Sunshine Coast 09 Jan 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Club Mooloolaba BENCHMARK 70 Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 27) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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In a small field either King Of The Jungle or Air We Go will find the front. AIR WE GO (7) is a consistent conveyance who has only missed the top-four once in seven career outings and doesn't know how to put in a poor one. Boasts a win over this track and trip and is yet to taste defeat in two first-up efforts. Rates the testing material while fresh. KING OF THE JUNGLE (5) has won two of his past three over this course and distance and is racing with a lot of confidence of late. Forward showing expected. KING SPIRIT (6) hasn't been too far away in recent outings and looks a must for the multiples. APOLLO TEN (8) is a bit hit or miss but is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Air We Go to return a winner.
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TONNEOFGRIT
MARK CURRIE 7YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Kratzie Racing No.23 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), Mrs D T Currie, D Lloyd, B J J Power, B Bogle, M G S Winter, C J Smith, B King, P Halfhyde, J Sharpe & Kratzie Racing No.93 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at Ipswich Cl5 November 6 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Oberoi Princess carrying 60kg at $10. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Hcp April 26 over 1200m, 3 len behind Hollywood North carrying 52kg at $6. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
2 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
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| 2 | 31236 |
RICH MINX
MATTHEW HOYSTED 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 61.0KG Lavin Park Racing & Breeding (Mgr: Mrs C L Hoysted) Last start 6th of 11 at Gold Coast Bm68 on December 19 over 1100m, 4 len behind Hiatus with 60kg at $8. Before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at Ipswich Cl5 on November 26 over 1100m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Party Spirit carrying 56kg at $4.20. Hard to beat on her current form. |
3 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 3 | 44x19 |
DONT CALL ME HONEY
PAUL SHAILER 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Whitby) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 2.5 len at Ballina Bm66 November 25 over 1015m defeating Got Gumption carrying 60kg at $2.60. Last start 9th of 11 at Gold Coast Bm68 on December 19 over 1100m, 5 len behind Hiatus with 57kg at $13. Will need to do more. |
7 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 4 | 91770 |
FIGHTING IDOL
NEIL HOCKING 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG M B E Moore Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 13 at this track Bm78 on November 22 over 1200m, 7 len behind Poster Girl with 56kg at $101. The run before that 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm Bm70 on November 8 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Negotiations with 57.5kg at $51. In the mix on best figures. |
2 OLIVIA WEBB |
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| 5 | 34131 |
KING OF THE JUNGLE
BILLY HEALEY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Healey Racing (Mgr: B J Healey) Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.9 len at this track Cl4 December 5 over 1000m defeating Super Zamboni with 55kg at $5. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at this track Bm70 on November 28 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Take A Bow with 56.5kg at $11. Hard to beat in this type of form. |
3 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 6 | x2463 |
KING SPIRIT
STUART KENDRICK 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Kendrick Racing (Mgr: S W Kendrick), Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), S D Armstrong, Dr J C Cleeland, C W Macleod, P D May, G J Webster, Mrs J C Webster, D Wilden-Constantin, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P J Daniel), J G Swan, D J Van Velden, R Clark, M A McLean & A Commins Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track Bm65 on December 14 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Silk Sonic carrying 59kg at $12. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track Bm70 on November 28 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Take A Bow with 57kg at $11. Should measure up. |
5 CODY COLLIS |
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| 7 | 4234x |
AIR WE GO
STUART KENDRICK 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C J Wessel), M A McLean & Mrs T Kendrick Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Doomben Bm65 August 27 over 1110m, 1.2 len behind Mio Sorrento with 60.5kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.75 len this track Cl1-Mdnsw June 8 over 1000m slow track defeating Aquatier carrying 59.5kg at $2.25. Expected to play a major role. |
1 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 8 | 134x1 |
APOLLO TEN
PAUL BUTTERWORTH 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs M J Butterworth, M R Blyth, Mrs M Blyth, B C Walker, A Pearce, B J Ryan, G H Parker, M J L Randall, J L Lefevre, A Pearce, A L Spanos, N Zangari, Jansala (Mgr S F Wishart) Second run back. First-up after five months won by 0.8 len at Gatton Bm58 December 21 over 860m defeating Milestone carrying 60kg at $5. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Gold Coast Cl1 on February 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.2 len behind Limahuli carrying 57kg at $16. Back in great shape and is a genuine hope. |
4 ROBBIE DOLAN |
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| 9 | 569x5 |
SURREAL ASCOT
ROCHELLE PEREIRA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG S G McCarthy & K F McCarthy Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 7 at Toowoomba Bm70 on December 27 over 870m, 3.5 len behind Medals carrying 56kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Toowoomba Bm70 on May 17 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Tijuana Two Step with 54.5kg at $2.70. Will find this too tough. |
5 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 10 | 71948 |
ADALIE
COREY & KYLIE GERAN 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G M Goodrum, Miss S L Bird, J Sexton, Miss R L Pearson, H Day, Z J Parker, O W I Racing (Mgr: C J Gray), Mrs S L Payne, N J Payne, G W Spies, C G Geran, A C Munson, S Halliday, Mrs K Halliday, A Vesco, K Cleghorn & J B Dixon Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at Warwick Open on December 26 over 1200m, 8 len behind Invahir with 54kg at $41. The start before that 4th in a small field at Toowoomba Bm75 on December 13 over 1200m, 5 len behind Mean Approach with 53kg at $10. Cannot enthuse. |
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