Sunshine Coast 25 Apr 2025
GOING: H(8)
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HIGGINS COATINGS BENCHMARK 62 Handicap 1200m Track: HEAVY 8 Rain (Max: 23) Rail: +9m Entire. |
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Nothing to run them along so the pace looks even at best. OUT OF ACES (4) is first-up here but the form he showed when last in work was good enough to play a prominent role in a race like this. Drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and a strong showing while fresh would not shock. CRESSBROOK (3) strips fitter second-up from the spell and gets a jockey upgrade in the form of Maloney. Top-three hope on best form. KEEPMEINTHELOPE (9) doesn't win out of turn but is usually thereabouts and may earn some minor money again. ZAHER (2) has placed over this course and distance and can run a race first-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Out Of Aces to return a winner.
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MIO SORRENTO
JAMES HEALY 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG L C Healy, T Henjak, B Farrer, A J Holland, C M Barrett, L Barr, S I Martin, G Martin & Miss K Healy Last start 2nd of 7 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm70 on April 13 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Demon Award with 56kg at $3.70. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.0 len at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm62 March 30 over 1000m defeating Iphimedia with 58.5kg at $3.10. Shapes as a key runner. |
15 COBI VITLER |
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| 2 | 3354x |
ZAHER
GARY DUNCAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG B A Webb, Mrs G L Webb, C T Grammer & Mrs S Grammer Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track Cl3-Sw January 25 over 1600m, 3 len behind Liberty Steps carrying 58.5kg at $4.60. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Doomben Bm65 November 13 over 1200m, soft track; 5 len behind Sultry Siren carrying 60.5kg at $16. Expected to run well. |
8 MARK DU PLESSIS |
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| 3 | 112x3 |
CRESSBROOK
MICHAEL LAKEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG K Luck Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 8 at this track Cl3 on April 6 over 1200m, in the wet; 0.6 len behind Oberoi Princess carrying 57kg at $13. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track Cl1-Sw on November 29 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Stellar Lady carrying 60kg at $17. Genuine performer who is expected to go well. |
3 RYAN MALONEY |
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| 4 | x314x |
OUT OF ACES
STUART KENDRICK 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG TFI (Mgr: Miss S Williams) Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Doomben Cl1 October 9 over 1650m, soft track; 4.5 len behind El Pensador with 57kg at $2.10. Previously first up; third of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw September 4 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Addition carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. Should be right in the finish. |
1 KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR |
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| 5 | 832x7 |
SPIRIT OF MAC
TOBY EDMONDS & STEPHEN MCLEAN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A J Edmonds, M M Dwyer, B Macalpine, A J Maloney, B Robinson, T J Small, Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia (Mgr: K W Maloney), M Buckley & D Phillips Second-up. First-up after nine months second last of 8 at Gold Coast Poly Bm65 on April 5 over 1050m, 6 len behind Rich Minx with 58.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Gold Coast Poly 3yo Bm68 on July 20 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Five Star Vixen with 57kg at $2.90. Fitter and can do a lot better. |
9 A MALLYON |
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| 6 | 17x02 |
PRINCE OF SOOVIEW
DARRYL HANSEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG L W Mayes, Mrs F L Fallon, J K C King & P A Mueller Third-up today. First-up ran last of 10 at Doomben Bm65 on March 19 over 1110m, 10 len behind Savoldi carrying 58.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Rockhampton Bm60 on April 11 over 1050m, on a slow track; nose behind Daimyo with 60.5kg at $8. Still has the job ahead. |
11 COREY SUTHERLAND |
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| 7 | 21552 |
BOLD AND SMOOTH
GARNETT TAYLOR 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs K Taylor, Mrs R G Cleary & G W Cleary Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Rockhampton Bm70 on April 11 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Early Fusion with 53kg at $12. The race before that second last in a small field at this track Cl3 on February 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Ruby Chicks carrying 56kg at $3.80. Warrants some consideration. |
2 RON STEWART |
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| 8 | 2881x |
