Sunshine Coast   03 May 2025
 
GOING: S(7)

ALTITUDE SCHOLARSHIPS Class 1 Handicap 1800m

Track: Soft 7   Rain (Max: 23)   Rail: True. (Pent: 6.80)  

Solid tempo with Suprendre going forward from the good draw. RUSSIAN MYSTIC (3) got back early on from a wide gate here nearly 2 weeks ago over a mile and ran on late, finishing runner-up. He has an extra furlong to travel this time and is overdue for his next win. LOVEY DOVEY (8) did nothing on debut at Doomben and then improved sharply to score by a neck at Ipswich just over 3 weeks ago. She is bred to continue to improve with racing, and despite a wide gate, she can double the dose. DOWN UNDER STUNNAH (11) steadily improved in each of her 3 starts and got the job done easily over 2200m here nearly 4 weeks ago. She has a future over a middle distance, and with the advantage of the pole position, she will be right in the finish again. SANCTUARY STORM (9) needed his first run back from a spell over 1350m on a heavy track at Doomben and will improve quickly with the step up to a middle distance. Each way claims in another very even field. SAVANNAH GANGSTER (1) has the blinkers on for the first time third up, and is not without some chance here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Savannah Gangster each way.
1 41x50 SAVANNAH GANGSTER
STUART KENDRICK
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
A R Matsen, D P Craperi, P Sutcliffe, M J Pearce, B Lane, J D Craperi & S Houlihan
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at this track Cl2 on March 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Moonfleet with 58kg at $31. Second-up ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm 3yo Hcp on April 19 over 1600m, 16 len behind Depth Of Character with 54kg at $61. Can improve sharply at odds..
5
JADEN LLOYD
Blue And Yellow Checks, Green Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
2 445x9 HARTMAN
CHRIS WALLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Bell View Park Stud, P V Aukstinaitis, M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, P L Ward, Paramount Racing, O Enriquez, D Grasso, G Dakin, M A Rolfe, S L Williams, Gooree Stud, R N Crawford, Felgate Holdings & S J Maybury
Second-up. First-up after five months 9th of 12 at Newcastle Cl1 on April 1 over 1500m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Rockbarton Angel carrying 58.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Bm64 on August 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Federer carrying 59kg at $7. Rates highly and expected to finish much closer.
8
R WIGGINS
Purple, White Stars And Cap
3 29342 RUSSIAN MYSTIC
PETER ROBL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms H L Guilfoyle, M A McNally, J R Bell, C Chen, D Rezo, T Williams, K Kim, K R Cook, Mrs J F Chapman & Miss N Szot
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 13 at this track Bm62 on April 20 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Sock'emsid carrying 59kg at $10. The run before that 4th of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Bm62 on April 5 over 1540m, 1.75 len behind All's Fair carrying 56kg at $11. Terrific chance.
3
BORIS THORNTON
Green, Black Halves And Armbands, Quartered Cap
4 72286 GUARDED OPTIMIST
PAUL SHAILER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Newington Farm (Mgr: S Wilson), J R Makepeace, HJ Haydon, S Wilson, S M Watts, S Weightman, J M Hynes, S Haydon, Onestorm Racing (Mgr: G Felstead), Ms S Plangklang, S P Davis, T J Ferguson & R McMaster
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at Gold Coast Bm58 on April 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 10 len behind San Jose Boy carrying 61kg at $3.10. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on March 12 over 1800m, slow going 1.0 len behind Ferino carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Has ability and is one of the chances.
13
DYLAN TURNER
White, Black N F Motif and Armbands
5 23318 CHEERFUL CAT
JAMES MOORE
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
K D Lam
Dual acceptor. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.6 len at Kilcoy Mdn April 12 over 1500m in heavy going defeating Twilight Steps with 57.5kg at $1.55. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Ipswich Mdn on March 21 over 1700m, slow going 0.6 len behind Shabooh Shalaa with 58kg at $7.50. Can repeat the dose.
3
LUKE TARRANT
Red, Silver Star, Stars On Sleeves, Star On Cap
6 14233 COOL PANELS
LINDSAY GOUGH
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
Miss V Paolino, T Corbet, B P Collins, A Corbet & Mrs K M Bourke
Recent form sound. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Ipswich Cl2 on April 9 over 1666m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Express Payment with 54.5kg at $5.50. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Doomben Cl1 on March 19 over 1640m, 1.4 len behind Hello In There with 57.5kg at $6.50. Not far away of late. In the mix again.
