standout in maiden with 5 starts, 40% place rate including recent 2nd at track/distance. Barrier 7 workable, maps midfield to utilise finishing strength on fast tempo/on-speed track.
Value pick5th
7Sonnig
Lightweight suits, but barrier 9 hurts on inside-biased track.
- 1st5Ransaigh StarRebecca Bronett Prag$101.00
- 2nd4Sunburnt CountryBrock Ryan$2.60
- 3rd8Whoopi DoDamon Budler$10.00
- 4th6Texan StarClaire Ramsbotham$9.50
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Ransaigh Star | 1 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | S Sampson | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Sunburnt Country | 3 | Brock Ryan | Natalie Jarvis | 57.5kg | $2.60 |
| 3rd | 8 | Whoopi Do | 4 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 56.5kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Texan Star | 6 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 55.5kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 7 | Sonnig | 9 | Pierre Boudvillain | Anthony Mountney | 56.5kg | $3.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Vertebra | 5 | Quayde Krogh | J M Cleary | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Grey Axe | 2 | Jess Taylor | Ms T Bateup | 59kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Squatternut Bosh | 8 | Jack Martin | N J Osborne | 55kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Hold My Drink | 7 | Amy Mc Lucas | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 60kg |
Robert Smith Homemakers Hcp (C3)
13:15 local1205mClass 3$27,000
Winner2. Sooo CrazySP $10.00
★ Top pick3rd
1Ride The River
Moderate-fast tempo suits finishing strength. Handles topweight, slight class rise manageable.
2nd pick4th
4Inchyra
Local specialist with unbeatable track stats (5:2-1-1, T/D 3:1-1-1). Barrier 3 perfect for inside bias, midfield map viable. Recent win here carrying 57.5kg proves class capacity despite rise. Strong place claims even if win elusive.
Value pickWon
2Sooo Crazy
Second-up record strong (2:1-0-0), recent track 3rd shows suitability. Moderate-fast tempo suits if controls race.
- 1st2Sooo CrazyDamon Budler$10.00
- 2nd5Casino ShawAmy Mc Lucas$3.10
- 3rd1Ride The RiverNick Heywood$3.30
- 4th4InchyraPierre Boudvillain$2.50
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Sooo Crazy | 2 | Damon Budler | Rob Potter | 59.5kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | Casino Shaw | 4 | Amy Mc Lucas | S W Coady | 55kg | $3.10 |
| 3rd | 1 | Ride The River | 1 | Nick Heywood | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 61.5kg | $3.30 |
| 4th | 4 | Inchyra | 3 | Pierre Boudvillain | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 55.5kg | $2.50 |
| 5th | 7 | Eternal Ember | 6 | Claire Ramsbotham | Anthony Mountney | 53.5kg | $19.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Shezain | 6 | K Dryden & L Snowden | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Zoucat | 5 | Matthew Kelley | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Platinum Ridge | 4 | Luke Pepper | 55kg |
Top Pub Pambula (Bm66)
13:50 local1005mBenchmark 66$27,000
Winner5. Christmas StarSP $5.00
★ Top pick4th
6Pewter Pearl
Improving trend shown by recent Moruya Class 1 win, barrier 4 ideal for Sapphire Coast on-speed bias and fast tempo.
2nd pick6th
3Transactions
Transactions maps ideally from barrier 2 as likely leader in fast tempo suiting Sapphire Coast bias (leaders 33% win rate). Class rise a query but barrier/form combo strong.
3rd pickWon
5Christmas Star
Local specialist with exceptional Sapphire Coast T/D record (6:1-4-0), recent 2nd here same track/class. Barrier 7 playable in small field, suits midfield map.
Value pick7th
1King Charles
Recent Sapphire Coast 3rd in Open shows fitness, class drop helps.
