Sunshine Coast 01 May 2026
GOING: H(9)
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ALTITUDE SCHOLARSHIPS Class 2 Handicap 1800m Track: HEAVY 9 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: +4m Entire. |
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Ninjitzou and Cheerful Cat possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo.
LAUNCHER (2) has really hit his straps of late. Settled near the speed then put away his rivals comfortably in a Class 1 over this distance at the Gold Coast last start. Failed on a heavy two back which is concerning, but he is worth one more chance on this sort of ground. TAP HIGH (5) scored here at this trip two back in a race that has produced four subsequent winners. Dropped right away when extended to 2020m at Doomben last time. Handles the going and is in the right race to return to form. GOLDEN MIKKI (4) worked home well but found a couple better over 1400m here recently. Yet to race beyond 1700m which is a question mark. Picked up nicely two back on a heavy deck so expect him to handle these conditions. The lightly raced PECCAVI (10) has disappointed since a first-up maiden win at Hawkesbury three back. Waller brings her north - a change of scenery might help. Last start Ipswich winner NOIRE EMPEROR (1) has never faced a heavy track but cannot be ruled out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Launcher and Tap High.
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| 1 | 3x481 |
NOIRE EMPEROR
BARRY LOCKWOOD & EMMA-JANE VINCENT 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG B J Lockwood, R T O'Grady, S J Glare, Ms P Pongi, Mrs P J Abra, R M Hooper, Mrs L N Hooper, G M Hewitt, Miss E E Vincent, M P Pearson, R H Morrison & G J Shanahan Dual acceptor. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Ipswich Bm65 April 16 over 1690m defeating Classique Gal with 58kg at $6. The run before that from last on the turn 8th of 12 at Eagle Farm Cl1 on March 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Subterrain carrying 58.5kg at $12. Heading the right way and can measure up again. |
8 LUKE P DEMPSEY |
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| 2 | 53141 |
LAUNCHER
ALLAN CHAU 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG H L Chau, Y Yang, Mrs L F Banks, R T Banks & G Mulholland Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Gold Coast Cl1 April 18 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Elysium with 58kg at $16. The run before that got back early 4th of 8 at Ballina Cl1-Sw on March 23 over 1900m, in the wet; 7 len behind Stoicism with 59kg at $5. Racing in great heart and is a big chance again. |
5 KARL ZECHNER |
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| 3 | 14715 |
FIFTY CALIBRE
JACK BRUCE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Import Racing, B Francis, S Tsalikidis, D P Callander, B F Friend, D Constantin, Bros N Mates, C Cortese, S J Dunn, Mrs E Rosanes, J P Standing, Mrs T McVey, Mrs K A Ponting & Miss K J Watterston Most recently 5th of 12 at this track Bm58 on April 19 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Forty Times carrying 61.5kg at $3.90. The start before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track Bm58 April 5 over 1800m in the wet defeating Empire Of Art with 59.5kg at $3.40. A bit hot and cold but is worth including. |
10 JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER |
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| 4 | 15x43 |
GOLDEN MIKKI
JAMES MOORE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG B L Meggitt & P Zamojski Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at this track Bm58 on April 5 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Bellove carrying 61.5kg at $21. Second-up held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track Bm65 on April 19 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Outakandy with 58kg at $13. Some risk over this trip on the heavy but should be peaking now. |
6 BRANDON LERENA |
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| 5 | 42918 |
TAP HIGH
KERRY TAPLIN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG I M Taplin Most recently didn't do much in the run home; ran last of 8 at Doomben 3yo Hcp on April 11 over 2020m, 8 len behind Zuleika carrying 56kg at $31. The start before that won by 0.6 len at this track Cl1 March 29 over 1800m in soft going defeating Till Dusk carrying 55kg at $8. Better suited coming back in trip so worth another chance. |
9 MS S TIERNEY |