15
GEORGINA CARTWRIGHT
Black, Red Stripe, Armbands And Cap
7 32341 DEEP DAWN
ROBERT HEATHCOTE
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M King, M C Power, M Beitz, R Pampling, T K Pampling, D H T Devine & N Morgan
At the latest run won by a head at Ipswich Mdn-Sw April 9 over 1666m on a soft track defeating Fire And Light with 56.5kg at $16. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track Mdn on March 23 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind The Prophecy carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Stick with her.
16
MS N BERIMAN
Dark Blue, Gold Stars, Hooped Sleeves And Cap
8 01 LOVEY DOVEY
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery
Third race start today. At debut, 10th of 13 at Doomben F&M Mdn-Sw on March 19 over 1350m, 8 len behind Fashion Flash carrying 57kg at $21. Last start won by a long-neck at Ipswich 3yo Mdn April 9 over 1666m on a soft track defeating Zou Big Boy with 58kg at $21. Fitter and can measure up again.
14
BRANDON LERENA
Light Blue, Bright Pink Stars, Stars Sleeves, Star Cap
9 127x6 SANCTUARY STORM
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
First Light Racing Pty Ltd, K J Marr, T Rodgers, Ms J M Dale, Kelso & Co, C Mowday, E R Taylor, Farising Racing , F M L M Racing (Mgr: Mrs L Maiuto), Dr L M Bodell, M F Coventry, Mrs P M Mckinnon, J L Giaquinto, M J Sharpe, S M Robinson, V Y K Ip, Sekwao (Mgr: S O'Connor), A Ryan & Smiles
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 8 at Doomben Nars Cge Cl1-Sw on April 16 over 1350m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Cho Oyu carrying 59kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Newcastle Cl1 on December 1 over 1500m, slow going 4 len behind Luskaire with 55kg at $3. Fitter and can break through.
9
LUKE P DEMPSEY
Navy Blue, Gold And White Crescent, Gold Cap
10 1x670 TRAPEZE TORQUE
TOBY EDMONDS & STEPHEN MCLEAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
A J Edmonds, D M Firth, L Cheng, T R Tate, The Coffee Club (Mgr: P J Sullivan), I B Garbutt, S R Garbutt, Ms S Nicholls, B J Thomas, P N Smith, N H Stedman, P G Jones & J Dixon
Most recently 11th of 13 at this track Bm62 on April 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Sock'emsid with 58kg at $12. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track Cl1 on March 14 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Crackenthorpe carrying 59kg at $18. Has ability but needs to lift.
12
COBI VITLER
Black, Red And Yellow Checks
11 641 DOWN UNDER STUNNAH
MICHAEL MORRISON
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Dovedeen Pty Ltd (Mgr. E. J. Hartley)
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track Mdn-Sw April 6 over 2200m in the wet defeating Bolero carrying 56.5kg at $2.20. Before that 4th of 12 at Ipswich Mdn on March 21 over 1700m, slow going 1.0 len behind Shabooh Shalaa with 58kg at $21. Hard to beat again in this sort of form.
1
JAI WILLIAMS
Black, Red Sash, Striped Sleeves And Cap
12 122x4 JUDGE JACK
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Yarramalong Stud (Mgr: W R L Foster)
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at Doomben Nars Cge Cl1-Sw on April 16 over 1350m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind Cho Oyu carrying 56kg at $21. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Tamworth Bm58 on December 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Sensational Reward with 57.5kg at $2.60. Looks hard to beat in this line up.
11
DAN MC GILLIVRAY
Red And Navy Blue Halves, White Band And Armbands, Navy Blue Cap With Pom Pom
13 x1480 KAFFIR LILY
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 56.0KG
Sabine (Mgr: Ms K L Avison)
Useful filly. At the latest run 12th of 15 at Randwick in the G3 Adrianknox on April 5 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Belle Detelle carrying 53kg at $61. The race before that 8th of 15 at Kembla Grange in the G3 Kg Classic on March 14 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Verona Rose carrying 54kg at $151. Key chance expected to feature.
