The clear class runner of the field. She was third in a stronger race over this exact trip here last start and had been close-up in tougher maidens before that. Her soft-track record is the best engaged and she maps to lead or box-seat from gate four in a staying race without much early pressure. Hard to beat on what she has shown.
Queensland · Sunday 27 September 2026
Sunshine Coast tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 7 races at Sunshine Coast. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Coolum Surf Club Mdn Plate
Improving mare who ran a close second over this trip at her latest outing and now gets a soft surface and an ideal inside draw. The stable and rider combine well and she should be prominent throughout in a race without much pace.
Consistent maiden whose recent metropolitan fourth reads well against this grade. He has handled soft going before and maps to settle in the first half of the field, which suits a race that shapes to be run at a modest tempo. The query is the step up to 2200m for the first time.
He ran a strong second at Dalby last start and from the inside gate should lead or sit second in a race lacking early pressure, an ideal set-up for a staying test run at a modest gallop.
- 1st5DisgruntledRyan Houston$4.40
- 2nd6Highland KittyArchie McColm$2.10
- 3rd3Missile AwayJake Bayliss$11.00
- 4th2Bartle FrereEmily Pozman$5.50
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Disgruntled | 8 | Ryan Houston | Annabel and Rob Archibald | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 6 | Highland Kitty | 4 | Archie McColm | Jacob Leach | 53.5kg | $2.10 |
| 3rd | 3 | Missile Away | 6 | Jake Bayliss | Belinda Mair | 58.5kg | $11.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Bartle Frere | 5 | Emily Pozman | David Peoples | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 4 | Desert Angel | 3 | Andrew Mallyon | Paul L Shailer | 56.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 1 | Acts Alone | 1 | Frederick Larson | Matt Kropp | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Mizfawaz | 2 | Matthew Powell | Tony Bita | 56.5kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Silvertail | 7 | Christos Zintilis | 56.5kg |
Coolum Beach Hotel (Bm68)
The clear form horse. He won last start and his narrow second over this trip two runs back is the strongest recent effort in the line-up. He is drawn to settle handy in a race with little early pressure, and the tight weight spread means the top impost is no real burden. The knock is a decent jump in grade and a modest soft-track record, but he is the one to beat.
Last-start winner who produced the best single performance in this line-up. He is suited by sitting right on the speed from the inside alley on a soft track where on-pace runners dominate. The queries are the step up to 1400m, where he is yet to place in two attempts, and a rise in grade, but he is well placed to be in the finish.
Likely to lead unopposed, which is a big plus on a wet track that heavily favours on-pace runners. He won over this course and trip on soft ground last preparation, and his two runs since were full of excuses after being caught wide and held up. The concerns are a step up in class and a rider who has struggled for winners lately, but the race shape suits.
The track specialist here, with two wins and a placing from five starts at this course, and she is proven on rain-affected ground. Her second over a shorter trip here on soft last preparation reads well, and her latest was a forgive run when caught wide.
- 1st1Artistic EndeavourMichael Rodd$2.80
- 2nd3Weekend SpiritRon Stewart$10.00
- 3rd6Financially FamousRobbie Dolan$14.00
- 4th5Welcome AdviceCejay Graham$4.20
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Artistic Endeavour | 2 | Michael Rodd | Kelly Schweida | 60kg | $2.80 |
| 2nd | 3 | Weekend Spirit | 6 | Ron Stewart | Jack Bruce | 58kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Financially Famous | 4 | Robbie Dolan | Louise White | 56kg | $14.00 |
| 4th | 5 | Welcome Advice | 5 | Cejay Graham | Jack Bruce | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 5th | 4 | Destinys Summit | 3 | Micheal Hellyer | Brian Gentle | 57kg | $17.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Silver Smash | 7 | Tiffani Brooker | Natalie McCall | 56kg | $3.80 |
| 7th | 2 | Wanted Hillbilly | 1 | Archie McColm | Kristie Clark-Peoples | 57kg | $7.50 |
Sunshine Coast Shade Sails Mdn Plate
The most seasoned and best-performed filly in the race, having placed three times and measured up in stronger juvenile company. She ran through the line for a close second on soft ground over a similar trip and should relish the step out to 1400m. The main query is her get-back style on a track that has favoured handy runners in the wet, but her class and wet form make her the one to beat.
The clear second pick with a strong winning chance if the race is run to suit her late surge.
A progressive three-year-old whose last-start fourth at Eagle Farm was a much better effort than his debut, closing hard from the tail after a slow beginning. The step up to 1400m looks ideal for a son of Russian Revolution and the Heathcote camp knows how to place them.
Both his runs have been here and his best work came through the middle stages, with the rise to 1400m a plus on the stable's own view.