- 1st5Christmas StarPierre Boudvillain$5.00
- 2nd7Drama DodgerQuayde Krogh$8.50
- 3rd2Sutton VellaDamon Budler$6.00
- 4th6Pewter PearlRobyn Freeman$3.30
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Christmas Star | 7 | Pierre Boudvillain | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Drama Dodger | 1 | Quayde Krogh | G G Kirkup | 55.5kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 2 | Sutton Vella | 5 | Damon Budler | G P Vella | 62.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Pewter Pearl | 4 | Robyn Freeman | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 58kg | $3.30 |
| 5th | 8 | Santolini | 3 | Rebecca Bronett Prag | G G Kirkup | 55kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 3 | Transactions | 2 | Brock Ryan | Rob Potter | 61kg | $3.20 |
| 7th | 1 | King Charles | 6 | Claire Ramsbotham | Anthony Mountney | 61.5kg | $19.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Sooo Crazy | 5 | Rob Potter | 60kg |
Excell Printing Country Boosted Mdn Plate
14:30 local1005mMaiden$30,000
Winner5. Dawn On MeSP $1.95
★ Top pickWon
5Dawn On Me
Unbeaten in placings at track/distance (2:0-1-1), barrier 1 perfectly suits Sapphire Coast's on-speed bias and leaders' 33% win rate. Fast tempo suits handy settlers.
2nd pick2nd
7Reds Express
Barrier 3 ideal for on-speed Sapphire Coast, significant class drop helps, and likely to get forward run in fast tempo.
Value pick6th
6Melodia Perfecta
Wide draw hurts on on-speed track but fast tempo could suit if gets cover.
- 1st5Dawn On MeClaire Ramsbotham$1.95
- 2nd7Reds ExpressJack Martin$6.50
- 3rd1Nothing SpecialJessica Brookes$12.00
- 4th2Pure OctanePierre Boudvillain$5.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Dawn On Me | 1 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 55.5kg | $1.95 |
| 2nd | 7 | Reds Express | 3 | Jack Martin | N J Osborne | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 1 | Nothing Special | 4 | Jessica Brookes | G P Vella | 57kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Pure Octane | 5 | Pierre Boudvillain | Luke Pepper | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Uytaahkoo | 6 | Rochelle Wedrat-Kroezen | R R Weston | 54kg | $81.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Melodia Perfecta | 9 | Richard Bensley | Aaron Clarke | 57kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Stormy Woo | 2 | Deep Shanker | P J Facoory | 59kg | $31.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Step Quick | 8 | Matthew Kelley | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Sheza Risk | 7 | Dale Cole | Scott Collings | 55kg | |
| Scr | 10 | Whoopi Do | 5 | Rob Potter | 57kg |
Bendigo Bank Pambula Cup (Bm58)
15:09 local1605mBenchmark 58$27,000
Winner6. Delago SergSP $26.00
★ Top pick4th
5Sir Sublime
Sir Sublime stands out in BM58 country race with superior local form: 2 wins from 5 at track/distance, barrier 4 perfect for Sapphire Coast's on-speed bias. Moderate-fast tempo suits midfield settling. Top win pick despite joint favs due to map/form edge.
2nd pick3rd
3Star Bling
Not top pick as Sir Sublime has better recent closing strength and proven wins T/D, but clear place chance.
3rd pick2nd
4Timeless Grace
Midfield map viable in moderate tempo. Solid top 3 but behind Sir Sublime/Star Bling due to less local blacktype and T/D proof.
Value pick7th
7Zouwase
Zouwase offers value as track/distance winner (1 from 3 T/D, 1 from 4 track), recent 3rd here despite wide draw. Light weight helps on Good 4 (1 win from 5). Barrier 10 hurts on bias track but prior effort proves ability.
- 1st6Delago SergDeep Shanker$26.00
- 2nd4Timeless GracePierre Boudvillain$2.80
- 3rd3Star BlingBilly Owen$3.40
- 4th5Sir SublimeBrock Ryan$4.20
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Delago Serg | 5 | Deep Shanker | P J Facoory | 56kg | $26.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Timeless Grace | 3 | Pierre Boudvillain | Luke Pepper | 57kg | $2.80 |
| 3rd | 3 | Star Bling | 1 | Billy Owen | N J Olive | 59.5kg | $3.40 |
| 4th | 5 | Sir Sublime | 4 | Brock Ryan | Ms T Bateup | 56.5kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 2 | Region Time | 6 | Quayde Krogh | G P Vella | 59.5kg | $16.00 |
| 6th | 9 | Urjuwaan | 7 | Coriah Keatings | Matthew J Stephens | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Zouwase | 10 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 53.5kg | $5.50 |
| 8th | 10 | Menacing Kaiser | 8 | Jess Taylor | Matthew J Stephens | 55kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 8 | Vella Icon | 9 | Damon Budler | G P Vella | 55kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Shyamalan | 2 | Dale Cole | Matthew Kelley | 60kg |
Tasman Windows Mdn Plate
15:43 local1405mMaiden$27,000
Winner3. Mr UsherSP $9.00
★ Top pick5th
1Crudo
Consistent placings (20% rate), improving fitness after 15 days. Best win chance in fast tempo.