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| 6 | 83534 |
NINJITZOU
ROBERT HEATHCOTE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs V A Heathcote, Mrs K L Chudziak, N Keenan, D J Anderson, Mrs J Forsyth, J P Coster, N T Topatigh, B J Fullen, D A Tuivaiti, C Tuivaiti, Mrs P T Beauchamp, G N Smith, Mrs N T Robson, M J Bourke, L D'costa, Miss K J Field, A J Allaries, J A Tuttiett, L T Parnell & Teven Royale Racing Dual acceptor. Last start 4th of 11 at Ipswich Bm65 on April 16 over 1690m, 2.5 len behind Noire Emperor with 55.5kg at $4.40. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track Bm68 on April 5 over 1600m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Linthorpe Luck carrying 56kg at $6. Consistent gelding with each-way claims. |
1 TAYLOR MARSHALL |
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| 7 | 24416 |
O'CALDINO
CHRIS ZINTILIS 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG C Zintilis, L Thompson & R Toull Dual acceptor. Last start 6th of 10 at Toowoomba Cl3 on April 25 over 1890m, 5 len behind Fire And Light with 57.5kg at $15. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Ballina Cl1-Sw April 14 over 1915m defeating Autumn Heir with 57kg at $3.40. Will need to do a bit more. |
3 BAILEY WHEELER |
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| 8 | 30x71 |
CERTIFY
PAUL SHAILER 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G Tighe), Sunlight Syndicate (Mgr: W M Preston), D J Frame, P G Flanders, A & F Racing (Mgr: A J Fiteni), W B Thomas & J I Gillies Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 12 at this track 3yo Mdn on March 29 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Clive's Glory carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.9 len at Gold Coast Mdn April 10 over 1700m defeating Tszyuya with 59kg at $2.20. SCRATCHED. |
12 D PEISLEY |
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| 9 | x5186 |
INSIDE PASSAGE
STUART KENDRICK 3YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Mrs T Kendrick, Showtime Breeding (Mgr: Mrs J M Cutts), G Cummings, Mrs S Little & J L Davies Dual acceptor. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track Bm58 on April 19 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Forty Times with 60kg at $12. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Eagle Farm Cl1-Sw on April 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Diversity with 56kg at $17. Form okay but looking to others. |
4 CODY COLLIS |
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| 10 | 9x170 |
PECCAVI
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG C J Waller, A J Lees, R K Lees, Ms P A Winn, A W Wright, Mrs S J Wright, R G Blunt, W J Beament, P N Smith, A M Holst, Mrs C M Rixon, Banjo Bloodstock (Mgr: C McNaughton), Mrs M A Faulder & K Faulder At the latest run 10th of 12 at Newcastle Bm64 on April 11 over 1890m, 10 len behind Cavalry carrying 53kg at $16. The run before that 7th of 10 at Newcastle Cl1 on March 31 over 1500m, 5 len behind Is It Spectacular with 56kg at $5.50. Finds a nice race and expected to do much better. |
11 BEN THOMPSON |
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| 11 | 44271 |
EVADE THE GAME
PAUL JENKINS 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Adrenaline Thoroughbreds No 1 (Mgr: P J Bita), S R Moon, Ms K L Wilson, J A Callander, B J Devine, Mrs N Ryder, D Taber, G J Smith, Mrs T Ensbey, M W Jones, R D Hegerty, J Fullgrabe, M R Roberts, M J Condon, T-Twenty (Mgr: G J Power), Mrs C L Irwin & G A Bishop At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.7 len at this track Mdn April 19 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Amelioration with 57.5kg at $5. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track Mdn-Sw on March 29 over 1800m, slow going 4.5 len behind Righteous Legend carrying 56.5kg at $8. Harder here but cannot be ruled out with the light weight. |
2 JAKE BAYLISS |
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| 12 | x4633 |
CHEERFUL CAT
JAMES MOORE 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG K D Lam Dual acceptor. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Bm58 on April 19 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Forty Times with 57kg at $11. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track Bm58 on April 5 over 1800m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Fifty Calibre with 57kg at $11. The heavy conditions bring him into contention. |
7 DANIEL MOOR |
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