Sunshine Coast 16 Aug 2026
GOING: S(5)
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VANTAGE BUILDING GROUP Maiden Plate 1800m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 20) Rail: +4m Entire. (Pent: 6.17) |
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Looks to be plenty of pace with Highland Kitty and Kalamia King battling for the lead.
HIGHLAND KITTY (7) is unlucky to still be a maiden placing in six of her past seven outings and strikes a very winnable contest here. Has placed three of four around this circuit and will be ready to peak now third run back from a spell. Rates the testing material against this line-up. KOJAK (2) has been right there at the past four starts and looks to be on the doorstep of a maiden victory. Include from the low draw. RANGER'S PRIDE (9) is ready to for the step-up in trip now and must be respected out of the Vandyke barn. Top-three aspirations. CIRQUE DE LA VIE (5) placed here when resuming before just missing the frame at Gatton last time out. May earn some minor money again. FIVE OF US (6) next in line from the inside alley. SUGGESTED PLAY: Highland Kitty to shed the maiden tag.
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| 1 | 42336 |
KALAMIA KING
JOHN ZIELKE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J W Zielke, G S Zischle & Kalamia Kings Most recently ran second last of 7 at Doomben on August 5 over 1650m, 6 len behind Bossiri carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Ipswich on July 16 over 1700m, 0.7 len behind Divil A Bit with 58.5kg at $4.60. Maybe a place. |
8 LESLIE TILLEY |
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| 2 | 63323 |
KOJAK
JACK BRUCE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Jack Bruce Racing, B M Baker, A D Brown, W I Bunz, R I Darrah, A Desange, J Elmore, B Gravanis, Gunnecrew, Salad Dodger Racing, High Calibre Racing No. 2, D Hood, A M Janco, W J Kelly, I D MacErlich, Pitts To Ritz, D Poljak, S Rosenbladh, Cosa Palosa Racing & G Walker Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Ipswich on July 24 over 1950m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Clench carrying 60kg at $2.60. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on July 12 over 2200m, slow going 1.0 len behind Old Faithful with 60kg at $2.40. Rates highly and looks sure be in the finish. |
2 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 3 | 54523 |
SHIP HAPPENS
JAMIE BAYLISS 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Sail on Sunset Syndicate (Mgr: P S Conley) Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Firey Truth with 56kg at $4.80. Before that 2nd of 8 at Ipswich on July 24 over 1950m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Clench with 54.5kg at $7.50. One for the multiples. |
7 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 4 | 72x07 |
AMELIORATION
RENITA BEATON 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J S Streat Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 13 at this track on July 12 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Cambridge Bay carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 13 at this track on August 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Red Samovar with 56.5kg at $31. Looks tested again. |
6 EMILY LANG |
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| 5 | 47x24 |
CIRQUE DE LA VIE
LIAM BIRCHLEY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Miss C M Birchley & D J Cook Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 13 at this track on July 12 over 1400m, slow going neck behind Cambridge Bay with 53kg at $31. Last start 4th of 12 at Gatton on July 30 over 1600m, 7 len behind Tassorati carrying 54kg at $2.70. Can atone. |
4 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 6 | 89232 |
FIVE OF US
SCOTT MORRISEY 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG W J Wiggins & Mrs M T Wiggins Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; nose behind Firey Truth carrying 54kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 9 at Gold Coast on July 18 over 2050m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Sealord with 56kg at $6. Doesn’t need to improve much to play a big role. |
1 DYLAN TURNER |
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| 7 | 22x23 |
HIGHLAND KITTY
JACOB LEACH 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG J R Nevell, S N Deo, A T Reise, H McGilvray, L E Verdich, D R Skopp, Mrs R Knezevic, M Knezevic & P P Nevell Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 9 at Doomben on July 22 over 1350m, slow going 2.75 len behind Saturdays Girl with 56kg at $21. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at Doomben on August 5 over 1650m, 2.25 len behind Bossiri with 55kg at $3. Solid prospects. |
5 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 8 | 04020 |
IT'S OK
KRIS LEES 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG J W Woodbridge Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Toowoomba on July 18 over 1920m, slow going 13 len behind I Drove All Night with 58kg at $11. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kilcoy on June 30 over 1900m, on a slow track; neck behind Rainbow Glitter with 56kg at $19. Looking to others. |
9 BENJAMIN OSMOND |
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| 9 | 72 |
RANGER'S PRIDE
DAVID VANDYKE 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG K J Furst Lining up for just third start. At debut, sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at this track on July 12 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cambridge Bay carrying 54kg at $7.50. Last start 2nd of 13 at this track on August 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Red Samovar with 56.5kg at $41. Looks hard to hold out again. |
3 KARL ZECHNER |
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