- 1st4PreethicalRyan Maloney$2.15
- 2nd9Spirit Of TorqueCejay Graham$9.00
- 3rd12VictoriaRyan Houston$21.00
- 4th3Enuff TorqueMichael Rodd$13.00
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Preethical | 1 | Ryan Maloney | Kris Lees | 58kg | $2.15 |
| 2nd | 9 | Spirit Of Torque | 5 | Cejay Graham | Stuart Kendrick | 56kg | $9.00 |
| 3rd | 12 | Victoria | 2 | Ryan Houston | Chris and Corey Munce | 56kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Enuff Torque | 4 | Michael Rodd | Shaun Dwyer | 58kg | $13.00 |
| 5th | 10 | Syrinx | 6 | Danny Peisley | Paul L Shailer | 56.5kg | $3.60 |
| 6th | 6 | Kava Express | 12 | Tiffani Brooker | David Vandyke | 56kg | $12.00 |
| 7th | 2 | Bound For Moscow | 7 | Archie McColm | Robert Heathcote | 55kg | $8.00 |
| 8th | 11 | Trade Barbs | 3 | Georgina Cartwright | Kristie Clark-Peoples | 56kg | $91.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Mudgee Playgirl | 8 | Montana Philpot | Taylah Mackinnon | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 10th | 8 | One More Drink | 10 | Taylor Marshall | Jan Pritchard | 56kg | $101.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Betty's Boy | 9 | David Peoples | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 5 | Hang Up | 11 | Robbie Dolan | Louise White | 56kg |
Coolum At The Beach Hcp
Won an open 1000m at the Gold Coast last start running to a winning standard, beating Maximum Output in the process. His soft-track record of four wins and his course record of three wins from six here are the best of the main chances, and barrier four suits from midfield. He is improving and well placed at the weights. The one to beat.
A course-and-distance specialist with three wins and three seconds from ten starts here at 1000m, including a strong win in August. He settles handy, exactly where you want to be on a soft Sunshine Coast sprint, and his soft-ground placings stack up. His latest run was plain after a slow start. Genuine each-way claims if he reproduces his best.
Genuinely consistent and rarely far from the action. He was runner-up on a Soft 6 over this course and distance in July and drops weight from his latest run. He races handy, which suits the expected on-pace bias.
The likely leader and the best wet-track performer in the race, with five wins from fifteen on soft ground. That profile is valuable on a soft track that clearly favours horses on the speed. He was beaten here two starts ago but that was on firm ground, and he has since won a jump-out.
- 1st7Bring Me KashDale Smith$7.00
- 2nd5State In TexasTiffani Brooker$11.00
- 3rd6WondereachTaylor Marshall$6.00
- 4th3Maximum OutputStephanie Tierney$10.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Bring Me Kash | 4 | Dale Smith | Darryl Ward | 54kg | $7.00 |
| 2nd | 5 | State In Texas | 7 | Tiffani Brooker | Jimmy Downes | 54kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Wondereach | 6 | Taylor Marshall | Jack Bruce | 54kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Maximum Output | 3 | Stephanie Tierney | Stuart Kendrick | 54kg | $10.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Heartoni | 8 | Kayla Johnston | Stuart Kendrick | 52.5kg | $3.30 |
| 6th | 2 | Chakra Boy | 2 | Justin P Stanley | Sharryn Livingstone | 59kg | $3.70 |
| 7th | 8 | Joy A Plenty | 5 | Georgina Cartwright | Darryl Hansen | 54kg | $7.50 |
| Scr | 1 | Far Too Easy | 1 | David McColm | 65.5kg |
Mend Building Hcp (C3)
Races on the speed and that suits a track where handy runners dominate, especially in the wet. He has a strong mile record (one win and two seconds from five) and his closing effort last start at Ipswich was full of merit. The knock is a winless soft-track record from seven attempts and a quiet stable, but his recent form is among the best here and the map is in his favour.
A soft-track winner who also won at this track and trip, so conditions hold no fears. He drops in class here and was far from disgraced last start at Doomben. The concern is a wide draw and a get-back style on a track that rewards on-pace runners.
An in-form mare who has won two of her last three and placed in five of nine starts. She handles soft ground without winning on it, having placed in four of five soft-track runs. She maps to settle just off the speed but her turn of foot should have her in the finish.
- 1st3ProchesterRyan Maloney$1.80
- 2nd4Thinking GoldCejay Graham$5.50
- 3rd7Fifth ForceArchie McColm$21.00
- 4th1MeltdownDylan Turner$7.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Prochester | 1 | Ryan Maloney | Jack Bruce | 58kg | $1.80 |
| 2nd | 4 | Thinking Gold | 5 | Cejay Graham | Billy Healey | 58kg | $5.50 |
| 3rd | 7 | Fifth Force | 4 | Archie McColm | Billy Healey | 53kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Meltdown | 8 | Dylan Turner | Matthew Hoysted | 59kg | $7.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Castello Grande | 10 | Ron Stewart | Robert Heathcote | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Cardiologist | 3 | Frederick Larson | Matt Kropp | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 8 | Fifty Calibre | 6 | Anthony Allen | Jack Bruce | 56kg | $21.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Dream Thinker | 9 | Tony Gollan | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Hello Dolly Diva | 7 | Paul John Wallace | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 10 | Mad Ana | 2 | James Healy | 54kg |
Peter Andrew R/E (Bm65)
Vin Santo is the one they have to beat. He has strung together two seconds and a win at his last three, all on rain-affected ground, and he races handily, which suits a track that rewards on-pace runners. His stable is in good touch and the wet going is no worry. The knocks are a slightly wide gate and an 0-from-6 record at the trip.
