Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Queensland · Sunday 9 August 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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Snitzstream has repeatedly performed well at Sunshine Coast, placing in two of three runs here, and now steps up second-up off a quick 11-day back-up - a scenario where she has previously placed. Rates the most likely winner on pure form.
The persistent issue is the scoreline - he has never won - and today he resumes from a 95-day spell with a modest first-up record. Expect another competitive run and likely placing, but the win remains the unresolved question.
Savasteel has been a model of consistency without breaking through, placing three times from six starts with a strong track/distance record of 2-0-0-2.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Subpoena Colada | 3 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | Matthew Hoysted | 58kg | $3.40 |
| 2nd | 9 | Snitzstream | 1 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 55.5kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 3 | Fawunderpar | 4 | Ryan Wiggins | Chris Anderson | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Majestic Morn | 9 | Chris Meehan | A & D Simpson | 58kg | $101.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Savasteel | 6 | Kayla Johnston | J R Bayliss | 55.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 2 | Magic Invader | 5 | Bella Youngberry | Chris Anderson | 58kg | $2.40 |
| 7th | 8 | Targaryen Queen | 2 | Jake Bayliss | P P Jenkins | 58kg | $20.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Flying Vento | 7 | Nick Heywood | Adam Campton | 60kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Machtig Havanagila | 8 | Montana Philpot | John Holcombe | 56.5kg |
Don'tcha Luv'er owns a boom small sample - two dominant wins from three starts, including a win at this exact track and distance on Soft going. The lone blemish came when sharply stepped up to Open grade; today's return to Class 2 plays directly to her demonstrated strength.
She drops out of tougher Class 4 grade off a close 3rd and is second-up fresh, a combination that has produced a win before. Her knock is an inability to close out recent runs and no soft-track win yet, but class and speed make her a major threat to the top pick.
An each-way watch given the upside if she takes the step in class in her stride.
Tasman Bay has been outstanding in her only two runs at Sunshine Coast on Soft - a clear win last start and a narrow 2nd before that - and the 'improving' tag backs up the visual trend. The step into winners' company is the obvious query, along with an unproven second-up campaign, but the course-and-conditions form is hard to ignore from barrier 2 in a tactically weak field.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Oohlalouvre | 3 | Taylor Marshall | Jack Bruce | 56.5kg | $3.70 |
| 2nd | 4 | Don'tcha Luv'er | 6 | Ben E Thompson | Jack Bruce | 57kg | $2.30 |
| 3rd | 3 | Jimmyinthejungle | 8 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 56.5kg | $19.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Luva Flutta | 1 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 58kg | $4.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Mercatello | 4 | Emily Lang | T J Gollan | 55.5kg | $6.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Agenda Setter | 5 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | S W Kendrick | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 7 | Tasman Bay | 2 | Anthony Allen | Barry Lockwood & Emma-Jane Vincent | 55kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Eagles Beware | 7 | Ron Stewart | T B Thomas | 54kg |
With no genuine leader engaged today, he should get first use of the race in a tempo that suits on-pace runners, and Sunshine Coast's Soft bias rewards exactly that profile.
Jemoma Alpilage's recent form dip is largely explained by two runs on unsuitable Good tracks — her record on Soft (2 wins, 1 place from 7) dwarfs her blank record on Good (0 from 9).
It is included as a top selection on the strength of that form, but is not the overall top pick: it is unraced at this track, has barely raced on Soft, and projects as the field's likely backmarker in a slow-tempo race, which trims its winning hand versus Seneschal.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Settat | 7 | Nikki Olzard | Ms M Skillington | 53.5kg | $14.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Rock Hard Love | 3 | Michael Rodd | Gary Doughty | 60kg | $2.30 |
| 3rd | 7 | Ready Azz Eva | 4 | Jake Bayliss | R L Heathcote | 55kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Jemoma Alpilage | 6 | Taylor Marshall | K R Kemp | 58kg | $6.50 |
| 5th | 2 | Seneschal | 8 | Jag Guthmann-Chester | S W Kendrick | 58.5kg | $3.30 |
| 6th | 5 | Mostro | 2 | Jace McMurray | D B Peoples | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Wrigley Field | 1 | Ben E Thompson | Jack Bruce | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Warna | 5 | Cejay Graham | S W Kendrick | 55kg |
Makamae is the clear standout on specific course, distance and going credentials, with 75% place rate at today's exact track/distance combination and a strong soft-track record.
