Sunshine Coast   10 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

OLI & VINE Class 1 Handicap 1600m

Track: Heavy 8   Rain (Max: 19)   Rail: +12m Entire. (Pent: 6.88)  

Backstage should spear straight to the front of the small field. BACKSTAGE (3) placed over this distance range at the latest effort and will be rock-hard fit for this. Only needs some luck from the wide draw to be playing a major role in the outcome. CHAYSE 'N' PENNY (4) broke the maiden status last time out and will have derived a stack of confidence from that victory. Can go on with it now. LORD DANILO (5) is another last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. LADY FELINA (7) will be rock-hard fit now following a nice effort at Scone last start when fourth. Capable of testing this field. HAZEY HILL (6) hasn't set the world on fire recently but can contest for a place here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning towards Backstage.
1 4x164 CARNEGIE HILL
MICHAEL FREEDMAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
K Chung & M W Chung
Last start 4th of 10 at Newcastle Cg&E Bm64 on July 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Cold Brew with 59kg at $12. The start before that 6th of 10 at Wyong Cl1 on June 24 over 1350m, slow going 3 len behind Cosmic Lad with 57.5kg at $3.40. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.
5
JACE MCMURRAY
Purple, Emerald Green Sash And Armbands, Quartered Cap
2 x0622 HEADHUNTER
MATTHEW HOYSTED
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
H G Blight
Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Grafton Graf Gneas on July 16 over 1600m, 2 len behind Ronny Bee carrying 54.5kg at $3.70. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Beaudesert Bm68 on July 8 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Yes To Excess carrying 56kg at $2.70. One of the main contenders.
4
DAMIEN THORNTON
Cerise, Yellow Star And Hooped Sleeves, Yellow Cap
3 33663 BACKSTAGE
JOHN GILMORE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
C J Gilmore & L P Vaughan
Most recently 3rd of 13 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on July 26 over 1615m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Dracena with 52kg at $9.50. The start before that 6th of 12 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on July 12 over 1350m, 2.75 len behind Noble Decree with 52kg at $31. One of the major players.
7
BEN THOMPSON
White, Royal Blue Band, Royal Blue And Gold Striped Sleeves
4 x7441 CHAYSE 'N' PENNY
LES KELLY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R P Flannery, T R Burrows, A Jordon, Mrs R Tancred & N Tancred
Most recently won by 1.1 len at Ipswich Mdn July 17 over 1700m in soft going defeating Skorpios Isle carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 4th of 12 at Gold Coast Mdn-Sw on July 5 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Better Not Forget with 58kg at $16. Heading the right way and should measure up again.
2
RYAN MALONEY
Orange, Navy Blue Fleur De Lys And Sleeves, Orange Armbands, Navy Blue Cap, Orange Pom Pom
5 33521 LORD DANILO
JOHN JOHNSTON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Lilivale Stud (Mgr: S C G Barr), S C G Barr & Dr J A Barr
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Kilcoy Mdn-Sw July 6 over 1500m on a rain affected track defeating Supido Rose carrying 57kg at $3.60. The start before that 2nd of 13 at this track Cg&E Mdn on June 15 over 1400m, nose behind Golden Cross with 52kg at $101. Has found form and should be in the mix.
4
ROB THORBURN
Red, White Diamond, White And Red Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 8x604 HAZEY HILL
TIM HURLEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
S W Hurley & D G Hurley
Last start 4th of 12 at this track Cl1-Sw on July 20 over 1400m, slow going 5.5 len behind Little Jeanie with 59.5kg at $81. The start before that ran last of 15 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on July 2 over 1400m, slow going 13 len behind Victory Flame carrying 56kg at $201. Hard to be enthused.
5
TAYLOR MARSHALL
Navy Blue, Red Hoops
7 0x014 LADY FELINA
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
J R Vickery
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Scone Bm58 on July 11 over 1700m, 7 len behind Off The Scale with 57.5kg at $26. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Bathurst Mdn-Sw June 19 over 1400m in soft going defeating Cuesta carrying 57kg at $20. Better than the last run suggests and can do better.
6
HEAVELON VAN DER HOVEN
Brown, Cream Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
8 89347 GLENRAY'S MATE
SPIKE DEACON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
K J Deacon, S Ellis, R O Hanrahan, M E Mayes & Miss E E Johannessen
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Kilcoy Bm55 on July 6 over 1900m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Sokudo with 56kg at $15. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Dalby 0 - 55 on June 26 over 1400m, neck behind Step On Fire carrying 58kg at $14. Maybe a place.
11
Dark Blue, Light Blue Diamonds And Pom Pom
9 61x07 LUDIK
TROY PASCOE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
T J Pascoe, T M Pascoe, W Hall, W J Higgins, G V Higgins, J A Mcdougall, J J McInerney, B Forsyth, R Stewart, K A Bolton, Miss P Gregory, G W Bolton, D J Mears, Mrs L R Waring, L D Mills, Mrs M A Mills, M Quinn & R A Swain
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 11 at Toowoomba Cl1 on July 4 over 1000m, 12 len behind Bee Two with 55kg at $91. Second-up eased back early on 7th of 10 at Toowoomba Cl1-Sw on August 2 over 1300m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Data Leak with 60kg at $151. Not keen on his chances.
1
SIOBHAN RUTLEDGE
Black, White Star, Red And White Stars Sleeves And Cap
10 56x65 SUPER FAIR
MARK CALLAGHAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
M E Callaghan
Third-up today. Freshened for 45 days. Resuming got back early 6th of 9 at Toowoomba Cl1 on May 17 over 1200m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Little Spark with 54kg at $71. Second-up 5th of 10 at Dalby 0 - 55 on June 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Mister Selfie carrying 55.5kg at $19. Needs to lift.
3
HANNAH RICHARDSON
Orange, Silver Fleur De Lys, Black Sleeves, Silver Diamonds
11 79367 READY TO MINGLE
STACEY MESKEN
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Ms S M Mesken & A M Johnstone
Most recently 6th of 12 at Goondiwindi Bm55 on July 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Proponent with 55kg at $13. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Mungindi Cl1 on July 5 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Fast Da with 55kg at $10. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
2
Green, White Sash, Red Armbands And Cap