GOLD COAST POLY   02 May 2026
 
GOING:

GLASSHOUSE @ HOLLINDALE BOOK NOW BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1150m

Track:     Rail: True Entire Course.  

Russian Pins is expected to lead at a strong tempo. CHARLOTTE'S HERE (7) made good improvement placing this track/trip three back and improved again at Gatton following. Went down by a nose last time and is ready to post his second win. Stablemate COUNT NICHOLAS (1) is also knocking on the door. Has been racing in much stronger and has a handy 2kg claim. Draws low and he's also a live chance. RUSSIAN PINS (5) has needed his two runs this preparation and is also back in grade. Has an inside gate today, which he can use, and he's won twice this track/distance. A much better effort is likely. YES TO EXCESS (3) was outgraded at Doomben first-up and has been freshened and trialled since. Need a good ride but has pieces of form that would give him a hope. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Charlotte's Here over the stablemate.
1 22323 COUNT NICHOLAS
ADAM CAMPTON
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 63.0KG
Y M Choi & W K Choi
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd in a small field at Sunshine Coast Bm68 on April 25 over 1000m, on rain affected going; 2.75 len behind Heart And Spirit with 56kg at $5.50. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 7 at Gold Coast Bm75 on April 18 over 1200m, slow going neck behind Hidden Melody carrying 54kg at $7. A live chance.
2
BELLA YOUNGBERRY
Black, White Epaulettes With Royal Blue Outline, White And Royal Blue Striped Cap
2 742x2 JUNGLE FEVER
STEPHEN SUTHERLAND
7YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
S J Sutherland, P J Reardon, L Olsson & H Olsson
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at Ipswich Bm58 January 15 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Land Bank carrying 60kg at $21. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Ipswich Bm62 August 8 over 1100m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Detain carrying 59kg at $20. Happy to work around.
11
LUKE P DEMPSEY
Red, Green Sash, Green Sleeves, Black Double Armbands
3 674x9 YES TO EXCESS
RENITA BEATON
6YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
T L Schmetzer, W M Jones, A J Ahern, J K Littleproud, N Francis, M W Middleton & S C A Moore
Second-up. Comes off a 59-day let-up. First-up after six months second last of 10 at Doomben 0 - 65 on March 4 over 1350m, 5.5 len behind Tomba carrying 57kg at $61. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Doomben Bm70 on March 19 2025 over 1350m, 0.6 len behind Demitasse carrying 55kg at $9. Fitter and will improve.
9
LEAH MARTYN
Deep Navy Blue, White Diagonal Half, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 3x129 DECADAD
MARYANN BROSNAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Hillcrest Lodge Racing (Mgr: P G Campbell)
Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 11 at Toowoomba 3yo SW on March 27 over 1625m, 11 len behind Worthy Enuff with 57kg at $51. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Coffs Harbour Cl1 on March 9 over 1412m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Prince Of Prophets carrying 59kg at $18. This looks a tough assignment.
10
White, Black Seams
5 30x80 RUSSIAN PINS
SCOTT MORRISEY
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
S J Harper
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 10 at Ipswich Bm65 on March 26 over 800m, 4 len behind Exceloquent with 55kg at $21. Second-up ran last of 10 at Gold Coast 0 - 62 on April 18 over 1015m, slow going 14 len behind Miss Mclaren carrying 57kg at $61. Can improve and keep onside.
1
BRANDON LERENA
Cerise, Gold Sash And Cap
6 80x79 BOOM COURT
KIM LOY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G M Cameron & Mrs C L Cameron
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 47 days. First-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Coffs Harbour Bm58 on March 1 over 1212m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Little Prophet with 59.5kg at $21. Second-up ran last of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on March 16 over 1206m, 15 len behind Via Vegas carrying 59.5kg at $41. Can't have with such a poor record.
8
BORIS THORNTON
Maroon, White KL And Stars, White Seams, Stars Cap And Pom Pom
7 x7353 CHARLOTTE'S HERE
ADAM CAMPTON
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Mrs M S Cook
Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Gatton 0 - 58 on April 26 over 1100m, nose behind Crown Guinea carrying 56kg at $9.50. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Gatton Bm62 on April 10 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Apollo Ten carrying 54.5kg at $21. Well placed and looks tough to stop.
6
BENJAMIN OSMOND
Black, White Epaulettes With Royal Blue Outline, White And Royal Blue Striped Cap
8 62x06 MISHANI QUEST
JAY BELLAMY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
C M Vines & Victoria Park Racing (Mgr: R P Flannery)
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Ipswich F&M Bm60 on March 20 over 1350m, 13 len behind Ratenotice carrying 58kg at $26. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at Kilcoy F&M 0 - 58 on April 11 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Oystercatcher with 55kg at $5. Winner will come from elsewhere.
5
JADEN LLOYD
Orange, Navy Blue Fleur De Lys And Sleeves, Orange Armbands, Navy Blue Cap, Orange Pom Pom
9 x8000 FAYETTA
JASON PATTON
5YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
A R Moran, Mrs J M Moran, M J Lockett, G J Kenna & P R Lockett
Last start second last of 12 at Ballina Bm50 on April 11 over 1600m, on a slow track; 48 len behind Andros with 60.5kg at $7. The race before that ran last of 10 at Gold Coast Bm65 on March 21 over 1300m, 6 len behind Fasvara carrying 54kg at $61. Looks tested in this line-up.
4
CHARLIE BENNETT
Dark Blue, Light Blue Sleeves And Seams, Dark Blue Cap
10 49609 SUSSUSUDIO
SCOTT MORRISEY
3YO  BR/BL  FILLY 55.0KG
Payne Family Racing
At the latest run second last of 10 at Gold Coast Cl1 on April 10 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ode To Beauty with 55kg at $26. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 15 at Gold Coast 0 - 58 on March 21 over 1300m, 7 len behind I'lltellyoutonight with 56.5kg at $21. This hard.
3
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Teal, Black Vee, Black And White Diamonds Sleeves And Quartered Cap
11 x6478 CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS
G HEINRICH & B RODGERS
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Heinrich Bloodstock(Mgr:Miss T C Heinrich)
Most recently ran last of 8 at Gold Coast Cl2 on April 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Subterrain carrying 52kg at $21. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Ipswich Bm60 on March 14 over 1350m, 3 len behind Cool Panels carrying 54kg at $15. Has shown enough ability to seriously consider.
7
DYLAN TURNER
Black, Pink Horseshoes And Sleeves, Black And Pink Horseshoes Cap