Form trend is improving with repeated minor placings. Topweight and unproven form at this track/distance temper confidence, but the class relief and soft-track suitability make her a solid each-way threat behind the top selection.
Our Turn Now drops sharply from Bench.80 grade into this BM62, a class gap that has consistently produced value on this Soft surface.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Lord Protector | 7 | Karl Zechner | Vishan Venkaya | 54kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 8 | Makamae | 4 | Michael Rodd | Stephen Sutherland | 56kg | $2.70 |
| 3rd | 1 | Smart As Smart | 2 | Sophie Wilcock | Renita Beaton | 60.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Whatjeudoin' | 3 | Brandon Lerena | M A Kropp | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Kaffir Lily | 1 | Ben E Thompson | S W Kendrick | 56kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Ormond Road | 5 | Stephanie Tierney | J R Bayliss | 52kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Rocked | 6 | Kayla Johnston | Mark Galloway | 51kg | $19.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Cigar Man | 8 | Bella Youngberry | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 59.5kg | $6.50 |
| Scr | 2 | Our Turn Now | 9 | Corey & Kylie Geran | 62kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Old Faithful | 11 | S W Kendrick | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Social Pariah | 10 | Tiffani Brooker | C A Cousins | 57.5kg |
Eddington drops sharply in class after finishing narrowly beaten in Open company, a form line well above today's Maiden standard.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Sky Alice | 1 | Ben E Thompson | Ms K Purdy | 56.5kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 14 | Hit A Lick | 4 | Cejay Graham | K M Schweida | 56kg | $61.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Summer Sensation | 7 | Ashley Butler | K M Schweida | 58kg | $2.80 |
| 4th | 6 | Radomir | 5 | Brandon Lerena | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 58kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 15 | Sovereign Style | 3 | Jace McMurray | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Enuff Torque | 10 | Taylor Marshall | S A Dwyer | 58.5kg | $91.00 |
| 7th | 9 | Ember Royale | 6 | Michael Rodd | S A Dwyer | 56.5kg | $3.70 |
| 8th | 1 | Eddington | 9 | Benjamin Osmond | Chris & Corey Munce | 60kg | $6.50 |
| 9th | 2 | Sky Jest | 8 | Adin Thompson | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 59kg | $7.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Big Hands | 2 | Ryan Wiggins | Chris Anderson | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 5 | Webinar | 8 | Nick Heywood | Stephen McLean | 58.5kg | |
| Scr | 8 | Swift Storm | 13 | G Heinrich & B Rodgers | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | It'sraining Rubies | 12 | Natalie McCall | 56.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | La Premiere | 11 | Kayla Johnston | L F Birchley | 53.5kg | |
| Scr | 13 | All Those Glitters | 11 | Stacey Callow | K R Kemp | 54.5kg |
Chakra Boy was narrowly held out by Thelwell last start but has strong claims of his own, with an excellent record at Sunshine Coast including a win at today's exact trip and condition. Topweight and forward tempo exposure temper him to second pick behind the more lightly-weighted, better-mapped Thelwell.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Chakra Boy | 5 | Cejay Graham | Sharryn Livingstone | 60kg | $10.00 |
| 2nd | 7 | Thelwell | 8 | Montana Philpot | Sharryn Livingstone | 52.5kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 11 | Click Click Boom | 7 | Georgina Cartwright | Sharryn Livingstone | 54kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 9 | State In Texas | 4 | Tiffani Brooker | Jimmy Downes | 54kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Maximum Output | 11 | Kayla Johnston | S W Kendrick | 56.5kg | $8.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Wondereach | 2 | Emily Lang | Jack Bruce | 55kg | $3.10 |
| 7th | 3 | Holy Racket | 3 | Michael Rodd | Kristie Clark-Peoples | 58kg | $16.00 |
| 8th | 8 | Krakarib | 1 | Karl Zechner | Adam Campton | 54kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 4 | Tectonic Plate | 13 | Daniel Bowen | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | At Witz End | 1 | Daniel Bowen | 57kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Bonded Affair | 6 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 52kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Shako | 9 | Ben E Thompson | Jack Bruce | 54kg | |
| Scr | 13 | King Of The Jungle | 10 | Billy Healey | 54kg |
El Centro has been beaten by a combined half-length across her last two runs and steps back into similar Class 1 grade fresh off consistent placings. With a hot in-form jockey aboard and a workable barrier, she profiles as the type of forward-placed, in-form runner this soft Sunshine Coast track consistently rewards.
