Sunshine Coast tips and results

Our price $8.00 · SP $9.50 · Ben E Thompson

Luminous Girl draws the coveted barrier 1 at Sunshine Coast on a Soft surface, which is a significant advantage per track bias analysis. Winkers applied for the first time may sharpen the filly's focus. Ben Thompson is a quality booking with a 13% strike rate at this track. However, 0 wins from 4 starts here and low track condition suitability temper enthusiasm.

Our price $12.00 · SP $12.00 · Courtney Bellamy

Piggietales draws barrier 3 which suits the Sunshine Coast Soft profile and has shown some track form with a placing at 1600m on Soft 5. However, the horse has never raced at 1000m and all career form is at 1200m-1700m, making the distance drop a significant unknown. The 13 starts of experience is a positive but 0 wins and declining recent form are concerns.

Our price $12.00 · SP $17.00 · Georgina Cartwright

The nose roll removal and second-up run may unlock improvement.

Our price $3.00 · SP $3.90 · Bella Youngberry

Flying Akeed brings the most compelling recent form in the race, finishing 2nd at Ipswich on Heavy 9 just 8 days ago over the same 1200m trip. Barrier 4 maps perfectly to the on-pace position that the track bias strongly favours. The class drop from Hong Kong racing is significant. Main concerns are the jockey's poor recent form and the horse's inability to win from 10 starts, but the recency and positional advantage make this the most credible winning chance.

Our price $8.00 · SP $8.00 · Ron Stewart

Barrier 5 maps well to an on-pace position that suits the track bias. Second up from a spell after a 4th placing first up, fitness should be sharper. The Sunshine Coast track familiarity is a positive. However, 0 wins from 8 starts and a poor jockey booking temper enthusiasm.

Our price $7.00 · SP $4.40 · Ben E Thompson

The recent barrier trial win at Sunshine Coast Inner 12 days ago indicates fitness, and barrier 2 is ideal for Soft conditions.

Our price $15.00 · SP $26.00 · Ashley Butler

The placing at Ipswich on Soft 5 beaten half a length is a strong form reference for today's conditions. Today's Soft 5 is more suitable.

Our price $25.00 · SP $31.00 · Fiona Sandkuhl

Meade's Cafe is a speculative value selection driven primarily by Fiona Sandkuhl's exceptional recent form (30% strike rate from last 20 rides) and the advantageous barrier 6 draw on a Soft track. The horse has no wins from 7 starts and poor recent finishing positions, making this a speculative play on jockey form and barrier advantage rather than horse form.

Our price $10.00 · SP $11.00 · Daniel Moor

Crackenthorpe has the best track record in the field at Sunshine Coast (9:2-3-2) and has won here on soft going. However, the wide barrier 9 is a concern on soft ground at this track, and the second-up record is modest.

Our price $5.00 · SP $3.50 · Michael Rodd

The recent 2nd at Toowoomba Class 1 confirms fitness, and Michael Rodd's booking signals stable confidence. Proven soft track winner adds credentials. The major concern is barrier 12 which maps as a backmarker on Soft Sunshine Coast - a significant negative given track bias.

Our price $4.50 · SP $4.40 · Emily Lang

Arduous ran second in this exact race (BM65, Sunshine Coast 1800m, Soft 5) just four weeks ago and draws the ideal barrier 1. Emily Lang is in exceptional form at 30% strike rate over last 20 rides. The concern is a soft track record showing 0 wins from 5 attempts, though the recent placing suggests the horse handles it adequately. The barrier advantage and proven course form make this a strong each-way proposition.

Our price $7.00 · SP $8.50 · Stephanie Tierney

Tap High has genuine credentials at this track and distance (4: 1-1-0) and is a proven soft track performer with 2 wins from 6 soft track starts. The barrier 2 draw is ideal per track bias. Stephanie Tierney has an outstanding 39% win rate at Sunshine Coast.

Our price $6.00 · SP $7.00 · Mark Du Plessis

Queen Jeddah won last start at this exact track and distance on Soft 7, making her the only runner with a proven win at Sunshine Coast 1400m. Soft track record of 3:1-0-1 confirms wet track aptitude. The class rise from Maiden to BM65 is the key concern, but the track and condition familiarity is a significant advantage. Barrier 6 allows a forward position which suits the track profile.

Our price $7.00 · SP $15.00 · Adam Sewell

Barrier 1 is the prime draw at Sunshine Coast on soft ground. The Sewell/Duncan combination fires at 23% and the horse placed 2nd at this track last start on Soft 7. The main concern is the step up to 1400m from shorter trips, but the improving form trend and ideal conditions make this a strong value play.

Our price $7.00 · SP $8.00 · Daniel Moor

Sanctuary Storm has genuine credentials at this level having won a BM65 at Doomben in November 2025. The horse handles soft tracks well (1-2-1 from 5 starts) and has a solid first-up record. Daniel Moor is in excellent form and the jockey/trainer combination has a 12% strike rate.