CONSTANT CAFE
PAULA BARRON 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG S L Yuen, H Y Lau & H K Cheung First-up. Finished off last campaign won by 1.75 len Kilcoy Bm58 June 21 over 1200m defeating Grandeur Rose carrying 59kg at $2.90. Previously first up; second of 7 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn December 23 2023 over 1100m, a nose behind Peperoncino with 55kg at $19. Prefer to see how she has returned. |
10 BORIS THORNTON |
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| 9 | x453x |
KEEPMEINTHELOPE
STUART KENDRICK 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, Mr M J Persley, Havina Crack, Kratzie Racing No.75, The Eight Of Us, Dee Jay Racing, Mr RJ Leaman, Starting Monday, Mr P Mulder, Mr A P D Hennessy, Mr C S White, Mr I J Corazzol, Mr D E Hennessy, Mr K W Chia Is first-up after a break of six-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track Bm58 October 11 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2.5 len behind Hooks carrying 58kg at $2.40. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at this track Bm65 September 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Lost His Beans carrying 58kg at $3.80. Looks very hard to beat. |
4 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 10 | 8513x |
SHADOW CRUISER
SHAUN DWYER 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG G S Nicholson, L E Whittington, M R Ellison, G Astone, G E Astone, D E Gadsby, I S Denley, C Charles, M D Virtue, M T Lister, J S Lister, Framotdoh (Mgr: G J Doherty) & Murrumba (Mgr: G D Angus) Resuming after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation third of 13 at this track Bm62 February 14 over 1600m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Express Payment with 58.5kg at $17. Previously first up; 11th of 13 at this track Mdn November 29 over 1200m, soft track; 9 len behind Provance with 58.5kg at $26. Expect a bold showing while fresh. |
14 PAUL HAMBLIN |
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| 11 | 7x65x |
SILLY SALMON
BRETT OWEN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs B K A Moore & S F Yuen First-up. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm65 November 24 over 1100m, 11 len behind Pink Cashmere carrying 57.5kg at $41. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at this track Bm58 November 5 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Super Zamboni carrying 61.5kg at $26. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
7 N THOMAS |
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| 12 | 65x17 |
SIR MAURICE
JACK BRUCE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG A R Holmes, M R Windon, D A Elliott, D J Henry, J Mautama, J D McKenzie, Dr D A Worthley, M Chong, O A Lewis, S Hughes, Don The Sash, Elite Thoroughbreds Racing, Martin Thoroughbred Racing & Hale Luck Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming settled well back; won by a long-neck at this track Cg&E Bm58 March 23 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Gold Fever carrying 58kg at $9.50. Last start got back early 7th of 10 at Gold Coast Bm58 on April 11 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Cosmic Beauty with 60kg at $6.50. Can improve on the last effort. |
5 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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| 13 | 678x8 |
SPIRIT OF STORM
S & A BARLING 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J Farrell Second-up. First-up after four months 8th of 10 at Toowoomba Cl3 on April 17 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Staroshka with 54kg at $61. Previously second-up eased back early on 4th in a small field at Kembla Grange Bm64 on December 14 2023 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Hellova Nature carrying 53.5kg at $6.50. Not likely to trouble these. |
6 CEJAY GRAHAM |
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| 14 | 38133 |
MR POLAR
MORGAN BUTLER 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms B M Moffat & Miss S Moffat Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track Cg&E Bm58 on March 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.9 len behind Sir Maurice with 56kg at $14. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Beaudesert Bm55 on March 17 over 1100m, 2 len behind Russian Diva with 60.5kg at $4.60. Rates highly on best form and is certainly in the mix. |
4 MS N BERIMAN |
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| 15 | 355x9 |
CRYPTIC PRISM
NATALIE MCCALL 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG S Sevior & Platinum Bloodstock (Mgr D Ballard) Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 11 at Rockhampton Cl1 on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 5 len behind Been A Secret carrying 58.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track Cg&E Bm58 on October 4 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Whiskey And Beer with 58kg at $3. Faces a tough test. |
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