2nd pick2nd
6Yes Arnie
Improving trend, midfield speed map exploits track's front 3 at 400m bias in fast tempo. Slightly behind Crudo on recency/barrier but superior finishing strength. Solid place chance.
3rd pickWon
3Mr Usher
Improving trend suits maiden volatility/Sunday country. Midfield map workable despite barrier 6; finishing ability key in fast tempo. Reliable threat behind top two.
Value pick4th
8Hampton Style
Sapphire Coast inside bias/leader favouritism boosts; proxy form via trials solid for maiden.
- 1st3Mr UsherBrock Ryan$9.00
- 2nd6Yes ArnieAmy Mc Lucas$3.40
- 3rd2EncampmentBilly Owen$4.20
- 4th8Hampton StyleQuayde Krogh$9.50
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Mr Usher | 6 | Brock Ryan | G Backhouse | 59kg | $9.00 |
| 2nd | 6 | Yes Arnie | 4 | Amy Mc Lucas | Ms T Bateup | 59kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 2 | Encampment | 1 | Billy Owen | Todd Smart | 59kg | $4.20 |
| 4th | 8 | Hampton Style | 3 | Quayde Krogh | J M Cleary | 57kg | $9.50 |
| 5th | 1 | Crudo | 2 | Nick Heywood | Mitchell Beer & George Carpenter | 59kg | $3.10 |
| 6th | 7 | Zoufection | 8 | Jack Martin | Joseph Ible | 59kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Star Of Medici | 5 | Pierre Boudvillain | Luke Pepper | 59kg | $12.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Sunburnt Country | 5 | Natalie Jarvis | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Ladylike | 7 | Jess Taylor | Mitchell Maloney-Stone | 57kg |
Paint Right Pambula Country Boosted (Bm58)
16:18 local1405mBenchmark 58$30,000
Winner8. VinariSP $6.50
★ Top pick6th
6Platinum Ridge
Track record 2:1-0-0, lightly raced 6:1-1-0 profile shows upside. Fast tempo suits strong finishers from midfield.
2nd pick3rd
3Royal Memory
Royal Memory solid top selection with barrier 4 exploiting Sapphire Coast inside bias (1-4 strongest). Good 4 record 10:2-2-1, leader map ideal for fast tempo/on-speed track.
3rd pick8th
5Miss Scoop
Miss Scoop proven Sapphire Coast performer (7:1-4-2, recent 2nd at T/D on Good 4). Consistent recent form 28549322, high place rate suits each-way. Class drop aids but barrier 9 and backmarker map challenge on-speed track. Strong local record and fitness edge over less proven rivals.
Value pick7th
2Fire And Gemstone
- 1st8VinariCoriah Keatings$6.50
- 2nd4Chairman's ListQuayde Krogh$6.50
- 3rd3Royal MemoryAmy Mc Lucas$3.10
- 4th7Walk Up StartJess Taylor$15.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Vinari | 7 | Coriah Keatings | N J Olive | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 4 | Chairman's List | 1 | Quayde Krogh | R Cole | 58.5kg | $6.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Royal Memory | 4 | Amy Mc Lucas | T Gibson | 59kg | $3.10 |
| 4th | 7 | Walk Up Start | 3 | Jess Taylor | M D Kelley | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 9 | Iconique | 8 | Brock Ryan | N J Olive | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Platinum Ridge | 2 | Pierre Boudvillain | Luke Pepper | 58.5kg | $3.40 |
| 7th | 2 | Fire And Gemstone | 5 | Jessica Brookes | C Hensler | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Miss Scoop | 9 | Claire Ramsbotham | B Joseph & P & M Jones | 57kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Walk The Pier | 6 | Dale Cole | Matthew Kelley | 60kg |
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