6
M HELLYER
Orange, Black Maltese Cross, Armbands And Cap
14 x0409 SUPRENDRE
PHIL BOBIC
4YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
Revelstone Stud (Mgr: Mrs R A Garrett)
Last start 9th of 11 at Gold Coast Poly Bm55 on April 19 over 1540m, 9 len behind Birmingham with 56kg at $101. Before that 11th of 15 at Gold Coast 0 - 58 on April 11 over 1400m, slow going 8 len behind Naughty Nurse with 58kg at $61. Better than the last run suggests.
2
MINONETTE KENNEDY
Yellow, Royal Blue Crossed Sashes And Cap
15 x4665 ARISTELLA
DANNY J BOUGOURE
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
M J Syndicate, J A Moore, V Owens, J L S Milles, D J Connolly, Ms P C Johnson, Mrs L M Newberry, M J Vickers, PJ Bull, AJ Bull, Mrs K Vickers, Mrs M A Verrenkamp, Mana Racing, C Low, P and G Syndicate, Mrs K S Simmons, D Beard, Ms S Latimer, D P Moore & V C Connolly
Last start 5th of 9 at Ipswich Cl2-Sw on April 21 over 1680m, slow going 6 len behind Aratiri with 56.5kg at $8. The run before that got back early 6th of 11 at Ipswich Cl2 on April 9 over 1666m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Express Payment carrying 52kg at $15. Others preferred.
20
Red, White Band And Armband, Black Cap
16 09342 TOUCHOFCLASS
P DUNCAN
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
P H Duncan, Ms D L Sukarna, R Burt, A R Williamson, J E Pickering, P Anderson, L F Robins, T J Wright, D A Barker & A J Walden
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Toowoomba Cl1 on April 12 over 1890m, head behind Smokin Match carrying 52kg at $16. The run before that 4th of 9 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm62 on March 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Surreal I Am carrying 54kg at $14. Tough task ahead this time.
11
MONTANA PHILPOT
White, Royal Blue And Red Striped Sleeves
17 6x057 OPTIMUS MAXIMUS
JASON EDWARDS
4YO  BR/BL  GELDING 55.0KG
K Tsaples, Mrs R S Tsaples, Mrs M E Galt, P C Wildie, Mrs K Ramsay & Ramsay Family (Mgr: G D Ramsay)
Most recently second last of 8 at Toowoomba Cl1 on April 12 over 1890m, 7 len behind Smokin Match carrying 56kg at $26. The run before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 12 at Ipswich 0 - 58 on March 21 over 1700m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Bilpa Morea with 58kg at $12. Well-placed today and is open to plenty of improvement.
4
D R SMITH
Purple, Gold Braces, Armbands And Cap
18 04545 LASQUETI BOOM
HELEN PAGE
5YO  B/BR  MARE 54.0KG
Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook)
Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 5th of 9 at Doomben Cl1 on March 19 over 1640m, 2.5 len behind Hello In There carrying 52kg at $8.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at Ipswich Bm60 on March 13 over 1680m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Prado carrying 54.5kg at $17. Unlikely to be playing a role in the finish.
7
S CORMACK
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
19 x0085 WHISKY TRAIN
GILLIAN HEINRICH
5YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
Heinrich Bloodstock (Mgr: Miss T C Heinrich)
Most recently 5th of 11 at Ipswich Cl2 on April 9 over 1666m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Express Payment carrying 54kg at $41. The start before that second last of 9 at Doomben Cl1 on March 19 over 1640m, 3.5 len behind Hello In There with 56kg at $14. Can't recommend.
16
SIOBHAN RUTLEDGE
Black, Pink Horseshoes, Pink Sleeves, Black Cap, Pink Horseshoes
20 05996 EIGHT CYLINDERS
TREVOR MILLER
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
T N Miller, S C Tilley, T V Clayton, P J Clayton, J Tuite , M W Tuite & M Mills
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 13 at this track Bm62 on April 20 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Sock'emsid with 54kg at $91. The run before that 9th of 12 at Sunshine Coast Poly Bm62 on March 30 over 1600m, 16 len behind Birmingham with 54kg at $51. Looking to others.
13
MS N BERIMAN
Red, White Cross, Royal Blue Double Armbands, White Cap
21 7x321 MAURITA
CHRIS ZINTILIS
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
C Zintilis, J R R Marinacce & BNL Racing (Mgr: B Nickson)
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw April 12 over 1890m defeating Brain Wave with 56.5kg at $3.40. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Toowoomba Mdn-Sw on March 28 over 1625m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Burleigh Magic carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Has to be respected.
10
ADIN THOMPSON
White, Turquoise Band