Sunshine Coast 17 May 2026
GOING: H(10)
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TAB SACRED ELIXIR QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap 1400m Track: HEAVY 10 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: 6 metres Entire Course.. |
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Genuine tempo with Phere The Warrego and Steventown up front. ALTO LUNA (4) finished a nose away in second last time out at Ipswich. On a eight-day back-up. Nice run last time and is capable of taking this out. MACEDON MISSION (3) solid run to finish fifth last time out over 1200m in the G3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic at Gold Coast following a minor placing at Sandown-Hillside over 1000m the run prior. Cannot be left out of calculations. PHERE THE WARREGO (5) tackled stakes class last time and finished ninth over 1200m in the LR Calaway Gal Plate (C E McDougall Stakes) at Eagle Farm. Has a high cruising speed and is sure to be competitive. STEVENTOWN (6) last raced just eight days ago when sixth over 1350m at Ipswich. Should be in the mix in this suitable race. SUGGESTED PLAY: Alto Luna to go one better.
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SLING
STUART KENDRICK 2YO BAY COLT 59.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, P R Cashman, G Maguire, K D Kenny, D J Rusk, P I Sweeney, C A Melville, D F McTaggart, M J King, C M Vincent, S J Newton & I Partington Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign winning won by 1.5 len this track 2yo Hcp March 13 over 1000m in the wet defeating Jungle Rhythm carrying 59kg at $2.30. On debut fourth of 8 at Eagle Farm 2yo Mdn-Sw February 4 over 1000m, 7 len behind Cherry Bomshell carrying 58kg at $16. Can run a race while fresh. |
6 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 2 | 434 |
MOTIVATING
CHRIS ANDERSON 2YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Think Big Stud (Mgr: D G Ramage), Westcode Pty Ltd (Mgr: D G Ramage), S J Williams, J Laboo, G Hosking, M P Pearson, D L Guihot, Mrs K F Draper & T Keliher Last start 4th of 9 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on May 6 over 1300m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Kickup Rocky with 57.5kg at $9.50. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Murkado with 58kg at $11. Maybe a place. |
5 DANIEL MOOR |
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| 3 | 735 |
MACEDON MISSION
J G SYMONS & S LAXON 2YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C A Bain, P L Pender, L T Phythian, Mrs Y Phythian, Friends of S Y L A (Mgr: S G Healy), Miss S Anbari, I Cubitt, Mrs L Cubitt, Twofold (Mgr: G V Butt), R C Swanson, P J Henry, Mrs P Henry, On A Mission (Mgr: R K Bain) & Millloch Madness (Mgr: R Battaglia) Most recently eased back early on 5th of 8 at Gold Coast in the G3 Ken Russell on May 9 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind St Gotthard carrying 57kg at $51. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp on March 11 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Buggsy with 58kg at $71. Expect he can make amends. |
7 JADEN LLOYD |
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ALTO LUNA
RYAN TYRELL 2YO GR/BR GELDING 57.0KG G F C Norton Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 19 over 1300m, slow going 2.75 len behind Murkado with 58kg at $26. Second-up 2nd of 10 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1350m, slow going nose behind Saxon Spirit with 58kg at $19. Well placed. Shapes as a key runner. |
8 ASHLEY BUTLER |
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| 5 | 22x19 |
PHERE THE WARREGO
BILLY HEALEY 2YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG J W Liston & R F Birt Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.2 len at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn-Sw April 11 over 1200m defeating Steventown with 54kg at $1.85. Last start 9th of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Calaway Gal on April 25 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Boomelli carrying 56.5kg at $41. Fitter and rates a key chance in this line-up. |
3 M RODD |
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| 6 | 26 |
STEVENTOWN
MATT KROPP 2YO BLACK GELDING 57.0KG Miss V L Thompson Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Toowoomba 2yo Mdn-Sw on April 11 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Phere The Warrego with 58kg at $3.10. Last start 6th of 10 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 9 over 1350m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Saxon Spirit with 58kg at $4.40. Has ability and can measure up on best form. |
2 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 7 | 5227 |
SPIRIT OF TORQUE
STUART KENDRICK 2YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, I J Corazzol, R M Carlile, L G Mar, A M Penklis, Ms J F McElligott, L F Robins, Mrs T A Darby, N J Sherlock, J Smith, G B Sherlock, G Collier, R W Bosch & P G Brady Most recently 7th of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Calaway Gal on April 25 over 1200m, in the wet; 5 len behind Boomelli with 56.5kg at $41. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on April 4 over 1300m, on a slow track; head behind Silken Salute carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Not the worst. |
1 BEN THOMPSON |
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MOMOKA
STUART KENDRICK 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, S D Armstrong, Mrs D G Rogerson & G Harvey Lining up for just third start. At debut, 3rd of 8 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on April 18 over 1400m, slow going 1.75 len behind Silken Salute with 55kg at $8. Second-up 7th of 9 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on May 6 over 1300m, slow going 10 len behind Kickup Rocky with 56kg at $16. Top-three candidate based on the debut performance. |
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