Sunshine Coast 12 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
|
PROLIQUOR Colts, Geldings & Entires BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 6 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: +12m Entire. |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Solid tempo with Zanjeer leading from Darth Invader and Ritualize.
RITUALIZE (3) is a consistent conveyance who has hit the top-four in all four career outings to date and looks the runner in this field with the most upside. Gets a stack of weight relief with the 3kg claim and should be right there when the judge calls a halt. OUT OF TURN (2) boasts a win around this circuit and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Looms as the main danger despite the sticky draw. LITTLE VISTA (1) returned in good order with a solid win over this track and trip and winning hoop Youngberry sticks in the irons. Top-three aspirations. BABALOLA (11) resumes here but is yet to miss a drum in four first-up attempts and can run a big race while fresh. NATURALLY LIT (9) is a last-start winner who shouldn't be slept on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Ritualize.
|
||||
| 1 | 870x1 |
LITTLE VISTA
WENDY BANNEROT 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Ms W S Bannerot Second run back. First-up after six months won by 1.5 len at this track Bm60 March 29 over 1000m in soft going defeating Conformity carrying 56kg at $21. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Beaudesert Bm62 on August 16 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Petite Palace carrying 57.5kg at $26. Strips fitter and a bold showing is expected. |
4 BELLA YOUNGBERRY |
|
| 2 | 631x8 |
OUT OF TURN
G K BATTS 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG G K Batts Second-up. First-up after nine months 8th of 10 at Doomben Cl1 on April 1 over 1110m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Climactic with 57kg at $14. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Doomben Cg&E Mdn on July 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Barberry Spur carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Better suited back to this grade. |
9 ANGELA JONES |
|
| 3 | 13x34 |
RITUALIZE
STUART KENDRICK 3YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG Sabine (Mgr: Ms K L Avison) Third-up today. First-up set the pace for much of the race second last in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp on March 6 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Silver Smash carrying 59.5kg at $3.30. Second-up 4th of 9 at this track Bm60 on March 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Little Vista with 60kg at $2.35. Capable of a better showing. Hard to beat. |
8 MS S TIERNEY |
|
| 4 | 5176x |
HELL OF A LAD
PHILLIP BURNS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss L R Mitchell, L C Forbes, M Morton, H J Badger, G F Gillfeather, N W G Harris, T J Frazer, B Brooks, O L Engelbrecht & A D Mitchell First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at this track Cg&E Bm60 November 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Best Coffee with 60kg at $26. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 September 13 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Russian Pins carrying 61kg at $14. Prefer to see how he returns. |
2 JETT NEWMAN |
|
| 5 | 710x5 |
ZANJEER
DARREN BELL 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG S J Wescon, W J Jonkers, D P Bell, D M Sullivan, T P Lanskey & Bergelicious Racing (Mgr: S Mackay) Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 10 at Doomben Cl1 on April 1 over 1110m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Climactic carrying 56kg at $31. Previously second-up won by 4.5 len at Ballina Mdn November 3 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Permission Granted carrying 57kg at $3.50. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
7 BEN THOMPSON |
|
| 6 | 623x4 |
COINCIDE
BRIAN GENTLE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Half-brother to dual-Group 1 winner Converge. Second run back. First-up after two months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Ipswich Cg&E Bm62 on March 14 over 1100m, 1.4 len behind He's For The Girls carrying 57.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Gatton Bm60 on October 16 over 860m, 3 len behind Dawyn's Choice with 58.5kg at $71. Fitter and is sure to be thereabouts. |
1 COLLEEN KRAHNEN |
|
| 7 | 14x56 |
DARTH INVADER
BILLY HEALEY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), B J Vinar, K J Midolo, A Sakorafas, S Tezla, S J Tezla, S G Andrews, L T Ho, G Larizza, M Rees, J F Tezla, N Murray, D L Henwood, Mrs S F Wishart, A Dickens, A D Reader, Miss C Williams, L Wrigley, F Gentile & Donalds Racing Invader (Mgr: T Hughes) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Toowoomba Cl1 on March 14 over 1000m, 2 len behind Blue Eye Dame with 60kg at $1.60. Second-up 6th of 9 at this track Bm60 on March 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Little Vista carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Expecting a strong run. |
6 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
|
| 8 | 877x7 |
LORD PROTECTOR
RAVYN WARZECHA 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG P D & P M Gray Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Tamworth Cl2 September 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Silent Ace carrying 57.5kg at $14. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Quirindi Bm66 May 12 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Wanda River carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
9 PAUL HAMBLIN |
|
| 9 | 80x1 |
NATURALLY LIT
SHAUN DWYER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J H Stivano & M N L Adams Second-up. First-up after seven months came from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Mdn March 29 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Hills Of Minto with 57.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Toowoomba 3yo Mdn on September 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Autofiction carrying 56.5kg at $31. Further improvement to come and can feature in the finish. |
5 M RODD |
|
| 10 | 76351 |
HERECOMESANTORINI
TAYLAH MACKINNON 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG W J Clayton At the latest run 5th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on March 28 over 1050m, 2 len behind Call To Courage with 55kg at $11. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Gold Coast Cg&E 0 - 58 on March 7 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind On The Target carrying 56.5kg at $18. Must improve off a last-start fifth over 1050m at Gold Coast Poly to feature in the finish. |
4 OLIVIA WEBB |
|
| 11 | 2745x |
BABALOLA
BILLY HEALEY 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs D T Currie & I N Gamble Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Toowoomba 0 - 58 August 23 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind In No Doubt carrying 59kg at $2.30. Previously first up; second of 13 at Werribee 0 - 58 December 21 2024 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Innocent Enuff carrying 59.5kg at $13. Should kick off this prep in a positive manner. |
3 ASHLEY BUTLER |
|
| 12 | 60x24 |
XUANFENG
CAITLIN JOHNSTONE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG T Johnstone Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Dalby 0 - 55 on March 3 over 1100m, 1.3 len behind Smackeroony with 56.5kg at $16. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Dalby Bm50 on March 21 over 1000m, 6 len behind Capiana with 60kg at $3.50. This line-up might test him. |
10 |
|