Gold Coast 18 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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ACCURATE ROAD PROFILING SERVICES Maiden Plate 1200m Track: Soft 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +9m 900m-W/Post; +5m Remainder. (Pent: 4.92) |
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Solid tempo with Shaque D'amour possessing enough dash to find the front. SHAQUE D'AMOUR (6) has been consistent without winning hitting the top-five in all five outings this campaign and strikes a winnable contest here. Draws low and looks the one they all have to run down. HE IS THE KISS (2) has had a stack of chances but has placed over this track and trip and is usually thereabouts. Looms as the main danger. The well-related SEA WARNING (5) (half to G2 winner Expat) is a former Victorian having his first run for the new stable but should find this easier than what he faced down south. Respect any push in betting. FRENCH RIVIERA (8) has placed three of six over this distance range and will be at peak fitness for this. In the mix. REVANTAS (3) strips fitter second-up from the spell and may earn some minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Boxed Trifecta 6,2,5,8.
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| 1 | 4463x |
FUTURE HERO
LAURIE RICHARDSON 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG B V Stenner Resuming. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Toowoomba Mdn October 25 over 1890m, 5.5 len behind Viscount Sydney with 56.5kg at $2.60. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Ballina Mdn June 12 over 1250m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Luvtoknow carrying 58kg at $14. Will take great benefit from this run. |
8 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 2 | 32352 |
HE IS THE KISS
ALLAN CHAU 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG H L Chau & Y Yang Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Ballina Mdn on April 11 over 1010m, slow going 4.5 len behind Southampton Nicco with 56kg at $1.50. The race before that couldn't go on with it; 5th of 7 at Doomben 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 11 over 1650m, slow going 9 len behind Abraham carrying 55.5kg at $31. Sure to be in the finish. |
2 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 3 | 636x3 |
REVANTAS
PATRICK SEXTON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG H R Evans Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 13 at Sunshine Coast Mdn on March 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Naturally Lit with 59kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Gatton Mdn-Sw on December 21 over 860m, 1.75 len behind Betty Maud carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. Looms as a significant threat. |
6 FREDERICK LARSON |
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| 4 | 7078x |
ROTATE
DIANE G MURPHY 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs D G Murphy, K Kaschek & Ms J L Gaunson Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at this track Mdn August 2 over 1800m, soft track; 8 len behind Slugworth with 59kg at $12. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn March 13 2025 over 1200m, soft track; 3 len behind Invisible Target carrying 59kg at $61. Might need this run. |
1 BORIS THORNTON |
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| 5 | 345x |
SEA WARNING
ALLAN CHAU 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG T Y H Young, H L Chau & Mrs Y Yang Half-brother to Group 2 winner Expat. Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Ararat Mdn-Sw February 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Zuleika carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. On debut third of 10 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw January 18 over 1100m, soft track; 2.25 len behind O'mosa carrying 59.5kg at $19. Should be right in the finish. |
10 LEAH MARTYN |
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| 6 | 53432 |
SHAQUE D'AMOUR
TINA COTSIOPOULOS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J A Mair & Mrs M C Flannery Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Ipswich Mdn-Sw on March 26 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Raging carrying 58.5kg at $2.90. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 11 at Ipswich Mdn on February 20 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Lavarack with 55kg at $4.20. Well placed to take this out. |
3 M HELLYER |
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| 7 | 5842x |
STEPLIKA LION
BROOKE AINSWORTH 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG C R Clifford, R J Reed, D N Hamlin, S J Duffey, Mrs C J Aisthorpe, G J Parkes, P T Fraser, Glamorous Eight Girls (Mgr: Mrs J P Smith), P W Crotty & Silly Point (Mgr: D Maker) Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Ballina Mdn-Sw December 26 over 1415m, 0.7 len behind Rock My Baby with 59kg at $4.20. Previously first up; ninth of 12 at Beaudesert Mdn September 18 over 1100m, soft track; 9 len behind Innervisions with 60kg at $21. Maybe a place. |
5 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 8 | 23276 |
FRENCH RIVIERA
ALLAN CHAU 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG H L Chau, B L Moss, Miss Y Yang & G Mulholland Last start 6th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on April 4 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Galavino with 56.5kg at $11. The run before that ran last of 7 at Doomben 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 11 over 1650m, slow going 75 len behind Abraham with 54kg at $7. Sure to be prominent. |
4 S CORMACK |
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LONG LIVE THE CAT
DECLAN MAHER 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG T S Bourke, C J Bourke, Mrs L F Bourke & J P Bourke Facing the starter for the first time. Four-year-old mare by Rothesay out of Long Live Love. Half-sister to six-time winner Our Top Shelf. Dam was a winner of three races. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1050m at Beaudesert March 19. Prefer to see. |
9 JETT NEWMAN |
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| 10 | 462x |
THE HOPESTAR
NICOLE LUKE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Ms N Luke, Mrs B White, Ms N Edwards & P W Kingsford Resuming after a four-and-a-half month break. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw November 29 over 1540m, 6 len behind Notabadjackup carrying 56.5kg at $14. On debut fourth in a small field at Gold Coast Poly Mdn October 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Ariyah with 60kg at $31. Expecting a strong run while fresh. |
7 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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