Adranos is a genuine professional at Class 1 level with an outstanding place record and total consistency of connections, but his win rate remains modest and he has yet to win on soft.
Homeric has rounded into form with a solid placing last start in a similar-grade race, retaining the in-form rider who has been among the state's hottest in recent weeks. He is workable from a wide gate on this fair, on-pace-friendly soft track and offers a genuine each-way alternative to the top two.
With a course win already on her card and a hot rider retained, she looks overpriced relative to her true winning chance and represents the value play in the race.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | El Centro | 7 | Ben E Thompson | Jeff Dunn | 58kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Cantarito | 5 | Jake Bayliss | C J Waller | 58kg | $8.50 |
| 3rd | 3 | Adranos | 12 | Ryan Maloney | T J Gollan | 58.5kg | $5.00 |
| 4th | 13 | Vanzadee | 9 | Ashley Butler | L F Birchley | 55kg | $14.00 |
| 5th | 7 | Divine Justice | 6 | Cejay Graham | Jack Bruce | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Comin'hometoyou | 13 | Michael Rodd | P J Wallace | 60kg | $4.40 |
| 7th | 9 | Exceed Perfection | 4 | Jace McMurray | Chris & Corey Munce | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 8th | 14 | Heroic Delaneys | 1 | Taylor Marshall | M A Kropp | 54kg | $31.00 |
| 9th | 11 | In Society | 10 | Montana Philpot | B J Dais | 54kg | $26.00 |
| 10th | 15 | Super Johnny Joya | 2 | Anthony Allen | Ms P Barron | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 10 | Let'sgo Hugo | 8 | Ron Stewart | D B Peoples | 57kg | $101.00 |
| 12th | 8 | Love To Torque | 3 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 55.5kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Kundabung | 11 | C J Waller | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Homeric | 11 | Ryan Wiggins | Chris & Corey Munce | 58kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Fitzroy Street | 11 | S W Kendrick | 55kg |
The class drop into BM58 and settled fitness (no first-up query) make this the most complete form case in the race, with the wide gate a lesser concern given how little barrier position matters here on Soft going.
Spies On produced her best run last start, finishing a close second in tougher Class 1 grade at this track, and now drops significantly in class for BM58.
Lambertina is a genuine wet-tracker with 2 wins from 6 Soft starts, and her last two runs (3rd and 4th) have both come at Sunshine Coast around today's grade. The wide gate is a query but is far less punishing on Soft ground here, making her a solid third pick with each-way claims.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Col Burn | 12 | Ben E Thompson | David Vandyke | 61kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 10 | Lady Windermere | 3 | Ryan Wiggins | Chris Anderson | 58.5kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Yes Donald Yes | 1 | Cejay Graham | Jack Bruce | 60.5kg | $2.70 |
| 4th | 15 | Starsarise | 10 | Michael Rodd | Kristie Clark-Peoples | 57.5kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Limero | 7 | Stephanie Tierney | S W Kendrick | 61kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 2 | I Stole It | 2 | Sophie Wilcock | Renita Beaton | 59kg | $10.00 |
| 7th | 12 | Capital Cee | 6 | Kayla Johnston | J L Johnston | 55kg | $41.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Kelanoa | 15 | Emily Lang | M J Lakey | 58kg | $15.00 |
| 9th | 9 | Pierant | 8 | Bella Youngberry | Adam Campton | 57.5kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 16 | Intrecciato | 9 | Ross O'Sullivan | Kevin Martin | 57kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 11 | Paper Cowboy | 5 | Ashley Butler | T B Thomas | 58.5kg | $61.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Blue Allure | 16 | Leah Martyn | T J Gollan | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Lambertina | 13 | Natalie McCall | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Spies On | 11 | S W Kendrick | 59.5kg | ||
| Scr | 8 | Too Darn Finesse | 4 | Benjamin Osmond | K A Lees | 59.5kg | |
| Scr | 14 | Eagles Beware | 14 | Paul Hamblin | T B Thomas | 57.5kg |
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