Royal Gladiator loves this track, with three wins and a placing from 11 starts here and a win over this trip. He should lead in a moderate-tempo race, gets the on-pace bias in his favour and handles soft ground. He has been around the mark without winning lately and his stable has been quiet, so he is the each-way play.
She draws barrier two, a real plus in a wet sprint where the inside is favoured, and she has finished in the first three in nine of 16 starts with a genuine soft-track record. She has never won at 1200m, though, and drops back sharply in distance, so the place is the percentage play.
Doubtwilly is the value. He draws barrier one, carries only 52.5kg and has already won here over this trip. That inside gate should be worth a good deal on a soft track that rewards on-pace, inside runners, and his trainer and rider combine well.
- 1st5Vin SantoMaddie Mankelow$2.70
- 2nd11Gagnante EnchereCejay Graham$13.00
- 3rd6Royal GladiatorTaylor Marshall$7.00
- 4th2Bit Of GruntRob Thorburn$15.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Vin Santo | 8 | Maddie Mankelow | Renita Beaton | 55.5kg | $2.70 |
| 2nd | 11 | Gagnante Enchere | 9 | Cejay Graham | Shaun Dwyer | 54.5kg | $13.00 |
| 3rd | 6 | Royal Gladiator | 5 | Taylor Marshall | Darryl Hansen | 58kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 2 | Bit Of Grunt | 6 | Rob Thorburn | Gary Duncan | 57kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Simply Fun | 7 | Georgina Cartwright | Taylah Mackinnon | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Cressbrook | 12 | Robbie Dolan | Michael Lakey | 59.5kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 10 | Doubtwilly | 1 | Stephanie Tierney | Stuart Kendrick | 52.5kg | $11.00 |
| 8th | 4 | Cuesta | 2 | Ron Stewart | Natalie McCall | 58.5kg | $4.20 |
| Scr | 3 | Champagne Lane | 3 | Matthew Hoysted | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 7 | Keep Safe | 4 | Robert Heathcote | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Financially Famous | 11 | Louise White | 55.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Imzada | 10 | James Healy | 54kg |
Coolum Men's Shed Hcp (60)
Draw Attention brings the strongest formline into this modest grade, having run to a winning standard in tougher company two starts back and finishing hard for third after being held up at her latest. She maps to settle in the sweet spot just off the speed, which suits this track.
Sweet Pretender is a model of consistency who does her best work on soft ground - her only career win came on a rain-affected track - and she races handily, which is where you want to be at this track on a soft surface. She has measured up in stronger races recently, running a close second two starts back. The knock is that she wins rarely and has never been asked to run this trip.
Mad Ana has the best recent local reference, finishing a close third over this course and distance on a soft track last start after racing wide. She goes forward and should be handy throughout, which is the place to be here, and her jockey-trainer pairing is a prolific one. The concern is that she has never won on soft ground despite many tries, so she shapes as more a place than a win hope.
Clubman is the value angle. He is trending the right way and should be finishing strongly.
- 1st2Draw AttentionRobbie Dolan$1.55
- 2nd4ClubmanTiffani Brooker$16.00
- 3rd11StormstoutKayla Johnston$31.00
- 4th1Big Boy GeorgeMontana Philpot$51.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Draw Attention | 7 | Robbie Dolan | Tony Gollan | 58.5kg | $1.55 |
| 2nd | 4 | Clubman | 6 | Tiffani Brooker | Stephen Sutherland | 58kg | $16.00 |
| 3rd | 11 | Stormstout | 2 | Kayla Johnston | Ross Howard | 52.5kg | $31.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Big Boy George | 8 | Montana Philpot | Sharon Croxford | 58kg | $51.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Giddy Gan's Joy | 12 | Cejay Graham | Simon Foster | 57kg | $20.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Bossiri | 1 | Georgina Cartwright | Taylah Mackinnon | 57.5kg | $21.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Mad Ana | 9 | Michael Rodd | James Healy | 58kg | $4.80 |
| 8th | 10 | Sweet Pretender | 4 | Frederick Larson | William Kropp | 57kg | $7.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Spot The Aussie | 11 | David Vandyke | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Vancity | 5 | Kristie Clark-Peoples | 58kg | ||
| Scr | 9 | Pireonti | 10 | Brian Gentle | 57kg | ||
| 12 | Glenray's Mate | 3 | Olivia Kendal | Kenneth Deacon | 52.5kg |
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